Blooming in the Ruins : How Mexican Philosophy Can Guide Us toward the Good Life

When we think of philosophy that can guide us in our everyday lives, we are more likely to think of Ancient Greece or Rome than we are 20th-century Mexico.But Mexican philosophy, which came into focus in the last century, following the Mexican Revolution, is a rich and wide-ranging tradition with much to offer readers today.Emerging in defiance of the Western philosophy bound up with colonial power--first brought to Mexico with the Augustinians in the 16th century, and, like so much else, imposed on Mexicans for centuries after that--it boasts a range of powerful ideas and advice for modern-day life.A tradition deeply tied to Mexico's history of colonization, revolution, resistance, and persistence through hardship, this philosophy has much to teach us. Mexican philosophers had to grapple with questions particular to Mexico that have implications that anyone can and should learn from.Given the way we all must contend with life's unexpected twists and turns, how can we preserve a sense