Dialexicon

Rohan Goyal, Saurish Srivastava

A podcast dedicated to promoting philosophical education and deep reflection. We invite philosophers from around the globe to discuss philosophy in the context of contemporary injustices – all at an easy-to-understand and digestible level. New episodes weekly on Friday.

  1. May 20

    Indian Philosophy: Consciousness and Play — Professor Deepak Sarma

    Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Dialexicon Podcast!How do we know if our experiences are real or not? Is consciousness intrinsic? What can mystical experiences reveal? How can we embrace epistemic humility?Our first episode features Dr. Deepak Sarma, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University. In this episode, Rohan and Professor Sarma explore the evolution and treatment of Indian philosophy, its applications in the fields of consciousness and perception, and the concept of play.If you’d like to learn more about Deepak Sarma and their work, please visit their personal website: http://www.deepak-sarma.squarespace.com/.Dialexicon is a free podcast dedicated to promoting philosophical education and deep reflection. We invite philosophers from around the globe to discuss philosophy in the context of contemporary injustices—all at an easy-to-understand and digestible level.Website: https://dialexicon.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dialexicon (0:00): Introduction and Dr. Sarma’s Background (1:00): From STEM to Philosophy (4:20): Discovering Indian Philosophy and Vedanta (8:55): Risk, Passion, and Expectations in Indian-American Culture (14:10): What Philosophy Really Means (16:30): Indian Philosophy vs. Western Philosophy (23:00): Contemporary Indian Philosophy and Colonial Influence (30:25): Yoga, Spirituality, and Western Appropriation (35:35): Questioning Reality and Cultural Construction (39:45): Consciousness, the Self, and Indian Thought (47:20): Psychedelics and Mystical Experience (52:40): Music, Play, and Liberal Arts Education (59:40): Philosophy, Youth, and Epistemic Humility (1:04:00): Modern Society, Certainty, and Misinformation (1:07:00): Closing Reflections and Outro

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A podcast dedicated to promoting philosophical education and deep reflection. We invite philosophers from around the globe to discuss philosophy in the context of contemporary injustices – all at an easy-to-understand and digestible level. New episodes weekly on Friday.