Mexican-American Philosophy and the Value Conferred by Concerns and Intuitions

If Mexican-American philosophy has a value distinct from other strains of philosophy, it calls for an explanation of why this is the case. One such explanation is proposed by Lori and Francisco Gallegos: the distinct value of Mexican American philosophy can be appreciated when it is conceptualized in terms of the set of concerns and intuitions that it proceeds from. While it is a promising strategy for conceptualizing Mexican-American philosophy, this approach faces significant challenges - particularly in explaining how philosophy produced from a distinct epistemic standpoint generates distinct value, and why it confers value upon the category generally and not merely on work that is about the epistemic standpoint.