Walter Mignolo

Argentine philosopher (b. 1941), known for decolonial theory.

Key Contributions:

• Developed decoloniality, critiquing colonial epistemologies.
• Contributed to postcolonialism.
• Influenced global south philosophy.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Decoloniality (core concept)
• Postcolonialism (cultural critique)
• Quijano (collaborator)
• Global South Philosophy (tradition)
• Epistemology (knowledge critique)

Record

Lived: 1941

Tradition: Argentine