%0 Journal Article %T Las condiciones de un pensar situado %A Ariela Battš¢n-Horenstein %J Boletšªn Cientšªfico Sapiens Research %D 2012 %I Sapiens Research Group %X In this paper I will consider the diagnosis given by Enrique Dussel Ambrosini upon the current state of the teaching of philosophy in order to clarify the importance of the discussion of the ¡°rational guides¡± that orientate our intellectual work. I will illustrate my conclusion through an examination of Descartes's view on philosophical systems and by reference to concrete cases of teaching and learning philosophy. %K criticism %K Descartes %K rational guides %K situation %K system %U http://www.sapiensresearch.org/images/pdf/v2n1/V2N1_Sofando_2.pdf