EAST 1880A - Lao Tzu and Huai-nan Tzu

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Brown University

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Description:

This seminar will approach early Taoist thought through the study of important essays from the Han dynasty compendium, the Huai-nan Tzu and will discuss the historical and philosophical origins of Lao Tzu's Tao te ching, heretofore acknowledged as the foundational text of the Taosit tradition. Prerequisite: RS 88.18 or RS 88.23.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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