PHIL 212 - Introduction to Asian Philosophy

4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines some of the main philosophical ideas of Indian, Tibetan, Japanese and Chinese thought. Emphasis is on the following question: Is Asian thought really fundamentally different from Western thought? Discussion of how Asian Philosophers have attempted to answer questions such as: “How do I know that I know something?,” What is the nature of the self?” and “What is good?”
Three hours per week with enhancement
Meets General Education: Humanity in Context (HIC)
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024: IIIA or IIIC
May Not Receive Credit for Both PHIL 212 and 312