Japanese Philosophy

Rating:
Summary: Important New Work
Review: This review is written from the perspective of someone who knows next-to-nothing about Japanese Philosophy, and indeed had not really considered the two words in combination before.

In short, it is a masterly introduction to this intriguing and little-known topic. The authors show tremendous erudition and ambition in covering the whole sweep of Japanese philosophy from the seventh century to the present day, and making the comparisons where appropriate with Chinese, Indian and Western philosophy. Buddhism, Tokugawa Confucianism, Modernity: it is all here. Get your copy now !

Ian Ruxton, co-author of "Japanese Students at Cambridge University in the Meiji Era" available on amazon.com.


Rating:
Summary: Important New Work
Review: This review is written from the perspective of someone who knows next-to-nothing about Japanese Philosophy, and indeed had not really considered the two words in combination before.

In short, it is a masterly introduction to this intriguing and little-known topic. The authors show tremendous erudition and ambition in covering the whole sweep of Japanese philosophy from the seventh century to the present day, and making the comparisons where appropriate with Chinese, Indian and Western philosophy. Buddhism, Tokugawa Confucianism, Modernity: it is all here. Get your copy now !