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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

JS 313 - Wisdoms of the East


The seminar focuses on two philosophical traditions of the East: Vedanta (India) and Taoism (China). Questions raised include: Does a shared experience underlie cultural difference? If so, can it be identified? What can be identified? What cannot? What do Vedanta and Taoism teach regarding identity and difference?

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: Juniors Only

Core: Junior Seminar

Notes: Counts as Major/Minor Elective in: Philosphy