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Wisdom and Philosophy: Contemporary and Comparative Approaches
questions the nature of the relationship between wisdom and
philosophy from an intercultural perspective. Bringing together an
international mix of respected philosophers, this volume discusses
similarities and differences of Western and Asian pursuits of
wisdom and reflects on attempts to combine them. Contributors cover
topics such as Confucian ethics, the acquisition of wisdom in
pre-Qin literature and anecdotes of stupidity in the classical
Chinese tradition, while also addressing contemporary topics such
as global Buddhism and analytic metaphysics. Providing original
examples of comparative philosophy, contributors look at ideas and
arguments of thinkers such as Confucius, Zhuangzi and Zhu Xi
alongside the work of Aristotle, Plato and Heidegger. Presenting
Asian perspectives on philosophy as practical wisdom, Wisdom and
Philosophy is a rare intercultural inquiry into the relation
between wisdom and philosophy. It provides new ways of
understanding how wisdom connects to philosophy and underlines the
need to reintroduce it into philosophy today.
Bringing together a number of case studies, this book shows how
from early on Chinese philosophical discourses unfolded through
innovation and the subversion of dominant forms of thinking.
Narrowing in on the commonplace Chinese motto that "the three
teachings" of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism "are joined into
one", as if there had never been any substantial differences
between or within these schools of thought, a team of esteemed
contributors challenge established views. They explain how the
Daoist tradition provided a variety of alternatives to prevailing
Confucian master narratives, reveal why the long history of
Confucianism is itself full of ambiguities, disputes, and competing
ideas and discuss how in Buddhist theory and practice, the
subversion of unquestioned beliefs and attitudes has been a prime
methodological and therapeutic device. By drawing attention to
unorthodox voices and subversion as a method, this exciting
collection reveals that for too long the traditional division into
"three teachings" has failed to do justice to the diversity and
subtlety found in the numerous discourses constituting the history
of Chinese philosophy. Critique, Subversion and Chinese Philosophy
finally makes such innovative disruptions visible.
Imagination: Cross-Cultural Philosophical Analyses is a rare
intercultural inquiry into the conceptions and functions of the
imagination in contemporary philosophy. Divided into East Asian,
comparative, and post-comparative approaches, it brings together a
leading team of philosophers to explore the concepts of the
illusory and illusions, the development of fantastic narratives and
metaphors, and the use of images and allegories across a broad
range of traditions. Chapters discuss how imagination has been
interpreted by thinkers such as Zhuangzi, Plato, Confucius,
Heidegger, and Nietzsche. By drawing on sources including Buddhist
aesthetics, Daoism, and analytic philosophy of mind, this
cross-cultural collection shows how the imagination can be an
indispensable tool for the comparative philosopher, opening up new
possibilities for intercultural dialogue and critical engagement.
Philosophical reflections on journeys and crossings, homes and
habitats, have appeared in all major East Asian and Western
philosophies. Landscape and travelling first emerged as a key issue
in ancient Chinese philosophy, quickly becoming a core concern of
Daoism and Confucianism. Yet despite the eminence of such
reflections, Landscape and Travelling East and West: A
Philosophical Journey is the first academic study to explore these
philosophical themes in detail. Individual case studies from
esteemed experts consider how philosophical thought about places
and journeys have inspired and shaped major intellectual and
cultural traditions; how such notions concretely manifested
themselves in Chinese art, particularly in the genres of landscape
painting and garden architecture. The studies present a
philosophical dialogue between Confucianism and Daoism on issues of
social space and belonging and include discussion on travel and
landscape in Buddhism as well as Japanese and Tibetan contexts.
Approaching the topic from an inter-cultural perspectives,
particularly East Asian philosophies, and using these to enrich
contemporary reflections on space, the environment, and traversing,
this unique collection adds an important voice to present
philosophical, political, and cultural discourses.
Wisdom and Philosophy: Contemporary and Comparative Approaches
questions the nature of the relationship between wisdom and
philosophy from an intercultural perspective. Bringing together an
international mix of respected philosophers, this volume discusses
similarities and differences of Western and Asian pursuits of
wisdom and reflects on attempts to combine them. Contributors cover
topics such as Confucian ethics, the acquisition of wisdom in
pre-Qin literature and anecdotes of stupidity in the classical
Chinese tradition, while also addressing contemporary topics such
as global Buddhism and analytic metaphysics. Providing original
examples of comparative philosophy, contributors look at ideas and
arguments of thinkers such as Confucius, Zhuangzi and Zhu Xi
alongside the work of Aristotle, Plato and Heidegger. Presenting
Asian perspectives on philosophy as practical wisdom, Wisdom and
Philosophy is a rare intercultural inquiry into the relation
between wisdom and philosophy. It provides new ways of
understanding how wisdom connects to philosophy and underlines the
need to reintroduce it into philosophy today.
Philosophical reflections on journeys and crossings, homes and
habitats, have appeared in all major East Asian and Western
philosophies. Landscape and travelling first emerged as a key issue
in ancient Chinese philosophy, quickly becoming a core concern of
Daoism and Confucianism. Yet despite the eminence of such
reflections, Landscape and Travelling East and West: A
Philosophical Journey is the first academic study to explore these
philosophical themes in detail. Individual case studies from
esteemed experts consider how philosophical thought about places
and journeys have inspired and shaped major intellectual and
cultural traditions; how such notions concretely manifested
themselves in Chinese art, particularly in the genres of landscape
painting and garden architecture. The studies present a
philosophical dialogue between Confucianism and Daoism on issues of
social space and belonging and include discussion on travel and
landscape in Buddhism as well as Japanese and Tibetan contexts.
Approaching the topic from an inter-cultural perspectives,
particularly East Asian philosophies, and using these to enrich
contemporary reflections on space, the environment, and traversing,
this unique collection adds an important voice to present
philosophical, political, and cultural discourses.
Bringing together a number of case studies, this book shows how
from early on Chinese philosophical discourses unfolded through
innovation and the subversion of dominant forms of thinking.
Narrowing in on the commonplace Chinese motto that “the three
teachings” of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism “are joined
into one”, as if there had never been any substantial differences
between or within these schools of thought, a team of esteemed
contributors challenge established views. They explain how the
Daoist tradition provided a variety of alternatives to prevailing
Confucian master narratives, reveal why the long history of
Confucianism is itself full of ambiguities, disputes, and competing
ideas and discuss how in Buddhist theory and practice, the
subversion of unquestioned beliefs and attitudes has been a prime
methodological and therapeutic device. By drawing attention to
unorthodox voices and subversion as a method, this exciting
collection reveals that for too long the traditional division into
“three teachings” has failed to do justice to the diversity and
subtlety found in the numerous discourses constituting the history
of Chinese philosophy. Critique, Subversion and Chinese Philosophy
finally makes such innovative disruptions visible.
Imagination: Cross-Cultural Philosophical Analyses is a rare
intercultural inquiry into the conceptions and functions of the
imagination in contemporary philosophy. Divided into East Asian,
comparative, and post-comparative approaches, it brings together a
leading team of philosophers to explore the concepts of the
illusory and illusions, the development of fantastic narratives and
metaphors, and the use of images and allegories across a broad
range of traditions. Chapters discuss how imagination has been
interpreted by thinkers such as Zhuangzi, Plato, Confucius,
Heidegger, and Nietzsche. By drawing on sources including Buddhist
aesthetics, Daoism, and analytic philosophy of mind, this
cross-cultural collection shows how the imagination can be an
indispensable tool for the comparative philosopher, opening up new
possibilities for intercultural dialogue and critical engagement.
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