This September 4th marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Illich. Monsignor, philosopher, theologian, historian and one of the boldest critics of development, Illich spent much of the 1970s in Ocotepec, Cuernavaca, from where he shook the certainties of modernity. His influence in Mexico was profound. Through figures like Gustavo Esteva, Jean Robert, Silvia Marcos and Javier Sicilia, his thought opened paths that still continue to fork…
This September 4th marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Illich. Monsignor, philosopher, theologian, historian and one of the boldest critics of development, Illich spent much of the 1970s in Ocotepec, Cuernavaca, from where he shook the certainties of modernity. His influence in Mexico was profound. Through figures like Gustavo Esteva, Jean Robert, Silvia Marcos and Javier Sicilia, his thought opened paths that still continue to fork…