This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre-221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of religion in human well-being. Important themes to be discussed include the ideal of wu-wei or “effortless action,†the paradox of how one can consciously try not to try, mindfulness techniques and self-cultivation, models of the self and society, rationality versus emotions, trust and human cooperation, and the structure and impact of different spiritual and political ideals.
Instructor: | Edward Slingerland |
Provided by: | edX |
Course language: | English |
Fees: | free course |
Level: | beginner |
Certificate available? | (fee) |
Format: | MOOC/online course |
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