Japanese and Continental Philosophy: Conversations with the Kyoto School

by Bret W. Davis (Editor), Brian Schroeder (Editor), Jason M. Wirth (Editor)

Recognizing the importance of the Kyoto School and its influence on philosophy, politics, religion, and Asian studies, Japanese and Continental Philosophy initiates a conversation between Japanese and Western philosophers. The essays in this cross-cultural volume put Kyoto School thinkers in conversation with German Idealism, Nietzsche, phenomenology, and other figures and schools of the continental tradition such as Levinas and Irigaray. Set in the context of global philosophy, this volume offers critical, innovative, and productive dialogue between some of the most influential philosophical figures from East and West.

Genres: Philosophy, Japan, Buddhism, Religion, Zen

346 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Bret W. Davis is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Maryland. He is author of Heidegger and the Will and editor (with Brian Schroeder and Jason Wirth) of Japanese and Continental Philosophy (IUP, 2010).

Reviews

[r0b · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some real gems in here, but about half of it didn’t really appeal to me.