PHI 180 Chinese Philosophy

This course will study the origins of Chinese philosophy in the classical writings of Confucius, Mozi, Menchius, Laozi, and others. The focus will be on understanding the basic conceptual framework of Confucianism and Daoism in the context of ancient Chinese history and also how these philosophies are understood today. We will also explore the place of women in Chinese philosophy, both what it was understood to be in the past and how it can be conceptualized today. Prerequisite: One lower division course in philosophy. GS-VB1

Credits

3

Prerequisite

One lower division course in philosophy.

Distribution

PHI