Comparative Studies in Asian and Latin American Philosophies : Cross-Cultural Theories and Methodologies

"Comparative philosophy is an important site for the study of non-Western philosophical traditions, but it has long been associated with "East-West" dialogue. Comparative Studies in Asian and Latin American Philosophies shifts this trajectory to focus on cross-cultural conversations across Asia and Latin America. A team of international contributors discuss subjects ranging from Orientalism in early Latin American studies of Asian thought to liberatory politics in today's globalized world. They bring together resources including Latin American feminism, Aztec teachings on ethics, Buddhist critiques of essentialism, and Confucian morality. Chapters address topics such as educational reform, the social practices surrounding breastfeeding, martial arts as political resistance, and the construction of race and identity. Together the essays reflect the philosophical diversity of Asia and Latin America while foregrounding their shared concerns on issues of Eurocentrism and coloniality. By bringing these critical perspectives to bear on the theories and methods of cross-cultural philosophy, Comparative Studies in Asian and Latin American Philosophies offers new insights into the nature and practice of philosophical comparison."--Bloomsbury Publishing. "Comparative philosophy is an important site for the study of non-Western philosophical traditions, but it has long been associated with "East-West" dialogue. Comparative Studies in Asian and Latin American Philosophies shifts this trajectory to focus on cross-cultural conversations across Asia and Latin America. A team of international contributors discuss subjects ranging from Orientalism in early Latin American studies of Asian thought to liberatory politics in today's globalized world. They bring together resources including Latin American feminism, Aztec teachings on ethics, Buddhist critiques of essentialism, and Confucian morality. Chapters address topics such as educational reform, the social practices surrounding breastfeeding, martial arts as political resistance, and the construction of race and identity. Together the essays reflect the philosophical diversity of Asia and Latin America while foregrounding their shared concerns on issues of Eurocentrism and coloniality. By bringing these critical perspectives to bear on the theories and methods of cross-cultural philosophy, Comparative Studies in Asian and Latin American Philosophies offers new insights into the nature and practice of philosophical comparison."--Back cover Cover Half-title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Part I. Coloniality and Orientalism in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries 2. Occidentalism and Orientalism in the Late Writings of Antonio Caso 3. The Indian Veil: The Metaphysics of Racial Origins in the Americas 4. The Search for the Orient in Creole America: The Nineteenth Century and its Paths Part II. New Directions in Asian-Latin American Comparative Philosophy 5. Breastfeeding in Between: A Lugonian Reading of Watsuji Tetsurō’s Rinrigaku 6. Two Ideas of Education: Amano Teiyū and José Vasconcelos 7. Confucius and the Aztecs on The Mean Part III. Comparative Philosophy from the Anti-colonial Perspective 8. Is Anarchy a False Hope? Latin American Revolutionaries Knew Dhamma and Saddha 9. The Ants and the Elephant: Martial Arts and Liberation Philosophy in the Americas 10. Legacies of Legitimacy and Resistance: Imperial and State Violence in South Asia and Latin America Index Edited By Stephanie Rivera Berruz And Leah Kalmanson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.