Extractions: August Thalheimer: Introduction to Dialectical Materialism Now that we have concluded with the materialistic theory of history, I want to present a brief survey of ancient Chinese philosophy, the Chinese philosophy of the classical period. Of course I cannot launch into a detailed discussion; I can only outline the most important points of view. I approach this topic from the standpoint of our general theme, therefore, with the question: in what relation does Chinese philosophy stand to the modern world-view, to dialectical materialism? Can some of its ingredients be imported into dialectical materialism? Can we, through recasting, through reforming, bring it into line with dialectical materialism, or is it necessary to make a radical break with it? To find the answer we will consider the following questions in detail: (1.) In what relation does ancient Chinese philosophy stand to religion? (2.) Under what economic and social conditions did this ancient philosophy flower? What was its historical role and what historical role can it play today? And (3.) what is the place of ancient Chinese philosophy in history generally, what fundamental tendencies of philosophy are represented in it and what permanent contributions has it made? The wish to find Christian ideas, or at least footholds for Christian ideas, in Chinese popular religion was here father to the thought. Actually, this Shang-ti was no more the sole and exclusive god than Zeus was among the Greeks or Jupiter among the Romans. In ancient Chinese religion Shang-ti was never more than the
COURSE REQUIREMENTS I. philosophy and religion, Lectures and Seminars of First Division including Introduction to, or General History of, chinese philosophy, or Topics in http://www.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng/humani_3.html
Extractions: COURSE REQUIREMENTS During their period of attendance, the students of the Faculty must meet the Course Requirements set by the Division in which they have been enrolled as specified in Tables below. They must also take some lectures of their own personal choice as electives. The minimum units required for graduation are 84, including both required and elective subjects. Units taken in other Faculties may not exceed one-third of the units required for graduation. However, the units necessary for a teacher's certificate are excepted from this regulation. Table II shows the required subjects set by the courses of specified major fields. Students of Divisions I and III have a free choice from among these courses to obtain the required number of units. So far as they fulfill the requirements as indicated in Table I , they are qualified to graduate. If they also fulfill the requirements of one of the courses in Table II , they will be given at their request a certificate showing that they have majored in that subject. TABLE I Field of Study Required Subjects Units I.
Philosophy And Religion PHI353 chinese philosophy religion 3.0 cr. (Same as REL 353.) Alt. years.Prereq. one course in philosophy or religion, or permission. http://www.albertson.edu/academics/catalog0/2003/philosop.htm
Extractions: Economics Psychology ... printable version The Philosophy and Religion Department invites and provokes students to examine themselves and the world in ever more comprehensive ways, as well as to look at the most fundamental aspects of human reasoning and discourse. The Department also continues the Colleges heritage of insisting that examination of the religious dimensions of human existence is essential to a liberal arts education; all religion courses are taught in a non-sectarian manner. The Department offers a major and a minor both in philosophy and in religion. A major in philosophy provides excellent preparation for graduate work in law, ethics, religion, philosophy and other fields in which reasoning and argumentation skills or the ability to work at a high level of abstraction are important. A major in religion is useful for those desiring to pursue a church-related vocation or as preparation for graduate work in any aspect of academic religious studies. In addition, a major or minor in either religion or philosophy can serve as an excellent complement to other aspects of ones liberal arts education. As a result, double majors are common, with recent graduates successfully combining either philosophy or religion with fields as diverse as biology, history, music, chemistry, English or political science. The Department encourages such creative combinations. Internships in religion or philosophy often are cross-disciplinary with another field.
