Blooming in the ruins : how Mexican philosophy can guide us toward the good life / Carlos Alberto Sánchez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sánchez, Carlos Alberto, 1975- author.

Series:

Guides to the good life.

Oxford scholarship online.

Guides to the good life

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, Mexican.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

Summary:

'Blooming in the Ruins' provides an introduction to major themes in 20th century Mexican philosophy, offering an array of fascinating concepts, from recommending cultivating a rival as a source of motivation to reminding us to respect other people on their own terms.

Contents:

Cover

Series

Blooming in the Ruins

Copyright

Dedication

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Series Editor Foreword

Preface: How Can Mexican Philosophy Guide My Life?

Acknowledgments

PART I: TWO VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS TO MEXICAN PHILOSOPHY

1. "In the Beginning . . .": Philosophy in Mexico

2. Mexican Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

PART II: FOUR THEMES IN MEXICAN PHILOSOPHY

3. You Are Nepantla

4. You Are Your Circumstance

5. You Are Accidental

6. You Are a Singularity

PART III: MEXICAN PHILOSOPHY AS A GUIDE TO LIFE

7. Listening as a Form of Excavation

8. Be Charitable

9. Be Late to Parties

10. Don't Fear Ghosts . . . or Death

11. Strive for Originality

12. There Is Hope in Zozobra

13. Engage in a Bit of Relajo

14. Are You an Apretado or Apretada?

15. Practice Irony, But Be Socratic about It

16. Set Yourself Apart

17. The Way of Dignified Cynicism

18. Don't Be a Troll

19. Tell Your Own Story

20. Love without Violence

21. Don't Be Too Judgy

22. Be Like the Rabbit

23. It's Okay to Be Choosy about Your Inheritance

24. Love What You Do

25. You Really Don't Have to Join a Cult

PART IV: DICHOS

26. My Abuelo's Favorite Dicho

27. My Abuela's Favorite Dicho

PART V: MORE ON MEXICAN PHILOSOPHY

28. Blooming in the Ruins: Mexican Philosophy as Your Guide to Life

Notes

Bibliography and Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 17, 2024).

ISBN:

0-19-769103-X

0-19-769101-3