This course is intended as an introduction to Chinese philosophy, offering an overview of its main schools (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism) and exploring some of its main themes. We will focus on the ancient Chinese period, but we will also consider some of the philosophical questions raised by the special nature of the Chinese language. One of our aims will be to demonstrate the relevance of an understanding of Chinese philosophy and language to contemporary Western philosophy. The lectures will be in English, but questions can be asked in German.
Key texts:
Ivanhoe, Philip J. and Bryan W. Van Norden, (eds.), 2005, Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy, 2nd edn., Hackett
Lai, Karyn L., 2017, An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy, 2nd edn., Cambridge University Press
Schleichert, Hubert & Heiner Roetz, 2009, Klassische chinesische Philosophie, 3e, Klostermann
Van Norden, Bryan W., 2011, Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy, Hackett
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