Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#Paradox of #Harmony and #Weirdness with Philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel #chinesephilosophy

Welcome to Love and Philosophy. This episode we dive into the paradox of harmonizing the Dao with the world's inherent weirdness. Host explores these deep philosophical ideas with guest Eric Schwitzgebel, an analytic philosopher and professor at the University of California Riverside, and the author of books like 'A Theory of Jerks' and 'Perplexities of Consciousness.' In this conversation, they discuss various fascinating topics like robot consciousness, snail love darts, axiology, and the philosophy of opening. Schwitzgebel also shares his unique views on the weirdness of the world, opening one's mind to wonder, and applying these ideas to contemporary ethics and personal life, including the complexities of marriage vows. Dive deep into the philosophical realms of value, diversity, and the beautiful strangeness of existence. #loveandphilosophy

00:00 Introduction to Love and Philosophy
00:20 Meet Eric Schwitzgebel: Philosopher and Author
01:37 Exploring the Concept of Harmonizing the Dao
01:52 Journey into Classical Chinese Philosophy
03:59 The Tension Between Analytic and Chinese Philosophy
06:22 Understanding the Dao and Harmony
11:16 The Weird and Wonderful World of Zhuangzi
17:40 The Value of Diversity and Conflict
33:14 The Consciousness of Garden Snails
41:57 Exploring Relationality and Consciousness
43:50 The Consciousness of Plants and Robots
46:52 Philosophical Perspectives on Consciousness
55:38 The Philosophy of Opening vs. Closing
01:10:06 Ethics and Moral Behavior of Ethicists
01:17:43 Love, Marriage, and Harmonizing with the Dao
01:22:16 Final Thoughts and Farewell