TY - BOOK AU - Burik,Steven AU - Smid,Robert W. AU - Weber,Ralph TI - Comparative philosophy and method [electronic resource]: contemporary practices and future possibilities SN - 9781350155046 AV - BD241 U1 - 100 23/eng/20230508 PY - 2022/// CY - London, New York PB - Bloomsbury Academic KW - Methodology KW - Philosophy, Comparative N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Addressing arguments that comparative philosophy is itself impossible, or that it is indistinguishable from philosophy more generally, this collection challenges myopic understandings of comparative method and encourages a more informed consideration. Bringing together a wide variety of methodological options, it features scholars spread across the globe representing a wide variety of philosophical traditions. Each chapter presents a cutting-edge reflection on the latest work in methodology. From the beginnings of comparative philosophy in the 19th century to present-day proposals for an Institute for Cosmopolitan Philosophy, each chapter serves as a viable methodological alternative for any would-be philosophical comparativist. With contributions from leading comparativists that are both distinctive in their method and explicit about its application, this is a valuable resource in comparative methodology that challenges and enriches the awareness and sensitivity of both the beginning comparativist and seasoned veteran alike"-- ER -