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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101350319147

ISBN-139781350319141

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Number of Pages232 Pages

Publication NameMexican Philosophy for the 21st Century : Relajo, Zozobra, and Other Frameworks for Understanding Our World

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSocial

Publication Year2023

TypeTextbook

AuthorCarlos Alberto Sánchez

Subject AreaPhilosophy

SeriesBloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2023-022778

Reviews"This wise and well argued book is a game changer for teaching Mexican philosophy as well as helping contemplate how to live meaningfully. Innovative presentations of key themes in the understudied field of Mexican philosophy allow readers to engage philosophically from the start and wrestle with urgent concerns in their lives." -- Amy A. Oliver, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Spanish, and Latin American Studies, American University, USA "Mexican Philosophy for the 21st Century is more than an introduction to Mexican philosophy. It demonstrates how to apply Mexican philosophy to our contemporary lives and world, and makes a compelling case for the specificity and originality of Mexican philosophy, paving the way into what the author calls "post-Western" philosophy in the English-speaking world." -- Robert Eli Sanchez, Jr, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Occidental College, USA "This book is an important contribution to demonstrating the relevance and potential of Latin American philosophy in the 21st century. Seven distinctly Mexican concepts used by Mexican philosophers are carefully and clearly translated, explained, and applied to everyday human concerns. After reading it, there should be no doubt that Mexican philosophy has powerful theoretical and conceptual resources to tackle and understand social and concrete problems across the globe." -- Gregory Fernando Pappas, Professor of Philosophy, Texas A&M University, USA "Carlos Sánchez is one of the leaders of the reconstruction of Mexican philosophy as a "world philosophy". In this brilliant book, he shows how we can find in Mexican Philosophy conceptual resources to face the great questions of our times." -- Guillermo Hurtado, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, "Carlos Sánchez presents philosophical concepts illuminating in their originality and usefulness for everyday life in a compelling and accessible way. This book contains insights into major Mexican philosophers, in ways sure to engage readers from many backgrounds." -- Amy A. Oliver, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Spanish, and Latin American Studies, American University, USA, "This wise and well argued book is a game changer for teaching Mexican philosophy as well as helping contemplate how to live meaningfully. Innovative presentations of key themes in the understudied field of Mexican philosophy allow readers to engage philosophically from the start and wrestle with urgent concerns in their lives." -- Amy A. Oliver, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Spanish, and Latin American Studies, American University, USA "Mexican Philosophy for the 21st Century is more than an introduction to Mexican philosophy. It demonstrates how to apply Mexican philosophy to our contemporary lives and world, and makes a compelling case for the specificity and originality of Mexican philosophy, paving the way into what the author calls "post-Western" philosophy in the English-speaking world." -- Robert Eli Sanchez, Jr, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Occidental College, USA

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal199.72

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements Introduction: Mexican Philosophy: What Is It and Why It Matters 1. Relajo 2. Nepantla 3. Zozobra 4. Corazonada 5. Tik 6. Figure of the World 7. Mexistentialism Questions for Discussion Suggestions for Further Reading Notes Annotated Bibliography Bibliography Index

SynopsisMexican philosophy has been relegated for far too Long to the margins of philosophy's global scene. Carlos Alberto Sánchez brings it to the front and centre by demonstrating that its figures, methods, and texts broaden the scope and depth of both philosophy and our everyday understanding. Powered by a commitment to use Mexican philosophy to navigate the perplexing world we inhabit, Sanchez challenges the blanket application of Eurocentric philosophy to our 21st-century concerns., Mexican philosophy has been relegated for far too long to the margins of philosophy's global scene. Carlos Alberto Sánchez brings it to the front and centre by demonstrating that its figures, methods, and texts, supplement, enrich, and broaden the scope and depth of both philosophy and our everyday understanding. Explaining the context and thinkers associated with relajo , zozobra, nepantla , corazonada, tik , and Mexistentialism, Sánchez goes beyond a standard introduction of Mexican philosophy. His sustained analysis of prominent concepts gives us a new vocabulary for understanding ourselves and the world we live in. Based on the concrete experience of Mexican life, we are introduced to influential thinkers and uniquely Mexican themes: the primacy of history and circumstance and the intrinsic value of community. Powered by a commitment to use Mexican philosophy to navigate the perplexing world we inhabit, Sánchez challenges the blanket application of Eurocentric philosophy to our 21st-century concerns. This is an essential starting point for Latin American philosophy scholars and anyone approaching Mexican philosophy for the very first time.

LC Classification NumberB1017.S255 2023

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