New Voices in the History of Philosophy Recovering Indigenous Andean Philosophy: Interview with Jorge Sanchez-Perez
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Dec 1, 2022 
In a captivating discussion, Jorge Sanchez-Perez, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta, delves into the Huarochirí manuscript, a key text of Indigenous Andean philosophy. He highlights the rich metaphysical concept of 'Pacha' and its implications for understanding time and reality. Jorge also explores the challenges of translating Indigenous ideas, emphasizing the need for intercultural dialogue. With a call for epistemic humility, he stresses the importance of integrating Indigenous perspectives into modern philosophical discourse.
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Global Justice Needs Indigenous Perspectives
- Jorge Sanchez-Perez argues global justice is meaningless if we only extrapolate Western views everywhere.
- He insists incorporating indigenous perspectives makes global justice debates genuinely plural and relevant.
A Tool Built To Erase Becomes Recovery
- Francisco de Avila, an extirpator of idolatry, compiled the Huarochirí manuscript to target Andean beliefs.
- Ironically, that record now serves as a primary tool to reconstruct the erased tradition.
Oral Traditions As Legitimate Philosophy
- Jorge defines philosophy as the meaningful questions societies ask about life and existence.
- Under this definition, indigenous oral traditions qualify as legitimate philosophical sources.
