I Ching: The Book of Changes

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

English - March 13, 2018 19:25 - 58 minutes - 54 MB - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
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The Book of Changes stands as one of the most important divination texts in human history -- and a foundational text of Chinese culture in general. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick discuss the I Ching. How does it work? How does it relate to other divination traditions and why do humans, concerned with uncertainty, turn to randomness generators?

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