Abstract

In this philosophical response to Terrance MacMullan’s From American Empire to América Cósmica through Philosophy: Prospero’s Reflection (2023), I engage with his ambitious project of inter-American philosophy and critique of U.S. imperialism. I reflect on our shared positionality as white scholars raised in Spanish-speaking regions and analyze his engagement with philosophers like Pedro Albizu Campos and Gloria Anzaldúa. While praising MacMullan's contributions, I draw upon Anzaldúa's "Geographies of Selves" concept to suggest that more "autohistoria" or self-disclosure would enhance the existential depth and philosophical power of his project.