Introduction  1

Expressive Activity (1925)  35

The Standpoint of Active Intuition (1935)  64

Human Being (1938)  144

Notes  187

Glossary  195

Index  199

“Ontology of Production promises a remarkable – albeit challenging – journey that is well worth the pursuit.”—David Baronov, Marxism and Philosophy

“It should be regarded not only as an introduction to Nishida’s thought and the richness of twentieth-century Japanese philosophy but also as an invitation to investigate the Eastern traditions that account for so much of its depth and mystical appeal.” —Germaine A. Hoston, Political Theory

“Ontology of Production promises a remarkable – albeit challenging – journey that is well worth the pursuit.”—David Baronov, Marxism and Philosophy

“It should be regarded not only as an introduction to Nishida’s thought and the richness of twentieth-century Japanese philosophy but also as an invitation to investigate the Eastern traditions that account for so much of its depth and mystical appeal.” —Germaine A. Hoston, Political Theory

"Ontology of Production is an intellectual breakthrough. By genuinely respecting Nishida Kitarō's commitment to 'Western philosophy,' William Haver corrects long-standing misinterpretations of the philosopher's work. The translations themselves are astonishing. Until reading this book, I had not imagined that such fidelity to the original was possible between Japanese and English."—Naoki Sakai, author of Translation and Subjectivity: On "Japan" and Cultural Nationalism

“These well-crafted translations make three important essays by Nishida Kitarō, Japan’s preeminent philosopher, available to English-language readers. In the introduction, William Haver suggests a new way of reading the essays, one that explains the ways that Nishida’s work helps us to better understand the contemporary world.”—Christian Uhl, Ghent University

"These well-crafted translations make three important essays by Nishida Kitarō, Japan's preeminent philosopher, available to English-language readers. In the introduction, William Haver suggests a new way of reading the essays, one that explains how Nishida's work helps us to better understand the contemporary world."—Christian Uhl, Ghent University

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