Why we should embrace ‘nepantla’ – the in-betweenness of life
In an age of strong political commitments, a Nahuatl word encapsulates the freedom to let go of what has become oppressive
by Carlos Alberto Sánchez
Carlos Alberto Sánchez is professor of philosophy at San José State University. He is the author of several books, most recently Mexican Philosophy for the 21st Century (2023) and Blooming in the Ruins: How Mexican Philosophy Can Guide You Toward the Good Life (2024). He is also the co-founder of the Journal of Mexican Philosophy. He lives in San José, California.
Written by Carlos Alberto Sánchez