Bryan Van Norden
James Monroe Taylor Chair in Philosophy at Vassar College and Chair Professor in the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University. Expert in Chinese philosophy.
Best podcasts with Bryan Van Norden
Ranked by the Snipd community
88 snips
Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 13min
319 | Bryan Van Norden on Philosophy From the Rest of the World
Bryan Van Norden, a distinguished philosopher at Vassar College and Wuhan University, champions the inclusion of diverse philosophical traditions like Chinese and Indian thought. He critiques the Eurocentric bias in philosophy education and discusses how embracing these perspectives can enrich our understanding. The conversation touches on the contrasts between Eastern and Western philosophies, especially regarding the concepts of self and truth. Van Norden emphasizes the relevance of multicultural insights to contemporary issues, advocating for a broader philosophical dialogue.
Mar 29, 2026 • 59min
HPC 50. Bryan Van Norden on Warring States Philosophy
Bryan Van Norden, philosopher and James Monroe Taylor Chair at Vassar College, specializes in Warring States and comparative philosophy. He explores how political crisis birthed philosophical reflection. They discuss literacy and text circulation, whether ancient groups were true schools, authorship issues around the Zhuangzi, language debates, wu wei in politics, and differing roles of heaven.
