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First in-depth analysis of this important Mexican philosopher's work.

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Author:   Carlos Alberto Sánchez ,  Eleanor Marsh
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781438444680

ISBN 10:   1438444680
Pages:   237
Publication Date:   02 July 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Matters of Life and Death Introduction Jorge Portilla- An Anonymous Life A Crisis of Relajo The Context of the Method On Subjectivity A Critic of Modernity Predictions Chapter 2. Reading Fenomenologa;a del relajo: Part I Situating Ourselves: El Grupo Hiperion Approaching the Fenomenologa;a del relajo The Descriptive Project 1.What is Relajo? 2. Four Examples of Relajo 3. Seriousness 4. A Theory of Value 5. Relajo is not mockery [""burla""], sarcasm, or ""choteo"" 6. Laughter and Relajo Chapter 3. Reading Fenomenologa;a del relajo: Part II On Freedom On Irony On Humor On Personality Types The Fenomenologa;a as a Mirror of Society Chapter 4. Phenomenology and Fenomenologa;a Mexican Philosophy in Profile The Descriptive Method The Destructive Method Normative Considerations Concluding Remarks Chapter 5. Metaphysics of the Subject Leopoldo Zea and ""lo mexicano"" Portilla's Confrontation with Oretga y Gasset 1. Oretga's Views on Subjectivity 2. Portilla's Ideal of Subjectivity Beyond Oretga Relajo and Subjectivity Subjectivity and Modernity Chapter 6. The Presuppositions of Modernity Presupposition (i): Socratic Seriousness Presupposition (ii): Fecundity and Relajo Post-Seriousness A Crisis of Modernity Concluding Remarks: Portilla and Mexican Philosophy Notes Bibliography Appendix"

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Carlos Sanchez does an excellent job of bringing [Portilla's] concepts and ideas to life in a way that can be understood by anyone. He explores the themes, contexts and times of Jorge Portilla and why he is an important figure. This is a major work in the field of Latin America philosophy. - Portland Book Review The Suspension of Seriousness is an in-depth scrutiny of a critical aspect of human consciousness and behavior, highly recommended for the philosophy shelves of college and graduate school libraries. - Midwest Book Review

The Suspension of Seriousness is an in-depth scrutiny of a critical aspect of human consciousness and behavior, highly recommended for the philosophy shelves of college and graduate school libraries. Midwest Book Review

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Carlos Alberto Sanchez is Associate Professor of Philosophy at San Jose State University.

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