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Phil 104: Philosophy of Asia
Tentative Course Schedule for Phil104 Section 3 / Fall 2001
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Date |
Contents |
Reading Assignments |
| Aug. 27 (M) | Introductory Remarks | None |
| Aug. 29 (W) | Philosophy and Asian
Philosophy;Methodological Isses
Group Discussion |
CP: #1; Fung: pp.1-10, 338-340; CP: #2 |
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1. The Yijing (I Ching) Philosophy | ||
| Sept. 5 (W) | An Introduction to the Yijing Text | Chan: Ch. 13, pp.262-263 |
| Sept. 10 (M) | The Yin-Yang Metaphysical Vision | CP: #3 |
| Sept. 12 (W) | A Comparative Examination of the
Yin-Yang Methodological Insight;
Group Discussion |
CP: #4 |
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2. Classical Confucianism: Confucius | ||
| Sept. 17 (M) | An Introduction to Confucianism | Chan: Ch.1, pp.3-10; Ch.2, pp.14-18; Fung: Ch.4 |
| Sept. 19 (W) | Confucius on Ren (Jen) and Moral Cultivation | Chan: Ch.2, The Analects |
| Sept. 24 (M) | A Comparative Examination of Confucius' and Christian Versions of the Golden Rule | Chan: Ch.2, The Analects: 1:4, 4:15, 5:11, 6:28, 12:2, 14:36, and 15:23; CP: #5 |
| Sept. 26 (W) | A Comparative Examination of Confucius'
and Socrates' Methodological Approaches in Dialogue
Group Discussion |
CP: #6 |
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Oct. 1 (M): First Paper Due | ||
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3. Challenges to Early Confucianism | ||
| Oct. 1 (M) | Mohist Challenge: Utilitarianism | Fung: Ch.5 |
| Oct. 3 (W) | Yang Zhu's Challenge: Early Daoism | Fung: Ch.6 |
| Oct. 8 (M) | School of Names: Sharpening Rational
Debate
Group Dicussion |
Fung: Ch.8; Chan: Ch.10, pp.232-233, 235-243 |
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4. Development of Classical Confucianism: Mencius and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu) | ||
| Oct. 10 (W) | Mencius on Moral Cultivation and Human Nature | Fung: Ch.7; Chan: Ch.3 |
| Oct. 15 (M) | Xunzi on Human Nature and Moral
Cultivation
A Comparative Examination of Mencius, Xunzi, and Sartre on Human Nature |
Fung: Ch 13; Chan: Ch.6, pp.115-116, 128-135; CP: #7. |
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Oct. 17 (W): First Mid-term Exam | ||
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5. Philosophical Daoism: Laozi (Lao Tzu) and Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) | ||
| Oct. 22 (M) | Laozi's Dao-De-Jing (1): Metaphysical Dao | Fung: Ch.9; Chan: Ch.7, The Dao-De-Jing, especially Dao 1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 21, 25, 34, 40, 42, 51, and 52. |
| Oct. 24 (W) | Laozi's Dao-De-Jing
(2):
De and Morality
Laozi's Dao-De-Jing (3): Wu-Wei |
The Dao-De-Jing, especially
Dao 51, 38, 18, 19, 20, 2, 10.
The Dao-De-Jing, especially Dao 7, 18, 22, 25, 33, 40, 44, and 45. |
| Oct. 29 (M) | Zhuangzi (1): Transcendental Perspectivism | Fung: Ch.10; Chan: Ch.8, pp.177-190 |
| Oct. 31 (W) | Zhuangzi (2): Happiness and Death | Fung: Ch.10; Chan: Ch.8, pp.209, 195-196 |
| Nov. 5 (M) | Daoism Review / Group Discussion | |
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Nov. 7 (W): Second Mid-term Exam | ||
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6. Hinduism | ||
| Nov. 12 (M) | Indian Philosophy and Hinduism; Pre-systematic Period of Hinduism | King: Ch.2; Ch.3, pp.42-50 |
| Nov. 14 (W) | Sysytematic Period: Six Orthodox Schools | King: Ch.3, pp.50-74 |
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7. Buddhism | ||
| Nov. 19 (M) | The Essence of Buddhist Thought;
Two Types of Buddhism; Buddhist School of Middle Way on Double Truth |
King: Ch.4.
Fung: Ch.21, especially pp.245-6; Chan: pp.357-360; review 10/29 reading assignment |
| Nov. 21 (W) | Chan/Zen Buddhism
Group Discussion |
Fung: Ch.22; Chan: Ch.26 |
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8. Engagement Between Hinduism, Buddhism and Philosophical Daoism | ||
| Nov. 26 (M) | Metaphysics: What Really Exists? | King: Ch.5; review 10/22 reading assignment |
| Nov. 28 (W) | Epistemology: How Do We Know What We Know?
Group Discussion |
King: Ch.6; Chan: Ch.8, pp.187, 191-196 |
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Nov. 28 (W): Second Paper Due | ||
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9. Further Reflections and Applications | ||
| Dec. 3 (M) | Women's Role in Asian and Western Philosophies | CP: #8 |
| Dec. 5 (W) | Discussion Forum: A Reflection of Influence of Asian Philosophical Tranditions on American Culture and Society | CP: #9 |
| Dec. 10 (M) | Discussion Forum (Cont.)
