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Zusatztext An excellent introduction to comparative philosophy, but it also serves as a wonderful pedagogical tool for a research and methods course. The text is clear, well-organized, and most importantly philosophically interesting. Informationen zum Autor Tim Connolly is Professor of the Department of Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Religion at East Stroudsburg University, USA. Vorwort A practical introduction that provides a thorough grounding in the problems and methods of comparative philosophy, demonstrating how to make constructive comparisons between traditions. Zusammenfassung What standards should we use to evaluate culturally distinct philosophies? What kind of barrier does language or cultural difference pose in our attempts to understand other traditions? How do we avoid our comparisons being biased? Doing Philosophy Comparatively answers these questions by providing a thorough overview of the methodology involved in extending philosophy across linguistic and cultural boundaries. Now revised and updated to showcase the most recent developments in the field, this second edition engages with philosophies beyond the Anglo-European tradition and features: · Examples of cross-cultural philosophy from a wider range of non-Western traditions · Methodological innovations from works of comparative philosophy published in the last decade · Focused exercises for each chapter demonstrating how to interact meaningfully with primary texts and engage with recent debates in comparative philosophy · Updated discussion questions and readings Introducing the main problems, methods, and approaches of comparative philosophy, this new edition shows you how to make informed cross-cultural judgments through reflection and practice. It remains an essential toolkit for the practice of doing comparative philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of TablesAcknowledgementsIntroductionHow this Book Works Part I. The Nature of Comparative Philosophy 1. Is There Such a Thing as Comparative Philosophy? The Legitimacy of “non-Western philosophy” What is “philosophy” in comparative philosophy? The “Comparative” Aspect Conclusion 2. The Goals of Comparison A First Look at the Two Dimensions The Interpretive Dimension: Comparing to UnderstandThe Constructive Dimension: Comparing to Make Philosophical Progress Conclusion 3. The Role of Tradition and Culture Tradition and Philosophy Culture Which Traditions?Conclusion Part II. The Problems of Comparative Philosophy 4. Linguistic Incommensurability Background on the TermThe Linguistic Relativity Thesis Understanding Other Languages Issues for Comparative PhilosophersConclusion 5. Foundational and Evaluative Incommensurability Foundational IncommensurabilityEvaluative IncommensurabilityConclusion 6. One-Sidedness The Meaning of One-sidedness Avoiding One-sidedness Conclusion 7. Generalization Cultural Essentialism The Generalizations Debate Generalizations and EvidenceConclusion Part III. Approaches to Comparison 8. Universalism Varieties of Universalism Challenges and Criticisms Conclusion 9. Pluralism The Case for Pluralism Criticism and EvaluationConclusion 10. Consensus Consensus in Theory and Practice Evaluating the Consensus ApproachConclusion 11. Global Philosophy The Challenge of Global Philosophy External Criticism Global Problem-SolvingConclusion Part IV: The Practice of Comparative Philosophy 12. Study and Teaching Resources for Doing Philosophy Comparatively ExercisesSuggested ReadingsFurther Questions for Discussion Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index...
