A historical introduction to Chinese philosophy, covering selected figures and texts from the Warring States period through the Qīng dynasty. Schools of thought covered include Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, Legalism, “Profound Learning,” Neo-Confucianism, and “Evidential Learning.” Texts and thinkers include the Confucian Analects, Mòzǐ, Mèngzǐ, Xúnzǐ, Dàodéjīng, Zhuāngzǐ, Hán Fēi, Guō Xiàng, Zhū Xī, Wáng Yángmíng, and Dài Zhèn.
Lecture Topics
- Introduction
- Analects
- Mòzǐ 墨子
- Mèngzǐ 孟子
- Xúnzǐ 荀子
- Dàodéjīng 道德經
- Zhuāngzǐ 莊子
- Legalism 法家
- Guō Xiàng 郭象
- Zhū Xī 朱熹
- Wáng Yángmíng 王陽明
- Dài Zhèn 戴震