This course examines the various approaches to philosophy found in Micronesia.
Philosophy is framed by historical and cultural conditions.
This course will explicate the meaning and significance of philosophical wisdom for the dominant cultures, past and present, in Micronesia. This course is intended to make a contribution to the mission of the University and the Micronesian Studies program in that it opens the door on regional philosophy within the academic setting. Through a study of the various philosophies of Micronesia the students will, hopefully, come to recognize the profound value of the various ways wisdom is and has been pursued in Micronesia. The student is expected to have taken, at least, one undergraduate course in philosophy and have graduate standing. These methods will encourage critical reasoning.