An interview on humor and amoral ethics in a Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi - and its relation to Confucianism and Legalism.
HPC 48. Off the Beaten Path: Wandering in the Zhuangzi
01/03/2026 | 16min
How is it possible to walk two roads simultaneously? And where does wandering lead us?
HPC 47. Live and Let Die: the Zhuangzi on Death
15/02/2026 | 18min
Why does the Zhuangzi tell us that death is nothing to fear, to the point that it recommends celebrating the death of loved ones?
HPC 46. Turning the Tables: Confucius in the Zhuangzi
01/02/2026 | 18min
How are we to make sense of the different images of Kongzi (Confucius) in the Zhuangzi?
HPC 45. Practice Makes Perfect: Skill Stories in the Zhuangzi
18/01/2026 | 20min
In addition to sages who show us the way, the Zhuangzi features people taking on daily activities such as woodworking and butchering: we discuss how these figures serve as counterpoints to officials in the Zhuangzi’s time.
Sobre History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
Peter Adamson teams up with Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers, and Karyn Lai to represent the philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China. Website: www.historyofphilosophy.net.