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About Maciej St. Zięba
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer questions concerning Eastern (Oriental) philosophies and philosophers (Indian, Tibetan, Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese: Hinduist, Buddhist, Confucianist, Taoist and other; alas not Islamic or Jewish) - both in terms of notions and facts (history of their development). I can write in English, French, Esperanto, Polish and Russian, German, Dutch and Norwegian. I can also understand questions in Spanish and Italian.

Experience
I have been teaching Indian and Chinese philosophies since 1987 and in 2000 I started a project on Oriental philosophies within the scope of the Universal Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Powszechna Encyklopedia Filozofii) published in Polish by SITA-PL (7 volumes, A-Pan, published 2000-2006, containing ca. 300 entries in Eastern philosophies, written by a team of a dozen of Polish scholars).

Organizations
The Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), Poland, History of Philosophy Department

Publications
Several publications in Polish; in English: The Origin of the World according to Rigveda (Montreal 1996), Contributions to the History of the Buddhist Classifications of Dharmas: Pancavastuka of Vasumitra (Bulletin, Polish Institute and Library, Montreal 1997)

Education/Credentials
philosophy (KUL, Lublin, 1976-81); M.A. in history of Indian philosophy (KUL, 1981); Ph.D. in history of Indian philosophy (KUL, 1989); other studies: Indian and Chinese philosophies (Institut Catholique, Paris, 1985-6); Tibetan language (INALCO, Paris, 1985-6); Chinese language (McGill University, Montreal, 1995-7)

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Maciej St. Ziêba 
In Category  Philosophy

