Contribuiçäo a uma tipologia das formas de desrespeito: para além do modelo hegeliano-republicano / Contribution to a typology of forms of disrespect: beyond the Hegelian Republican model

RESUMO

In this article we propose a new typology of forms of disrespect. Based on Axel HonnethÆs critique of the Hegelian Republican treatment of the issue of recognition, we elaborate an alternative proposal, inspired by the notion of asymmetrical counter-concepts as proposed by Reinhart Koselleck. We identify three basic forms of disrespect as expressed through the use of language, pointing to the horizons of expectations and the practical consequences they generate. Finally, we examine the advantages presented by our typology as compared to that proposed by Honneth, amongst which the possibility of applying this analytical tool to identify forms of disrespect that transcend the borders of the nation-state