Western Explorations into Eastern Spiritual Worlds

Author: Yoshimizu, Chizuko

Source: Indo-Iranian Journal, Volume 54, Number 2, 2011 , pp. 149-173(25)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

Two books, one by M. Kapstein, the other a joint effort headed up by E. Steinkellner, raise questions of the study of Indian philosophy, Buddhism and Confucianism. Although the two books were published eight years apart, they share a comparative perspective of and a reflection on the possibility of philosophy in Asia and Buddhism. The present review article first offers general considerations on the aims of authors with a brief survey of each article contributed to the second book. It then addresses various issues raised by Kapstein's discussions.

Keywords: COMPARATIVE PHILOSOPHY; PIERRE HADOT; NISHIDA KITARO; DHARMAKIRTI; NAGARJUNA

Document Type: Review article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/001972411X552391

Publication date: 2011-04-01