Eric S. Nelson

Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy in Early Twentieth-Century German Thought (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Presenting a comprehensive portrayal of the reading of Chinese and Buddhist philosophy in early twentieth-century German thought, Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy in Early Twentieth-Century German Thought examines the implications of these readings for contemporary issues in comparative and intercultural philosophy.

Through a series of case studies from the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Eric Nelson focuses on the reception and uses of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism in German philosophy, covering figures as diverse as Buber, Heidegger, and Misch. He argues that the growing intertextuality between traditions cannot be appropriately interpreted through notions of exclusive identities, closed horizons, or unitary traditions. Providing an account of the context, motivations, and hermeneutical strategies of early twentieth-century European thinkers' interpretation of Asian philosophy, Nelson also throws new light on the question of the relation between Heidegger and Asian philosophy. Reflecting the growing interest in the possibility of intercultural and global philosophy, Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy in Early Twentieth-Century German Thought opens up the possibility of a more inclusive intercultural conception of philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. August 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350002562
• Artikelnr.: 48670809

Autorenporträt

Eric S. Nelson is Professor of Philosophy at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong. He is the author of Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy in Early Twentieth-Century German Thought (Bloomsbury, 2017) and other works.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. A Peculiar Journey: Confucian Philosophy in German Thought 2. The Problem of Life in China and Europe: Zhang Junmai
Eucken
and Driesch 3. Resentment and Ressentiment: Nietzsche
Scheler
and Confucian Ethics 4. Technology and the Way: Daoism in Buber and Heidegger 5. Heidegger
Misch
and the "Origins" of Philosophy 6. Phenomenology
Eurocentrism
and Asia: Husserl and Heidegger 7. Encounter
Dialogue
and Learning: Martin Buber and Zen Buddhism 8. Nothingness
Language
Emptiness: Heidegger and Chan Buddhism Conclusion: Toward an Intercultural Philosophy Bibliography Index