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Samuel Ramus's Toward a New Humanism, written in 1940 and available here for the first time in English, is a forward-looking discussion of humanity, technology, mortality, and the tensions between the national and the global. Besides Sánchez's careful introduction, his excellent translation of Ramus's text, and helpful editorial notes scattered throughout the book, this volume is also enriched by the inclusion of translations of other earlier essays—written by Ramus and other influential philosophers of the period—on related topics, as well as translations of assessments of Ramus's “new humanism” by other prominent philosophers in mid-century Mexico. More than eighty-five years after its original publication—and in this age of renewed global conflicts—Ramus's call to deeply rethink and reshape modern culture and society remains as vital as it was when it was written, and Sánchez deserves credit for making this important text available to a new generation of readers. —Manuel Vargas and Clinton Tully, Laboratory of Mexican Philosophy, University of California, San Diego “At a crucial moment in World War II, with Western civilization at stake, Samuel Ramos laid the foundations of a new humanism...This precise, clear, and timely translation of Toward a New Humanism helps us understand how we got into the tragic situation of having to defend ourselves against what we have made of ourselves.” —Guillermo Hurtado, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) With the release of Sánchez's smooth and flawless translation of Toward a New Humanism, there is no longer any justification for denying Ramus's place in the history of twentieth-century philosophy; We can now begin to teach, interpret and address the issues and ideas he sought to clarify; More importantly, we can now see how Ramus's “new humanism” brings clarity to problems that have remained obscure for eighty-five years. We are grateful for that. —Carlos Sanchez, San Jose State University This is a book for our times. Samuel Ramos provided a clear vision of the crises that gripped the world in the 1940s, but his vision of the human condition also applies to many of the threats we face today. The careful translation and comprehensive introduction...represent a fruitful step towards strengthening the position of Mexican philosophy in the English-speaking world, as an ancient heritage worthy of our great attention. —Amy A. Oliver, American University