polylog 19
2008
Subjektivität
Asiatisch-Europäische Konstellationen
Herausgeber des Thementeils: Karl Baier
Redaktionelle Mitarbeit: Hannah Jakubowski (Abstracts: HJ)
THEMA
Sven Sellmer
Sven Sellmer examines how subjectivity is addressed within both Indian and Greek philosophical traditions and points out structural similarities between Stoicism, Epicureanism, Pyrrhonism, and the Upanishads, Sāṃkhya, and early Buddhism. This comparative analysis reveals interlinked concepts and ideas between the different approaches while also demonstrating that these philosophies extend beyond solely theoretical concepts. [HJ]
Fabian Heubel
Transkulturelle Kritik und Philosophie der Kultivierung
Following his interpretation of Michel Foucault as a pioneer of a critical philosophy of cultivation Fabian Heubel’s article explores the attempt of cultivating a dynamic interaction between contemporary European and contemporary Chinese philosophy. The author exemplifies this potential by relating Foucault’s and Mou Zongsan’s philosophy with the intention to open up new perspectives in the engagement with contemporary Chinese philosophy. [HJ]
Rafael Suter
Die Ambiguität einer Konstruktion des Altchinesischen: Nachdenken über Sprechen und Handeln im Gongsunlongzi und Yinwenzi
The White Horse Dialogue is one of the most famous discussions in Chinese philosophy which unfolded a lively dispute about the nature of language. Rafael Suter uses it to show how this debate sharpens the ability for systematic ambiguities in certain linguistic structures and how the role of the subject can vary depending on the chosen interpretation. [HJ]
Stephan Schmidt
Moralsubjekt und Erkenntnissubjekt
Zu einer kategorialen Unterscheidung im Denken des modernen Konfuzianismus
Stefan Schmidt approaches the philosophical discussion about subjectivity through the Confucian distinction between a subject of morality (Moralsubjekt/daode zhuti 道德主體) and a subject of knowledge (Erkenntissubjekt/renshi zhuti 認識主體). He therefore elucidates the important positions of Confucianism that lead to the differentiation of the subject of morality and knowlegde. The illustration of this hybrid way of philosophical thinking means to show its untapped potential of opening up an intercultural dialogue among philosophers from diverse backgrounds. [HJ]
Richard A. H. King
Aristoteles und Xun Kuang über das Wissen, wie man handeln soll
If we act correctly, do we follow a norm that is established as an objective reality? Richard A. H. King examines this complex issue by contrasting Aristotle’s and Xun Kuang’s perspectives, investigating how, according to their philosophies, we can know how to behave correctly. Through this comparison he intends to demonstrate that both philosophers presume a cognitive element as part of the process of decision-making. [HJ]
FORUM
Heinz Kimmerle
Die schwere Last der Komplementarität
Antwort auf Innocent I. Asouzus Kritik an der interkulturellen Philosophie