Kierkegaard and Japanese Thought
Description
Kierkegaard knew nothing of Japanese philosophy yet the links between his own ideas and Japanese philosophers are remarkable. The book examines Kierkegaard in terms of Shinto, Pure Land Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, the Samurai, the famous Kyoto school of Japanese philosophers, and in terms of pivotal Japanese thinkers who were influenced by Kierkegaard.
Keywords
KIERKEGAARD, SOREN, 1813-1855PHILOSOPHY, JAPANESE
2008Book
Author(s)James Giles
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230552838
LanguageEnglish
