Definition
西哲 is an abbreviation commonly used in academic Chinese to refer to either 西方哲学 (Western philosophy as a discipline) or 西方哲人 (Western philosophers/sages). You'll encounter it in course titles, book names, and scholarly discussions. The gloss 'European/American sages' captures the philosopher sense, but the term is broader — it can also denote the entire tradition of Western thought.
n.
Western philosophy (as a field of study)Western philosophers or sages (collectively)
Examples
- 西哲，。Tā zhuāngōng xī zhé, duì Kāngdé hé Hēigé'ěr dōu yǒu shēnrù yánjiū.He specializes in Western philosophy and has done in-depth research on Kant and Hegel.
- 《西哲》。Zhè běn 《xī zhé dǎolùn》 shì běnkēshēng de bìdú shūmù.This 'Introduction to Western Philosophy' is required reading for undergraduates.
- 西哲，。Cóng Kǒngzǐ dào xī zhé, dōngxīfāng sīxiǎng gè yǒu qí dútè jiàzhí.From Confucius to Western philosophers, Eastern and Western thought each have their unique value.
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