Izutsu’s Zen Metaphysics of I-Consciousness vis-à-vis Cartesian Cogito
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22003705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takaharu Oda (0000-0001-7465-6449, Trinity College Dublin), Alessio BUCCI (0000-0002-8594-5972, Trinity College Dublin) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Comparative Philosophy An International Journal of Constructive Engagement of Distinct Approaches toward World Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2151-6014 • E-ISSN: 2151-6014 |
| Publisher | San Jose State University Library - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.31979/2151-6014(2020).110207 |
| OpenAlex | W3049103038 |
| Language | FR |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
Chief amongst the issues Toshihiko Izutsu broached is the philosophisation of Zen Buddhism in his book Toward a Philosophy of Zen Buddhism. This article aims to critically compare Izutsu’s reconstruction of Zen metaphysics with another metaphysical tradition rooted in Descartes’ cogito ergo sum. Putting Izutsu’s terminological choices into the context of Zen Buddhism, we review his argument based on the subject-object distinction and establish a comparison with the Cartesian cogito. A critical analysis is conducted on the functional relationship between subject and object in Izutsu’s metaphysics of Zen (meditation). This is examined step by step from the perspective of Descartes’ Meditations. On the one hand, we focus on prima facie similarities in meditative and reflective methodologies used by the Zen and Cartesian approaches. On the other, we highlight some unequivocal differences in the metaphysical role of the subject: an indubitable foundation for the epistemological access to objective reality (Descartes), and an introspective apprehension of the egoless void or absolute reality (Zen)
Buddhism · Cogito ergo sum · Epistemology · Introspection · Linguistics · Metaphysics · Theology · Chinese history and philosophy · Computer Science · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |