Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description This module offers an introduction to a number of philosophical voices from outside of the “Western” tradition, through a close reading of a selection of representative primary and secondary texts. The module complements and builds upon the knowledge gained in previous philosophy modules and seeks to expand this beyond the traditional boundaries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate familiarity with a number of non-Western thinkers and ways of thinking 2. Problematize concepts such as Western and Western philosophy 3. Understand how a number of cultures have thought systematically about fundamental questions of truth and ways of being in the world 4. Show a wider understanding of the development of philosophical thought and the history of ideas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
IntroductionEgypt and MesopotamiaSouth Asian PhilosophyEast Asian PhilosophyIslamic ThoughtConfucian EthicsBuddhist Ethics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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