Date
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Contents
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Reading
Assignments
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Jan. 26 (W)
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Introductory
Remarks
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None
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1. Philosophy and Philosophical Methods
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Jan. 31 (M)
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Nature and
Function of Philosophy
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 1
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Feb. 2 (W)
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Methodological
Approaches in Comparison (1):
Socrates�s Methodological Perspective in Dialogue
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 2, A, Plato
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Feb. 7 (M)
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Methodological
Approaches in Comparison (1):
Confucius�s Methodological Perspective in Dialogue / Group Discussion
(1)
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 2, A, Confucius
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Feb. 9 (W)
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Methodological
Approaches in Comparison (2): Two Modes of Instrumental Methods�Logical
Argumentations
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 2, B, logical argumentations
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Feb. 14 (M)
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Methodological
Approaches in Comparison (2): Two Modes of Instrumental
Methods�Evocative Argumentations / Group Discussion (2)
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 2, B, evocative argumentations
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Feb. 16 (W)
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Methodological
Approaches in Comparison (3): The Yin-Yang Model of Interaction
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 2, C, the Yi-Jing / the yin-yang model
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Feb. 21 (M)
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Methodological
Approaches in Comparison (3): Hegelian Model of Interaction / Group
Discussion (3)
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CR:
Part I, Ch. 2, C, Hegelian model
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Feb. 23 (W)
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Cross-cultural Comparative Approach to Philosophy;
Review for 1st Midterm
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CR: Part I, Ch. 3
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Feb. 28
(M): First Midterm Exam
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2. Epistemology
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March 2 (W)
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Skepticism
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CR:
Part II, Ch. 1, A
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March 7 (M)
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Representative Approaches in Western Philosophy (1): Rationalism /
Group Discussion (4)
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CR:
Part II, Ch. 1, B
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March 9 (W)
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Representative Approaches in Western Philosophy (2): Empiricism
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CR:
Part II, Ch. 1, C
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March 14 (M)
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Representative
Approaches in Western Philosophy (3): Kant�s Transcendental
Constructivism / Group Discussion (5)
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CR:
Part II, Ch. 1, D
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March 16 (W)
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Representative
Approaches in Chinese Philosophy (1): Zhuang Zi�s on Knowledge
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CR:
Part II, Ch. 2, A
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March 21 (M)
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Representative
Approaches in Chinese Philosophy (2): Wang Yangming on Knowledge and
Action / Group Discussion (6) Review
for 2nd Midterm
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CR:
Part II, Ch. 2, C
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March 23
(W): Second Midterm Exam
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3. Metaphysics
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April 4 (M)
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Being and
Becoming (1): Parmenides�s Approach vs. Buddhist Approaches
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CR:
Part III, Ch. 1, A Parmenides�s and Ji Zhang�s entries
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April 6 (W)
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Being and
Becoming (2): Heraclitus�s Approach and the Yi-Jing Approach /
Group Discussion (7)
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CR:
Part III, Ch. 1, A Heraclitus�s and the Yi-Jing entries
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April 11 (M)
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Universals and
Particulars (1): Plato, Aristotle, and Ockham on Universals
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CR:
Part III, Ch. 1, B, Plato�s, Aristotle�s and Ockham�s entries
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April 13 (W)
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Universals and
Particulars (2): Lao Zi�s Daoist Approach Group Discussion (8)
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CR:
Part III, Ch. 1, B, Lao Zi�s entry
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April 18 (M)
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The Subjective
and the Objective (1): Aristotle vs. Zhuang Zi on Identities of Objects
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CR:
Part III, Ch. 2, A
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April 20 (W)
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The Subjective
and the Objective (2): Idealism vs. Realism Group Discussion (9)
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CR:
Part III, Ch. 2, B, Lock, Berkeley, Kant, Searle
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4. Ethics
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April 25 (M)
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Conduct Ethics
(1): Utilitarianism
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CR:
Part IV, Ch. 1, A
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April 27 (W)
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Conduct Ethics
(2): Kantian Ethics / Group Discussion (10)
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CR:
Part IV, Ch. 1, B
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May 2 (M)
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Virtue Ethics
(1): Confucian Approach
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CR:
Part IV, Ch. 2, B
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May 4 (W)
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Virtue Ethics
(2): Lao Zi�s Daoist Approach / Group Discussion (11)
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CR:
Part IV, Ch. 2, C
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May 9 (M)
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A Comparative
Examination: Virtue, Moral Experience, and Moral Rule
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CR:
Part IV, Ch. 2, D
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May 11 (W)
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Discussion
Forum: How to apply some philosophical ideas and/or method that you have
learnt from this class to look at some issue in your life
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May 11 (W):
Term Paper Due
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May 16 (M)
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Discussion
Forum (continued)
Review for the Final Exam
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Final
Examination:
Section 4:
May 19 (Thursday), 09:45 � 12:00 / Section
5: May 23 (Monday), 09:45 - 12:00
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Note: The
above schedule is for guidance only and may change in the event of
extenuating circumstances.
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