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Soraj Hongladarom et al., "Philosophies of Appropriated Religions: Perspectives from Southeast Asia" (Springer, 2024)

Sep 21, 2024

Soraj Hongladarom, an editor focused on Southeast Asian traditions, along with Jeremiah Joven Joaquin and Frank J. Hoffman, delve into the rich interplay of philosophy and religion in the region. They discuss topics like the blending of indigenous beliefs with world religions, exploring profound themes such as the problem of evil and the afterlife. The conversation highlights unique cultural practices like the Black Nazarene celebration and the philosophical ties between Buddhism and Spinoza. Engaging with feminist perspectives and AI ethics also broadens the dialogue on religious identity and diversity.

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Frank J. Hoffman

Jeremiah Joven Joaquin

Soraj Hongladarom

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The book explores how major world religions in Southeast Asia, like Buddhism and Islam, adapt to and intertwine with local indigenous beliefs and cultural practices.

Philosophical inquiries in Southeast Asia highlight an interdisciplinary approach that merges philosophical analysis with sociological and cultural frameworks to enrich the study of religion.

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Intro

3min

Philosophy of Religion in Southeast Asia

12min

Philosophy and Religion in Southeast Asia: A Unique Exploration

4min

Exploring Death and Immortality: A Comparative Study of Spinoza and Buddhism

3min

Bridging Philosophies: Southeast Asia and Beyond

25min

Exploring Themes in Global Philosophy of Religion

4min

The open-access edited volume Philosophies of Appropriated Religions: Perspectives from Southeast Asia (Springer, 2023) collects philosophical approaches to Southeast Asian traditions of philosophy and religion. The editors, Soraj Hongladarom, Jeremiah Joven Joaquin, and Frank J. Hoffman, have produced a volume that treats traditional topics in philosophy of religion, such as the problem of evil and afterlife, as well as religious identity, beliefs, practices, and diversity. Contributions vary in methodology; some focus on empirical data and modern culture, while others engage with philosophical texts. Essays focus on a range of religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and indigenous practices. Despite this variety, the volume's editors present the collection as having a kind of unity, both in the specificity of how Southeast Asia "appropriates" religions and the philosophical nature of the essays included.

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