“some Japanese philosophers have been eager to graft the newly introduced discipline of western academic philosophy onto its premodern Japanese antecedents. The conflict with traditional values proposed a whole host of new questions: Can one articulate an original yet comprehensive… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
“To begin with, philosophy by its nature is an evolving discipline, enriched by the plurality of perspectives that different times and cultures have brought to it, and impoverished by any attempt to harness it to specific political, economic, or religious… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
“some Japanese philosophers have been eager to graft the newly introduced discipline of western academic philosophy onto its premodern Japanese antecedents. The conflict with… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
“Historical accounts of philosophy deal with both the chronological development of ideas over time and the timeliness of those ideas in response to the… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
“To begin with, philosophy by its nature is an evolving discipline, enriched by the plurality of perspectives that different times and cultures have brought… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
“Moreover, philosophizing—if by that we broadly mean the critical investigation of deeply perplexing questions, such as what is the best way to live, what… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
“10. Contain the fury; rein in the irate glare. Do not respond with anger at personal differences. People all have their own mind and… — James W. Heisig Copy Share Image
