Western philosophers gained access to Asian and African traditions initially by noting similarities and differences. But that, as A.C. Mukerji, of Allahabad, was to note in 1932, is not to do philosophy, but is at best a preparation.
When we translate, we always to some extent betray the text we are translating. That is why translation is so hard and thankless. All you can do is t… - Jay L. Garfield
When we translate, we always to some extent betray the text we are translating. That is why translation is so hard and thankless. All you can do is t…
- Jay L. Garfield
When I went to college I knew what I wanted to study, and what career I wanted to pursue. I wanted to study psychology in order to become a clinical … - Jay L. Garfield
When I went to college I knew what I wanted to study, and what career I wanted to pursue. I wanted to study psychology in order to become a clinical …
The goal of education should be to dismantle the Middle Pole view, not to reinforce it in the name of the need for a grounding in one's own civilisat… - Jay L. Garfield
The goal of education should be to dismantle the Middle Pole view, not to reinforce it in the name of the need for a grounding in one's own civilisat…
Western philosophers gained access to Asian and African traditions initially by noting similarities and differences. But that, as A.C. Mukerji, of Al… - Jay L. Garfield
Western philosophers gained access to Asian and African traditions initially by noting similarities and differences. But that, as A.C. Mukerji, of Al…
To take philosophy seriously is to engage with it philosophically. - Jay L. Garfield
To take philosophy seriously is to engage with it philosophically.
In the USA, we learn "art history" as Western art history, and the history of Asian, or African art is a special case; we learn politics by examining… - Jay L. Garfield
In the USA, we learn "art history" as Western art history, and the history of Asian, or African art is a special case; we learn politics by examining…
We take Aristotle seriously not when we write about his ideas, but when we take his ideas as part of our discussions. - Jay L. Garfield
We take Aristotle seriously not when we write about his ideas, but when we take his ideas as part of our discussions.
Buddhist epistemologists do argue that rational analysis leads to the conclusion that rational analysis cannot give us infallible access to truth, in… - Jay L. Garfield
Buddhist epistemologists do argue that rational analysis leads to the conclusion that rational analysis cannot give us infallible access to truth, in…
I think that parochialism is built into many kinds of nationalism and educational institutions in which children are brought up to treat their own cu… - Jay L. Garfield
I think that parochialism is built into many kinds of nationalism and educational institutions in which children are brought up to treat their own cu…
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