關係性與後人類:東西方之視角(文類課:其他)

This course explores the intersections of Eastern and Western thought in posthuman philosophy and related issues of agency in human-nonhuman ecologies. Students will also apply these philosophical discussions to contemporary literature and cultural contexts in texts or films they choose based on their research interests. • Develop an Understanding of Philosophical Foundations: Students will critically engage with key philosophical texts from both Western and Eastern traditions, developing an understanding of metaphysical, ecological, and posthuman themes such as being, nothingness, and transversality. • Explore Human-Nonhuman Ecologies: Students will explore how different modes of existence—including nonhuman cognition and interdependence—shape our understanding of ecologies and the interconnectedness of life forms. • Interrogate Anthropocentrism and Posthuman Philosophy: The course will explore the limitations of anthropocentrism and investigate alternative frameworks that account for nonhuman agency and existence. • Examine Japanese Philosophical Interventions: Students will engage with Japanese philosophical thought, investigating key figures like Nishida Kitaro, Ueda Shizuteru, and Yuasa Yasuo, to understand how their theories contribute to global philosophical conversations, particularly around reframing subject and object, relationality, act, and intuition. • Analyze Contemporary Literature and Culture: Students will apply philosophical ideas to modern cultural works, including novels, essays, and poetry, to better understand how these ideas play out in real-world contexts. • Conduct Original Research: By the end of the course, students will present original research that synthesizes the course’s theoretical concepts with their own interests, demonstrating the capacity to engage with interdisciplinary topics and apply critical theory to personal academic inquiries. • Engage in Critical Dialogue: Students will participate in class discussions and presentations, honing their ability to communicate complex philosophical ideas and apply them to diverse topics and contexts.

Interest in at least some of the topics listed in the schedule; ability to read critical writings in English (some available in Japanese, Mandarin, French, and other languages); willingness to engage in debates on related topics and attend each class.

Lecture and discussion. Students introduce the day's reading (in seminar format) View/discuss assigned and presented artworks and literary works.

Students will present analyses of critical readings and assigned literary or film works in class presentations (at least 2) (20%). Midterm interpretive video (20%). Active participation in peer critique (20%). Final research or creative project (40%). Attendance is handled separately: 2 points are subtracted from the final grade for each absence (counted as being more than 5 minutes late to class). Seminars rely on student participation. 2.教學方法及教學相關配合事項(如助教、網站或圖書及資料庫等) Lecture and discussion. Students introduce the day's reading (in seminar format) View/discuss assigned and presented artworks and literary works.

All readings will be supplied through online links and PDFs of readings distributed through the e3 system. However, students are encouraged to read the entirity of the following novels and purchase copies (print or digital): Chi Ta-wei, The Membranes (Columbia UP) Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman (Granta). Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation (Fourth Estate)

地點

HC 415

時間

Between 1pm and 3pm on Wednesdays; by appointment.

聯絡方式

brink@nycu.edu.tw Campus extension: 58115