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
8 - Ethics
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
In this chapter, we look at Mesoamerican views on human activity and life. How did precolonial Mesoamerican philosophers think about proper or right action, in the case of the individual and the wider community? This includes issues such as the role of the state, the ruler, and the individual’s duties toward each. The chapter focuses on key ethical concepts and views in Mesoamerican traditions, such as those concerning humility, sacrifice, and the situational and temporary nature of goodness.
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- An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy , pp. 211 - 230Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023