PHIL 297 - Asian Philosophy

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

3 Credits This course examines the philosophical traditions of Asia, in particular, Confucian, Taoist, Hindu, and Buddhist philosophies. We will pay particular attention to their views on values, the nature of reality, and the nature of the self. For the first half of the semester, we will focus on the classical Chinese texts of Confucius, Mencious, Laotzu, and Chuang-tzu, exploring their ideas of human virtues, values, good life, human nature, and ultimate reality. For the second half, we will explore the concepts of Hinduism and Buddhism as they developed in India (as well as in China and Japan in the case of Buddhism), such as the concepts of the self, the mind, emptiness, and reality.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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