Buddhist Philosophy. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing Introduces students to Buddhist philosophy both historically (e.g., emergence of Zen out of Taoism) and thematically (ie.g., nature of the self). Interprets major texts and figures in the history of Buddhism through primary sources and secondary scholarship. Engages students in comparative cross-cultural philosophy by focusing on Buddhism's origins and formations in India, Tibet, China, Japan, and Korea. Explores Buddhist philosophy in a contemporary global context.