Chinese Philosophy Classics - Intercultural Reading of Analects & Tao Te Ching

intermediatephilosophyCertificate Available

Journey through China's most influential philosophical texts by exploring the Analects of Confucius and the Tao Te Ching of Laozi. Connect ancient wisdom to contemporary life through intercultural dialogue and modern interpretative frameworks.

What You'll Learn

Master key concepts and teachings from the Analects and Tao Te Ching

Analyze philosophical texts through intercultural interpretative lenses

Connect ancient Chinese wisdom to contemporary global challenges and issues

Develop critical thinking skills for philosophical text analysis and interpretation

Understand the historical context and continuing relevance of Chinese classical philosophy

Course Features

Systematic study of Confucian and Daoist foundational texts

Intercultural dialogue approach connecting East and West philosophical traditions

Contemporary applications of ancient wisdom to modern global issues

Critical analysis techniques for philosophical text interpretation

Discussion forums for cross-cultural philosophical dialogue and debate

Prerequisites

Interest in philosophy

Basic knowledge of Chinese culture helpful

Course Information

University

Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)

Duration

8-10 weeks (5-6 hours per week)

Language

english

Topic

Chinese Philosophy & Classical Text Analysis

Certification

Certificate of completion available

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About the Platform

This course is offered through FutureLearn via LinkSynergy. You'll have access to video lectures, quizzes, assignments, and peer interaction through the Coursera platform.

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