**Doctoral Colloquium 2023-1: Lily García Vásquez**

**Hi! My name is Lili García Vásquez—I’m a PhD student in Humanities and researching *"Erotism: From Critique to Critical Concept."* At this first doctoral colloquium, I’ll share my initial explorations and readings on a key distinction: *man vs. animal*. I’ll discuss how this divide has evolved, been reconciled in 20th-century philosophies, and manifested in modern Western institutions and lifestyles. This question feels vital to me—both *erotism* and the *distinction itself* intrigue me deeply.