Tanabe Flashcards
What branch of philosophy is Tanabe in
Ethics
What does Tanabe ask us to do?
Not to find new answers to old philosophical questions but to re-evaluate the very nature of philosophy
What is Tanabe’s approach?
Phenomenology
What Greek philosopher did Tanabe trace his thought back to?
Socrates
What was the name of the Japanese monk that influenced Tanabe
Shinran
What does tariki mean
Other power
What was the name of the Buddhism that Shinran belonged to
Pure land school Buddhism
What does confession lead to in Tanabe’s philosophy
Recognition of absolute nothingness and ultimately to self-awaking and wisdom
What is philosophy for Tanabe
A process of relating to in the deepest sense to our very being
What modern philosopher influenced Tanabe
Martin Heidegger
What is the catch phrase for Tanabe
To philosophize first one must confess
