| Title |
Translation as a philosophical method: a postcomparative take on the universality-particularity tension |
| Authors |
Silius, Vytis |
| DOI |
10.4312/as.2022.10.3.59-80 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Asian studies.. Ljubljana : University of Ljubljana Press. 2022, vol. 10, no. 3, p. 59-80.. ISSN 2232-5131. eISSN 2350-4226 |
| Keywords [eng] |
comparison ; particularity ; postcomparative philosophy ; translation as method ; universality |
| Abstract [eng] |
The article aims for a critical reflection on the practices and methodology of the so-called comparative philosophy. It starts from an observation that the recent successful developments in comparative philosophy nevertheless have a very limited impact outside the discipline. The article argues that a specific universality-particularity tension is to blame. Because “comparison” as a method also inherently displays this tension, and thus cannot overcome it, the article suggests seeing translation as a method of philosophical thinking. It is argued that this constitutes a postcomparative take on universality-particularity tension and a postcomparative response to the need for a more culturally inclusive academic philosophy. The advantages of looking at translation as a core methodological stance in intercultural postcomparative philosophy are suggested. |
| Published |
Ljubljana : University of Ljubljana Press |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2022 |
| CC license |
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