Vanishing Into Things - Knowledge in Chinese Tradition

Informationen zum Autor Barry Allen is Professor of Philosophy at McMaster University. Klappentext Barry Allen explores the concept of knowledge in Chinese thought over two millennia and compares the different philosophical imperatives that have driven Chinese and Western thought. Challenging the hyperspecialized epistemology of modern Western philosophy, he urges his readers toward an ethical appreciation of why knowledge is worth pursuing. Zusammenfassung Barry Allen explores the concept of knowledge in Chinese thought over two millennia and compares the different philosophical imperatives that have driven Chinese and Western thought. Challenging the hyperspecialized epistemology of modern Western philosophy! he urges his readers toward an ethical appreciation of why knowledge is worth pursuing.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Allen
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.04.2015
• EAN: 9780674335912
• ISBN: 978-0-674-33591-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy