O problema de definir a filosofia japonesa

The problem of defining Japanese Philosophy

Abstract

This article aims to introduce Japanese philosophy to new readers while investigates the problem of defining Japanese Philosophy. Previous studies argue
that the most important characteristic of Japanese philosophy is its capacity to reinterpreting and absorbing the thought of other traditions. However, this
interpretation has limitations because it results in a false dichotomy between different forms of interpreting and questioning reality. In approaching this
problem, I consider the history of Japanese philosophy and the first contact with Euro-American philosophy, the foundation of Kyoto School, and the possibility of defining Japanese philosophy based on an intercultural interpretation that focuses on culture as the root of philosophy.

Keywords: Japanese Philosophy; history of philosophy; metaphilosophy; intercultural philosophy