Philosophy of the Ancient Maya : Lords of Time (Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion)

McLeod, Alexus

Lexington Books（2019/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 238 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781498531405
• DDC分類 180

Full Description

This book investigates some of the central topics of metaphysics in the philosophical thought of the Maya people of Mesoamerica, particularly from the Preclassic through Postclassic periods. This book covers the topics of time, change, identity, and truth, through comparative investigation integrating Maya texts and practices—such as Classic Period stelae, Postclassic Codices, and Colonial-era texts such as the Popol Vuh and the books of Chilam Balam—and early Chinese philosophy.

Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction—The World of Maya Thought
Chapter One—Calendrics, Ritual, and Organization
Chapter Two—Reductionism vs. Correlativism
Chapter Three—Worlds and the Question of Essence and Truth
Chapter Four—Personhood and Identity
Conclusion—Maya Philosophy and World Philosophy
Bibliography