The moon points back

by Deguchi, Yasuo Garfield, Jay L. Priest, Graham Tanaka, Koji, (University lecturer)

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"The Moon Points Back investigates central areas of Buddhist philosophy--most importantly the notion of emptiness (śunyatā)--applying the techniques of contemporary analytic philosophy and logic. This allows for novel understandings and insights of these areas, and shows how Buddhist philosophers can engage with debates in contemporary Western philosophy"--

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Full title :The moon points back / edited by Koji Tanaka, Yasuo Deguchi, Jay L. Garfield, and Graham Priest.

Summary

"The Moon Points Back investigates central areas of Buddhist philosophy--most importantly the notion of emptiness (śunyatā)--applying the techniques of contemporary analytic philosophy and logic. This allows for novel understandings and insights of these areas, and shows how Buddhist philosophers can engage with debates in contemporary Western philosophy"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xvi, 285 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780190226886, 0190226889, 9780190226893, 0190226897
oclc:ocn907641063
LC Classification:BQ4275
Dewey Decimal:294.3/361

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Boeddhisme Bouddhisme -- Doctrines Buddhism -- Doctrines Buddhist philosophy Emptiness (Philosophy) Philosophie bouddhique RELIGION -- Comparative Religion Vide (philosophie)