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屬與政大文學院國際漢學碩博士專班合辦之重點領域課程，學分課程整體相關資訊，請見：國立政治大學-語文學(Philology)的比較研究：國別傳統與全球視野

Both philological and esoteric practices can be described as anthropological constants. However, both terms, “philology” and “esotericism”, are of Western origin. At first glance, their application to non-Western civilizations may seem rather naïve. Therefore, we must first look at their history in the West and then try to find resemblances with non-Western practices. On the other hand, a provocative reversal of direction could also be fruitful: for example, starting with traditional Chinese jingxue 經學 and then finding similarities in Western theological exegesis. Whether we approve of it or not, the process of globalization was initiated by the West and its concepts. Consequently, a twofold approach will be taken: We will examine the intrinsic qualities of “philology” and “esotericism” and explore the processes of their globalization both as an object of research and as a living reality.