Blooming in the Ruins

Carlos Alberto Sánchez

An introduction to major themes in 20th century Mexican philosophy, offering an array of fascinating concepts, from recommending cultivating a rival as a source of motivation to reminding us to respect other people on their own terms. When we think...

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Opening Credits

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Series Editor Foreword

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Preface: How Can Mexican Philosophy Guide My Life?

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Part I: Two Very Short Introductions To Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 1. "In the Beginning . . .": Philosophy in Mexico

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Part I: Two Very Short Introductions To Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 2. Mexican Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

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Part II: Four Themes In Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 3. You Are Nepantla

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Part II: Four Themes In Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 4. You Are Your Circumstance

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Part II: Four Themes In Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 5. You Are Accidental

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Part II: Four Themes In Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 6. You Are a Singularity

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 7. Listening as a Form of Excavation

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 8. Be Charitable

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 9. Be Late to Parties

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 10. Don't Fear Ghosts . . . or Death

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 11. Strive for Originality

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 12. There Is Hope in Zozobra

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 13. Engage in a Bit of Relajo

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 14. Are You an Apretado or Apretada?

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 15. Practice Irony, But Be Socratic about It

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 16. Set Yourself Apart

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 17. The Way of Dignified Cynicism

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 18. Don't Be a Troll

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 19. Tell Your Own Story

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 20. Love without Violence

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 21. Don't Be Too Judgy

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 22. Be Like the Rabbit

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 23. It's Okay to Be Choosy about Your Inheritance

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 24. Love What You Do

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Part III: Mexican Philosophy As A Guide To Life: Chapter 25. You Really Don't Have to Join a Cult

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Part IV: Dichos: Chapter 26. My Abuelo's Favorite Dicho

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Part IV: Dichos: Chapter 27. My Abuela's Favorite Dicho

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Part V: More On Mexican Philosophy: Chapter 28. Blooming in the Ruins: Mexican Philosophy as Your Guide to Life

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Ending Credits

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