Nishida Kitaro's Chiasmatic Chorology

<p>Nishida Kitarō (1870-1945) is considered Japan's first and greatest modern philosopher. As founder of the Kyoto School he began a rigorous philosophical engagement and dialogue with Western philosophical traditions especially the work of G. W. F. Hegel. John W. M. Krummel explores the Buddhist roots of Nishida's thought and places him in connection with Hegel and other philosophers of the Continental tradition. Krummel develops notions of self-awareness will being place the environment religion and politics in Nishida's thought and shows how his ethics of humility may best serve us in our complex world.</p>