ACI Catalog - Philosophy (PHI) Courses PHI353 chinese philosophy religion 3.0 cr. (Same as REL-353.) Alt. years.Prereq One course in philosophy or religion, or permission. http://www.albertson.edu/academics/catalog0/CrsPHI2.htm
Extractions: Upper Division (Same as REL-300). Winter 2002. Prereq: One religion course or one course in Asian philosophy or permission. A study of the doctrines, practices and institutional formations of the meditation school of Mahayana Buddhism in China, Korea, Japan and the contemporary West. Emphasis will be placed upon the transmission/creation of the tradition in China, its transmission/re-creation in medieval Japan and its transmission/re-creation in the West after World War II. ( CULTURAL DIVERSITY A study of topics in feminist philosophy, which may include political theory and ethics. Fall. Prereq: ENG-101 or WRI-150. A survey of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics through Aristotle. This course is recommended to juniors and seniors for the fulfillment of the Liberal Arts Core requirement in philosophy. (
Philosophy & Religion @ Northeastern University PHL U290 chinese philosophy and religion (4SH) Offers a study of chinese philosophyas developed in the traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, and the I Ching. http://www.philosophy.neu.edu/courses_4.shtml
Extractions: Focuses on various forms of Hinduism and Buddhism. Begins with Theravada Buddhism, a religion that rests on the insights that everything is impermanent and that it is possible to live fully in the present without any suffering. Explores Hahayana Buddhism and then Taoism, a subtle view that emphasizes the "flow" of life and that "the way to do is to be." Focuses on the Hinduism of the Upanishads. As part of the exploration of this form of Hinduism, students are given the opportunity to examine meditation intellectually and also to practice a few methods of meditation. Also investigates the devotional aspect of Hinduism as expressed in the Bhagavad-Gita. Explores Zen Buddhism as well. PHL U277, PHL U278, PHL U279 Honors Adjunct (1SH each) The course explores the history of Islam, its conflicts with the West in past and present, Islamic beliefs, the future of Islam as a world religion, and relations of Islamic faith. Touching upon social, political and legal issues, the course is concerned with them, as well as with the more familiar religious and theological questions.
Chinese Philosophy Eastern philosophy and religion main page chinese philosophy lays emphasiseeither on the practical running of society and mores (Confucianism), http://www.kheper.net/topics/eastern/Chinese_philosophy.htm
Extractions: Topics Eastern Philosophy Religions Chinese Cosmology ... Taoism more topics to be added... Chinese philosophy lays emphasise either on the practical running of society and mores (Confucianism), or a scientific study and interpretation of nature in terms of the interaction and interchange of a few basic principles, such as yin and yang , the five elements (or wu ching , more properly translated as "five states of change"), and eight trigrams and sixty four hexagrams (as explained in the ancient book of divination known as the I Ching ). From the former comes the regulations for running society and human interaction; from the latter, an understanding of the subtle principles of nature and the human body (as illustrated in the various forms of Chinese medicine (acupuncture, etc) and " Taoist yoga "). So we could say that the emphasis has consistently been "horizontal" rather than "vertical". And this was probably the reason why Chinese civilisation has always been (until the scientific revolution in the West) so technologically advanced, producing such inventions as the magnetic compass, gunpowder, printing, etc.
Los Angeles Public Library | Web Links | Philosophy & Religion philosophy religion. Mythology. Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts texts regarding chinese philosophy, from Taoism to Buddhism and Confucianism. http://www.lapl.org/resources/inet/philosophy.html
Extractions: Home SEARCH FOR: Advanced Search Library Resources Catalog Databases Photo Collection Ask a Librarian Your Library Account Reserve a Computer About the Library Kids Path Teen Web Adult Literacy Support Your Library Mythology Philosophy Includes the Dictionary of Philosophical Terms , a survey of the history of western philosophy, a timeline, logic and biographical information about philosophers. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a dynamic reference work and is a publishing project of the Metaphysics Research Lab at the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) at Stanford University. All entries are maintained and updated by experts in the field, as well as refereed prior to publication.
Title Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, and philosophy of religionA Dialogue between Secular (in chinese), submitted to Study of History of chinese philosophy http://philosophy.whu.edu.cn/teacher/teacher/china/haochangxi.htm
Leibniz And Chinese Philosophy Leibniz Discourse on the Natural Theology of the chinese It was assertedthat chinese philosophy and religion consisted, in the end, of materialism, http://inicia.es/de/aribas/leibnize.html
Extractions: Summary 1. Introduction 2. Some Aspects of the Controversy and of the Discours 3. The Appeal to Natural Religion or Theology ... Notes Abstract Leibniz was writing his Discourse on the Natural Theology of the Chinese as the Leibniz-Clarke Controversy developed. Both were terminated by his death. These two fronts show interesting doctrinal correlations. The first is Leibniz concern for the decadence of natural religion. The dispute with Clarke began with it, and the Discourse is a defense of Chinese natural religion in order to show its agreement with Christian natural religion. The Controversy can be summed up as clockmaker God versus idle God. Leibniz wants to escape from the perverse consequences that all criticism of divine voluntarism seems to cause. Thus, his elaboration is directed at a distinct concept of a God that rules without interposing, a supramundane intelligence. And the Leibnizian interpretation of the natural theology of the Chinese can be viewed the same way: it emphasizes a First Principle, Li , which rules without interposing.
