INTRODUCTION TO EASTERN PHILOSOPHY

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This course is an introductory survey of philosophies originating in India, China, Korea, and Japan. The course examines how their philosophical, religious, and cultural traditions have shaped ideas about balance, wisdom, beauty, ethics, and living with purpose. By making use of primary texts (in English translation), the course discusses how reflections on the cosmos, knowledge, and human nature connect to everyday life. Humanities Core Course. (OT 36)