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Religions and Society in China
by Aleksey A. Maslov- 4.5
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
The emphasis throughout the course is on the hermeneutic difficulties attendant upon the study of religion in general, and Asian religions in particular. We will explore new Asian religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies. The Idea and Society of Salvation in Chinese Folk Religion...
Explorations in Confucian Philosophy
by Alan K. L. Chan- 4.8
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
2 - The Ideal of Harmony in Chinese Philosophy 4 - The Roots of Confucian Philosophy: Shang Culture and Religion 11 - The Political and Religious Dimension of Xunzi's Philosophy 12 - The Historical Development and the Rise of Neo-Confucianism 9 - Student Perspectives on the Role of Confucianism in Society Today...
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion
by Dr Orestis Palermos , Professor Mark Harris , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Dr J Adam Carter , Dr Mog Stapleton- 4.6
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Approx. 24 hours to complete
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. In order to gain some clarity here, we’ll be investigating what some of the current leading thinkers in philosophy, science and religion are actually doing. Epistemic Virtues and Vices in Science and Religion...
The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World
by Prof. dr. Petra Sijpesteijn- 4.7
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
Did you know that the Middle East under Muslim rule in those days was the world’s beating heart of trade, but also of science and scholarship? And while taking you on this journey, we will travel back and forth in time explaining to you how events of the past affected and shaped the world as we know it today....
Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition
by Andrea Riemenschnitter- 4.7
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
In this course, featuring many researchers from the University of Zurich and international institutions, we will introduce you to some of the most vibrant cultural trends addressing landscape appreciation, degradation, protection, and rehabilitation that currently circulate in the Asian hemisphere. Module 4: Environmental debates tackling religious concepts and social practices and the problem of waste disposal in India....
Relativism
by Annalisa Coliva- 4.2
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
Relativism is an ancient philosophical doctrine which has recurred time and again in the history of philosophy. It has also transcended the boundaries of that discipline, for it has shaped much of the methodology in anthropology and sociology, as well as in critical theory and literary studies. Discuss the role of Relativism in contemporary society...
Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1
by Edward Slingerland- 0.0
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5 Weeks
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. The origins of early Chinese culture and religion The power of spontaneity, and the tensions involved in attaining it Religion or spirituality and the role of meaning in human well-being...
$49
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Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2
by Edward Slingerland- 0.0
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5 Weeks
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. Later developments in Confucianism and Daoism The power of spontaneity, and the tensions involved in attaining it Religion or spirituality and the role of meaning in human well-being...
$49
Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme
by Christophe Chalamet , François Dermange , Michel Grandjean , Sarah Nicolet- 4.8
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
During five weeks, we will explore together the life and work of the Reformer. Les Refuges aux 16e-17e siècles - Wars of Religion and the Refuge Roger Schütz et les débuts de Taizé - Roger Schütz and the beginnings of Taizé Ambiguïtés du calvinisme en Afrique du Sud - Ambiguities of Calvinism in South Africa...
Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato
by John Holbo, Associate Professor- 4.5
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Approx. 33 hours to complete
In this course we study the ancient, Socratic art of blowing up your beliefs as you go, to make sure they're built to last. We spend six weeks studying three Platonic dialogues - "Euthyphro", "Meno", "Republic" Book I - then two weeks pondering a pair of footnotes to Plato: contemporary moral theory and moral psychology....
