Carlos Alberto Sánchez on Mexican Philosophy

Philosophy Bites by Nigel Warburton

Sep 2, 202521:22Arts

What is distinctive about Mexican philosophy? How much is it linked to its geopolitical context? Carlos Alberto Sanchez, author of Blooming in the Ruins, a book about major themes in 20th century Mexican philosophy discu...

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