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**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.

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HPC 52. The Empire State: the Qin Dynasty Apr 26, 2026

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Was the short-lived Qin empire, which unified China to put an end to the Warring States period, Legalism in action?

HPC 51. Standard Bearers: What is “Legalism"? Apr 12, 2026

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The “fa-thinkers” Shang Yang and Han Feizi encourage the rigorous application of “standards,” including law, reward, and punishment.

HPC 50. Bryan Van Norden on Warring States Philosophy Mar 29, 2026

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To celebrate reaching 50 episodes in this series, Karyn and Peter both chat to a leading scholar of Warring States philosophy.

HPC 49. Hans-Georg Moeller on the Zhuangzi Mar 15, 2026

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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 Mar 01, 2026

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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 Feb 15, 2026

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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 Feb 01, 2026

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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 Jan 18, 2026

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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.

HPC 44. Like a Fish Out of Water: Animal Stories in the Zhuangzi Jan 04, 2026

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The many stories about animals in the Zhuangzi encourage us to adopt a perspective that goes beyond the human point of view.

HPC 43. Chiu Wai-Wai on the Zhuangzi and Mohism Dec 21, 2025

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An interview on debates over language and reasoning between the Mohists and the Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi.

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