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Indian Philosophy: The Orthodox Schools

Key information

  • Module code:

    6AANA016

  • Level:

    6

  • Semester:

      Autumn

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

This module is intended for students who wish to gain an introduction to Indian philosophy that looks carefully at the high standard of logic, epistemology, metaphysics and linguistics that grounded the various philosophical systems. The course examines the schools of Mîmâmsâ, Sânkhya, Nyâya and Vaiúeshika, and assesses their defence against attacks from the schools of Buddhism, Jainism and Advaita Vedânta. The examination of these schools makes use of translations of the primary texts and focuses upon the vigorous debate over conceptual analysis and argumentative strategies by which the schools presented their philosophical positions, defended them against attacks by other schools, and mounted in turn their own attacks. Studying Indian philosophy in this way demonstrates both the similarities and the philosophically important differences in the way the main issues of philosophy have been addressed in India and in the West.

For full details:

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/philosophy/modules/level6/6aana016.aspx

Assessment details

Summative assessment: 1 x 3,000 word essay (100%) 

Teaching pattern

One one-hour weekly lecture and one one-hour weekly seminar over ten weeks

Department

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