莊子與荀子哲學
Philosophy of Zhuangzi and Xunzi
| 節 | 週四 |
|---|---|
6 14:20–15:10 | 莊子與荀子哲學 YX321 3 節連堂 |
7 15:30–16:20 | |
8 16:30–17:20 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
The philosophy of Zhuangzi and Xunzi is a crucial contribution to both the Daoist and Confucian traditions in particular, and to the Chinese intellectual tradition as a whole. Zhuangzi has been considered not merely as one of the two main founders of Daoist philosophy, bringing about no less impacts than Laozi on the shaping of the Chinese intellectual tradition, but also as bearing some intimate and substantial root to Confucian philosophy, as some of the prominent scholars such as Wang, Fu-Zi and Yang, Rur-Bing have conceived of it. Xunzi, though highly critical of Zhuangzi, has absorbed and transformed much of Zhuangzi’s philosophical nuances, leading to some of the most sophisticated and original philosophical thinking in the Confucian tradition, whose legacy has not yet been fully excavated and brought to light up to the present day. Our focus in this seminar is hence on exposing the depth of these two philosophers whose inquiry into topics of the Way, politics, ethics, understanding, practical agency, and transformation, some of the cornerstones in the pre-Qin period. The purpose of this course is two-fold: one is to go deeply into the philosophy of both Zhuangzi and Xunzi through a rational reconstruction of the original texts within a framework of analytic philosophy and moral psychology; another is to demonstrate the significance and relevance of these two philosophers’ works in a contemporary context. By the end of the semester, students will be expected to critically appreciate the contemporary significance of the philosophy of Zhuangzi and Xunzi, and to conduct a research project of their own. This seminar will be co-taught by Professors Kai-Yuan Cheng (NYCU) and Ellie Wang (NCCU), and the meeting places will alternate between these two campuses, with the first half of the semester meeting at NCCU and the second half at NYCU. Physical attendance is required for students who enroll in this seminar. The teaching and discussion of this seminar will be conducted in English.
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A social media on line will be created for questions and discussions among the participants of this seminar. Our TA will facilitate the exchange of ideas.
(a) Homework: 30% (b) Each students takes turn to lead discussions: 20% (c) Term paper: 50%
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Topic: Introduction •Read Liu pp.1-25, 47-64 •Post a considered question about the text •Also suggested (not required: Nagel: “religious temperament and secular philosophy”) |
| 第 2 週 | Topic: Intro to Chinese Philosophy,Confucius •Read Liu pp. 65-85, 108-130 •Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 3 週 | Topic: Mencius and Mozi •Read Liu pp. 86-107, 152-181 •Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 4 週 | Topic: Zhuangzi and Xunzi •Read Yearley: “Hsün Tzu on the Mind: His Attempted Synthesis of Confucianism and Taoism” •Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 5 週 | Topic: Zhuangzi and Xunzi •Read Stalnaker: “Aspects of Xunzi’s Engagement with Early Daoism” •Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 6 週 | Topic:Guest Lecture: Lisa Indraccolo •Read Stalnaker: “Aspects of Xunzi’s Engagement with Early Daoism” •Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 7 週 | 放假 • Read Fraser: ch1 • Post two considered questions about the text • Suggested reading: Wang 2023 and 方萬全技近於道 |
| 第 8 週 | Topic: the Way • Read Fraser: ch2 • Post two considered questions about the text • Suggested reading: |
| 第 9 週 | Topic: the State • Read Fraser: ch3 • Post two considered questions about the text • Suggested reading: |
| 第 10 週 | Topic: ethics • Read (to be assigned:a related work on Zhuangzi) • Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 11 週 | Topic: epistemology I • Read Wang (draft) • Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 12 週 | Topic: epistemology II • Read Wang (draft) • Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 13 週 | Topic: practical agency I • Read (to be assigned:a related work on Zhuangzi) • Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 14 週 | Topic: practical agency II • Read (to be assigned:a related work on Zhuangzi) • Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 15 週 | Topic: transformation I • Read Wang (draft) • Post two considered questions about the text |
| 第 16 週 | Topic: transformation II •Prepare for presentations |
| 第 17 週 | Topic: Project presentations |
| 第 18 週 | Topic: Project presentations |
(i) JeeLoo Liu, An introduction to Chinese philosophy: from ancient philosophy to Chinese Buddhism. Blackwell Publisher, 2006 (ii) Fraser, Chris, Late Classical Chinese Thought. New York: Oxford University Press, 2023 Other supplementary second-hand reading materials will be offered in class.
- 時間
- By appointment
- 聯絡方式
- 凱元老師:Kcheng1970@nycu.edu.tw 王華老師:huawang@nccu.edu.tw