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Podcasts of the Lecture Series "Global Philosophies"

The lecture series "Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe" can be watched online now. The lecture series was organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies) during the winter term 2011/12. 

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Lecture Series on Global Philosophies

Metaphor in early China was the subject of a lecture by Prof. Edward Slingerland (University of British Columbia) on 26 January 2012. The talk closed the lecture series “Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe” organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies).   read more

Lecture Series on Global Philosophies

Indian Aesthetics was the subject of a lecture by Prof. Parul Dave Mukherji (Jawaharlal Nehru University) on 12 January 2012 at the Karl Jaspers Centre. The talk was part of the series “Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe” organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies).   read more

Lecture Series on Global Philosophies

"Gandhi and the Philosophical Roots of Violence" was the theme of a lecture by Prof. Akeel Bilgrami (Columbia University) on 15 December 2011 at the Karl Jaspers Centre. The talk was part of the series "Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe" organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies). read more

Lecture Series on Global Philosophies: Talk by John Taber

“How Should We Read Indian Philosophical Texts?” was the central question of a lecture by Prof. John Taber (University of New Mexico) on December 1st. The talk is part of the series “Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe” organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies).  read more

Lecture Series on Global Philosophies

Neoplatonism and Buddhism was the subject of a talk by Prof. Jens Halfwassen on 17 November 2011 at the Karl Jaspers Centre. The lecture was part of the series “Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe” organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies).   read more

Lecture Series on Global Philosophies: Talk by Ori Sela

"How did Philosophy become Chinese?" was the central question of a lecture by Dr. Ori Sela (Tel Aviv University) on 20 October 2011 at the Karl Jaspers Centre. The talk opened the lecture series “Global Philosophies? Reflections and Challenges between Asia and Europe” organised by Prof. Birgit Kellner (Chair of Buddhist Studies). read more