Roberto Sánchez Benítez is a Mexican philosopher and Research Professor in the Department of Humanities at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez (Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, UACJ), where he specializes in contemporary philosophy, literary studies, and the intersections of philosophy with literature, particularly in Latin American contexts. His work explores themes such as ontology, surrealism, identity narratives, poetic understanding, and the philosophical dimensions of major figures in Mexican and European thought.
He earned his PhD in Philosophy from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). His scholarship bridges analytical and continental traditions, often focusing on 20th-century thinkers, surrealism’s philosophical implications, and comparative literary-philosophical analysis.
He is the author or editor of several books, including Octavio Paz: Ontology and Surrealism (Lexington Books, 2021), which examines Octavio Paz’s engagement with European philosophy, surrealism, Eastern influences, and the poetic act in the context of post-revolutionary Mexican culture; Literature and History in Carlos Fuentes: Imperfect Creations (2024); and contributions to volumes like The Liberating Philosophy of Ignacio Ellacuría: Historical Reality, Humanism, and Praxis. He has also published on Paul Valéry, María Zambrano, Rousseau, Chicana literature, and utopian prophetism, with articles in journals such as Nóesis, Signos filosóficos, and the Inter-American Journal of Philosophy (e.g., on otherness in Octavio Paz involving surrealism, psychoanalysis, and ontology). His research emphasizes comparative literature, contemporary philosophy, and the role of narrative identities in cultural and historical reflection.
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