Book contents
- An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy
- An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Introduction
- 1 The Nature of Philosophyin Mesoamerica
- 2 The Nature of Language
- 3 Time
- 4 Identity, Self, and Personhood
- 5 Creation and the Gods
- 6 Being and Worlds
- 7 Knowledge, Seeing
- 8 Ethics
- Conclusion: Mesoamerican Philosophy and the Contemporary World
- Bibliography
- Index
Conclusion: Mesoamerican Philosophy and the Contemporary World
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2023
- An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy
- An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Introduction
- 1 The Nature of Philosophyin Mesoamerica
- 2 The Nature of Language
- 3 Time
- 4 Identity, Self, and Personhood
- 5 Creation and the Gods
- 6 Being and Worlds
- 7 Knowledge, Seeing
- 8 Ethics
- Conclusion: Mesoamerican Philosophy and the Contemporary World
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This book deals with the philosophical thought of the region of Mesoamerica (southern Mexico and northern Central America), specifically during its long history prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the sixteenth century CE. Chapters on central concepts and views in Mesoamerican philosophical traditions highlight issues such as language, truth, time, personal identity, creation, being, knowledge, and ethics. While the Maya and Aztec traditions receive most focus here, other Mesoamerican traditions are discussed, including those of the Mixtec, Zapotec, and of the long distant Olmec.
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- An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy , pp. 231 - 238Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023