2025-03-20

‘Aristotle in Japan: Reception, Interpretation and Application,’ edited by Tomohiko Kondo and Koji Tachibana,

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To be published soon in March 2025,

‘Aristotle in Japan: Reception, Interpretation and Application,’ edited by Tomohiko Kondo and Koji Tachibana,

unveils the untold story of Japan’s century-long engagement with Aristotle, exposing how Japanese scholars have reinterpreted and adapted his philosophy in ways that challenge Western dominance in Aristotelian thought—reshaping its relevance for the modern world.
Book Summary:
“This is the first volume to explore the modern reception and contemporary relevance of Aristotle and his philosophy in Japan, making it a valuable contribution to both global Aristotelian studies and studies of Japanese philosophical traditions.
The study of Aristotle’s philosophy in Japan is already over a hundred years old, yet the fruits of these efforts have mostly been published in Japanese and thus circulated almost entirely within Japan. Japanese scholarship, however, has not been conducted in isolation but rather has developed by keeping up with crucial contemporary trends in international scholarship.
Aristotelian studies in Japan have therefore been neither particularly Japanese nor Far East Asian at first glance, which is one reason why they have not received much attention in Japanese philosophical literature. This volume addresses this gap, exploring the long historical struggle of Japanese people to read, understand and adopt Aristotle’s philosophy in a philosophical tradition different from the West. It also examines the applicability of Aristotle’s philosophy to contemporary issues and demonstrates the extent to which his philosophy remains relevant today, whether in the East or West.
Aristotle in Japan: Reception, Interpretation and Application is of interest to students and scholars of Aristotelian philosophy, as well as those working on Japanese philosophy and classical reception.”
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Doug Vakoch
Congratulations, Koji!!
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Doug Vakoch Thank you for tagging one of the respected editors of the book!
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Doug Vakoch
Zubair's Bookshelf And thanks for featuring Koji's work.
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