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The Buddha Meets Socrates: A Philosopher's Journal
Author(s): Harrison J. Pemberton (Author)
- Publisher: Rabsel Publications
- Publication Date: March 31, 2020
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 2360170333
- ISBN-13: 9782360170333
Book Description
A unique exploration of Eastern and Western thought through the lens of a philosophical journey.
In The Buddha Meets Socrates, Harrison J. Pemberton recounts his experience teaching Western philosophy to young Buddhist monks in India, including His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. This journal chronicles a dialogue of teaching and learning, comparing Western philosophers to Buddhist philosophy.
Discover how these great thinkers question:
- How do the Buddha and Socrates meet?
- What is the nature of virtue, knowledge, and reality?
- How can we find common ground between different worldviews?
Perfect for readers interested in philosophy, religion, and cross-cultural exchange. Explore the intersection of Eastern and Western thought in this insightful and engaging account.
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About the Author
Harrison J. Pemberton (1925-2017) taught philosophy for over fifty years. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University, and his main focus was Western thought, especially Plato. After he was in the U.S. occupation forces in Japan after World War II, he kept alive an interest in Eastern thought as well. He taught at Yale, the University of Virginia, and Washington and Lee University where he was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. He was a visiting professor at the University of Texas, California State University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and at the Karma Shri Diwakar Institute of Buddhist Studies in Kalimpong, India. He lived for many years in Lexington, Virginia and near the end of his life taught philosophy at the Virginia Military Institute.
