Título del libro: The Role Of History In Latin American Philosophy: Contemporary Perspectives
Título del capítulo: The study of philosophy's history in Mexico as a foundation for doing Mexican philosophy
MAURICIO HARDIE BEUCHOT PUENTE;
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Inglés
Año de publicación:
2005
Resumen:
In order to do significant work in Mexican philosophy, knowledge of philosophy's history in the region is fundamental. Mexican philosophy is most certainly an integral part of universal philosophy, but beyond this it is concerned with problems that are specific to Mexico, such as its identity, its independence, its cultural diversity, and its symbols. In Mexico, religious symbols such as the Virgin Guadalupe, or historical figures such as Hidalgo, Morelos, and other liberators of the country, have played a crucial role in the formation of a national identity.1 The study of the thought of previous eras has always been helpful for the advancement of our knowledge of our culture and to the formation of our disciplines. This is even truer of philosophy than of the exact and natural sciences. The chief reason is that we belong to a tradition, and we depend on it-without being bound to it, as some, Gadamer for example,2 believe-in order to be able to progress within it and surpass it. History may be of greatest assistance for advancing within tradition, because it is rare that a substantial change occurs in philosophy; even to produce a philosophical "revolution" (in the sense that Kuhn speaks of scientific revolutions3), one must be aware of previous thinking or run the risk of repeating it, or of failing to build on what already exists, or of not knowing which direction to take. Philosophical tradition is so important that we have an inexorable obligation to review it, if only perfunctorily, in order to be able to make a contribution to philosophy. Although some analytic philosophers believe that it is not necessary to engage in a history of philosophy in order to make philosophical contributions, it is clear that in the case of Mexican philosophy, such a history is indeed necessary. The history of ideas in Mexico is bound to the history of the country, and with a clear sense of the history of Mexico we obtain clarity regarding concrete problems that have been presented philosophically: problems such as ideological emancipation, national identity, multiculturalism, and so on. These problems are shed in a fuller light as we take a look at where they arose instead of only paying attention to the light of the present. There is a dynamic relationship between tradition and creativity. Creativity d
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ISBN:
079146427X
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State University of New York Press Nombre de la publicación:
The study of philosophy's history in Mexico as a foundation for doing Mexican philosophy
Página inicial:
109
Página final:
129
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