As If Carved and Polished Essays: in Honor of Professor Suwanna Satha-Anand

As If Carved and Polished :
Essays in Honor of Professor Suwanna Satha-Anand

Edited by Kongkrit Traiyawong and Rachod Satrawut

A sophisticated dialogue between tradition and modernity, exploring the vast landscapes of Chinese Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Contemporary Ethics.

Seeking philosophical knowledge often feels like navigating a rugged, specialized terrain. As If Carved and Polished offers a rare alternative: a collection that distills complex thought through compelling examples and diverse perspectives. This volume brings together nine seminal essays by the students of Professor Suwanna Satha-Anand—Thailand’s foremost expert on Confucianism and Philosophy of Religion—marking the occasion of her retirement.

This is not a static textbook; it is a dynamic conversation on the "Truths" of the human condition, the nature of prophets, the world, and the feminine experience. It serves as an intellectual bridge, inviting the reader into a symposium with nine scholars as they expand upon the foundations laid by their mentor.

"This book bestows a profound value upon a life spent teaching. I see 'faint shadows' of myself in the lives of my students; I see the 'seeds' that have blossomed within their hearts and minds. I have served as a 'mirror' for their self-reflection. These shadows, seeds, and mirrors have helped them discover their own paths, growing into a diverse forest of thought where no two are alike. I am deeply proud."
— Suwanna Satha-Anand

// Table of Contents //

Editorial Introduction | Kongkrit Traiyawong and Rachod Satrawut

1. No Justice in Confucius's Sorrow: A Reflection on Suwanna Satha-Anand's Interpretation through Paul Ricoeur’s Phenomenology of Suffering | Pakorn Singuriya

2. The Governance of Desire in Mencian Ethics | Sarinya Arunkajornsak

3. Language and Shifting Meanings: From Zen Buddhism to the Angulimala Sutta | Channarong Boonnoon

4. Jesus: A Philosopher of Faith? | Rachod Satrawut

5. Linguistic Hospitality in Paul Ricoeur’s Philosophy of Translation | Kongkrit Traiyawong

6. Princess Elisabeth and Descartes: Friendship and Philosophical Exchange | Suphakvadee Amatayakul

7. From Women’s Rights to the Ethics of Care: An Analysis of the Abortion Dilemma | Nucharee Wongsamut

8. Pee Mak Phra Khanong (2013): Religious Paradigm Shifts and the Establishment of a Romantic Epic | Wantana Lomphatthaya

9. Do We Tell Because We Believe, or Believe Because We Tell? A Narrative Analysis of Life of Pi | Sriyuda Anuwanwavipak

Closing Note: The Voice of the Pupil is the Music of the Pillar | Suwanna Satha-Anand


Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | ●
▪️Published : March 2017
▪️Length : 336 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-7196-68-8
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 300 THB