Admission requirements
Admission to one of the following programmes is required:
MA Philosophy 120 EC: specialisation Philosophy in World Traditions
MA Philosophy 60 EC: specialisation Global and Comparative Philosophy
Description
The power of perception is among the most widespread properties of living beings. No wonder that both the Greek and Indian philosophical traditions offer rich analyses of this phenomenon. In treatises and especially in their rich output of commentaries on authoritative texts we find intricate discussions of the physical and psychological questions that surround perception, as well as epistemological discussions of its reliability.
In this co-taught seminar the students will be introduced to a representative sample of philosophical analysis of perception from the Greek and Indian traditions. The aim is to bring the two traditions into discussion with each other and ourselves, by developing a comparative perspective that makes the most of the possibilities of mutual enrichment and understanding.
Course objectives
This course aims to:
provide a thorough knowledge of the philosophical discussion of perception in the Indian and Greek philosophical traditions;
provide a working knowledge of the respective commentary traditions;
put into practice the principles of intercultural philosophy.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminars
Class attendance is required.
Assessment method
Assessment
Presentation: 25%
Final paper: 75%
Weighting
The final mark for the course is established by determination of the weighted average of the subtests (presentation and paper). See above.
Resit
The resit consists of a revised or new final paper (75% of the overall grade). The grade for participation remains in place. Students who have obtained a satisfactory overall grade for the first examinations cannot take the resit.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
A full reading list for each week will be communicated in Brightspace, with appropriate links.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar at the right hand side of the page.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc., contact the Education Administration Office Huizinga
Remarks
Not applicable.