Conflicto, democracia y paz

Abstract

We start by arguing that the problem is not that there are conflicts, because the elaboration of the human subject is itself conflictive (Freud-Castoriadis), just as social coexistence is also inherently conflictive. We consider that the fundamental point is how conflicts are perceived and resolved in a democratic society. On the previous elucidation, we argue that democracy in its substantive aspects, not simplified to elections or procedures, would allow the communicative overcoming of conflicts. We end by proposing the need for a concept of peace that goes beyond the absence of armed confrontation (negative peace), articulated with an education for democracy and peace. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]