RS 244 - Chinese Philosophy

This course investigates the distinctive character of classical Chinese thought, focusing on the three primary schools of philosophy, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The theories of human nature, knowledge, and reality embraced by these philosophies, as well as their conceptions of ethics and politics, are examined and contrasted with rival Chinese systems and with Western philosophical views.

Credits: 4

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (4-0)

Cross Listed: This course is the same as PHIL 244; credit will be given for only one of these courses.