#140: Philosophy 101, Caste, Experience, Social Science & Language ft. Sundar Sarukkai

Sundar Sarukkai, philosopher, author and founder of Barefoot Philosophers, talks about why philosophy is important, what is philosophy, its role in society, the importance of thinking and reflection, lived experience vs. knowledge, who gets to own an experience, virtue epistemology, phenomenology, the limits of language, Wittgenstein, the hegemoney of Western traditions over Nyaya school and Mimamsa and the decolonisation of science.

Sundar: https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:35 Introduction

2:29 Falling in Love with Philosophy

10:42 Addressing Criticisms of Philosophy

25:03 Respect for Philosophy in India

36:12 The Importance of Reflection & Examination of Thoughts

48:08 Knowledge vs. Lived Experience

1:00:03 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room

1:04:36 Can A Non-Dalit Comment on the Experience of Dalits?

1:16:47 Thought Experiment: Life in the Village

1:29:22 Virtue Epistemology 101: Can You Separate Art From The Artist?

1:32:19 Exploring Wittgenstein: Is Philosophy Just A Misunderstanding of Language?

1:41:40 The Limits of Language

1:46:40 The Need for Decolonisation in Science

1:59:14 Lego Interpretation

2:00:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life

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