DOI: 10.11648/j.sr.20261404.13 ISSN: 2329-0927

The Methodological Foundation of Comparative Philosophy

Hisaki Hashi
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In the context of a globalized world with its crossing dimensions, the philosophy that bridges cultures is known by various names: intercultural and transcultural philosophy, comparative philosophy, global philosophy, international philosophy, and so on. This article focuses specifically on comparative philosophy: chapter 1. Chapter 2: As Ch. A. Moore in the US in the middle of the 20 th century represented, Comparative reflection accompanies every step of philosophy. Yet, in the past, comparative thinking often amounted to only a selective listing of similarities and differences, with further steps in dialectical confrontation frequently lacking. In what respects did these similarities or differences between the two thinkers and their intellectual horizons arise? Is there another aspect to their integration? This article presents the methodological construction beginning with the example of Plato and Laozi. Chapter 3: The discourse explains the methodological framework for constructing comparative philosophy in general schemes. Clarifying its methodology and originality, the discourse concentrates on the dynamics from the initial stage through dynamic development to the highest stadium: the dialectical sublation and integration of both contradictions in acknowledgment of a further problem. However, it does not remain static on Parnassus. With a “beginner’s mind,” it refreshes its content and continues to develop its dialectics systematically, communicating and integrating the human mind deeply and creatively. Chapter 4: The comparative approach is not limited to intercultural and transcultural contexts; it is also currently being applied to other areas, including interdisciplinary philosophy, which will be discussed further in light of the methodology of the Chap. 3. The discourse concludes with a concrete interim assessment in Chapter 5.

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