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by sachdevap
2057 days ago
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Thanks for the sources. I'll be sure to go through them. I am quite familiar with how Western history tends to misrepresent contributions of the East. It is rather unfortunate, and certainly extends beyond the realm of science. |
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My favorite talk by him is on Calendars.
A Tale of Two Calendars - Dr C K Raju
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpuC7Dg4e0
> It is rather unfortunate, and certainly extends beyond the realm of science.
yes, euro-centric biases extend beyond sciences. Here is one take on Kant's humorous belief about us Easterners by a professor from Singapore.
Western philosophy is racist
Academic philosophy in ‘the West’ ignores and disdains the thought traditions of China, India and Africa. This must change
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-western-philosophical-canon-i...