Identität als Wurzelgeflecht: Über das Potenzial der Kreolisierung des Philosophierens über Politik und Gesellschaft

Dübgen, Franziska

Abstract

This article explores the philosophy of creolisation, examining how it might inform our understanding of identity, culture and politics. Firstly, it outlines how the notion of ›creolisation‹ has changed over time and how it is used differently in linguistics, cultural studies and philosophy. Building on the work of Édouard Glissant, a Caribbean philosopher and writer, the author introduces the key concepts of this approach: ›opacity‹, ›mondiality‹, ›being-as-being‹, and ›rhizomatic identity‹. The article then investigates Glissant’s philosophy, discussing the ethical and political consequences of his ideas on identity in light of current challenges such as nationalism, xenophobia, and the desire for cultural separatism.