Some researchers in phenomenology (in particular in reference to Heidegger's legacy) see possibilities of establishing dialogues with traditions of thought outside of the so-called Western philosophy, particularly with respect to East-Asian thinking, and despite perceived differences between "Eastern" and "Western".
一些现象学研究者（特别是跟随海德格尔的思想遗产）看到了与所谓的西方哲学之外的思想传统建立对话的可能性，特别是在东亚思想方面，尽管他们已经察觉到了“东方”与“西方”间的差异。