Latin American and Latinx Philosophy : A Collaborative Introduction

The Second Edition is written for students and professors who are interested in this rapidly growing subject but don’t know where to begin. Offering non-specialists the perfect entryway, this book provides the necessary historical and philosophical context to appreciate canonical texts and demonstrates their contemporary relevance.

The Second Edition of Latin American and Latinx Philosophy: A Collaborative Introduction is written for students and professors who are interested in this rapidly growing subject but don’t know where to begin. Offering non-specialists the perfect entryway, this book provides the necessary historical and philosophical context to appreciate canonical texts and demonstrates their contemporary relevance. Each of the 15 chapters in the Second Edition is written by a leading scholar in the field, examines influential texts that are readily available in English, and introduces the reader to a period, topic, movement, or school. Together, these chapters provide a broad overview of the history, nature, scope, and value of Latin American and Latinx philosophy. Although this volume is primarily intended for readers without a background in the Latin American and Latinx tradition, specialists will also benefit from its many novelties, including an introduction to Aztec ethics; a critique of “the Latino threat” narrative; the legacy of Latin American philosophy in the Chicano movement; an overview of Mexican existentialism; Liberation philosophy, a philosophical critique of indigenism; a study of Latinx contributions to the philosophy of immigration; and an examination of the intersection of race and gender in Latinx identity. New to the Second Edition:An expanded Introduction clarifies and expands definitions of Latin American and Latinx Philosophy, with enhanced guidance on classroom use. Revised chapters with updated bibliographies throughout. Extra pedagogical features, including a Glossary and Discussion Questions section. Three new chapters on Sor Juana and colonial thought in Latin America, The influence of the Transterrados (Spanish-exiled philosophers in Latin America), and Caribbean Philosophy