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Philosophy of the Ancient Maya

Lords of Time
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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.
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
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