I'm sure this will get some of you mad but my current interest is in cultivating a discerning, Christian (Orthodox) engagement with other religious and philosophical systems, I'm thinking of starting off by looking towards the East, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Hinduism, Confucianism etc etc. The model I have in mind is St. Basil the Great's approach to Greek literature in his Address to Young Men, where he encourages a critical yet open-minded appropriation of what is good and true, while consciously rejecting what is erroneous. To put it simply I want to understand what can be rightly 'plundered' for its truth and beauty, while being grounded in a clear theological framework that recognizes where these traditions differ or conflict with Christianity. By any chance can any of you upstanding gentlemen recommend books/works that can help identify points of philosophical or ethical convergences with these systems while clearly delineating the theological divergences?
>>24893396>christ-chanOld school cringe.
>>24893396>To put it simply I want to understand what can be rightly 'plundered' for its truth and beauty, while being grounded in a clear theological framework that recognizes where these traditions differ or conflict with Christianity.You wanna learn talking points for internet arguments. Be honest faggot.
>>24893396Christ the Eternal Tao is by an orthodox author
>>24893466Why come here when there's chatgpt?
>>24893644To dunk on my political enemies and reaffirm my belief that I am intellectually and spiritually superior to others.
>>24893396>my current interest is in cultivating a discerning, Christian (Orthodox) engagement with other religious and philosophical systemsThe problem with this is that it's always a discussion from the place of current views and never approaches their common origins.
>>24893484Thanks anon
>>24893396>Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, HinduismWhy is this guy reading pseud slop instead of real philosophy?>OrthodoxAh, that explains it.
>>24894490>Why is this guy reading pseud slop instead of real philosophy?Alright where would you go first >>24893664Can you clarify, are you suggesting a perennialist approach?
>>24893466Or maybe they want to build their own philosophical system? Though I think they should extend to profane systems like analytic philosophy and phenomenology and possibly even critical theory which >>24894490 complained about.
>>24894572Read the Phenomenology of Spirit, it's an introduction to philosophy written by one of the greatest philosophers. If that triggers you, read through Aristotle starting with the Organon.
