Comparative Philosophy

1. Compare and contrast Western, Asian, and African philosophical traditions.
2. Apply comparative philosophical methods to analyze diverse philosophical concepts.
3. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different philosophical systems.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of key themes in each philosophical tradition.
5. Appreciate the value of cross-cultural dialogue in philosophical inquiry.

13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introducing Comparative Philosophy

   • Unit 1: Introducing Comparative Philosophy · 2 hours

     Understand the meaning of comparative philosophy.. Define comparative philosophy in your own terms.. Explain and discuss the nature of comparative philosophy.. Differentiate comparative philosophy from other kindred disciplines..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introducing Comparative Philosophy

   • Unit 2: The Development of Comparative Philosophy · 2 hours

     Understand the historical evolution of comparative philosophy as a sub-field of philosophy.. Explain and discuss the initial inspiration and the influence of the Second World War on the development of the field..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introducing Comparative Philosophy

   • Unit 3: Main Positions and Challenges of Doing Comparative Philosophy · 2 hours

     Understand the main positions which philosophers took regarding the significance of comparative philosophy as a field.. Understand the challenges of doing comparative philosophy.. Offer personal critical insight on the challenges of doing comparative philosophy..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introducing Comparative Philosophy

   • Unit 4: Approaches and Methods of Comparative Philosophy · 2 hours

     Understand the various approaches to doing comparative study.. Understand the various methods for doing comparative philosophy.. Offer your own critical insight on the various approaches and methods of comparative philosophy..

5. Week 5Module 2: Definition, History and Periodisation of African Philosophy

   • Unit 1: Definition, History and Periodization of African Philosophy · 2 hours

     Define African philosophy in your own terms.. Possess a working knowledge of the history of African philosophy.. Explain and discuss the various periods that characterise systematic African philosophy..

6. Week 6Module 2: Definition, History and Periodisation of African Philosophy

   • Unit 2: Schools of Thought and Methodologies of African Philosophy · 2 hours

     Display an understanding of the schools of thought in African philosophy.. Explain the tenets of the predominant methodologies of African philosophy..

7. Week 7Module 2: Definition, History and Periodisation of African Philosophy

   • Unit 3: Some Themes in African Philosophy · 2 hours

     Possess adequate knowledge of the major themes in African philosophy.. Possess knowledge of the major African philosophers who have addressed these themes.. Explain the various ideas projected by different African philosophers with regards to these themes..

8. Week 8Module 3: Meaning and Methodologies of Western Philosophy

   • Unit 1: Meaning and Methodologies of Western Philosophy · 2 hours

     Define Western philosophy.. Explain the historical development of Western philosophy.. Understand the historical development of Western philosophy.. Explain the history, development and tenets of the predominant methodologies in Western philosophy..

9. Week 9Module 3: Meaning and Methodologies of Western Philosophy

   • Unit 2: Some Themes in Western Philosophy · 2 hours

     Possess adequate knowledge of the major themes in Western philosophy.. Possess knowledge of the major Western philosophers who have addressed these themes.. Explain the various ideas projected by different Western philosophers with regards to these themes..

10. Week 10Module 3: Meaning and Methodologies of Western Philosophy

    • Unit 3: Meaning and Methodologies of Asian Philosophy · 2 hours

      Define Asian philosophy.. Explain and understand the historical development of Asian philosophy.. Explain and understand the history, development and tenets of the predominant methodologies in Asian philosophy..

11. Week 11Module 3: Meaning and Methodologies of Western Philosophy

    • Unit 4: Some Themes in Asian Philosophy · 2 hours

      Possess adequate knowledge of the major themes in Western philosophy.. Possess knowledge of the major Western philosophers who have addressed these themes.. Explain the various ideas projected by different Western philosophers with regards to these theme.

12. Week 12Module 4: A Comparison of African, Western and Asian Philosophies

    • Unit 1: A Comparison of African and Western Philosophies · 2 hours

      Learn how to compare African philosophy with Western philosophy.. Compare African philosophical thought and Western philosophical thought.. Understand the points of similarity between Western philosophical tradition and African philosophical tradition.. Understand points of similarity between the Western and African philosophical traditions.

    • Unit 2: A Comparison of African and Asian Philosophies · 2 hours

      Learn how to compare African philosophy with Asian philosophy.. Compare African philosophical thought and Asian philosophical thought.. Understand the points of similarity between Asian and African philosophical traditions.. Understand points of dissimilarity between the Asian and African philosophical traditions..

13. Week 13Module 4: A Comparison of African, Western and Asian Philosophies

    • Unit 3: A Comparison of Asian and Western Philosophies · 2 hours

      Learn how to compare Western philosophy with Asian philosophy.. Compare Western philosophical thought and Asian philosophical thought.. Understand the points of similarity between Asian and Western philosophical traditions.. Understand points of dissimilarity between Asian and Western philosophical traditions..