#66 Harmonizing the Dao with analytic philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel

Send a love message This show is about harmonizing the Dao and embracing the world's weirdness at once. Our guest is Eric Schwitzgebel, an analytic philosopher and professor at the University of California Riverside. As they unfold the Dao and the world’s weirdness, Andrea and Eric explore everything from robot consciousness, the love darts of snails, triads, axiology, and the philosophy of opening. Eric shares his journey into classical Chinese philosophy, how we understands harmonizing with the Dao, some of his writings about consciousness, and the importance of appreciating the world's inherent weirdness. This conversation offers a delightful blend of profound ideas and joyous reflections, encouraging us to see weird as a way into new perspectives and perhaps even into love. Hosted by philosopher Andrea HiottGive00:00 Introduction to Love and Philosophy00:20 Meet Eric Schwitzgebel: Philosopher and Author01:37 Exploring the Concept of Harmonizing the Dao01:52 Journey into Classical Chinese Philosophy03:59 The Tension Between Analytic and Chinese Philosophy06:22 Understanding the Dao and Harmony11:16 The Weird and Wonderful World of Zhuangzi17:40 The Value of Diversity and Conflict33:14 The Consciousness of Garden Snails41:57 Exploring Relationality and Consciousness43:50 The Consciousness of Plants and Robots46:52 Philosophical Perspectives on Consciousness55:38 The Philosophy of Opening vs. Closing01:10:06 Ethics and Moral Behavior of Ethicists01:17:43 Love, Marriage, and Harmonizing with the Dao01:22:16 Final Thoughts and FarewellThe Book we discuss:The Weirdness of the WorldWritings we discuss:Harmonizing the DaoImagining Yourself in Another’s Shoes versus Extending Your Concern: Empirical & Ethical DifferencesA Robot Lover's Sociological Argument for Robot ConsciousnessBorderline ConsciousnessFull intro and notes here.Care is not the opposite of love. It is the very urge of life. 'Caring for what?' is the primary question. That we have a choice about what we care for and how is what makes us human, but it's quite the challenge and responsibility. Let's help one another handle it.Support the showBuy Holding Paradox: The Navigational Approach to Mind and Consciousness by Andrea HiottSign up for Making Ways newsletter and projects.Please rate and review with love. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack.