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Book SynopsisMonika Kirloskar-Steinbach is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Konstanz, Germany and Editor-in-Chief of the
Journal of World Philosophies.
Leah Kalmanson is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Drake University, USA.
Trade ReviewA much-needed reformulation of the methodology used in the discipline that we have traditionally—and perhaps wrongfully—called ‘comparative philosophy.’ This book is essential for anyone interested in examining world philosophies in their college courses. * James McRae, Professor of Asian Philosophy and Religious Studies, Westminster College (Fulton), USA *
A critical, wide-ranging, and supremely useful guide to the study of world philosophies. * Tim Connolly, Professor and Chair of Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Religion, East Stroudsburg University, USA *
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. * Charles W. Mills, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, City University of New York, USA *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Why World Philosophies? 2. World Philosophies in Historical Perspective 3. Relational Knowing, Self-Making, and the Study of World Philosophies 4. Knowledge Claims and Locality: The Grand Narrative of Universal Knowledge 5. What’s in a Name? Labelling Traditions 6. Conclusion Teaching Notes and Further Reading Notes References Index
