Working emptiness : toward a third reading of emptiness in Buddhism and postmodern thought / by Newman Robert Glass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glass, Newman Robert.

Series:

Reflection and theory in the study of religion ; no. 01.

AAR reflection and theory in the study of religion ; no. 01

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sunyata.

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Postmodernism.

Buddhism and philosophy.

Physical Description:

ix, 146 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, [1995]

Summary:

Newman Robert Glass argues that there are three workings of emptiness capable of grounding thinking and behavior: presence, difference, and essence. The first two readings, exemplified by Heidegger and Mark C. Taylor respectively, present opposing views of the work of emptiness in thinking. The third, essence, presents a position on the work of emptiness in desire and affect. Glass begins by offering a close analysis of presence and difference. He then fashions his own understanding of essence, or emptiness. He goes on to use this third reading to construct a comprehensive Buddhist position based in desire and affect -- a Buddhism of essence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0788500805

0788500813

OCLC:

32551376