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- 23. Amy Olberding on Confucian Ethics
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In our final episode on classical Confucianism, our interview guest tells us about the surprising moral depth of the concept of "etiquette".
- 462. Freedom to Philosophize: Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy
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What is Enlightenment, anyway?
- 22. Inside Job: Women in Confucianism
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Can classical Confucianism be redeemed from its reputation for rigidly hierarchical thinking when it comes to the relationship between men and women?
- 461. Eileen Reeves on Galileo and the Telescope
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We finish our look at philosophy in the Reformation era with an interview about Galileo's use of a revolutionary technology: the telescope.
- 21. Sor-Hoon Tan on Confucian Democracy
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Can classical Confucian ideas be adapted to produce a theory of democracy fit for today's world?
- 460. Trial and Error: Galileo and the Inquisition
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The philosophical issues at the heart of the notorious condemnation of Galileo and Copernican astronomy.
- 20. Heaven Can Wait: Ritual and Religion in Confucianism
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Were Confucian ideas about Heaven, ritual, and fate driven by a religious attitude, or a naturalistic one?
- 459. Cardinal Rule: Robert Bellarmine
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Though most famous for his role in persecuting Galileo, Robert Bellarmine was a central figure of the Counter-Reformation, especially in his political thought.
- 19. The Kingly Way: Confucian Political Philosophy
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Mengzi and Xunzi show that a Confucian political theory need not be idealistic.
- 458. Outsider Philosophy: The Cheese and the Worms
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Carlo Ginzburg’s innovative historical study The Cheese and the Worms looks at the ideas of an obscure 16th century miller, suggesting how popular culture might be integrated into the history of philosophy.
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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps." The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.
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