Indian Philosophy (308-0-20)

Instructors

Mark McClish

Meeting Info

University Library 4722: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course will introduce students to the philosophical traditions of classical and early medieval India: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. We will explore the features of Indian philosophy that make it distinctive, such as its goals, practices, and theories of knowledge. We will acquaint ourselves with the schools of Indian philosophy and follow debates between major thinkers from each on subjects such as the self, consciousness, the relationship between mind and the cosmos, and the relationship between language and reality.

Class Attributes

Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
Ethics & Values Distro Area