1. Courses
  2. PHIL 410 Topics in History of Philosophy
PHIL 410

PHIL 410 Topics in History of Philosophy

PHIL410
400 Level Course
Winter
3 Units
In-person
3
  • Level 4 or above and [PHIL 250/6.0 or {PHIL 251/3.0 and PHIL 252/3.0}] and [{PHIL 242/3.0 and PHIL 243/3.0} or PHIL 257/6.0]) and ([a minimum CGPA of 2.40] or [a minimum GPA of 2.70 in all 300-level PHIL]) and (9.0 units of PHIL at the 300-level) and (registration in a PHIL Plan).

Cross Listed with PHIL 810

one-way Exclusions
  • Seminars
  1. M. Ram Murty, Indian Philosophy: An introduction, Broadview Press, 2012.
  2. S. Radhakrishnan and C. Moore, A sourcebook of Indian philosophy, Princeton University Press, 1967.
  3. Swami Vivekananda, Yogas and other works, edited by Swami Nikhilananda, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, New York, 1957.

Instructor: Ram Murty

Topic: Indian Philosophy

We will study primarily yoga philosophies that deal with epistemology and the philosophy of the mind. The six systems of Indian philosophy offer a framework through which the mind and its functions can be studied. We will focus on three of these systems: Samkhya, Yoga and Vedanta. We also examine the Bhagavadgita and study the writings of Vivekananda, Aurobindo, Radhakrishnan and Moore that pertain to these themes expanding on the Yoga philosophies in their widest sense.

Learning Outcomes

Assessments

Assessments

The grading is based on two essays (due dates will be announced later) which will comprise 90% of the final grade and 10% is allocated to class attendance/participation.