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PHL 210

Introduction to Indian Philosophy

This course provides an introduction to Indian philosophy: its history, major figures, schools, and development from Antiquity to the late classical period. These may include: Speculative Thought in the Vedic Corpus; Cārvāka Materialism; Early Buddhist Thought; Jain thought; Sāṃkhya-Yoga Philosophy; the Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika Schools; Brāhmaṇical Social Philosophy; Mahāyāna Buddhist Philosophy; and Classical Vedānta. Issues may include selfhood, suffering, the good life, metaphysics, and theory of knowledge.

Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Liberal Studies: LL

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

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Antirequisites

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Custom Requisites

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