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The Oxford Handbook of World Philosophy provides the advanced student or scholar a set of introductions to each of the world's major non-European philosophical traditions. It offers the non-specialist a way in to unfamiliar philosophical texts and methods and the opportunity to explore non-European philosophical terrain and to connect her work in one tradition to philosophical ideas or texts from another. Sections on Chinese Philosophy, Indian Philosophy,Buddhist Philosophy, East Asian Philosophy, African Philosophy, and Recent Trends in Global Philosophy are each edited by an expert in the field. Each section includes a general introduction and a set ofauthoritative articles written by leading scholars, designed to provide the non-specialist a broad overview of a major topic or figure. This volume is an invaluable aid to those who would like to pursue philosophy in a global context, and to those who are committed to moving beyond Eurocentrism in academic philosophy.

Author Biography

Jay L Garfield is Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Professor of Humanities at Yale-NUS College.William Edelglass is Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Marlboro College.

Table of Contents

World Philosophy, Jay L. Garfield and William EdelglassPart I: Chinese Philosophy, edited by Chenyang LiChinese Philosophy, Chenyang Li1. The Yijing: The Creative Origin of Chinese Philosophy, Chung-Ying Cheng2. Classical Confucianism I: Confucius, Peimin Ni3. Classical Confucianism II: Mencius and Xunzi, Manyul Im4. Daoism: Laozi and Zhuangzi, Liu Xiaogan5. Major Rival Schools: Mohism and Legalism, Chris Fraser6. Chinese Buddhist Philosophy, Brook Ziporyn7. Neo-Confucianism, John Berthrong8. Contemporary Confucianism, Shu-hsien LiuPart II: Non-Buddhist Indian Philosophy, edited by Nalini BushanNon-Buddhist Indian Philosophy, Nalini Bhushan9. Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy, Amita Chatterjee10. Skhya-Yoga, T.S. Rukmani11. Mimamsa, Dan Arnold12. Vedanta, John Taber13. Jain Philosophy, Jeffery D. Long14. Anglophone Philosophy in Colonial India, Nalini BhushanPart III: Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy, edited by William Edelglass and Jay L. GarfieldIndo-Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy, William Edelglass and Jay Garfield15. Abhidharma Philosophy, Jan Westerhoff16. Madhyamaka in India and Tibet, John Dunne17. Yogacara, John Powers18. Buddhist Epistemology (pramanavada), Tom J.F. Tillemans19. Buddhist Thought in Tibet: An Historical Introduction, Matthew T. Kapstein20. Dzogchen, Anne Carolyn Klein21. Buddhist Ethics, Barbra R. ClaytonPart IV: Japanese and Korean Philosophy, edited by Koji TanakaJapanese and Korean Philosophy, Koji Tanaka22. The Philosophy of Zen Master Dogen: Egoless Perspectivism, Bret W. Davis23. Nishida Kitaro: Self, World, and the Nothingness Underlying Distinctions, John C. Maraldo24. Japanese Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art, Mara Miller25. Japanese Ethics, Robert E. Carter26. Natural Freedom: Human/Nature Nondualism in Japanese Thought, Bret W. Davis27. Korean Buddhist Philosophy, Jin Y. ParkPart V: Islamic Philosophy, edited by Tamara AlbertiniRe-introducing Islamic Philosophy: The Persisting Problem of "Smaller Orientalisms," Tamara Albertini28. The Hellenizing Philosophers, Andrey Smirnov29. Philosophy of Illumination, Hossein Ziai30. Sufism, Erik S. Ohlander31. Islamic Theology, Eric Ormsby32. Muslim Jurisprudence, Robert GleavePart VI: Philosophy in Africa and the African Diaspora, edited by Albert Mosley and Stephen C. Ferguson IIPhilosophy in Africa and the African Diaspora, Stephen C. Ferguson II33. African Philosophy, Barry Hallen34. Africana Philosophy: Prospects and Possibilities, Tsenay Serequeberhan35. Afro-Caribbean Philosophy, Clevis Headley36. African American Philosophy: A Historical Outline, John H. McClendon III and Stephen C. Ferguson II37. Race in Contemporary Philosophy, Albert Mosley38. Affirmative Action, Rodney C. RobertsPart VII: Recent Trends in Global Philosophy, edited by Cynthia TownleyRecent Trends in Global Philosophy, Cynthia Townley39. Global Feminism, Christine M. Koggel40. Native American Philosophy, Adam Arola41. Indigenous Environmental Philosophy, Workineh Kelbessa42. Cosmopolitanism, Gillian Brock43. Reparations, J. Angelo CorlettContributors

Review

"This is a much-needed, progressive source promoting a more holistic and inclusive cross-cultural dialogue. It should lead what, in the past, have been seen as disparate philosophical traditions to engage in what could truly become world philosophy, or 'doing philosophy' on a global scale. Highly recommended." --CHOICE

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An introduction to each of the world's major non-European philosophical traditions.

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The Oxford Handbook of World Philosophy provides the advanced student or scholar a set of introductions to each of the world's major non-European philosophical traditions. It offers the non-specialist a way in to unfamiliar philosophical texts and methods and the opportunity to explore non-European philosophical terrain and to connect her work in one tradition to philosophical ideas or texts from another. Sections on Chinese Philosophy, Indian Philosophy,
Buddhist Philosophy, East Asian Philosophy, African Philosophy, and Recent Trends in Global Philosophy are each edited by an expert in the field. Each section includes a general introduction and a set of authoritative articles written by leading scholars, designed to provide the non-specialist a broad overview
of a major topic or figure. This volume is an invaluable aid to those who would like to pursue philosophy in a global context, and to those who are committed to moving beyond Eurocentrism in academic philosophy.

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"This is a much-needed, progressive source promoting a more holistic and inclusive cross-cultural dialogue. It should lead what, in the past, have been seen as disparate philosophical traditions to engage in what could truly become world philosophy, or 'doing philosophy' on a global scale. Highly recommended." --CHOICE

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"This is a much-needed, progressive source promoting a more holistic and inclusive cross-cultural dialogue. It should lead what, in the past, have been seen as disparate philosophical traditions to engage in what could truly become world philosophy, or "doing philosophy" on a global scale. Highly recommended." --CHOICE

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Selling point: This Handbook offers a truly global perspective on philosophy.
Selling point: For every tradition covered in the volume, there is a sub-editor who has written an introduction to his or her respective section.

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