| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 254 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
Cambridge introductions to philosophy |
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Cambridge introductions to philosophy.
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| Contents |
List of figures -- Introduction: The cultural and historical background -- 1. The nature of hhilosophy in Mesoamerica -- 2. The nature of language, truth and meaning; 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 |
"This book introduces the central topics of the philosophical traditions of indigenous groups of North-Central America such as the Maya and Nahua (Aztecs), and the current state of the field. It includes references to and quotes from crucial primary and secondary literature in the area"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Philosophy, Central American -- History
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Philosophy, Central American
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781009218726 |
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1009218727 |
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