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Ethics embodied : rethinking selfhood through continental, Japanese, and feminist philosophies /

While the body has been largely neglected in much of traditional Western philosophy, there is a rich tradition of Japanese philosophy in which this is not the case. Ethics Embodied explains how Japanese philosophy includes the body as an integral part of selfhood and ethics and shows how it provides...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCarthy, Erin, 1969-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:While the body has been largely neglected in much of traditional Western philosophy, there is a rich tradition of Japanese philosophy in which this is not the case. Ethics Embodied explains how Japanese philosophy includes the body as an integral part of selfhood and ethics and shows how it provides an alternative and challenge to the traditional Western philosophical view of self and ethics. Through a comparative feminist approach, the book articulates the striking similarities that exist between certain strands of Japanese philosophy and feminist philosophy concerning selfhood, ethics and th.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 115 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739147863
0739147862
1282921908
9781282921900
9786612921902
6612921900