
This Is The Way: Chinese Philosophy Podcast
This Is The Way is a podcast on Chinese philosophy, exploring philosophical themes by reflecting on significant Chinese texts and through interviews with scholars of Chinese thought. We aim to offer discussions that are informative and accessible to a broad audience.Please email us at: ChinesePhilosophyPodcast@gmail.com and follow us on X @ChinesePhilPod
Latest episodes

Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 12min
Episode 1: Detachment
In this episode we introduce ourselves and explore the concept of detachment, focusing especially on the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu 莊子), a classical Chinese text.Want to continue the discussion? Need links to some of the sources mentioned? Go to the support page for this episode on Warp, Weft, and Way.We thank Lena Li (LI La 李拉 ) for her expert editing and sound engineering. We also thank the blog Warp, Weft & Way for hosting the discussion for this episode.Co-hosts:Richard Kim's websiteJustin Tiwald's website

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 13min
Episode 2: Shame
Dr. Jing Iris Hu discusses Confucian shame in ethics, parenting, and societal contexts. The podcast explores shame from Chinese philosophy perspectives, contrasting virtues of students and emphasizing moral development through communal influences. References to classical authors and contemporary philosophers offer insights on shame's role in moral improvement and societal expectations.