Interrelatedness in Chinese religious traditions : an intercultural philosophy / Diana Arghirescu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arghirescu, Diana, author.

Series:

Bloomsbury Studies in World Philosophies.

Bloomsbury Studies in World Philosophies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2022]

Summary:

"The study of religions is essential for understanding other cultures, building a sense of belonging in a multicultural world and fostering a global intercultural dialogue. Exploring Chinese religions as one interlocutor in this dialogue, Diana Arghirescu engages with Song-dynasty Confucian and Buddhist theoretical developments through a detailed study of the original texts of the Chan scholar-monk Qisong (1007-1072) and the Neo-Confucian master Zhu Xi (1130-1200). Starting with these figures, she builds an interpretive theory focusing on "ethical interrelatedness" and proposes it as a theoretical tool for the study of the Chinese religious traditions. By actively engaging with other contemporary theories of religion and resisting to approach Chinese religions with Western frameworks, Arghirescu's comparative perspective makes it possible to uncover differences between the various Western and Chinese cultural presuppositions upon which these theories are built. As such, this book breaks new ground in the methodology of religious studies, comparative philosophy and furthers our understanding of the Confucian-Buddhist interaction."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Intercultural Philosophical Approach and Cultural Presuppositions

Part I. Western Theories and Cultural Presuppositions. 1. Classical Theories of Western Philosophy of Religion: A Brief Examination of their Foundations ; 2. Contemporary Western Theories of Religion: An Analysis of their Presuppositions

Part II. Chinese Cultural Presuppositions: Interrelatedness as Sameness in Chinese Religions and Philosophies. 3. Zhu Xi's Meaning of the Good ("Shan") and its Practice: A Hermeneutical Study of Ethical Interrelatedness as Organic and Moral Growth ; 4. Chan Monk-scholar Qisong's Meaning of the Sameness ("Tong") and its Practice: Ethical Interrelatedness as Interaction between Heart-mind and Names

Part III. Ethical Interrelatedness. 5. A Philosophical Theory for Chinese Religions

Part IV. Contemporary Approaches to Chinese Religious Traditions. 6. A Comparative Perspective: Similarities and Differences

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781350256873

1350256870

9781350256866

1350256862

OCLC:

1293234128