| Periodical Title | APA Newsletter on Hispanic/Latino Issues in Philosophy |
| Author(s) | José-Antonio Orosco |
| Abstract | This text argues for the legitimacy and importance of Mexican American philosophy as a field of study. Drawing on debates about Latin American philosophy, the author contends Mexican American philosophy should be understood as the philosophical work of the Mexican American ethnos. He then identifies authors and texts that could comprise a Mexican American philosophical canon, including works from the Chicano Civil Rights Movement dealing with identity, liberation, and social change. Two key rationales justify studying Mexican American philosophy: first, to articulate the distinctive ideals within the Mexican American experience as a means of empowerment and resistance; second, to diversify perspectives in academic philosophy and injected overlooked cultural resources into social and political discussions. Overall, Mexican American philosophy represents a theoretical lens to examine identity, power relations, and citizenship in the U.S. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Pages | 23-27 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Keywords | Mexican American philosophy, Latin American philosophy, Chicano/a studies, identity, liberation philosophy, diversity This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | Spring 2016 |
| URL | https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apaonline.org/resource/collection/60044C96-F3E0-4049-BC5A-271C673FA1E5/HispanicV15n2.pdf |
| Open Access? | Yes |
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