Module Details |
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| Title | SUBSTANCE AND PROCESS IN INDIAN METAPHYSICS | ||
| Code | PHIL726 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr CJ Bartley Philosophy C.J.Bartley@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2018-19 | Level 7 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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This module aims to: - explore the philosophy of Classical India considered as a dialogue between Buddhist and Brahminical thinkers. - investigate what is distinctive about these Indian approaches and compare and contrast them with Western philosophical counterparts on matters of metaphysics, ethics and philosophy of religion.
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Learning Outcomes |
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Students will be able to identify and evaluate key philosophical commitments in Classical Indian thought. |
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Students will be able to contrast and compare some important Western and non-Western philosophical ideas and assumptions |
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Students will gain an insight into researching non-Western philosophical theories and arguments |
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Students will be able to contextualise information about the Indian worldviews they consider |
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Students will gain an appreciation of the particularity of Western philosophical theory and assumptions |
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Syllabus |
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Indicative syllabus: 1 Hinduism and Buddhism 2 Buddhist fundamentals 3 Abhidharma Buddhism 4 Madhyamaka Buddhism 5 Buddhist Representationalism: Dignaga and Dharmakirti 6 INDEPENDENT STUDY WEEK : no lectures or seminars in Philosophy 7 Buddhist Idealism 8 Purva-Mimamsa & Vedanta 9 Monistic Vedanta: metaphysics and gnosis 10 Theistic Vedanta: metaphysics and devotion11 Nyaya & Vaisheshika 12 Philosophies of Shiva cults in Kashmir< /span> |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Seminar - Seminar discussion of selected texts |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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11 Seminar discussion of selected texts |
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| Private Study | 139 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| Coursework | 3,000 words | 2 | 100 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Essay Notes (applying to all assessments) One essay: 3,000 words |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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