Daoist Philosophy in English Speaking World

Description

This course takes students to examine philosophical and Sinological studies on early Daoist texts such as the Laozi 老子, Zhuangzi 庄子, and neglected texts including for example, the Wenzi 文子, He Guanzi 鶡冠子 and Liezi 列子. This course covers the following three main areas: the nature of the texts and their classifications; the main philosophical concerns of the texts; and the relevance of early Daoist ideas to contemporary philosophical debates. Through textual, conceptual and theoretical analysis, this course not only presents students with a comprehensive picture on the research on early Daoism in the West, but also provides textual and methodological training to prepare for contemporary debates in western academia.