World Philosophy

Description

This course explores what it means to live a good life, drawing on a selection of the world's most influential intellectual traditions, ancient and modern. It may be taken in addition to the Western Philosophy course, as they cover mostly different, complementary material.

The course is organized around a series of lectures from the Great Courses, which discuss the philosophical perspectives articulated in major written works from great civilizations both ancient and modern. Core and optional readings are scheduled to be completed in conjunction with the lectures.

Course components

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  The Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World's Great Intellectual Traditions

  Great Courses

  Core curriculum · Aug 3, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026 · 18 credit hours
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  The Bhagavad Gita

  Eknath Easwaran

  Core curriculum · Reading level 8 · Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 · 9 credit hours
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  Nicomachean Ethics

  Aristotle

  Core curriculum · Reading level 10 · Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 · 10 credit hours
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  The Book of Job (King James edition)

  Penguin Classics

  Core curriculum · Reading level 8 · Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 · 2 credit hours

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