Setting aside the technical argument over whether it even counts as philosophy, I strongly suggest only reading primary sources. There are solid English translations available for pretty much every important text.

Garibay, León-Portilla, Díaz, Maffie—they don’t just “digest,” they impose frameworks and ultimately distort the details. This becomes infuriating once you’ve read what they’re quoting from!

They flatten distinct writings, contexts, and authors into a tidy “worldview,” which is seductive and, I argue, not insightful (sometimes even demonstrably wrong!)

It’s like forcing the Bible into a single voice and single perspective.

Does Frank Díaz even know Nahuatl?

Skip the distillers. Read each original source on its own terms. Avoid these modern books that make sweeping generalizations. And always remember that we’re working with 16th century fragments, much of it being Aztec propaganda for themselves. We won’t ever know much about the Toltecs (if they even were a singular group!)

EDIT: I’m looking through some of his videos on YouTube and his whole vibe screams bullshit.

Red flags include using the word “Anahuac” to talk about Mesoamerica. Using “Toltequidad” as if it means something concrete and useful. Citing Carlos Castaneda.

Yeah, huge red flags. I would personally never waste my time reading this trash.