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.
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.
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...