SubjectDate Asked

zen buddhism11/21/2009
  Q: i just started practicing zen buddhism and im curious about what can a zen buddhist do for a ...
  A: With this question you should rather approach your Zen master, not me. (Remember, that "Zen" is ...
taoism and existentialism10/24/2009
  Q: G'day. Firstly let me say thankyou for your time and patience. My question is what, if any, are the ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering you. The original request did not arrive to me, it's only today ...
logic10/1/2009
  Q: can someone re-invent logic? also does logic have categorical definitions?
  A: What do you mean by "re-invent"? Is it: 1) Invent a new, completely different logic? or rather 2) ...
Confucius9/14/2009
  Q: What does he mean when he says "A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The ...
  A: If you read both quotations very carefully you will find yourself the answer. Confucius ...
logic and religious studies9/1/2009
  Q: what is the importance o significance of logic for religious studies ?
  A: In order to answer your question one has first to answer the question "What is logic?". Logic is the ...
zen story3/12/2008
  Q: there's a zen story about ma-tsu twisting a disciple's nose, but is there another story in which the ...
  A: I didn't really have time to look in the books, but looking in the Internet I have found thet there ...
zen story3/8/2008
  Q: there's a zen story about ma-tsu twisting a disciple's nose, but is there another story in which the ...
  A: Yes there are several like this, but I'll have to looke for then either in Hekiganroku (or Biyanlu ...
relegon1/21/2008
  Q: what dose hinduism and budism and islam have in comen?
  A: Practically - almost nothing. Except for the fact that they are religions. They differ in: - ...
Responsibility for information literacy6/8/2007
  Q: Librarians generate most of the information literacy literature and are at the forefront of ...
  A: My answer will be very simple: every teacher should do a bit of his/her own in this matter, and ...
Are books obsolete?5/30/2007
  Q: My friend showed me this cartoon at http://www.fno.org/jan04/jancartoon.html. It made me think about ...
  A: The issue is very important and recently I had a 2 hours' discussion on the subject. But I will not ...
Look Through Your Window5/29/2007
  Q: Recently I read this book, "Look Through My Window" by Jean Little. The title of the book sort of ...
  A: Now it's 2 a.m. so what I see first of all is darkness with some lights in some of the windows in ...
Advice5/18/2007
  Q: what is your opinion on cursing, does it matter to once present life if some one curses you?
  A: My opinion on cursing is negative. Cursing does not solve anything - it only introduces more ...
Philosophy and medicine (terminal counseling)5/10/2007
  Q: I really don't have any specific question about philosophy but I wanted get your suggestion on some ...
  A: Your question (or rather request) is a very important one - that should be asked and answered ...
consciousness4/21/2007
  Q: sir,I'm very much interested in reading in area of philosophy,meditation,TM.Sir, I have gone through ...
  A: Sorry, I not well versed in the theories of Aurobindo Ghosh. He was such a prolific writer - and his ...
consciousness4/20/2007
  Q: sir,I'm very much interested in reading in area of philosophy,meditation,TM.Sir, I have gone through ...
  A: I have just finished reading <a href="http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/terrain/GreatMinds.html"> an ...
Plagiarism in the classroom4/14/2007
  Q: I am a freshman at a college. Recently one of my classmates was accused of plagiarizing. I was ...
  A: Martha, Myself (as a professor): 1) I do never accept the "nobody told me" or "I don't remember ...
Existentialism - Eastern philosophy4/13/2007
  Q: I had a student approach me the other day for a reference within the eastern philosophical tradition ...
  A: I have left it for two days in order to reflect thereupon because the answer is not that obvious as ...
Marxist philosophy4/10/2007
  Q: In China, Students like me must learn a lesson Marxist philosophy.From the Primary School to ...
  A: Sui, nihao! It is very difficult to advise you. I have never been to China myself. 1) My first ...
Marxist philosophy4/8/2007
  Q: In China, Students like me must learn a lesson Marxist philosophy.From the Primary School to ...
  A: I am sorry but I do not understand your request. Tell me more what you want to know from me - how I ...
Marxist philosophy4/6/2007
  Q: In China, Students like me must learn a lesson Marxist philosophy.From the Primary School to ...
  A: I am sorry but I can't help you. First: you don't give enough information for ANYBODY (not only ...
love/marriage dogma3/27/2007
  Q: Amongst philosophically sound I would like to come to the understanding of the following: 1. ...
  A: I am sorry that I do not feel competent to answer your questions. Of course assuming that they ...
Logic3/16/2007
  Q: How can logic help in the attainment of truth ANSWER: Dear Jack, I have already answered that ...
  A: It depends on what you understand by "science". You know, there is not a single definition of what ...
kompas zenu3/7/2007
  Q: Witam. Już się zarejestrowałem, tylko czekam jeszcze na potwierdzenie od moderatora (tak mi sie ...
  A: Witam, chwile trwalo, bo mi program pocztowy wrzucil wszystkie maile z yahoogroups do folderu SPAM. ...
kompas zenu3/5/2007
  Q: Dzień dobry Panie Zięba! Kiedyś napisał Pan, w jednej ze swoich odpowiedzi coś na temat kompasu ...
  A: Dzien dobry Panie Lukaszu, jest Pan moim stalym rozmowca i tylko zaluje, ze Pana pytania padaja ...
ARISTOTLE NICO ETHICS:HAPPINESS2/24/2007
  Q: I AM READING NICOMACHEAN ETHICS AND HAVE THIS QUESTION IN MY HEAD - "Whenever we act we are aiming ...
  A: I am glad you have asked me this question. Sorry that I was not able to answer the question ...
