HPC 43. Chiu Wai-Wai on the Zhuangzi and Mohism
From History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China by Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
December 21, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 222
About this episode
An interview discussing the debates over language and reasoning between the Mohists and the Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi.
An interview on debates over language and reasoning between the Mohists and the Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi.
People in this episode
Hosts: Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
Guest: Chiu Wai-Wai
Topics covered
- language
- reasoning
- Mohism
- Zhuangzi
- Daoism
- philosophical debates
Keywords
- Zhuangzi
- Mohism
- Daoism
- language
- reasoning
- philosophy
- debates
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Zhuangzi, Mohism
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