An Introduction to Latin American Philosophy

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-107-06764-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 714 g

Reihe: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy

Latin American philosophy is best understood as a type of applied philosophy devoted to issues related to the culture and politics of Latin America. This introduction provides a comprehensive overview of its central topics. It explores not only the unique insights offered by Latin American thinkers into the traditional pre-established fields of Western philosophy, but also the many 'isms' developed as a direct result of Latin American thought. Many concern matters of practical ethics and social and political philosophy, such as Lascasianism, Arielism, Bolívarism, modest and immodest feminisms, republicanism, positivism, Marxism, and liberationism. But there are also meta-philosophical 'isms' such as originalism and perspectivism. Together with clear and accessible discussions of the major issues and arguments, the book offers helpful summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary of terms. It will be valuable for all readers wanting to explore the richness and diversity of Latin American philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nuccetelli, Susana

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. Setting the Scene: The Iberian Conquest; 2. Modest and Immodest Feminism; 3. The Authoritarian Republicanism of Bolívar; 4. The Liberal Republicanism of Sarmiento and Alberdi; 5. Home-Grown and Imported Positivism; 6. Martí's Liberal Anti-Positivism; 7. Utopian Latin Americanism: Arielism and Mestizofilia; 8. Soft and Hard Socialism; 9. Liberation Theology and Philosophy; 10. Skepticism and Anti-Skepticism about Latin American Philosophy; Glossary; References; Index of Names and Subjects.

Über Autor(innen)

Nuccetelli, Susana
Susana Nuccetelli is Professor of Philosophy at St Cloud State University, Minnesota. She is the author of Latin American Thought (2002) and co-author of Latin American Philosophy: An Introduction with Readings (2004). She co-edited the Blackwell Companion to Latin American Philosophy (with Ofelia Schutte and Otávio Bueno, 2009) and is a contributor to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.