Latin American Thought ─ Philosophical Problems and Arguments

Nuccetelli (philosophy, St. Cloud U.) offers a philosophical study with a historical perspective on Latin American thought. She explains how well-established philosophical traditions produced in the New World a characteristic form of thought not present in other cultures, as well as how arguments offered by Latin Americans are related to problems in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. The eight chapters discuss how Latin Americans have thought about general philosophical issues related to metaphysics, philosophy of science, cross-cultural psychology, feminist epistemology, ethics, and social and political philosophy. They also explore specific controversial issues such as cultural identity, how U.S. mass culture and moral philosophy is viewed by Latin Americans, and the problem concerning which name is the correct one to use to refer to this diverse ethnic group. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)