Blooming in the ruins : how Mexican philosophy can guide us toward the good life /
"This book introduces readers to central concepts and ideas in Mexican philosophy. Couched in stories and anecdotes from the author's life, the book offers these concepts and ideas as orientations, recommendations, or exhortation for navigating today's world. The structure and the sty...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
|
| Series: | Guides to the good life.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of 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.