Philosophy of Science and the Kyoto School: An Introduction to Nishida Kitaro, Tanabe Hajime and Tosaka Jun

Brink, Dean Anthony/ Stewart, Georgina (Editor)/ Madaio, James (Editor)/ Kalmanson, Leah (Editor)/ Kirloskar-Steinbach, Monika (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1350141100 / ISBN 13: 9781350141100

Published by Bloomsbury USA Academic, 2021

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208 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Philosophy of Science and the Kyoto School: An Introduction to Nishida Kitaro, Tanabe Hajime and Tosaka Jun
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Academic
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350141100
• ISBN 13: 9781350141100
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.29 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book offers the first introduction to a major Japanese philosophical movement through the interests and arguments of its founder, Nishida Kitaro (1870-1945), his successor, Tanabe Hajime (1885-1962), and student-turned-critic, Tosaka Jun (1900-1945). Focusing on their contributions to thinking about place, space, and dialectics, this concise introduction brings these influential thinkers to life by connecting their work to issues still debated in the philosophy of science and physics today. Beginning with an overview of the reception of quantum physics and relativity theory in Japan and concluding with an account of the direct relevance of the Kyoto School to the development of world philosophy in a posthuman age, each clearly-written chapter engages historical contexts and includes: · Carefully-chosen excerpts and original translations of Nishida, Tanabe, and Tosaka · Focus boxes explaining complex concepts and problems of contextualization · A timeline, glossary and index · Further reading lists featuring relevant and significant articles and books in English This introduction is an ideal starting point for students and lecturers looking to become better acquainted with three central Japanese philosophers and learn why their work impacts our current thinking about science.

About the Authors

Dean Anthony Brink is Professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach is Professor of Philosophy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands and the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of World Philosophies.

Leah Kalmanson is Associate Professor and Bhagwan Adinath Professor of Jain Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas, USA.

Nader El-Bizri is Professor of Civilization Studies & Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

James Madaio is Head of the Department of South Asia at the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic, and a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, UK.