When did Luis Villoro live?

Luis Villoro was born in 1922 and died in 2014.

Where was Luis Villoro from?

Luis Villoro was a Mexican philosopher of the Contemporary era.

How many quotes are attributed to Luis Villoro?

There are 5 attributed quotations from Luis Villoro in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.

Luis Villoro 1922 – 2014

Luis Villoro (1922 – 2014) was a Mexican philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Postcolonial Philosophy and Analytic Philosophy.

Luis Villoro Toranzo was a Mexican philosopher of Spanish origin and one of the leading voices of twentieth-century Mexican thought. After studies in Mexico and Paris under Gaston Bachelard, he held a long professorship at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and at the Autonomous Metropolitan University. His Belief, Knowledge, Reasons, El Poder y el Valor, and later writings on indigenous rights combined analytic precision with a sustained engagement with the Mexican indigenous question. He served as Mexican ambassador to UNESCO and supported the Zapatista movement in Chiapas in his last decades.

Key facts

Nationality: Mexican
Era: Contemporary
Movements: Postcolonial Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy

Selected quotes

Attributed to Luis Villoro:

“Belief becomes knowledge only when it is rationally grounded.”
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“Power is rightly held only when it serves the good of those subject to it.”
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“The recognition of the Other is the foundation of authentic community.”
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“Indigenous voices must be partners, not mere objects, of philosophical inquiry.”
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“Justice begins where domination is exposed.”

Luis Villoro by topic

Luis Villoro on Politics 4 quotes

Frequently asked about Luis Villoro

When did Luis Villoro live?: Luis Villoro was born in 1922 and died in 2014.
Where was Luis Villoro from?: Luis Villoro was a Mexican philosopher of the Contemporary era.
What philosophical movements is Luis Villoro associated with?: Luis Villoro was associated with Postcolonial Philosophy and Analytic Philosophy.
What was Luis Villoro known for?: Luis Villoro Toranzo was a Mexican philosopher of Spanish origin and one of the leading voices of twentieth-century Mexican thought.
How many quotes are attributed to Luis Villoro?: There are 5 attributed quotations from Luis Villoro in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.