The Logic of Nothingness
The Logic of Nothingness
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Addresses the influence of the Japanese philosophers that preceded Nishida Kitaro, and the logic of basho, the cornerstone of Nishida's mature philosophical system. This book includes a translation of one of Nishida's texts, that demonstrates the analysis of the logic of basho as an aid to deciphering the philosopher's early work.
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The Logic of Nothingness by Robert Jj Wargo
The writings of Nishida Kitaro, whose name has become almost synonymous with Japanese philosophy, continue to attract attention around the world. Yet studies of his thought in Western languages have tended to overlook two key areas: first, the influence of the generation of Japanese philosophers that preceded Nishida; and second, the logic of basho (place), the cornerstone of Nishida's mature philosophical system. ""The Logic of Nothingness"" addresses both of these topics. Robert Wargo argues that the overriding concern of Nishida's mature philosophy, the attempt to give a reasonable account of reality that includes the reasonableness of that account itself - or what Wargo calls ""the problem of completeness"" - has its origins in Inoue Enryo's (1858-1919) and Inoue Tetsujiro's (1855-1944) preoccupation with ""the problem of stand-points."" A translation of one of Nishida's most demanding texts, included here as an appendix, demonstrates the value of Wargo's insightful analysis of the logic of basho as an aid to deciphering the philosopher's early work.
Robert J. J. Wargo is professor in the Department of International Studies, Meisei University, Japan.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780824829308 |
| ISBN 10 | 0824829301 |
| Title | The Logic of Nothingness |
| Author | Robert Jj Wargo |
| Series | Nanzan Library Of Asian Religion And Culture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Year published | 2005-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |