PHL 243: Intro Asian Philosophy - fall
General Education requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
Major themes in Asian philosophy. Readings include works on: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, Taoism and Confucius. The course focuses on common topics and problems in much of Asian philosophy - the nature of the self and the mind, the nature of reality, how understanding mind and nature promotes an ethical life in some sense. Supplemental readings on the topic of Chinese medical theory, chi gung and martial arts may also be explored. The course might also examine Taoist inspired art. Comparisons are made to Western philosophers and their positions on these topics.
| 2024 Fall | ||||
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| Class# | Sct | Type | Seats | Units |
| 12583 | 01 | Lecture | 30 | 3.00 |
| Days | Start | End | ||
| MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT | 11:00 AM EDT | 11:50 AM EDT | ||
| Instructor: Timothy Nulty | Class status: O | |||
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| Class instruction mode: In Person | ||||