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History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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Jan 22, 2017 • 22min

HPI 34 - The Truth Shall Set You Free - Nyaya on the Mind

Nyāya proposes that each of us has both a self and a mind, in addition to the body.
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Jan 8, 2017 • 20min

HPI 33 - Standard Deductions - Nyaya on Reasoning

The podcast explores Niaya school's perspective on reasoning and inference, including the use of signs and examples in Indian philosophy. It discusses Gautama's ideas on observing a generality and its relation to inference, as well as interpretations of a thesis and argumentation. The chapter also explores fallacies and false resemblances in arguments and contrasts Niaya philosophy with the Buddhists' denial of a stable self.
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Dec 25, 2016 • 22min

HPI 32 - What You See Is What You Get - Nyaya on Perception

Nyāya philosophers explain how perception can bring us knowledge.
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Dec 11, 2016 • 22min

HPI 31 - Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire - Gautama’s Nyaya-Sutra

The Nyāya-Sūtra inaugurates a tradition of logical and epistemological analysis.
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Nov 27, 2016 • 30min

HPI 30 - Philipp Maas on Yoga

A leading expert on the founding text of Yoga tells us why, when, and by whom it was written.
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Nov 13, 2016 • 20min

HPI 29 - Practice Makes Perfect - Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra

Yoga as presented by Patañjali offers a practical complement to the Sāṃkhya theory of the cosmos and the self.
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Oct 30, 2016 • 24min

HPI 28 - Who Wants to Live Forever? - Early Ayurvedic Medicine

Exploring the concept of suffering in Ayurveda, the origins and goals of Ayurvedic medicine, ways of knowing and principles in Ayurvedic medicine, elemental composition and concept of humors, working conditions and ethics in ancient Indian medicine
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Oct 16, 2016 • 24min

HPI 27 - The Theory of Evolution - Isvarakrsna’s Samkhya-karika

The podcast discusses the theory of evolution and its interpretation in Indian philosophy. It explores the origins, development, and criticism of the Samkhya school of thought. The concepts of Purusha and Pracrichi are explored, as well as the three forces of change in Samkhya philosophy. The podcast also delves into the dualism in Ishvarakrishna's Samkhya philosophy and its unique aspects.
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Oct 2, 2016 • 34min

HPI 26 - Francis Clooney on Vedanta

Professor Francis Clooney discusses the differences between Mimamsa and Vedanta in Indian philosophy and their use of Sutra texts. The podcast explores the relationship between Vedic and Upanishad texts, the transformative philosophy of Vedanta, the metaphysical nature of Brahma, and the significance of ritual practice in preparing for higher knowledge.
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Sep 18, 2016 • 19min

HPI 25 - Communication Breakdown - Bhartrihari on Language

The grammarian Bhartṛhari argues that the study of language is the path to liberation, because the undivided reality underlying language is brahman.

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