Philosopher Alexus McLeod comes on the show to discuss ancient Chinese philosophy and what it can tell us about alternative approaches to mental health today.
Show Notes
- Mental health in ancient Chinese philosophy
- Eastern vs Western approaches to philosophy
- Alexus’s Essay in Aeon (12:00)
- Communal approaches to personhood (13:00)
- Character and community (19:30)
- Stoicism and Buddhism (23:20)
- Can society cause mental illness? (25:00)
- Harmony and mental health (39:50)
- Individuality, alienation, and mental health (44:00)
- Questioning cultural assumptions productively (49:40)
- Community innovation and mental health (55:00)
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