PHIL3265 · Philosophy
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course offers an overview of East Asian philosophy in its classical form. We will examine the three streams of thought that make up the core of this tradition, namely, Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, and survey the most important figures (in the case of pre-Qin Chinese thought) and tenets (in the case of Buddhism) associated with these three great "Ways". Satisfies the following distribution requirement(s) for Philosophy: Ethics & Values, Knowledge & Reality, History of Philosophy.
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4.7 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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4.3 / 5
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~5
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Fall 2024
1 section