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Philosopohy 104b: Global Wisdom (Gangadean)
Syllabus
A critical exploration of classical texts from diverse philosophical traditions in a global context. This course seeks to cultivate a global perspective in philosophy and brings classical texts from diverse philosophical worlds into global dialogue. One aim is to help students appreciate global patterns in rationality across traditions and to gain a critical understanding of common ground and significant differences in diverse wisdom traditions.
Sample Selected texts:***Over time different combinations of classical tests will be presented.
Tao Te Ching- Lao Tsu
Bhagavad-gita
Dhamapada
The Analects- Confucius
The Phaedo- Plato
Meditations- Descartes
Conversations with Ogotemmeli
l) Limited enrollment: 25; Taught every other year
No Prerequisite
Requirements: one short paper in 5th week; midterm review, written responses, small group midterm conference; term paper (8 to l0 pages); take home 3 hour comprehensive question. In addition, participation in a weekly discussion group meeting led by a Discussion Leader in required.
Overview of structure of the course: orientation to philosophy in a global context; six sessions on the Gita; six sessions on Dhamapada; midterm review; six sessions on Plato's Phaedo; six sessions on Descartes' Meditations.; concluding week bringing the texts together in global dialogue.
Week l: Orientation to Wisdom in a global context; introduction to the texts; philosophy in a global context; dialogue between diverse traditions: What is global wisdom?
Week 2, 3, 4 : : Socratic Wisdom: Phaedo (The Wisdom of Plato)
Week 4, 5, 6 The Bhagavad Gita (The Wisdom on Hindu Thought: Vedanta)
Midterm Review
Week , 7,8 ,9: Descartes’ Meditations (The Wisdom of European Enlightenment)
Week 10, 11, 12: The Dhamapada (The Wisdom of Buddhist Enlightenment
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