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Zusatztext The self-aggrandizing parochialism of a “Western” Philosophy representing itself as the only truly universal wisdom is more inappropriate than ever in our daily more intimately connected planet. This accessible and illuminating guide to world philosophies will be a great resource for developing a corrective appreciation of the rich multi-dimensionality of global thought. Informationen zum Autor 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. Vorwort A teaching guide for instructors looking to broaden their view of philosophy, diversify their teaching or discover a new way of thinking about our place in the world. Zusammenfassung Traditions throughout the world and across history have tackled fundamental questions about the human condition. This one-of-a-kind guide shows how these different philosophies can be effectively studied together. Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach’s and Leah Kalmanson's introduction marks a break from conventional approaches. Instead of assuming philosophy has always operated with a single, easily identifiable conceptual framework across space and time, which we call—and have always called—philosophy, they attest to the plurality of concepts and methods adopted at different times and places. The book serves as a practical teaching guide to the theoretical and methodological diversification of philosophy as practiced in academia today. Complementing the Bloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies series, it covers a variety of traditions featured in the book series, exploring how Anglo-American, Chinese, Indian, African, Islamicate, and Maori thinkers have all addressed fundamental questions such as: · How do we understand ourselves and our relations to others? · How do we understand our world? · How do we seek knowledge, share knowledge, and, importantly, intervene in the norms of received knowledge when needed? Featuring teaching notes, discussion questions, and a list of further reading, this is a book packed with the background, guidance, and tools required to teach different philosophies. Through it we come to see why making room for different conceptual frameworks improves our understanding of ourselves and the worlds we live in. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements1. Why World Philosophies?2. World Philosophies in Historical Perspective3. Relational Knowing, Self-Making, and the Study of World Philosophies4. Knowledge Claims and Locality: The Grand Narrative of Universal Knowledge5. What’s in a Name? Labelling Traditions6. ConclusionTeaching Notes and Further ReadingNotesReferencesIndex...
