“Ramón Xirau is not tied to any tendency, so he respects and shows interest in all of them. Xirau rejects the systems and forms of philosophy that promote argumentative positions in order to be convincing. His attraction to philosophy is more out of affinity, and he has a curiosity stemming from vital concerns: sacredness, the mystical, and silence” • One of the best introductions to Western Philosophy that stands out for its clarity and elegant style. • This book is a compulsory reading that has been extensively used in institutions of higher learning. • The 13th edition has gone through 16 printings. Ramón Xirau by Benjamín Rogers. About the author Ramón Xirau (Barcelona, 1924) is a philosopher, poet, translator, academic, and literary critic. Recognized internationally for his essays on classical and contemporary philosophy, and as one of the most lucid students of Mexican poetry, Xirau has also taught a notable group of academics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Such authors as Erich Fromm, Octavio Paz, Alfonso Reyes, Antonio Alatorre, and Adolfo Castañón have praised Xirau’s writings. Xirau has received the 1988 Alfonso Reyes International Prize and the 1995 National Prize for the Sciences and Arts. Pedro Stepanenko Author’s Awards Chevalier des Arts et des Letres, 1964 Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Granted by the Goverment of France. Comendador by the Goverment of Italy. Ordre des Palmes Académiques en Granted by the Goverment of France. Gran Cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica, Granted by the Goverment of Spain. Legion d’Honneur Member Granted by the Goverment of France. Alfonso Reyes International Award. Ciencias y Artes National Award Granted by the Goverment of México. Creu de Sant Jordi Granted by the Goverment of Generalitat de Catalunya. Gran Cruz del Mérito Civil Granted by the King of Spain. Bellas Artes Gold Medal Granted by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes de México. ix Octavio Paz de Poesía y Ensayo International Award. Doctorado Honoris Causa Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. 200,000 Copies sold UNAM Foreign Rights 2015 25
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