Logic1/22/2007
  Q: How can logic help in the attainment of truth
  A: I have already answered that question half a year ago, if you have browsed the past answers you ...
samot.1/7/2007
  Q: Witam Panie Macieju! Kiedys zastanawialem sie nad istota samotnosci w zyciu czlowieka. Niedawno ...
  A: Drogi Panie Lukaszu, Prawdopodobnie tym razem Pana rozczaruje. Nigdy nie interesowalem sie szerzej ...
Sir, We are studying aesthetic...5/26/2006
  Q: Sir, We are studying aesthetic reasoning, and have been asked to look at the paintings of Asuka, a 3 ...
  A: Alleged aesthetic value of Asuka's paintings (2). Dear ....., We are talking about the 3 year ...
logic and truth5/19/2006
  Q: discuss the relevance of logic in attainment of truth
  A: or whoever, The use of logic (take an encyclopedia, like wikipedia, or your class course notebooks ...
philosophy5/17/2006
  Q: sir, the question is philosophy is 'i know not what' please explain
  A: The answer is "I know not what, either". It's three times I don't know. First, I dont't know if ...
Logic and truth5/16/2006
  Q: How can logic help in the attainment of truth?
  A: In many ways. But everything depends on what you understand by "attainment of truth" and "truth" ...
CRITICAL THINKING5/2/2006
  Q: On Hot Mustard's newest double CD, seven songs-H,I,J,K,M,O and P-must be rcorded onto 2 cds. For a ...
  A: Soceek, or whoever you are, afraid of your own name, Chicken! I don't understand, and I will ...
Indian Philosophy4/6/2006
  Q: Can you tell me please who has given this definition "True cognition is the apprehension of an ...
  A: I am sorry for not having answered you for so long. The fact is however that I have no answer for ...
Dzien dobry! "Nie ma czasu...4/3/2006
  Q: Dzien dobry! "Nie ma czasu i przestrzeni" Czytajac czasami napotykam sie wlasnie na takie slowa ...
  A: Panie Lukaszu, witam ponownie. Ja rozumiem takie zdania wlasnie tak jak Pan zaczal tylko nie ...
-11/7/2005
  Q: Witam Panie Macieju! Nie wiem czy jest Pan w stanie odpowiedziec na moje pytanie, moze lepiej zrobil ...
  A: Panie Lukaszu, W Panskim pytaniu (pytaniach) zauwazam jedna, bardzo denerwujaca rzecz: Panskie ...
help10/20/2005
  Q: I am a bachelor in education but without mention, I mean no especific subject and I am thinking ...
  A: You make me wonder, how naive some people are. You make me angry with your question. You haven't ...
Problem of Evil10/4/2005
  Q: Mr. St. Zi^eba, Will you help me with some specific references to Eastern Philosophy concerning the ...
  A: Sorry for the delay, it has taken me some time to prepare this essay for your. I hope your ...
Hello again Mr Zieba! 1....9/30/2005
  Q: 1. Enlightenment or delusion? Who is to say which person has which. Like the evening moon they ...
  A: Drogi Panie Lukaszu, Ponownie zapraszam Pana do udzialu w liscie dyskusyjnej Filozofie_Wschodu. Tam ...
-9/28/2005
  Q: Dzien dobry Panie Macieju! Poniewaz odpowiada pan na pytania zwiazane z orientalna filozofia to ...
  A: Panie Lukaszu, Dziekuje za ciekawe pytanie. Takie podejscie, o jakim Pan pisze ma malo wspolnego z ...
-7/11/2005
  Q: Witam Panie Macieju! Mam pytanie dotyczace pewnego cytatu. "I wish that someone had told me that ...
  A: Panie Lukaszu, Dziekuje za mile slowa. Wyslalem Pana pytanie i moja odpowiedz na nasza liste ...
Difference6/30/2005
  Q: What is the difference between philosophy and logic?
  A: It is simple. Logic is a subdiscipline of philosophy like botanics or genetics are subdisciplines of ...
ESSAY6/19/2005
  Q: Respected sir I want to both apologize and thank you simultaneously Actually I have just completed ...
  A: Dear Colelague, Dear Sameema, Thank you for your explanations, which make the task COMPLETELY ...
essay6/15/2005
  Q: respected sir in my forthcoming research fellowship exam we will be given some topics for essay ...
  A: (I think THAT'S the way they write your name. Don't they use _Capital Letters_ where you are?) You ...
indian philosophy5/20/2005
  Q: respected sir there is a term in Indian philosophy which i am not able to trace it is "Sabdagraha" ...
  A: There is no such term, as far as my knowledge. I have quickly checked with 4 dictionaries, and none ...
zen4/30/2005
  Q: Hi What are the major differences between Zen and Taoism?
  A: 0) Zen is a form of Buddhism, whereas Taoism has nothing to do with the Buddhism. Zen has arrived in ...
Malaysian and Indonesian Philosophers6/16/2004
  Q: Who were the most influential education philosophers from Indonesia and Malaysia? I have to make a ...
  A: I would say the most influential modern educational philosopher from Indo-malaysian word was ...
spiritual philosophy4/24/2004
  Q: i am writing a book and i am completley lost in knowing who to refer to as philosophers in my ...
  A: The kind of question you are asking me proves BEYOND ANY DOUBT that it is much too early for you to ...
Life is a school.4/21/2004
  Q: Have any philosophers written about the idea that "Life is a school?" If you know of any, would you ...
  A: According to my knowledge - directly - NOBODY! But many has dealt with the idea of leading life ...
Far East4/11/2004
  Q: Not sure if this is your field but... I heard somewhere that western and Indian metaphysics are ...
  A: This is a demanding question. If we consider the fact that Indian and Western metaphysics are both ...
bodhisattva?3/23/2004
  Q: Witam! Mam pytania dotyczace buddyjskiej etyki. 1)Czy osoba skladajaca sluby bodhisattvy zamyka ...
  A: Drogi Piotrze, Zadales bardzo ciekawe pytania. Niestety, w chwili obecnej (na jakies 2 tygodnie) ...
Hinduism2/16/2004
  Q: How does the Hinduist religion view human nature? What are Hinduism's government views?
  A: There is no such thing as "Hinduism's government". I don'y know what you mean. as concerning the ...

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