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OverviewMartial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely paralleled with hand-to-hand combat. And all of today's Asian martial arts were developed to embody and apply philosophical ideas. In his interview with Bodidharma, Graham Priest brings out aspects of Buddhist philosophy behind Shaolin Kung-Fu - how fighting monks are seeking Buddhahood, not brawls. But as Scott Farrell's chapter reveals, Eastern martial arts have no monopoly on philosophical traditions: Western chivalry is an education in and living revival of Aristotelian ethical theories. Several chapters look at ethical problems raised by the fighting arts. How can the sweaty and brutal be exquisitely beautiful? Every chapter is easily understandable by readers new to martial arts or new to philosophy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Graham Priest , Damon A. YoungPublisher: Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co Imprint: Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co Volume: 53 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9780812696844ISBN 10: 0812696840 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 16 December 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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