The Buddha Meets Socrates: A Philosopher's Journal by Harrison J. Pemberton (Eng

Description: The Buddha Meets Socrates by Harrison J. Pemberton The fascinating exchange that takes place during the encounter of a professor of Western philosophy and a revered lama of Tibetan Buddhism. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Buddha Meets Socrates: A Philosophers Journal is a first-person account of teaching and learning. In 2004, Harrison J. Pemberton embarked on a journey to teach Western philosophy to a group of young Buddhist monks in India. One scholar in particular was poised to study: His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. Together these great thinkers generated a dialogue of teaching and learning, looking at the work of Western philosophers and comparing it to Buddhist philosophy, questioning how the Buddha and Socrates might meet. The Buddha Meets Socrates chronicles this process of inquiry and exchange. Author Biography 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. Long Description The Buddha Meets Socrates: A Philosophers Journal is a first-person account of teaching and learning. In 2004, Harrison J. Pemberton embarked on a journey to teach Western philosophy to a group of young Buddhist monks in India. One scholar in particular was poised to study: His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. Together these great thinkers generated a dialogue of teaching and learning, looking at the work of Western philosophers and comparing it to Buddhist philosophy, questioning how the Buddha and Socrates might meet. The Buddha Meets Socrates chronicles this process of inquiry and exchange. Description for Sales People In 2004, Harrison J. Pemberton embarked on a journey to teach Western philosophy to a group of young Buddhist monks in India. One monk in particular was poised to study: Trinley Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. Together these scholars generated a dialogue of teaching and learning, looking at the work of Western philosophers and comparing it to Buddhist philosophy, questioning how the Buddha and Socrates might meet. The Buddha Meets Socrates is a philosophers journal chronicling this process of inquiry and exchange. Details ISBN2360170333 Author Harrison J. Pemberton Short Title The Buddha Meets Socrates Pages 176 Publisher Rabsel Editions Language English ISBN-10 2360170333 ISBN-13 9782360170333 Format Paperback Subtitle A Philosophers Journal Imprint Rabsel Editions Country of Publication France Illustrations No UK Release Date 2022-07-07 DEWEY 294.3361 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-08-14 Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136498455;

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