Neo-Confucianism

City Lit

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In London

£ 49 VAT inc.

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The contribution that Neo-Confucian thought has made to philosophy, an examination of its core ideas and some consideration of their ongoing relevance to worldy concerns.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Give a simple exposition of some of the basic ideas of ‘Neo-Confucianism’ .

Nothing other than your own note-making materials.

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Course programme

• Key Neo-Confucian thinkers such as Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming.
• Key concepts such as ‘Gewu’ (the investigation of things), ‘Taiji’ (supreme ultimate), ‘li’ (principle), ‘zhixing heyi’ (unity of knowledge and action).
• ‘Jing zuo’ (quiet sitting) as a philosophical means.

The course will run in a seminar format with short slide presentation including Q&A and group discussion. No outside work is required.

Additional information

You might be interested in John Goff's one-day course on Kierkegaard and the possibility of God (HP032) in June 2019, or his trm-long course on Existentialism and the arts (HP112). For the full range of philosophy courses on offer, please visit our website - 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. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Neo-Confucianism

£ 49 VAT inc.