On the Struggle for Recognition of Southeast Asian and Regional Philosophy

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Published: Apr 20, 2016
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minor traditions of philosophy, regional philosophy, Southeast Asian philosophy

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Ferry Hidayat
Hikmah Perennial Institute

Abstract

World philosophies are gradually gaining in recognition. Today, philosophers in Southeast Asia can freely construct their regional philosophies without philosophical tyranny of the West. However, this situation has not come so easily. Many Asian and African philosophies have experienced a struggle for acceptance. And even this recognition is limited by selectivity and philosophical fashion centered in Western academia and perpetuated by Western educated eastern intellectuals. This paper attempts to show how regional
philosophy in general and Southeast Asian philosophy in particular can be constructed and accepted. These regional self-constructed philosophies can serve to correct the legacy of the racism and bigotry of the tradition. And the paper also promotes the idea of establishing a philosophical umbrella called ‘Southeast Asian philosophy’ under which regional philosophies can develop and thrive.

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2015): July - December 2015
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Research

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