Philosophy in Ethiopia, with translations of religious and philosophical texts into Ge’ez and a national epic called the Kebra Nagast.

HAP 08 - Solomon, Socrates, and Other Sages - Early Ethiopian Philosophy

Peter Adamson teams up with Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers, and Karyn Lai to represent the philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China. Website: www.historyofphilosophy.net.

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

HPC 04. Open Season: the Historical Context

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

HPC 03. Karyn Lai on Classical Chinese Philosophy

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

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

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

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

HAP 08 - Solomon, Socrates, and Other Sages - Early Ethiopian Philosophy

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