PHIL 3003: Chinese Philosophy (3)

Lecture: 3, Lab: 0, Other: 0

This course will introduce the student to the rich and intellectually diverse tradition of Chinese philosophy. To orient our inquiry we shall trace the origin and development of thought about the nature of the Dao in various Chinese thinkers and throughout the major schools of Chinese thought from the Later Zhou dynasty period until the late Ming dynasty. We shall cover the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, Chinese Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism. Pre-requisite: PHIL 1001 or PHIL 2200