History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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HAP 34 - New England Patriot - Lemuel Haynes Sep 01, 2019

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Preacher and Revolutionary War soldier Lemuel Haynes argues that the principles of the American Revolution demand the abolition of slavery.

HAP 33 - Young, Gifted, and Black - Phillis Wheatley Jul 21, 2019

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Phillis Wheatley astonishes colonial Americans with her exquisite and precocious poetry and reflects on the liberating power of the imagination.

HAP 32 - Talking Book - Early Africana Writing in English Jul 07, 2019

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18th century black authors touch on philosophical themes in autobiographical narratives, poetry, and other literary genres.

HAP 31 - Justin Smith on Amo and Race in Early Modern Philosophy Jun 23, 2019

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Justin E.H. Smith joins us to discuss Anton Wilhelm Amo against the background of ideas about race in early modern philosophy, including Leibniz.

HAP 30 - Dualist Personality - Anton Wilhelm Amo Jun 09, 2019

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Anton Wilhelm Amo, brought to Germany from his native Ghana, defends a rigorous dualism of mind and body. Was this philosophy connected to his African origins?

HAP 29 - Out of Africa - Slavery and the Diaspora May 26, 2019

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An introduction to Africana philosophical thought as it emerged from the modern experience of slavery and colonization by Europeans.

HAP 28 - Chike Jeffers on Precolonial African Philosophy May 12, 2019

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Co-host Chike Jeffers and Peter chat about the themes and questions raised by the podcast so far.

HAP 27 - Beyond the Reaction - The Continuing Relevance of Precolonial Traditions Apr 28, 2019

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As the twentieth century draws to a close, the critique of ethnophilosophy gives way to approaches that continue to privilege the study of precolonial traditions.

HAP 26 - Kai Kresse on the Anthropology of Philosophy Apr 14, 2019

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An interview with Kai Kresse who discusses his efforts to do "anthropology of philosophy" on the Swahili Coast.

HAP 25 - Wise Guys - Sage Philosophy Mar 31, 2019

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Henry Odera Oruka’s new method for exploring philosophy in Africa, based on interviews with wise individuals.