Is Asian Philosophy (including Israel) "Philosophy"? Dr. Bryan Van Norden
When most Westerners think of "philosophy," they are inclined to think of Greco-Roman arguments or Anglo-American academics. "Philosophy" as approached this way is really nothing more than one culture's philosophical tradition, rather than a global, multicultural collection of thinkers, ideas, and methods. If we expand our definition of philosophy, we have the chance not only to challenge our own Western ways of thinking, but also to understand other cultures, from those of China to India to Ancient Israel.
In this episode, Dr. Dru Johnson talks to Dr. Bryan Van Norden about multicultural…
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