Japanese and Korean Philosophy

Koji Tanaka

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Japanese and Korean Philosophy

Koji Tanaka^*

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This part of the book starts by stating that the Japanese and Korean traditions of philosophy, when compared with other Asian traditions, present distinctive features. Divisions in Japanese and Korean schools of philosophy are employed and maintained for "practical" reasons. The text here introduces the analysis to follow in this part of the book, stating that it describes the thoughts and ideas developed by Japanese and Korean philosophers and also engages with the issues with which these philosophers grappled.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of World Philosophy
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199897490
ISBN (Print)	9780195328998
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195328998.003.0026
Publication status	Published - 2 Sept 2011
Externally published	Yes

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