 Some philosophers, such as Samuel Ramos, employed European models and ideals to reflect inwardly on what Ramos referred to as “the Mexican psyche”. Ramos was a famous critic of Caso’s philosophical style and defense of irrationalism, and he believed that the country needed a new philosophy that could diagnose the flaws in the Mexican character, specifically one that committed Mexicans to universal values, especially the use of reason. Thus, although Ramos philosophized about the Mexican character, he ultimately believed that Mexican philosophy ought to be dedicated to the rigorous study of being human and the objective field of values. Ramos also became interested in aesthetics and promoted the professionalization of philosophy. Some of his most important works are: Perfil del hombre y la cultura en México (1934), Hacia un nuevo humanismo (1940), and Filosofía de la vida artística (1950).