Religion and Nothingness: Volume 1

by Keiji Nishitani

Book Overview

In Religion and Nothingness the leading representative of the Kyoto School of Philosophy lays the foundation of thought for a world in the making, for a world united beyond the differences of East and West. Keiji Nishitani notes the irreversible trend of Western civilization to nihilism, and singles out the conquest of nihilism as the task for contemporary philosophy. Nihility, or relative nothingness, can only be overcome by being radicalized to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520049462
• ISBN13: 9780520049468
• Release Date: October 1983
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Interesting to Christians (including former and almost)

Discussing Buddhism and Christianity together, might seem a little strange, but adding Nietzsche to the mix makes for something truly unique. The title first drew me to the book, as it spoke to my vague sense that the corrct way to address my spiritual doubts was to dive into them. I can't speak of what Keiji intended to communicate, or why those better educated in religion or philosophy would be interested in this book. I read it as "personal spirituality", though it took a long time and I probably wouldn't have finished if I'd been living somewhere that I had a TV or internet access or a car. I don't know if it's the fault of the translation or it's part of Keiji's style, but I'd have a hard time paraphrasing what the book was about. And yet, I understand. Or there are many things I understand better from having read this book. I found it interesting to consider how Buddhism can correct those aspects of Western rationality which have corrupted the practice of Christianity. Sorry, that probably doesn't help much.