China Tagged Episodes

Zhuangzi: Being One with Ten Thousand Things

September 28, 2025

Zhuangzi, the 4th-century BCE Chinese philosopher, was arguably the most important figure in Taoism. He…

Portrait of Zhuangzi, a prominent figure in Taoism, known for his philosophy of being one with the ten thousand things.

Walter Benjamin and the Re-Enchanted World

July 17, 2022

Walter Benjamin was a German Jewish critical theorist, essayist, and philosopher who died tragically during…

Triptych portrait of Walter Benjamin, philosopher, with hand to forehead.

Taoism: Following the Way

December 13, 2015

Taoism (sometimes Daoism) is one of the great philosophical traditions of China. Lao-Tzu, who is…

Yin and yang symbol representing Taoism's balance.

Confucius

December 31, 2006

Confucius laid down a pattern of thinking followed by more people for more generations than…

Portrait of Confucius, influential Chinese philosopher and teacher.

Zen

June 13, 2006

What is the sound of one hand clapping? Does Zen Buddhism provide a unique perspective…

Serene Buddha statue, hands in prayer, amidst lush green leaves. Zen.

Markets and Morality

July 27, 2004

Does the free market provide incentives for behavior that is problematic from a moral perspective?…

Abstract data visualization showing market trends and financial data.

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