History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

HPC 09. Family Values: Confucian Role Ethics

Confucianism puts relationships with family members at the core of their ethical thinking. Is this a strength or a weakness?

HPC 08. Confucius Says: Reading the Analects

Lessons we can take from the teachings of Kongzi (Confucius) in the Analects: challenging authorities, adhering to “benevolence (ren),” and practicing “propriety (li)” in ritual and everyday life.

HPC 07. Uncrowned King: Kongzi (Confucius) and the Analects

An introduction to Kongzi, the founder of Confucianism, and to the text that has come to represent his thought, the Lunyu (Analects).

HPC 06. Franklin Perkins on Excavated Texts

In this interview, we learn how newly discovered texts are changing our understanding of Warring States period philosophy.

HPC 05. Going Paperless: Ancient Chinese Texts

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?

HPC 04. Open Season: the Historical Context

The historical context of classical Chinese philosophy, and how ancient Chinese historical works themselves became works of philosophy.

HPC 03. Karyn Lai on Classical Chinese Philosophy

Co-host Karyn introduces herself to the listeners and talks about the challenges of tackling classical Chinese philosophical texts.

HPC 02. The Only Constant: Change and the "Yi Jing"

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.

HPC 01. Journey of a Thousand Li: Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

Introducing Chinese philosophy through the concept of "dao," a fundamental word in classical Chinese philosophy, with a range of meanings across its different traditions.

HAP 142 - Final Chat with Chike Jeffers

How Africana philosophy looked to a young Chike Jeffers, coming into the field in the early 21st century.