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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; Carvaka Materialism; Early Buddhist thought; Jain thought; Samkhya-Yoga philosophy; the Nyaya and Vaisesika Schools; Brahmanical social philosophy; Mahayana Buddhist philosophy; and Classical Vedanta. Topics may include self-hood, suffering, the good life, metaphysics, and theories 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

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

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