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Know Thyself in Dialogue with Others: A Case for Cross-Cultural Philosophy (Bret Davis)
Audio recording of a lecture delivered on November 1, 2024, by Bret Davis as part of the Formal Lecture Series.
Bret W. Davis is Professor and Higgins Chair in Philosophy at Loyola University Maryland, where he teaches courses in Asian, Western, and cross-cultural philosophy, with previous research and teaching stops in Germany and Japan. Professor Davis has published articles on numerous philosophical topics, and is the author of Heidegger and the Will: On the Way to Gelassenheit (2007) and Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism (2022).
Professor Davis offers this introduction to his lecture: “Know thyself” is a motto of philosophical inquiry not only in the West but in many traditions. What does it mean to know oneself? There are different types of self-knowledge, revealing different aspects of the self. One important aspect of the self is how our thoughts, feelings, and values are shaped by the culture and tradition in which we were raised. Another important aspect of the self is how we are capable of critically reflecting on and creatively developing our culture and tradition in dialogue with others. Our selves are both shaped by and shape our cultures and traditions.
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Audio recording of a lecture delivered on November 1, 2024, by Bret Davis as part of the Formal Lecture Series.
Bret W. Davis is Professor and Higgins Chair in Philosophy at Loyola University Maryland, where he teaches courses in Asian, Western, and cross-cultural philosophy, with previous research and teaching stops in Germany and Japan. Professor Davis has published articles on numerous philosophical topics, and is the author of Heidegger and the Will: On the Way to Gelassenheit (2007) and Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism (2022).
Professor Davis offers this introduction to his lecture: “Know thyself” is a motto of philosophical inquiry not only in the West but in many traditions. What does it mean to know oneself? There are different types of self-knowledge, revealing different aspects of the self. One important aspect of the self is how our thoughts, feelings, and values are shaped by the culture and tradition in which we were raised. Another important aspect of the self is how we are capable of critically reflecting on and creatively developing our culture and tradition in dialogue with others. Our selves are both shaped by and shape our cultures and traditions.
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