HPC 04. Open Season: the Historical Context

04/21/24 • 24 min

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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

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

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

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