In this episode Dayamati and I discuss the introductory chapter of Thomas Kasulis' book 'Engaging Japanese Philosophy'. Kasulis makes an interesting distinction between 'detached knowing' and 'engaged knowing' and argues that Japanese thought favour the latter. He also explores forms of argumentation in Eastern thought and indicates that instead of argument being based on refutation it favours allocation, hybridisation, relegation. Kasulis invites the reader to become conscious of their own hermeneutic commitments. This episode will form the first in a series of discussions on Kasulis' book.