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In this video, I explore Miguel León-Portilla’s book Aztec Thought and Culture: A Study of the Ancient Nahuatl Mind. Though not without its critics, León-Por...
Mar 4, 2020 · Aztec thought and culture; a study of the ancient Nahuatl mind : León Portilla, Miguel : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. León Portilla, Miguel. Publication date. 1963. Topics. Aztec philosophy, Nahua philosophy, Philosophy, Indians of Mexico -- Philosophy, Indians, North American, Azteken, Religieuze opvattingen.
Miguel León-Portilla (22 February 1926 – 1 October 2019) was a Mexican anthropologist and historian, specializing in Aztec culture and literature of the pre-Columbian and colonial eras. Many of his works were translated to English and he was a well-recognized scholar internationally.
- Mexican
- 1 October 2019 (aged 93), Mexico City, Mexico
- 22 February 1926, Mexico City, Mexico
- Philosopher, anthropologist, historian
In spite of what this reviewer believes to be an overstatement of his case, Léon-Portilla has drawn useful attention to an aspect of ancient Mexican studies too often neglected and has made an important contribution toward a deeper understanding of late pre-Hispanic central Mexican culture.
- H. B. Nicholson
- 1964
Aztec Thought and Culture. A Study of the Ancient Nahuatl Mind. by Miguel León-Portilla. Translated by Jack Emory Davis. 274 Pages | 6 x 9 | 12 b&w illus., 1 map. The Civilization of the American Indian Series. Paperback. $29.95. 9780806122953. Published: September 1990. BUY. Kindle. $26.95. 9780806188553. Published: November 2012. AVAILABLE. ePub.
By: León Portilla, Miguel. Abstract. This source attempts to reconstruct Aztec thought—cosmology, metaphysics, theology, history, art, human nature, and the acquisition of knowledge—as revealed in Nahuatl texts.
In his introduction Miguel León-Portilla does a masterful job of summarizing the Aztec Empire, way of life of the people, and the situation surrounding the conquest. He is a bit carried away by his enthusiasm for things Aztec when he bounds the Aztec Empire.
