Inquiry into the nature of things and posing questions of a philosophical nature is something done in all cultures, though only a few have developed this inquiry into a systematic discipline accompanied by a corresponding vocation.In our globalised world, varieties of Western philosophy have claimed the title of being philosophy in the true sense of the word, so that this philosophy is taught in the universities of Japan, China and India either predominantly or alongside with the indigeneous traditions.
The reverse, however, is not true: the conceptual languages and problematics of non-European philosophical traditions remain largely unknown to Western students of the discipline. The great thought systems of India and China receive a brief mention in historical courses, but there are only a few philosophy departments in the universities of the Western world, where Indian, Chinese and Japanese philosophy would be studied as something as relevant to our own philosophical inquiries as ancient Greek or European medieval thought.
This year we will mainly focus on East Asian thought systems such as the thought of Confucius and his many followers as well as the teachings of Laozi, Zhuangzi and other thinkers of their kind, as well as various brands of Buddhist philosophy that have influenced Chinese and Japanese thought. The course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and student workshops led by scholars known for their expertise in East Asian philosophical systems, such as Deborah Sommer, Gereon Kopf, Rein Raud and others.
Period
25-07-2011 - 29-07-2011 (1 weeks)
Target group
We invite MA and PhD students of philosophy and Asian Studies, with an interest in the respective other field, to participate.
Course aim
The aim of this summer school is to bring together leading researchers in East Asian philosophical traditions and students of both philosophy and Asian Studies to discuss the conceptual architectures of Chinese and Japanese philosophy traditions in order to diversify our understanding of our own thought and place it into a broader context.
Credits
5.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 250: Without accommodation
Course leader
Prof. Rein Raud
Tallinn University
Address: Uus-Sadama 5
Postal code: 10120
City: Tallinn
Country: Estonia
Website: http://summerschool.tlu.ee/
E-mail: birgitk@tlu.ee
Phone: 372 6199599
World Philosophy:East Asian Thought Systems
