The Intrinsic Value of Protest

José Medina; Claudia Gâlgău

doi:10.3167/dt.2025.120106

The Intrinsic Value of Protest

José Medina, Claudia Gâlgău

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Abstract

José Medina and Claudia Gâlgău discuss the epistemology of protest, epistemic self-empowerment and hope in the midst of persistent forms of oppression. “Social change and liberation often take many generations, and we need to cultivate sustainable communities of resistance that will not give up hope and will help people achieve recognition and dignity, and even flourish, amid structural forms of oppression.”.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	104-109
Number of pages	6
Journal	Democratic Theory
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3167/dt.2025.120106
Publication status	Published - Jun 2025
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

activism
epistemic empowerment
epistemic friction
epistemic injustice
protest movements

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Sociology and Political Science
Philosophy

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The Intrinsic Value of Protest

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