Eric S. Nelson
2 Publications
Chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentieth-century German thought
Eric S. Nelson
Bloomsbury - London
2017
Presenting a comprehensive portrayal of the reading of Chinese and Buddhist philosophy in early twentieth-century German thought, Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy in early Twentieth-Century German Thought examines the implications of these readings for contemporary issues in comparative and intercultural philosophy. Through a series of case studies from the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Eric Nelson focuses on the reception and uses of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism in German philosophy, covering figures as diverse as Buber, Heidegger, and Misch.
Addressing Levinas
Antje Kapust, Eric S. Nelson, Kent Still (eds)
Northwestern University Press - Evanston, IL
2005
An exploration of Emmanuel Levinas' relationship to a wide range of intellectual traditions, including theology, philosophy of culture, Jewish thought, phenomenology, and the history of philosophy. It also engages Levinas' contribution to ethics, politics, law, justice, psychoanalysis and epistemology, among other themes.
2 Publications