Emilio Uranga, a founding member of the famed el grupo Hiperi-n, devoted his life to characterizing the nuances and uniqueness of Mexican existence. His landmark book, An-sis del ser del mexicano became an instant classic. This is the first English translation of the work, which, accompanied by a comprehensive introduction, features:- Key moments in the development of 20th century Mexican philosophy up to the writing of Uranga-s text- A detailed overview of the translated text and its most significant movements- Discussion of Uranga-s relevance to contemporary debates in the phenomenology of culture, decolonial philosophy, phenomenology, and Latin American philosophy itself- Considerations of Uranga''s -ontology,- and how he justified his project by appealing to 20th-century Mexican poetry and existential phenomenology Reading Uranga-s brilliant words expertly translated and introduced by Carlos Alberto S-hez finally allows us to understand why this Mexican philosopher is
