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This course offers an overview of the main schools of ancient Chinese philosophy and an exploration of some of its central themes. One of our aims will be to demonstrate the relevance of an understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy to contemporary Western philosophy, and we will also reflect on the philosophical issues that arise in understanding different cultures and forms of thinking.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course offers an overview of the main schools of ancient Chinese philosophy and an exploration of some of its central themes. One of our aims will be to demonstrate the relevance of an understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy to contemporary Western philosophy, and we will also reflect on the philosophical issues that arise in understanding different cultures and forms of thinking. After two introductory lectures outlining the nature and key concepts of Chinese philosophy and the philosophical significance of the Chinese language, we will consider the following main philosophers and schools: Confucius; Mozi; Mencius; Laozi and early Daoism; Neo-Mohism and the School of Names; Zhuangzi; Xunzi; Legalism.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen’s SafeAssign system. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Acquire a critical understanding of the philosophical debates relevant to the topics |
| Conceptual | Understand | Aquire and demonstrate knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophy |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Reflection | Apply | Develop proficiency in written and oral communication skills |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided in the usual manner (online) |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Acquire a critical understanding of the philosophical debates relevant to the topics |
| Conceptual | Understand | Aquire and demonstrate knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophy |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Reflection | Apply | Develop proficiency in written and oral communication skills |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Via MyAberdeen SafeAssign |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Apply | Develop proficiency in written and oral communication skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Conceptual | Understand | Aquire and demonstrate knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophy |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Acquire a critical understanding of the philosophical debates relevant to the topics |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
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