James Maffie
Aztec Philosophy: Understanding a World in Motion
- ISBN 13:
- 9781607324614
- author:
- James Maffie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Colorado & Utah State Uni Pres
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 4.1 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Aztec, Inca & Mayan
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Aztec Philosophy: Understanding a World in Motion This book presents a sophisticated and internally coherent systematic philosophy of the Aztecs, worthy of consideration alongside other philosophies from around the world. By combining comparative world philosophy and Mesoamerican studies, James Maffie uncovers the distinctly philosophical aspects of Aztec thought. The Aztecs' metaphysics, which understood the nature, structure, and constitution of reality, played a central role in shaping their thinking on wisdom, ethics, politics, and aesthetics. Their metaphysicians conceived reality and cosmos as a dynamic, ongoing process of weaving, where the world was in constant motion. This processive, transformational, and non-hierarchical view of reality, time, and existence is also reflected in their pantheistic theology. This book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers studying Mesoamerican cultures, philosophy, religion, and art, as well as those interested in indigenous thought and its relevance to contemporary debates.
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