140104 UE Dharmakirti: Pramanaviniscaya I (2019W)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Su 01.09.2019 08:00 to Th 03.10.2019 11:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2019 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 07.10. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 14.10. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 21.10. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 28.10. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 04.11. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 11.11. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 25.11. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 02.12. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 09.12. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Monday 16.12. 14:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course is intended to help intermediate Sanskrit students develop proficiency in reading Sanskrit by introducing them to “scientific” Sanskrit literature, in the form of a philosophical treatise, namely, the first chapter of Dharmakīrti’s Pramāṇaviniścaya. In this chapter Dharmakīrti presents his theory of perception, arguing among other things that perception is necessarily non-conceptual and that the object of perception is not different from cognition itself (thereby supporting the Yogācāra thesis of vijñaptimātrarā, “consciousness-only”). It is one of the foundational texts of the Buddhist epistemological tradition. Although not an easy text, it is also not that difficult compared to other philosophical texts. It is also perhaps the easiest point of entry into Dharmakīrti’s system. A German translation, from the Tibetan version, is available. The instructor also plans to introduce students to the history and literature of the Buddhist epistemological school and give an overview of recent research. The Sanskrit text and translation will be available on Moodle.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment: Class participation and an end-of-term exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Bibliography:
Steinkellner, Ernst (ed.). Dharmakīrti’s Pramāṇaviniścaya, Chapters 1 and 2. Vienna/Beijing: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press/China Tibetology Publishing House, 2007.
Vetter, Tilmann (ed. and trans.). Dharmakīrti’s Pramāṇaviniścaya. 1. Kapitel: Pratyakṣam. Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für Sprachen und Kulturen Süd- und Ostasiens 3. Vienna: Hermann Böhlaus, 1966.
Steinkellner, Ernst (ed.). Dharmakīrti’s Pramāṇaviniścaya, Chapters 1 and 2. Vienna/Beijing: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press/China Tibetology Publishing House, 2007.
Vetter, Tilmann (ed. and trans.). Dharmakīrti’s Pramāṇaviniścaya. 1. Kapitel: Pratyakṣam. Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für Sprachen und Kulturen Süd- und Ostasiens 3. Vienna: Hermann Böhlaus, 1966.
Association in the course directory
MATB1 (UE b)
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