Buddhist Philosophy

Harvard Summer School

PHIL S-109

Section 1

CRN 35522

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Indian Buddhism has inspired philosophers for almost 2500 years. Yet, relative to Euro-American philosophy, Buddhist philosophy has received little attention. In this course, we explore the rich traditions of Indian Buddhist philosophy. More specifically, we discuss topics in Buddhist epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of action, and philosophy of mind. We pay particular attention to the arguments that Buddhist philosophers used to defend their views and respond to their critics. In addition to understanding these arguments in their historical contexts, we ask what we can learn from them today and, when relevant, investigate how they are being used in contemporary philosophy.

Registration Closes: June 20, 2024
Credits: 4

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Term

Summer Term 2024

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Online or On Campus

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

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Instructor Info

Parimal G. Patil, PhD

Professor of Religion and Indian Philosophy, Harvard University


Meeting Info

TTh 8:30am - 11:30am (6/24 - 8/9)

Participation Option: On Campus, Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

In online asynchronous courses, you are not required to attend class at a particular time. Instead you can complete the course work on your own schedule each week.

Deadlines

Last day to register: June 20, 2024

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections to be arranged.

Prerequisites

Previous coursework in philosophy would be helpful.

Notes

Students can attend in person on campus, participate live online at the time the class meets via web conference, or watch the recorded video asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. Harvard College students: This course is eligible for degree credit, but see important policy information.

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CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
35522 1 On Campus, Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Parimal Patil Field not found in response. TTh 8:30am - 11:30am
 Jun 24 to Aug 9

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