Research
Peruvian
Viceroyalty Philosophy
Director: Jean Christian Egoavil
The main purpose of the project “Peruvian Viceroyalty Philosophy” (Filosofía virreinal peruana) is to study and disseminate the philosophical heritage produced in Peru during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. To this end, it will have the following axes:
(1) Bibliographical focus: the aim is to reconstruct the bibliographical corpus of viceregal philosophical thought, using the tools of the digital humanities.
(2) Theoretical focus: a new historiographical model will be formulated in order to offer an alternative reading of viceregal philosophy as an original product within the tradition of Western culture.
(3) Philological focus:translations and critical editions of the main philosophical works written in the Peruvian viceroyalty will be organised using the digital humanities.
Researchers: Daphne Cornejo Retamozo, Ivonne Macazana Galdos and Enrique N. Urteaga Araujo
Activities
- To compile a bibliographical corpus of all the philosophical works produced in the viceroyalty of Peru (16th, 17th and 18th centuries).
- To develop the relevant historiographical model for the interpretation of Peruvian viceregal philosophy.
- To prepare informative materials on these subjects for secondary schools.
- To translate the main philosophical works of Jerónimo de Valera, Alonso de Peñafiel and Juan Espinoza Medrano.
- Prepare publications in indexed journals (Scopus, Web Science, Scielo).
- Participate in international congresses related to the project.