西哲 (xī zhé) — Western philosophy (as a field of study); Western philosophers or sages (collectively)
Definition
Short for 'Western philosophy' or, collectively, 'Western philosophers' (康德, 黑格尔, etc.). Used in academic writing, often paired with 国学 or 中哲 to mean 'Eastern and Western thought'.
noun
Western philosophy (as a field of study)Western philosophers or sages (collectively)
Examples
- 西哲，。Tā zhuān gōng xī zhé, duì kāng dé hé hēi gé ěr dōu yǒu shēn rù yán jiū.He specializes in Western philosophy and has done in-depth research on Kant and Hegel.
- 《西哲》。Zhè běn 《xī zhé dǎo lùn》 shì běn kē shēng de bì dú shū mù.This 'Introduction to Western Philosophy' is required reading for undergraduates.
- 西哲，。Cóng kǒng zǐ dào xī zhé, dōng xī fāng sī xiǎng gè yǒu qí dú tè jià zhí.From Confucius to Western philosophers, Eastern and Western thought each have their unique value.
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