Martial Arts and Philosophy: Beating and NothingnessPaperback, 1 November 2010

Martial Arts and Philosophy: Beating and Nothingness
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Popular Culture and Philosophy
Part of Series
Popular Culture & Philosophy
Print Length
288 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Open Court
Date Published
1 Nov 2010
ISBN-10
0812696840
ISBN-13
9780812696844

Description

Martial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely paralleled with hand-to-hand combat. And all of today's Asian martial arts were developed to embody and apply philosophical ideas. In his interview with Bodidharma, Graham Priest brings out aspects of Buddhist philosophy behind Shaolin Kung-Fu -- how fighting monks are seeking Buddhahood, not brawls. But as Scott Farrell's chapter reveals, Eastern martial arts have no monopoly on philosophical traditions: Western chivalry is an education in and living revival of Aristotelian ethical theories. Several chapters look at ethical problems raised by the fighting arts. How can the sweaty and brutal be exquisitely beautiful? Every chapter is easily understandable by readers new to martial arts or new to philosophy.

Product Details

Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 November 2010
Dimensions:
22.1 x 14.99 x 1.78 cm
Genre:
Philosophical
ISBN-10:
0812696840
ISBN-13:
9780812696844
Language:
English
Location:
Chicago, IL
Pages:
288
Publisher:
Open Court
Weight:
340.19 gm

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