Player FM 앱으로 오프라인으로 전환하세요!
The I-Ching Part One: Fu Xi, Nü Wa, and Ancient Cosmological Theories of the Universe
Manage episode 325161371 series 3262605
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead
In this episode we continue our discussion of Chinese philosophy and look at the I-Ching through a two-part series of discussions. We start by discussing the three principal cosmological theories of the universe in ancient Chinese thought, i.e., Tai Ji (Yin and Yang), Wu Xing (Five Elements), and Ba Gua (Eight Trigrams), and work our way towards the foundations of the I-Ching and the legend of Fu Xi and Nü Wa. We also speak about the striking similarities between the I-Ching and how we understand the world today scientifically, as well as how it is believed to have influenced prominent historical figures, such as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. In the next episode, we will look specifically at hexagrams within the I-Ching and discuss its meaning in philosophy and the contemporary world.
Always feel free to let us know what you think, or if you have any episode requests. We would love to hear from you in the comments! Thank you for listening and as always we’ll see you next time as we search for truth on the road that never ends!
38 에피소드
Manage episode 325161371 series 3262605
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead
In this episode we continue our discussion of Chinese philosophy and look at the I-Ching through a two-part series of discussions. We start by discussing the three principal cosmological theories of the universe in ancient Chinese thought, i.e., Tai Ji (Yin and Yang), Wu Xing (Five Elements), and Ba Gua (Eight Trigrams), and work our way towards the foundations of the I-Ching and the legend of Fu Xi and Nü Wa. We also speak about the striking similarities between the I-Ching and how we understand the world today scientifically, as well as how it is believed to have influenced prominent historical figures, such as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. In the next episode, we will look specifically at hexagrams within the I-Ching and discuss its meaning in philosophy and the contemporary world.
Always feel free to let us know what you think, or if you have any episode requests. We would love to hear from you in the comments! Thank you for listening and as always we’ll see you next time as we search for truth on the road that never ends!
38 에피소드
Alle Folgen
×플레이어 FM에 오신것을 환영합니다!
플레이어 FM은 웹에서 고품질 팟캐스트를 검색하여 지금 바로 즐길 수 있도록 합니다. 최고의 팟캐스트 앱이며 Android, iPhone 및 웹에서도 작동합니다. 장치 간 구독 동기화를 위해 가입하세요.