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PHIL280
Mencius
PHIL280 SP
Crosslistings: EAST266, RELI205
Not Currently Offered
This course includes a close reading of the early Confucian
classic MENCIUS and an introduction to contemporary debate
over the text's interpretation. The aim of the course will
be to introduce students to the Chinese philosophical
tradition through an important and influential text, and
also to reflect critically upon how one does philosophy
cross-culturally and in translation.
MAJOR READINGS
MENCIUS, in translation, and various
contemporary secondary works.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four papers will be required:
two brief expositions of a position or argument and two
longer, critical discussions.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Thorough
familiarity with each day's readings and class participation
are expected. No prior knowledge of Chinese philosophy will
be assumed, though Philosophy 205 (Classical Chinese
Philosophy) provides helpful background.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA PHIL
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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