A first-of-its-kind book that seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino and where Latinos fit in American society. * Offers a fresh perspective and clearer understanding of Latin American thought and culture, rejectinganswers based on stereotypes and fear * Takes an interdisciplinary approach to the philosophical, social, and political elements of Hispanic/Latinoidentity, touching upon anthropology, history, cultural studies and sociology, as well as philosophy * Written by Jorge J. E. Gracia, one of the most influential thinkers of Hispanic/Latino descent