Asian Philosophy.

Catalog description

Provides an introduction to major philosophical traditions of Asia. Examines central concerns, historical contexts, and foundational themes of the diverse philosophical traditions of South and East Asia, including Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Examines different accounts of our obligations to society and others, virtue, human nature and the dao in Chinese schools; liberation, ethics and metaphysics in Indian schools; or developments in the history of Buddhism across Asia. Typically includes works by Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Gotama, Patanjali, Nagarjuna, Buddhist sutras, as well as works in the commentary traditions.