Buddhist Philosophy: A Comparative Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 111906841X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bringing together several of the world's leading specialists in this interdisciplinary area, the volume accounts for Western topics of philosophical inquiry within Buddhist thought, and articulates how the two traditions benefit from each other when brought into dialogue. Buddhist beliefs relating to the concepts of consciousness, gender, enlightenment, and rebirth are also explored in detail. Chapters feature contributions from leading scholars trained in the Western philosophical tradition but deeply grounded in Buddhist literature, and serve as a bridge between East and West by engaging in a cross-cultural, even-handed dialogue with Buddhist thinkers on their own terms. From the Back Cover "Steven Emmanuel has done an excellent job of curating materials that expre
Buddhist Philosophy: A Comparative Approach presents a series of readings that examine the prominent thinkers and texts of the Buddhist tradition in the round, introducing contemporary readers to major theories and debates at the intersection of Buddhist and Western thought.Takes a comparative, rather than oppositional, approach to Buddhist philosophy, exploring key theories and debates at the intersection of Eastern and Western thoughtAddresses a variety of topics that represent important points of convergence between the Buddhist and Western philosophical traditionsFeatures contributions from a wide array of acclaimed international scholars in the disciplineProvides a much-needed cross-cultural treatment of Buddhist philosophy appropriate for undergraduate students and specialists alike
He is the author of Kierkegaard and the Concept of Revelation (1995) and editor of A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy (Wiley Blackwell, 2013), The Blackwell Guide to the Modern Philosophers: From Descartes to Nietzsche (Wiley Blackwell, 2001), and Modern Philosophy: An Anthology (2002). . STEVEN M. EMMANUEL is Professor of Philosophy at Virginia Wesleyan College, USA