Abstract

MANSILLA, H. C. F.. Critical notes for politic philosophy in Bolivia. Oikos Polis [online]. 2017, vol.2, n.2, pp. 185-211. ISSN 2415-2250.

Because of the lack of reliable sources we cannot reconstruct the possible beginnings of philosophical thought in the Prehispanic cultures of the Andean area. During the Spanish colonial time the usual philosophical activity had a theoretical foundation which was composed of classical Thomism, natural law according to the Salamanca School and concepts derives from so-called Indian Law. During the Republican age the philosophical efforts have been devoted to discuss such themes like national identity, Bolivia's place in the world order and the own way towards modernity. In these controversies Alcides Arguedas (as a representative of the liberal-rationalist tendency) and Franz Tamayo (the representative of the telurist current) stood early out. This current has proved to be till today very important in Bolivia. Nowadays it is enhanced by nationalist, Marxist and indianist contributions.

Keywords : Indian Law; nationalism; telurism.