An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: Hindu and Buddhist by Christopher Bartley

The Bioethics of Regenerative Medicine: 102 (Philosophy and Medicine)

Regenerative medication is wealthy with promethean offers. using human embryonic stem cells in examine is justified via its advocates by way of provides to remedy quite a lot of ailments and disabilities, from Alzheimer’s and Parkinsonism to the result of center assaults and spinal twine accidents. extra largely, there's the promethean attract of having the ability to revamp human organic nature by way of the objectives and issues of people.

Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy: Tsongkhapa's Quest for the Middle Way (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)

The paintings explores the old and highbrow context of Tsongkhapa's philosophy and addresses the serious concerns concerning questions of improvement and originality in Tsongkhapa's idea. It additionally bargains widely with one in all Tsongkhapa's fundamental issues, specifically his makes an attempt to illustrate that the center means philosophy's deconstructive research doesn't negate the truth of the standard international.

Cultivating Personhood: Kant and Asian Philosophy

Authors from around the globe unite in order to domesticate discussion among Asian and Western philosophy. The papers forge a brand new, East-West comparative course regularly diversity of matters in Kant reports. the idea that of personhood, the most important for either traditions, serves as a springboard to handle concerns comparable to wisdom acquisition and schooling, ethics and self-identity, religious/political neighborhood development, and cross-cultural knowing.

Polyphony Embodied - Freedom and Fate in Gao Xingjian’s Writings (Chinese-Western Discourse)

Like artists, very important writers defy unequivocal interpretations. Gao Xingjian, winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, is a sophisticated author, deeply rooted within the chinese language prior whereas stimulated through paragons of Western modernity. the current quantity brings jointly for the 1st time a set of essays at the issues of freedom and destiny within the artistic works of Gao Xingjian.