A Westerner's Introduction to Eastern Philosophy | Dr. Jessica Frazier

My background is primarily in Western Anglophone Philosophy, but I have always been interested in Eastern thought. So today I invited the wonderful Dr. Jessica Frazier onto the show to discuss her work on Hindu and Buddhist philosophy. I hope you enjoy! Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice... Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 What are the fundamental questions of classical Hindu philosophy? 15:53 Perception and Being in Hindu Thought 25:30 How does Hindu Metaphysics evolve over time? 37:36 How do metaphysics, ethics, and the soul relate to one another? 53:00 Is the term "objective" confusing here? 1:00:00 How does Hindu logic differ from "Western" logic? 1:08:00 Do we need to think of "religion" differently in Eastern philosophy? 1:13:42 What is the importance of ritual in Hindu philosophy? 1:19:42 Why should we learn Hindu philosophy? 1:24:23 What was the most interesting thing you came across in the past year and why?