The History of Philosophy podcast expands to cover the philosophical riches Indian and Africana culture.
What were ancient Chinese philosophical texts written on? How did writing relate to orally transmitted wisdom? How were texts read and used? And what even counted as a “text” in ancient China?
The historical context of classical Chinese philosophy, and how ancient Chinese historical works themselves became works of philosophy.
Co-host Karyn introduces herself to the listeners and talks about the challenges of tackling classical Chinese philosophical texts.
Early Chinese philosophers were deeply aware of a world that is constantly changing: we look at how Confucians, Legalists, and Daoists responded to this challenge.
Introducing Chinese philosophy through the concept of "dao," a fundamental word in classical Chinese philosophy, with a range of meanings across its different traditions.
How Africana philosophy looked to a young Chike Jeffers, coming into the field in the early 21st century.
The key events and figures in philosophy as an academic discipline, in both Africa and the diaspora.
Cornel West joins us to look back on the development of his thought and the many authors who have inspired him.
An introduction to Cornel West, focusing on his early essay “Philosophy and the Afro-American Experience.”
A movement of legal scholars diagnoses the limitations of merely “formal” measures against discrimination, a point they connect to issues like affirmative action, democratic process, and intersectionality.
What inspired Asante's controversial philosophy of Afrocentricity, and its relationship to religion, nationalism, and feminism.
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