PHIL 155Mexican Philosophy

4 units · PHIL · UC San Diego

Introduction to Mexican philosophy with discussion of the work of such figures as Las Casas, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Vasconcelos, Uranga, Zea, Villoro, Dussel, Hierro, Lara, and Hurtado. Topics may include historical movements, such as scholasticism, positivism, Mexican existentialism, and indigenous thought, as well as contemporary developments and the relationship to philosophy in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere. May be repeated for credit two times with change of content.