La humillación como una forma socialmente tolerada del mal moral
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2018-08-30
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Universidad EAFIT
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El mal moral se define como un conjunto de acciones intencionales por medio de las cuales se lesiona la dignidad humana y, por tanto, se explica por la negación de derechos. Sin embargo, el mal moral no consiste solo en una negación de derechos, sino también en una experiencia que involucra, entre sus estrategias, la humillación: ésta puede entenderse como una experiencia compleja que implica también al cuerpo. Este artículo afirma que la humillación, como práctica social, es una forma socialmente tolerada del mal moral que incita a la deshumanización de otras personas, produciendo sufrimiento moral. Además plantea la necesidad de pensar la dignidad desde el cuerpo y considerar el sufrimiento como un criterio indispensable para resistir ante prácticas deshumanizadoras.
Moral evil is a set of intentional actions by means of which human dignity is harmed and, therefore, it is explained by the denial of rights. However, moral evil not only supposes the denial of rights, but also an experience that involves, among other strategies, humiliation. This latter can be understood as a complex experience involving also the body. This article argues that humiliation, as a social practice, is a socially tolerated form of moral evil that incites dehumanization of others, causing moral suffering. This article also raises the need to approach dignity from the body perspective and to consider suffering as a paramount criterion to resist dehumanizing practices.
Moral evil is a set of intentional actions by means of which human dignity is harmed and, therefore, it is explained by the denial of rights. However, moral evil not only supposes the denial of rights, but also an experience that involves, among other strategies, humiliation. This latter can be understood as a complex experience involving also the body. This article argues that humiliation, as a social practice, is a socially tolerated form of moral evil that incites dehumanization of others, causing moral suffering. This article also raises the need to approach dignity from the body perspective and to consider suffering as a paramount criterion to resist dehumanizing practices.