History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

HAP 01 - Something Old, Something New - Introducing Africana Philosophy

Chike Jeffers and Peter Adamson kick off the new series by explaining the scope and meaning of "Africana philosophy".

HPI 62 - Kit Patrick on Philosophy and Indian History

The host of the History of India podcast joins us for the final episode on India. Coming next: Africana philosophy!

HPI 61 - What Happened Next - Indian Philosophy After Dignaga

A whirlwind tour of developments in Indian philosophy after Dignāga and a few words about the contemporary relevance of the tradition.

HPI 60 - The Buddha and I - Indian Influence on Islamic and European Thought

The impact of ancient Indian thought upon the Muslim scholar al-Bīrūnī and upon European thinkers like Hume, Hegel, and Schopenhauer.

HPI 59 - Looking East - Indian Influence on Greek Thought

Did Indian ideas play a role in shaping ancient Greek philosophy?

HPI 58 - Amber Carpenter on Animals in Indian Philosophy

An interview with Amber Carpenter about the status of nonhuman animals in ancient Indian philosophy and literature.

HPI 57 - Learn by Doing - Tantra

Philosophy is put into practice in Kashmir Śaivite Tantra and Buddhist Tantra.

HPI 56 - Who’s Pulling Your Strings? - Buddhaghosa

Buddhaghosa, a major figure in the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, argues against the need for a self to control and coordinate mental activities.

HPI 55 - Doors of Perception - Dignaga on Consciousness

Dignāga argues that all perception is accompanied by self-awareness.

HPI 54 - Graham Priest on Logic and Buddhism

Graham Priest joins Peter to discuss non-classical logic and its connections with Buddhist patterns of reasoning.