Striking Beauty: A Philosophical Look at the Asian Martial Arts

by Barry Allen

Book Overview

The first book to focus on the intersection of Western philosophy and the Asian martial arts, Striking Beauty comparatively studies the historical and philosophical traditions of martial arts practice and their ethical value in the modern world. Expanding Western philosophy's global outlook, the book forces a theoretical reckoning with the concerns of Chinese philosophy and the aesthetic and technical dimensions of martial arts practice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231172729
• ISBN13: 9780231172721
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"