5331005Japanese Philosophy (Special Lectures)
| Numbering Code | G-LET05 65331 LJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Intensive | |
| Instructor name | ITABASHI YUJIN (Part-time Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | It is well known that Kitaro Nishida developed his theory of body in his later years. However, few studies have focused on this theory. Why? The starting point of Nishida’s philosophy was A Study of Good 『善の研究』, but there is less attention to the theory of body within this work. Unless we build an understanding of this theory that starts from A Study of Good, it will be hard to clarify its significance or scope. In addition, this theory has consistently raised sharp questions about the situation surrounding the body in modern Japan. To understand this theory in Nishida’s early and later years and to compare it with the current situation, we will read my book, "When the Body Relaxes" Kowabaru shintai ga hodokeru toki『こわばる身体がほどけるとき』, which I wrote based on the abovementioned concerns. Other writings of Nishida, on which this book is based, will also be examined and then discussed in class. With respect to the book, the goal is to “re-emphasize its central point and explore other lines of thought that could not be included in this work. | |||
| Course Goals | Students will be able to understand and discuss the framework of Nishida’s philosophy and his theory of body, as well as contemporary physical conditions. They will also be able to understand and explain on their own the significance and scope of Nishida’s philosophy in the modern age. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1: Orientation Week 2: The condition of the body in the modern world Week 3: “Place of experience” in A Study of Good (1) Week 4: “Place of experience” in A Study of Good (2) Week 5: “The body” in A Study of Good Week 6: “The only real differential development” in A Study of Good Week 7: “The subjective self” and life in A Study of Good Week 8: Significance of the theory of body in A Study of Good Week 9: Summary of Part 1 and Nishida’s philosophy during his middle years Week 10: “Place of experience” and “creation” in Nishida’s philosophy in his later years (1) Week 11: “Place of experience” and “creation” in Nishida’s philosophy in his later years (2) Week 12: “The body” in Nishida’s philosophy in his later years (1) Week 13: “The body” in Nishida’s philosophy in his later years (2) Week 14: Contemporary significance of the theory of body (1) Week 15: Contemporary significance of the theory of body (2) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Based on participation: active engagement in discussions (40%), comments made in class (30%), and brief papers (30%) | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to read in advance the textbook portions that will be covered in each session. Since this is an intensive lecture, it is recommended that students read the entire text before the first class. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | ITABASHI, Yujin, “Kowabaru karada ga hodokeru toki” (Gendai Shokan); NISHIDA, Kitaro, “Zen no kenkyu” (Iwanami Bunko) | ||
| References, etc. | 西田幾多郎 『西田幾多郎哲学論集Ⅰ』 (岩波文庫), 西田幾多郎 『西田幾多郎哲学論集Ⅱ』 (岩波文庫), 西田幾多郎 『西田幾多郎哲学論集Ⅲ』 (岩波文庫); and other works will be introduced in class. | |||
