| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 236 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The Kyoto School: An Introduction; Contents; Foreword; A Note to the Reader; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A Different Kind of Philosophy; The Buddhist Background; The Kyoto School; Chapter One: Nishida Kitarō (1870-1945); Background; The Early Years: Education; Pure Experience; A Unifying Power; The Place of Doubt; Becoming the Thing Itself; Absolute Nothingness; On Becoming Enlightened; Self and World; Ethics and Evil; Ethics; Nishida and Mysticism; Chapter Two: Tanabe Hajime (1885-1962); Life and Work; Metanoetics; Mediation; Mediation and Absolute Mediation; The Logic of the Specific |
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Back to the Everyday WorldThe Importance of the Body; Conclusion; Chapter Five: Conclusion; Nishida and Tanabe; Tanabe's Critique of Nishida; On Original Goodness; Nishitani; Watsuji; Glossary; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This book provides a much-needed introduction to the Kyoto School of Japanese philosophy. Robert. E. Carter focuses on four influential Japanese philosophers: the three most important members of the Kyoto School (Nishida Kitaro, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji), and a fourth (Watsuji Tetsuro), who was, at most, an associate member of the school. Each of these thinkers wrestled systematically with the Eastern idea of "nothingness", albeit from very different perspectives. Many Western scholars, students, and serious general readers are intrigued by this school of thought, which reflects Japan's engagement with the West. A number of works by various thinkers associated with the Kyoto School are now available in English, but these works are often difficult to grasp for those not already well- versed in the philosophical and historical context. Carter's book provides an accessible yet substantive introduction to the school and offers an East-West dialogue that enriches our understanding of Japanese thought while also shedding light on our own assumptions, habits of thought, and prejudices |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Nishida, Kitarō, 1870-1945.
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Tanabe, Hajime, 1885-1962.
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Nishitani, Keiji, 1900-1990.
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| SUBJECT |
Nishida, Kitarō, 1870-1945 fast |
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Nishitani, Keiji, 1900-1990 fast |
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Tanabe, Hajime, 1885-1962 fast |
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Nishida, Kitarō 1870-1945 gnd |
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Tanabe, Hajime 1885-1962 gnd |
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Nishitani, Keiji 1900-1990 gnd |
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Watsuji, Tetsurō 1889-1960 gnd |
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Nishida, kitarō(1870-1945) ndlsh |
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Tanabe, hajime(1885-1962) ndlsh |
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Nishitani, keiji(1900-1990) ndlsh |
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Philosophy, Japanese -- 20th century.
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Nothing (Philosophy)
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PHILOSOPHY -- Eastern.
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Nothing (Philosophy)
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Philosophy, Japanese
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Kyōto-Schule
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Japansk filosofi.
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Intet.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012011074 |
| ISBN |
9781461921363 |
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1461921368 |
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1438445431 |
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9781438445434 |
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