History of Chinese Philosophy Spring 2008 Syllabus Philosophy 301 Sec 001 CRN 12434 MW 3:00-4:15 PM Edith Kanaka‘ole Hall 104 Dr. Timothy J. Freeman The University of Hawaii at Hilo office: Old Gym #2 office: 756-7066 cell: 345-5231 [email protected] Office Hours: MWF 2:00-2:50 or by appointment Laozi on an Ox, Zhang Lu, Ming Dynasty Catalog course description PHIL 301: History of Chinese Philosophy History of the Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist ohilosophies and their interaction in China. The pivotal thinkers including Mao. Pre: previous work in philosophy or religious studies is recommended. required texts A Short History of Chinese Philosophy, Fung Yu-Lan. The Free Press, 1948. Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy, 2nd ed., Philip J. Ivanhoe and Bryan W. Van Norden. Hackett Publishing Co., 2005. Course content This course will provide an overview of the history of Chinese philosophy. We will focus primarily on the “classical period” of Chinese philosophy which developed during the seminal Warring States Period in Chinese history. This period begins with Confucius and culminates with Han Feizi Spring 2008 History of Chinese Philosophy Syllabus at the end of the Warring States Period and the beginning of the Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty. This overview will thus cover the six primary schools of classical Chinese philosophy: Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, the School of Names, Legalism, and the Yin-Yang School. We will then go on to review the development of Buddhism in China as well as the subsequent developments of Neo- Daoism and Neo-Confucianism. course aims By the end of the course the students will be expected to have attained and demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence in understanding: the basic characteristics of Chinese Philosophy as distinguished from Western and other Asian Traditions. the distinctive teachings and practices of the various schools of Chinese Philosophy. the relevance of Chinese philosophy today. Course format Classroom sessions will be both lecture and discussion with emphasis on informal lecture. There will also be an occasional slide show/multimedia presentation and videos. grading policy The final grade will be based on the following 1. Mid-Term essay assignment. 30% 2. Term Paper: a 6-10 page essay. 40% 3. Final Exam: identifying key terms and short essay questions 30% 4. FREQUENT ABSENCES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! A lack of participation in classroom discussion and frequent absences from class will negatively impact your grade. If the student has more than 3 un-excused absences during the course of the term points will be deducted from the final grade average! Grading will be determined according to the following scale: A 95-100 Excellent C+ 77-79 A- 90-94 C 74-76 Satisfactory B+ 87-89 C- 70-73 B 84-86 Good D 60-70 Poor B- 80-83 F 0-59 Failure Spring 2008 History of Chinese Philosophy Syllabus classroom policies All students are expected to come to class on time and to bring their books as well as paper and pen suitable for taking notes of class lectures. Active cellular telephones or paging devices are not permitted in class. No consumption of food is allowed during the class period. Advising Statement Advising is a very important resource designed to help students complete the requirements of the University and their individual majors. Students should consult with their advisor at least once a semester to decide on courses, check progress towards graduation, and discuss career options and other educational opportunities provided by UH-Hilo. Advising is a shared responsibility, but students have final responsibility for meeting degree requirements. Special needs Any student with a documented disability who would like to request accommodations should contact the University Disability Services Office - Hale Kauanoe A Wing Lounge, 933-0816 (V), 933-3334 (TTY), [email protected] - as early in the semester as possible. Student Conduct Code All students are expected to adhere to the Student Conduct Code as explained on pages 65-66 of the 2004-05 UH Hilo Undergraduate Catalogue: Behavior that violates the Student Conduct Code includes, but is not limited to, the following: Academic Dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism (examples of which are given below), which violate the Student Conduct Code and may result in expulsion from the University. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: giving unauthorized help during an examination; obtaining unauthorized information about an examination before it is administered; using inappropriate sources of information during an examination; altering the record of any grades; altering answers after an examination has been submitted; falsifying any official university record; and misrepresenting the facts in order to obtain exemptions from course requirements. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: submitting, to satisfy an academic requirement, any document that has been copied in whole or part from another individual’s work without identifying that individual; neglecting to identify as a quotation a documented idea that has not been assimilated into the student’s language and style, or paraphrasing a passage so closely that the reader is misled as to the source; submitting the same written or oral material in more than one course without obtaining authorization from the instructors involved. Spring 2008 History of Chinese Philosophy Course Schedule 1 Introduction to Chinese Philosophy Fung 1,2,3 (1-37) M 01/14 Course Introduction & Orientation A Brief History of Chinese Philosophy W 01/16 The Character and Background of Chinese Ivanhoe & Van Norden (Introduction) Philosophy 2 Confucianism Fung 4 (38-48) M 01/21 *Holiday: Martin Luther King Day* W 01/23 The Analects of Kongzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (1-58) 3 Confucianism Fung 4 (38-48) M 01/28 The Analects of Kongzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (1-58) W 01/30 The Analects of Kongzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (1-58) **Feb 3: Last Day to Drop Classes without a “W”** 4 Mohism Fung 5 (49-59) M 02/04 The Mozi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (59-114) W 02/06 The Mozi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (59-114) 5 Confucianism Fung 7 (68-79) M 02/11 The Mengzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (115-160) W 02/13 The Mengzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (115-160) 6 Daoism Fung 6 (60-67), 9 (93-103) M 02/18 *Holiday: Presidents’ Day* W 02/20 “Robber Zhi” Ivanhoe & Van Norden (369-) The Daodejing of Laozi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (161-206) 7 Daoism Fung 6 (60-67), 9 (93-103) M 02/25 The Daodejing of Laozi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (161-206) W 02/27 The Daodejing of Laozi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (161-206) *Mid-Term Essay Assignment Due* 8 Daoism Fung 10 (104-117) M 03/03 The Zhuangzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (207-254) W 03/05 The Zhuangzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (207-254) ** March 7: Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with “W”** Spring 2008 History of Chinese Philosophy Course Schedule 9 Realistic Confucianism Fung 13 (143-154) M 03/10 The Xunzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (255-310) W 03/12 The Xunzi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (255-310) 10 Legalism Fung 14 (155-165) M 03/17 The Han Feizi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (255-310) W 03/19 The Han Feizi Ivanhoe & Van Norden (255-310) 03/24 - 03/28 Spring Break 11 M 03/31 Film: Hero W 04/02 Film: Hero 12 Buddhism Comes to China Fung 21 (241-254) M 04/07 Three Important Buddhist Sutras handout W 04/09 Three Important Buddhist Sutras handout 13 Chan Buddhism Fung 22 (255-265) M 04/14 The “Bloodstream Sermon” of Bodhidharma handout W 04/16 The Platform Sutra of Hui-neng handout 14 Neo-Daoism M 04/21 The Rationalists Fung 19 (217-230) W 04/23 The Sentimentalist Fung 20 (231-240) 15 Neo-Confucianism M 04/28 The Beginning of the Two Schools Fung 24 (281-293) W 04/30 The Two Schools Fung 25, 26 (294-318) 16 Conclusion M 05/05 The Introduction of Western Philosophy Fung 27 (319-331) W 05/07 Chinese Philosophy in the Modern World Fung 28 (332-342) *Final Term Paper Due* W 05/14 **Final Exam** (2:00–4:00 PM) **schedule is subject to revision**.