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Old 05-16-2008, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TakuanSoho View Post
I have provided lists of major Asian philosophers. The trouble is that you don't think what they talk about is important. It is a totally different tradition. I would also suggest you look at the massive impact modern Zen has had on the west for an example of how many westerners think there is some benefit to eastern thought.
You did provide that list, which you'd be surprised to know I examined very thoroughly. There is/was a really dope existentialist movement in Japan. I'm familiar with the cannon of the tradition, and its as stupid as Descartes.
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