HPC 48. Off the Beaten Path: Wandering in the Zhuangzi
From History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China by Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
March 1, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 228
About this episode
The episode explores the philosophical implications of wandering and the concept of walking two roads simultaneously as presented in the Zhuangzi.
How is it possible to walk two roads simultaneously? And where does wandering lead us?
People in this episode
Hosts: Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
Topics covered
- philosophy
- wandering
- dualism
- Zhuangzi
- Eastern philosophy
Keywords
- Zhuangzi
- wandering
- philosophy
- dualism
- Eastern thought
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Zhuangzi
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