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Religion and nothingness
Book • 1982
In 'Religion and Nothingness,' Keiji Nishitani explores the concept of nothingness (Śūnyatā or emptiness) and its relevance to contemporary life, particularly in the context of Western nihilism.
The book challenges traditional Western ideas such as the dichotomy of faith and reason, the personal and transcendent notions of God, and the Judeo-Christian view of history.
Nishitani argues that the acceptance of absolute nothingness can overcome the nihilism inherent in Western civilization.
The work is a synthesis of Eastern and Western philosophical thought, drawing on Zen Buddhism and the ideas of philosophers like Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.
The book challenges traditional Western ideas such as the dichotomy of faith and reason, the personal and transcendent notions of God, and the Judeo-Christian view of history.
Nishitani argues that the acceptance of absolute nothingness can overcome the nihilism inherent in Western civilization.
The work is a synthesis of Eastern and Western philosophical thought, drawing on Zen Buddhism and the ideas of philosophers like Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.
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Stephen West as the central figure whose views on religion are discussed in the episode.
Stephen West as the central figure whose views on religion are discussed in the episode.
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Episode #217 ... Religion and Nothingness - Kyoto School pt. 2 - Nishitani
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John Vervaeke , referencing Nishitani's definition of religion as the conformity of self-realization and the real self-realization of reality.
John Vervaeke , referencing Nishitani's definition of religion as the conformity of self-realization and the real self-realization of reality.
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After Socrates: Episode 12 - Generative Grammar
Mentioned as Nishitani's magnum opus and major text, discussing nihilism and modern Western society.
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The Work of Keiji Nishitani with Joseph Turner