Review |
CP: #10 |
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Dec. 14 (F) / 12:15 - 14:30: Final Examination | ||
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Note: The above schedule is for guidance only and may change in the event of extenuating circumstances. | ||
Tentative Course Schedule for Phil104 Section 5 / Fall 2001
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Date |
Contents |
Reading Assignments |
| Aug. 29 (W) | Introductory Remarks | None |
| Philosophy and Asian
Philosophy;Methodological Isses
Group Discussion |
CP: #1; Fung: pp.1-10, 338-340; CP: #2 | |
|
1. The Yijing (I Ching) Philosophy | ||
| Sept. 5 (W) | An Introduction to the Yijing Text | Chan: Ch. 13, pp.262-263 |
| The Yin-Yang Metaphysical Vision | CP: #3 | |
| Sept. 12 (W) | A Comparative Examination of the
Yin-Yang Methodological Insight;
Group Discussion |
CP: #4 |
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2. Classical Confucianism: Confucius | ||
| Sept. 19 (W) | An Introduction to Confucianism | Chan: Ch.1, pp.3-10; Ch.2, pp.14-18; Fung: Ch.4 |
| Confucius on Ren (Jen) and Moral Cultivation | Chan: Ch.2, The Analects | |
| Sept. 26 (W) | A Comparative Examination of Confucius' and Christian Versions of the Golden Rule | Chan: Ch.2, The Analects: 1:4, 4:15, 5:11, 6:28, 12:2, 14:36, and 15:23; CP: #5 |
| A Comparative Examination of Confucius'
and Socrates' Methodological Approaches in Dialogue
Group Discussion |
CP: #6 | |
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Oct. 1 (M): First Paper Due | ||
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3. Challenges to Early Confucianism | ||
| Oct. 3 (W) | Mohist Challenge: Utilitarianism | Fung: Ch.5 |
| Yang Zhu's Challenge: Early Daoism | Fung: Ch.6 | |
| School of Names: Sharpening Rational
Debate
Group Dicussion |
Fung: Ch.8; Chan: Ch.10, pp.232-233, 235-243 | |
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4. Development of Classical Confucianism: Mencius and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu) | ||
| Oct. 10 (W) | Mencius on Moral Cultivation and Human Nature | Fung: Ch.7; Chan: Ch.3 |
| Xunzi on Human Nature and Moral
Cultivation
A Comparative Examination of Mencius, Xunzi, and Sartre on Human Nature |
Fung: Ch 13; Chan: Ch.6, pp.115-116, 128-135; CP: #7. | |
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Oct. 17 (W): First Mid-term Exam | ||
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5. Philosophical Daoism: Laozi (Lao Tzu) and Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) | ||
| Oct. 24 (W) | Laozi's Dao-De-Jing (1): Metaphysical Dao | Fung: Ch.9; Chan: Ch.7, The Dao-De-Jing, especially Dao 1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 21, 25, 34, 40, 42, 51, and 52. |
| Laozi's Dao-De-Jing
(2):
De and Morality
Laozi's Dao-De-Jing (3): Wu-Wei |
The Dao-De-Jing, especially
Dao 51, 38, 18, 19, 20, 2, 10.
The Dao-De-Jing, especially Dao 7, 18, 22, 25, 33, 40, 44, and 45. | |
| Oct. 31 (W) | Zhuangzi (1): Transcendental Perspectivism | Fung: Ch.10; Chan: Ch.8, pp.177-190 |
| Zhuangzi (2): Happiness and Death | Fung: Ch.10; Chan: Ch.8, pp.209, 195-196 | |
| Daoism Review / Group Discussion | ||
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Nov. 7 (W): Second Mid-term Exam | ||
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6. Hinduism | ||
| Nov. 14 (W) | Indian Philosophy and Hinduism; Pre-systematic Period of Hinduism | King: Ch.2; Ch.3, pp.42-50 |
| Sysytematic Period: Six Orthodox Schools | King: Ch.3, pp.50-74 | |
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7. Buddhism | ||
| Nov. 21 (W) | The Essence of Buddhist Thought;
Two Types of Buddhism; Buddhist School of Middle Way on Double Truth |
King: Ch.4.
Fung: Ch.21, especially pp.245-6; Chan: pp.357-360; review 10/29 reading assignment |
| Chan/Zen Buddhism
Group Discussion |
Fung: Ch.22; Chan: Ch.26 | |
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8. Engagement Between Hinduism, Buddhism and Philosophical Daoism | ||
| Nov. 28 (W) | Metaphysics: What Really Exists? | King: Ch.5; review 10/22 reading assignment |
| Epistemology: How Do We Know What We Know?
Group Discussion |
King: Ch.6; Chan: Ch.8, pp.187, 191-196 | |
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Nov. 28 (W): Second Paper Due | ||
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9. Further Reflections and Applications | ||
| Dec. 5 (W) | Women's Role in Asian and Western Philosophies | CP: #8 |
| Discussion Forum: A Reflection of Influence of Asian Philosophical Tranditions on American Culture and Society | CP: #9 | |
| Discussion Forum (Cont.)
Review |
CP: #10 | |
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Dec. 19 (W) / 19:45 - 22:00: Final Examination | ||
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Note: The above schedule is for guidance only and may change in the event of extenuating circumstances. | ||
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