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Introduction to Chinese Philosophy - PHIL2519
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: http://hist-phil.arts.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/ugoutlines.html
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 18 units of credit
 
 
Excluded: PHIL2520
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines themes, ideas and reasoning in the Chinese philosophical tradition. Introduces students to a number of Chinese philosophical traditions including especially confucianism and Taoism. They will also be taught how to read (translations of) selected primary texts such as the 'Tao Te Ching'. Focuses on the distinctive features of Chinese Philosophy and their contemporary relevance.

Note: No previous knowledge of Chinese culture or language is assumed.

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