Philosophy And Religion philosophy and religion Web Subject Guide. and other web resources on subjectssuch as metaethics, chinese philosophy, women in philosophy, etc. http://www.hartwick.edu/x4377.xml
Extractions: A database of thousands of adherent statistics and "references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,000 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc." American Philosophical Association
Philosophy :: Catalog An introduction to the major philosophical problems of religion. The existenceof God, PHIL 119b chinese philosophy HUM NW Prerequisite PHIL 1a. http://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/bulletin/2004-05/one-subject.php?subject_id=54
University Bulletin 2002-03: Philosophy An introduction to the major philosophical problems of religion. The existenceof God, Godtalk, evil and PHIL 119b chinese philosophy nw hum http://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/bulletin/2002-03/PHIL-02-03.html
Extractions: Major (B.A.) Department website: http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/philosophy/philosophy.html Objectives The primary concern of philosophy is to explore ideas that are central to the ways we live and that we commonly use without much reflection, ideas such as truth and justice, the notion of consciousness, and good and evil. In the course of our daily lives we take the ideas of time, language, knowledge, and our own identity for granted. Philosophy seeks to push our understanding of these ideas deeper. It is the systematic study of ideas that is fundamental to all the other disciplines taught at the Universitythe sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. The skills philosophy helps to developcritical thinking, sound reasoning, enlightened use of one's imagination, and the capacity to analyze complex issuesare invaluable in the study of any subject or the pursuit of any vocation. Philosophy is unavoidable: every thoughtful individual is gripped by philosophical questions and is guided by assumptions that the study of philosophy brings explicitly to light and puts into larger perspective. How to Become a Major To become a major in philosophy, students must take PHIL 1a (Introduction to Philosophy), a logic course, a course in the history of philosophy, and five additional courses. Four of the courses required for the degree in philosophy must be advanced and must also meet a distribution requirement. To be a candidate in honors, seniors must complete an Honors Thesis. For further information contact the undergraduate advising head.
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Graduate School, Temple University 0611chinese philosophy and religion 3 sh. Philosophical analysis of the classicsof early Confucianism. Taoism and Neo-Confucianism in the chinese http://www.temple.edu/grad/courses/gsc_d02425.htm
Extractions: Background and Degrees Presentations and Discussions Media Activities Teaching Experience ... Honors and Awards Comparative Religion, Religion and Psychology Comprehensive Examination Areas: Adjunct Professor of Eastern Religions, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College: (Wyncote, PA) Spring, 1989, Spring 1992, Spring 1996, Spring 1999 Postdoc, Temple University, Intellectual Heritage Program, Fall and Spring 1988-89 Assistant Professor, Temple University, Intellectual Heritage Program, May 1988 to June 1990 Assistant Professor for Asian and Comparative Philosophy and World Religion, University of Delaware, Department of Philosophy: Summer 1990 to 1996.
Chapter 8- Philosophy And Religion Across history, chinese philosophy and religion has influenced the growth of thechinese people as a civilization. The very culture takes from the writings http://www.ibiblio.org/chinesehistory/contents/chap08.html
Extractions: -P HILOSOPHY AND R ELIGION Across history, Chinese philosophy and religion has influenced the growth of the Chinese people as a civilization. The very culture takes from the writings of Confucius, Mencius and Buddha. Nearly two thirds of the population looks to one of these in everyday life decisions for guidance. The teachings of Feng Shui dictate the layout and design of every major city in China and the surrounding area. Much of what is taught today as philosophy around the world comes from 2500 year old manuscripts written in Chinese and translated into every major language. More than a quarter of the earth's population practices Buddhism as its major religion. In the sections below, much of what is regarded as the basis for these philosophies and religions will be discussed. Philosophy Section a1- Introduction
Harvard Libraries Arts And HumanitiesPhilosophy And Religion of a wide range of chinese historical, literary, philosophical and religioustexts from the International Journal for philosophy of religion (1997) http://lib.harvard.edu/e-research-test/subject/arts_and_humanities_philosophy_an