Addressing arguments that comparative philosophy is itself impossible, or that
it is indistinguishable from philosophy more generally, this collection challenges
myopic understandings of comparative method and encourages a more
informed consideration.
Bringing together a wide variety of methodological options, it features scholars
spread across the globe representing multiple philosophical traditions. From
the beginnings of comparative philosophy in the 19th century to present-day
proposals for more global philosophy departments, every chapter serves as a
viable methodological alternative for any would-be philosophical comparativist.
With contributions from leading comparativists that are both distinctive in their
method and explicit about its application, this valuable resource challenges
and enriches the awareness and sensitivity of the beginning comparativist and
seasoned veteran alike.
Edited by:
Steven Burik,
Robert Smid,
Ralph Weber
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350155022
ISBN 10: 1350155020
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 10 March 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction, Steven Burik (Singapore Management University, Singapore), Robert Smid (Curry College in Milton, USA) and Ralph Weber (University of Basel, Switzerland) Constellation 1: Necessary Conditions 1. Reflections on Methods of Comparative Philosophy, Robert C. Neville (Boston University, USA) 2. Necessary Preconditions of the Practice of Comparative Philosophy, Lin Ma (Renmin University of China, China) and Jaap van Brakel (University of Leuven, Belgium) Constellation 2: Generalization and Essentialization 3. Unloading the Essentialism Charge: Some Methodological Reflections in Doing Philosophy of Culture, Roger T. Ames (University of Hawai’i, USA) 4. From the Écart to the Unfamiliar: Thinking Paths—Reference Points, François Jullien (University of Paris, France) Constellation 3: Translation 5. Translation as Method, Souleymane Bachir Diagne (Columbia University, USA) 6. Thinking along with Texts from Afar. Why One Doesn’t Understand Texts without Philosophical Reflection and Can’t Do Philosophy without Inspiration, Elisa Freschi (University of Toronto, Canada) Constellation 4: Postcolonialism and Globalization 7. Reflections for Comparative Method from a Latin American Philosophical Perspective, Gabriel Soldatenko (Kennesaw State University, USA) 8. Why Philosophy Needs Sanskrit, Now More than Ever, Jonardon Ganeri (University of Toronto, Canada) 9. Global Post-Comparative Philosophy as Just Philosophy, Arindam Chakrabarti (University of Hawai'i, USA) and Ralph Weber (University of Basel, Switzerland) Constellation 5: Plurality, Neutrality, and Method 10. On the Taming of Comparison: Methodological Myopathy, Plurality, and Creativity, Robert Smid (Curry College in Milton, USA) 11. Comparative Philosophy without Method: A Plea for Minimal Constraints, Steven Burik (Singapore Management University, Singapore) 12. Two Problems of Comparative Philosophy: Why Conversational Thinking is a veritable Methodological Option, Jonathan O. Chimakonam (University of Pretoria, South Africa) and Amara E. Chimakonam, (University of Johannesburg, South Africa) Epilogue Index
Steven Burik is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Singapore Management University, Singapore. Robert Smid is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Curry College, USA. Ralph Weber is Associate Professor of European Global Studies at University of Basel, Switzerland.
Reviews for Comparative Philosophy and Method: Contemporary Practices and Future Possibilities
One of the great advantages of comparative philosophy, is that it allows multiple perspectives to inform our thought. One of the great advantages of this volume is that it brings multiple perspectives to bear on comparative philosophy itself, demonstrating the complexity, the value, and the manifold nature of the comparative approach. * Jay L Garfield FAHA, Doris Silbert Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Philosophy and Buddhist Studies, Smith College and the Harvard Divinity School, USA *
