Untimely Reflections #40: Hans Georg Moeller - Zhuangzi & Nietzsche

February 17
1h 22m

Episode Description

A conversation with Prof. Moeller (Carefree Wandering). We discuss the political implications of Daoist philosophy, the Daoist critique of Confucian family roles and anthropocentrism, the comparison to Nietzsche's critique of modernist theories of truth, the differences between the two regarding their respective past and future orientations in philosophy, the difference in "vibe", and the parallel between the two as focused on achieving "great health".

Butcher Ding Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGtgGz5SsY0

Happy Fish Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nMCrj3soDU

Prof. Moeller's new book: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-enigma-of-gender/9780231221276/

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