Edward Slingerland: Trying Not to Try (EP.131)
Edward Slingerland is a University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He has authored a number of books, including 'Trying Not to Try' and 'Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization'. He joins the show to discuss the paradox of effortless action, the history of Chinese philosophy, the benefits of alcohol, and a whole lot more.
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Drunk
Trying Not to Try
Show Notes:
The paradox of trying not to try
Western equivalents to wu-wei
The difference between wu-wei and flow
How to cultivate…
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