PHIL145 — Introduction to Asian Philosophy
PHIL 145 - Introduction to Asian Philosophy PHIL 145 - Introduction to Asian Philosophy 5 Credits Introduction to Confucian, Taoist, Hindu and Buddhist philosophy. Students read original texts from these traditions considering different answers to fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, personal identity and morality. Fees Quarters Typically inter Day Designed to Serve Humanities students, philosophy majors, students needing Humanities or D/G credit for AA degree, students with an interest in cultures and history of Asia. Active Date 20240322T08:25:44 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 28 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Humanities Area I Course Outline 1. Confucian Philosophy: Confucian ethics, the socially-constituted self, role of ritual and social performance in the development of the person, the ideal ruler. 2. Taoist Philosophy: Taoist critiques of the Confucian models, metaphysics, epistemology, cosmology; critiques of rationalism and traditionalism. 3. Indian Philosophy: Themes of the Samkhya, Yoga, and Vedanta traditions represented in the Bhagavad-gita. 4. Buddhist Philosophy: Basic philosophy of the Sutra tradition, 4 Noble truths, 8-fold path, anatman, karma, etc. Student Learning