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Gerson Alfonso

PhD Candidate in Philosophy; Research & Teaching Asst., PUJ; Associate Lecturer, Education & Humanities, UMNG (graduate programs); MA in Philosophy, Universidad del Rosario; BA in Philosophy, emphasis in Political Theory, UGC.

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    20052025

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    He is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá). Selected on the basis of academic merit and professional achievement to receive financial support for his studies, he pursues his doctoral training while also serving as a teaching and research assistant at the same university and as an associate lecturer in graduate programs in the Faculty of Education and Humanities at Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (Bogotá/Cajicá, Colombia). He has more than twenty years of experience in teaching, research, critical public engagement, and pedagogical innovation in secondary and higher education. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Universidad La Gran Colombia (thesis awarded highest honors) and an M.A. in Philosophy from Universidad del Rosario (thesis awarded distinction). His research is situated at the intersection of poststructuralism and deconstruction, phenomenology, environmental philosophy, animal studies, ecofeminism, aesthetics, anarchist thought, and critical theory. He is the founder of Musofía, a digital platform with more than 40,000 followers dedicated to bringing philosophy into dialogue with contemporary culture. He is also a professional musician in the Colombian band Albatroz, with which he has produced seven recordings and toured nationally and internationally.

    Education

    Master, M.A. in Philosophy, Universidad del Rosario

    01 Jun 202322 Jul 2025

    Award Date: 22 Jul 2025

    Bachelor, BA (Hons) Philosophy (Political Theory), Universidad La Gran Colombia

    01 Feb 200026 Mar 2006

    Award Date: 26 Mar 2006

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    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
      SDG 5 Gender Equality
    3. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
      SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
    4. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
    5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action
    6. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
      SDG 14 Life Below Water
    7. SDG 15 - Life on Land
      SDG 15 Life on Land
    8. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    9. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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