Japanese philosophy

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

An overview of some of the major strands of Japanese philosophy from around the 7th Century CE to the present.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Provide a brief exposition of some of the main ideas of the key traditions of Japanese Philosophy using simple examples to illustrate those ideas.

Notemaking equipment of your own choice.

Course will run in seminar format with short presentations including discussion and Q&A. There will be some readings discussed in pairs or small groups in the sessions. Slides and relevant links will be available online. No work outside class.

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Subjects

  • Political Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • Modern Philosophy
  • Contemporary Philosophy
  • Greek Philosophy
  • Eastern Philosophy
  • Western Philosophy
  • Metaphysics

Course programme

The strands that we will explore will include: Buddhist traditions such as Zen and Pure Land; Neo-Confucianism (the development of Chinese philosophy by Japanese thinkers); Shinto and 'Native' Studies (thinking on the 'way' of Japan) ; and contemporary thought from The Kyoto School and associated thinkers. We will also dedicate some time to Aesthetic traditions including reference to contemporary culture.

Some of the thinkers we will consider will include: Dogen, Zeami, Nishida, Nishitani, and Watsuji.

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General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
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