Indagación del Bien

Is there an Eastern philosophy? Is a philosophy possible that engages in dialogue on equal terms with East and West? The Inquiry into the Good is the first great synthesis of the philosophical conceptions of both cultures. In this essential work of modern Japanese philosophy, Kitaro Nishida articulates a profound dialogue between Eastern traditions and Western philosophy. With a critical attitude toward the West and a revisionist one toward Japan, Nishida points out similarities and differences, drawing on the authority of great philosophers, both Eastern and Western, to ultimately arrive at conclusions that point to humanity's shared quest. This work, which established Kitaro Nishida as the most prominent Japanese thinker of the 20th century, allows us to access the rich world of Eastern philosophy (especially, implicitly, Zen Buddhism) and to understand our own fundamental concepts from the perspective of the other.