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28. Ting Mien Lee on Mohism and ConfucianismPosted on
An interview on the contrasting views of Mohists and Confucians on ethical duties and warfare.
467. Written in Mathematics: Descartes’ PhysicsPosted on
For Descartes body is purely geometrical. So how does he understand features we can perceive, like color, and causation between bodies?
27. Give Peace a Chance: the Mohists on War and PoliticsPosted on
How the Mohist principle of “inclusive care” leads to political order and (mostly) forbids the fighting of wars.
466. Well Hidden: Descartes’ Life and WorksPosted on
How René Descartes’ understanding of his own intellectual project evolved across his lifetime.
26. Culture Wars: Mohist and Confucian DebatesPosted on
Disagreements between the Mohists and the Confucians: is seeking benefits the right way to approach life? What motivates us to act morally, care for our loved ones or a doctrine of impartiality?
465. Modern Times: France and the Netherlands in the 17th CenturyPosted on
A look at the political and religious ferment that made up the historical context of philosophy in 17th century France and the Netherlands.
25. Benefit, Then Stop: Mohism and Impartial CarePosted on
How did the Mohists establish their consequentialist ethic of “impartial care (jian ’ai)”? Was this theory ultimately grounded in the will of Heaven?
464. Howard Hotson on the Republic of LettersPosted on
In this interview we learn more about the Republic of Letters: its importance for the history of ideas, it geographic breadth, who was involved, and the contributions of figures including Leibniz and Hartlib.
24. Measuring Up: Mohist philosophyPosted on
An introduction to the Mozi, the founding text of an anti-elitist school of thought that tests social and political practices by the measure of “benefit.”
463. Doctors without Borders: the Republic of LettersPosted on
How scholars around Europe created an international network of intellectual exchange. As examples we consider the activities of Mersenne, Peiresc, Leibniz, Calvet, and Hartlib.
For my interview with Michael Carhart about Leibniz's correspondence go to the first of the bonus series of ten episodes on German philosophy and the world under Bonus Episodes!
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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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