Bryan Van Norden | Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto
About this episode
In this episode, my guest is Bryan Van Norden the author of Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto. Prof. Van Norden is the James Monroe Taylor Chair in Philosophy at Vassar College and Chair Professor in Philosophy in the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University (China). He has published numerous books on Chinese and comparative philosophy. You can learn more about his work at BryanVanNorden.com.
In the conversation, Bryan and I discuss:
- The meaning behind the title Taking Back Philosophy
- How we should define philosophy
- The benefits of comparative philosophy
- The role of rituals and much more
Support the Show:
- Subscribe to Perennial Meditations on Substack
- Read articles on Medium; become a member
- Record a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial today
Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube
Get every episode summarized
Each time Perennial Wisdom publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Perennial Wisdom
Ep. 260: Monastic Wisdom for the Rhythms of Life | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom
Ep. 259: How to Quit - A Philosophical Guide | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom
Ep. 258: Stop Fixing Yourself. Try This Instead. | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom
Ep. 257: A Meditation on the "Present" of Christmas | Perennial Wisdom
Perennial Wisdom