Joseph Turner

Joseph Turner, a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, dives into Keiji Nishitani's exploration of emptiness and nihilism, comparing Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. He discusses how Nishitani redefines emptiness as a space for relational interconnectedness and the importance of 'great doubt' in questioning existence. The conversation also touches on the implications of collective understanding over individualism, the intersections of compassion and action, and critiques of traditional political structures, advocating for a compassionate political ontology.