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Latin American Philosophy: An Introduction with Readings
ISBN-10: 0-13-048516-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-048516-8
Published by Prentice Hall
© 2004
Pub. Date: Jun 10, 2003
Format: Paper
Table of Contents
(NOTE: Each chapter begins with an Introduction.)
1. Knowledge and Reason in Pre-Columbian Cultures.
2. European Thinkers For and Against the Conquest.
3. The Critical Tradition in Latin American Thought.
4. Problems of Political Philosophy in the New Latin Nations of America.
5. The Influence of Positivist Thought in Latin America.
6. Wealth and Poverty in Modern Hispanic America.
7. Latin American Philosophy and Latino Identity.
1. Knowledge and Reason in Pre-Columbian Cultures.
Christianity Reaches Merida, The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel translated and annotated by Munro S. Edmonson. The Birth of Philosophy among the Nahuas, Miguel León-Portilla. Florentine Codex, Fray Bernardino de Sahagún.
2. European Thinkers For and Against the Conquest.
Prologue to the Members of the Congregation, Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda. Biographical Addenda to The Only Way, Bartolomé de Las Casas. On the Indians and the Law of War, Francisco de Vitoria. Against the Black Legend, Roberto Fernández Retamar.
3. The Critical Tradition in Latin American Thought.
The Natural and Moral History of the Indies, José de Acosta. The Idea of Discovery of America, Edmundo O'Gorman. Reply to Sor Philothea, Juana Inés de la Cruz. The Erotic in Latin America, Enrique D. Dussel.
4. Problems of Political Philosophy in the New Latin Nations of America.
The Jamaica Letter, Simón Bolívar. The Physical Aspect of Argentina and Ideas Induced by It, Domingo F. Sarmiento. Bases and Starting Points for the Organization of the Nation, Juan Bautista Alberdi. Is Latin America Ready for Democracy? Victor Raúl Haya de la Torre.
5. The Influence of Positivist Thought in Latin America.
Positivism in Latin America, Arturo Ardao. The Advent of Positivism in Brazil, Joâo Cruz Costa. Positivism and Porfirism in Mexico, Leopoldo Zea. Ariel, José Enrique Rodó.
6. Wealth and Poverty in Modern Hispanic America.
Our America, José Martí. Indians, Land, and Religion in Peru, José Carlos Mariátegui. Science and Technology, José Comblín. Science, Technology, Power, and Liberation Theology, Leonardo Boff.
7. Latin American Philosophy and Latino Identity.
Man and Culture, Francisco Romero. The Cosmic Race, José Vasconcelos. Is There a Brazilian Philosophy? Afranio Coutinho. Is There an Ibero-American Philosophy? Risieri Frondizi. Can Hispanic Philosophy Flourish in the USA? Jorge Gracia.
