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Podcast Profile: This Is The Way: Chinese Philosophy Podcast

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17 episodes
2024 to 2025
Median: 85 minutes
Collection: Philosophy


Description (podcaster-provided):

This Is The Way is a podcast on Chinese philosophy, exploring philosophical themes by reflecting on significant Chinese texts and through interviews with scholars of Chinese thought. We aim to offer discussions that are informative and accessible to a broad audience.
Please email us at: [email protected] and follow us on X @ChinesePhilPod


Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):

➤ Chinese philosophy • Daoism • Confucianism • Significant texts • Ethical themes • Morality • Rituals • Uselessness • Nonaction • Moral development • Women in philosophy • Interviews with scholars

This podcast, titled "This Is The Way: Chinese Philosophy Podcast," delves into the world of Chinese philosophical thought, offering engaging and insightful discussions led by the hosts, often accompanied by expert guests. The podcast focuses on exploring philosophical themes by reflecting on significant Chinese texts and scholarly work. A recurring theme is the analysis of foundational Chinese philosophical texts, like the Analects and the Zhuangzi, and how these works can provide a deeper understanding of concepts ranging from ritual and moral development to the nature of play and detachment.

Episodes frequently feature discussions on various topics, including the Confucian emphasis on familial responsibilities, the nature and source of morality as considered by Mencius, and Daoist concepts such as wu-wei (nonaction) and uselessness. The podcast also explores the intersection of philosophy with everyday life, discussing how ancient ideas can be applied to modern ethical dilemmas. Other episodes tackle the challenge of balancing justice and partiality, the power of persuasion, and the philosophical implications of the Golden Rule.

Conversations address the role of women in Confucian texts, the significance of ritual in Confucianism, and the philosophical insights offered by allegories and myths. Through this broad array of topics, the podcast seeks to offer discussions that are both informative and accessible, aiming to reach a wide audience interested in understanding Chinese philosophical traditions and their relevance to contemporary issues. By reflecting on classical teachings and engaging with modern scholarship, the podcast provides listeners with an enriching exploration of Chinese philosophy's profound insights.


Episodes:
Episode 17: The Mohist State of Nature Argument
2025-Feb-14
79 minutes
Episode 16: Zhuangzi on Uselessness
2025-Jan-22
79 minutes
Episode 15: Ritual in the Analects
2025-Jan-01
74 minutes
Episode 14: Women in the Analects
2024-Dec-15
64 minutes
Episode 13: Family Before State
2024-Nov-19
57 minutes
Episode 12: Play
2024-Oct-29
96 minutes
Episode 11: Nonaction
2024-Oct-07
71 minutes
Episode 10: Mencius on Moral Development
2024-Sep-14
89 minutes
Episode 9: Moral Sprouts
2024-Aug-30
86 minutes
Episode 8: The Golden Rule
2024-Aug-19
98 minutes
Episode 7: The Butcher
2024-Jul-24
94 minutes
Episode 6: Partiality and Justice
2024-Jul-05
85 minutes
Episode 5: Cultivation and the Autobiography of Confucius
2024-Jun-02
88 minutes
Episode 4: Persuasion
2024-Mar-11
96 minutes
Episode 3: Oneness
2024-Feb-20
87 minutes
Episode 1: Detachment
2024-Jan-31
71 minutes
Episode 2: Shame
2024-Jan-29
72 minutes