Perennial Wisdom

In this episode, my guest is Bryan Van Norden the author of Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto. Prof. Van Norden is the James Monroe Taylor Chair in Philosophy at Vassar College and Chair Professor in Philosophy in the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University (China).  He has published numerous books on Chinese and comparative philosophy. You can learn more about his work at BryanVanNorden.com.In the conversation, Bryan and I discuss:The meaning behind the title Taking Back PhilosophyHow we should define philosophyThe benefits of comparative philosophyThe role of rituals and much moreSupport the Show:Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on SubstackRead articles on Medium; become a memberRecord a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial todayFollow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Show Notes

In this episode, my guest is Bryan Van Norden the author of Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto. Prof. Van Norden is the James Monroe Taylor Chair in Philosophy at Vassar College and Chair Professor in Philosophy in the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University (China).  He has published numerous books on Chinese and comparative philosophy. You can learn more about his work at BryanVanNorden.com.

In the conversation, Bryan and I discuss:

  • The meaning behind the title Taking Back Philosophy
  • How we should define philosophy
  • The benefits of comparative philosophy
  • The role of rituals and much more


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Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube


What is Perennial Wisdom?

Perennial Wisdom is a podcast for seekers and curious minds. Each episode seeks to uncover universal truths and enduring ideas from philosophical and spiritual traditions. Learn more at perennial.substack.com.