Embark on a journey to delve into the profound humanistic tradition of East Asian Confucianisms with this enlightening course from National Taiwan University. Uncover the wisdom of Confucius, Mencius, Zhu Xi, and other East Asian Confucian scholars, alongside the comparative systems of Daoism and Buddhism. Through engaging lectures and assignments, you will gain a deeper understanding of the East Asian humanistic spirit and its relevance to contemporary society, specifically in Taiwan.
This course empowers students to harness the rich cultural resources of East Asian traditions, enabling them to confront and overcome the challenges of the 21st century. Join us to explore the timeless wisdom and insights offered by East Asian Confucianisms.
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Delve into the course modules of East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1) to gain insights into the core values of East Asian humanistic tradition, the wisdom of Confucius and Mencius, and the relevance of these teachings to contemporary society.
MODULE 1: This module provides an introduction to the significance of revisiting East Asian Confucian humanistic spirit in the 21st century. It discusses the globalized era, the rise of Asia, new challenges, and the new meaning of East Asian Confucian humanistic spirit in the 21st century.
MODULE 2: Delve into the overarching themes of East Asian Confucian tradition, including the philosophy of mind and body, community spirit, the interpretation of nature, historical consciousness, and the distinctive features of East Asian Confucian humanistic spirit.
MODULE 3: Explore the life wisdom of Confucius, including the concepts of self-settlement, interaction between self and others, the relationship between self and nature, and the relationship between self and the supernatural.
MODULE 4: Gain insights into the life wisdom in Mencius' philosophy, covering his historical background, personality and style, life philosophy, and the theory of "practicing the rectification of names."
MODULE 5: Uncover the core values of life wisdom in the "Great Learning," its practical applications, and the expansion and extension of the moral domain into the political domain.
MODULE 6: Learn about the East Asian Confucian perspective on the body and methods for self-cultivation, including the political, ritual, and spiritual aspects, as well as the concept of "self" and the functional concepts in self-cultivation theory.
MODULE 7: Delve into the East Asian Confucian view on life and death, its values and beliefs, a comparison with Daoism, Buddhism, and Christianity, and the ethical dilemmas faced by ancient Chinese people.
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