Scholasticism by Jose Cabezon
Focusing thematically on scholasticism, the book offers detailed reflections regarding its relevance to a variety of traditions (Hindu, Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, Jewish, Islamic, and Christian). But while grounded in the rich, historical particularity of these various religions and cultures, the volume also makes a considerable contribution to theory. The contributors are committed to a form of analysis that balances "similarities" with "differences," one that also does not disregard either the diachronic element or the relevance of the social-material evidence. By offering a nuanced and sophisticated treatment of the problematics of constructing a comparative category like scholasticism, this volume represents a major contribution to the comparative philosophy of religion. With its breadth of scope and its richness of both historical detail and theoretical insight, the book will interest a wide audience ranging from medievalists to historians of religion, from philosophers to cultural critics.
Jose Ignacio Cabezon is Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at Iliff School of Theology. He has written and edited several books, among them Buddhism and Language: A Study of Indo-Tibetan Scholasticism; Buddhism, Sexuality and Gender; and A Dose of Emptiness: An Annotated Translation of the sTong thun chen mo of mKhas grub dGe legs dpal bzang, all published by SUNY Press.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780791437780 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791437787 |
| Title | Scholasticism |
| Author | Jose Cabezon |
| Series | Suny Series Toward A Comparative Philosophy Of Religions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1998-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |