PHI-360 ASIAN PHILOSOPHY

The study of the major philosophies of India, China and Japan, including ancient, medieval and contemporary readings. Confucianism, Taoism and other major Chinese philosophies. Hinduism and Vedantic philosophies of India. The origins of Buddhism in India, Chinese Buddhism and Japanese Buddhism (Zen). Contemporary Asian philosophers such as Gandhi, Mao Tse-Tung and members of the Kyoto school.