Conference Theme

The theme of the conference is the development of Chinese philosophy in the contemporary context. It includes subthemes in contemporary developments in the academic study of Chinese philosophy, such as:

• modern interpretations of topics in Chinese traditions of thought, such as notions of the self and views of human nature;
• new directions of inquiry related to Chinese philosophy, such as the current state of the study of excavated texts; or
• ways in which Chinese philosophy is studied and taught in different regions of the world.

It also includes subthemes in the relevance of Chinese traditions of thought to contemporary society, such as:

• their influences on contemporary society and politics;
• Confucian learning and education in China; or
• Confucian filial piety and modern family.

Since one important dimension of the contemporary development of Chinese philosophy is the dialogue across different academic or cultural communities, subthemes in comparative studies are also included, such as:

• the study of Chinese philosophy in relation to phenomenology, post-modernism, or Anglo American philosophy;
• ways in which a specific topic, such as gender roles or life and death, is viewed in Chinese and other non-Chinese traditions; or
• methodological issues in comparative studies.

The conference seeks to promote lively dialogue among presenters and audiences so as to facilitate free exchange of ideas and stimulation of new directions of inquiry. It will include a number of organized panel sessions in addition to sessions with individual papers.
Please visit Call for Papers for details about submission of proposals for panels or papers.

 

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