Author Archives: Margery Fang

Book Discussion: Wong, Moral Relativism and Pluralism

The 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will be starting off the new academic year with a book discussion of David Wong’s Moral Relativism and Pluralism. The discussion will start at 20:00 on September 6th, Beijing time. For more details and the Zoom link please visit the event page.

Note: Zoom does not always adjust the date and time correctly, please ignore what the link says and follow our scheduled time. No pre-registration or passcode is required. Everyone in the waiting room will be let in promptly when the event begins.

For more information on the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project visit the website, and for list of our upcoming events please see the calendar.

CFP: 2nd Carolina Conference on Chinese Thought

The Carolina Conference on Chinese Thought (CCCT) invites scholars and graduate students to discuss their work on Chinese thought, drawing from any disciplinary perspective. Presentations focusing on research, pedagogy, and other engagements with Chinese thought are welcome. Works-in-progress are especially encouraged, with the CCCT being a collegial atmosphere for collaboration. All things otherwise equal, proposals from scholars and graduate students based in the Carolinas and the U.S. Southeast region will be given preference for selection.

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Post-doctoral fellowship at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Philosophy and Religion Program in the Division of Humanities at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invites expressions of interest for the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS). The scheme provides funding to cover up to 36 months full-time post-doctoral fellowship. The starting date of the fellowship is usually 1 July 2025 the earliest, 31 January 2026 the latest, and is negotiable.

The annual stipend is around HK$420,000 (inclusive of travel allowance at around HK$13,300).
Research Interests: Chinese Philosophy, Buddhism, Comparative/Intercultural Philosophy

Please read below for details regarding the application.
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CFP: ISCWP Groups Session(s) at 2025 APA Pacific Division Meeting

International Society for Comparative Studies of Chinese and Western Philosophy (ISCWP) cordially invites scholars to submit abstracts and panel proposals to be considered for inclusion in the ISCWP Group Session(s) at the upcoming APA Pacific Division Meeting, April 16-19, 2025, in San Francisco. Submissions of papers that foster constructive dialogue between Chinese philosophy and Western philosophy are welcomed.

Please read below for the guidelines regarding the application process.

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CFP: The 5th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Chinese Philosophy (EACP)

Scholars working on Chinese philosophy and philosophy in China are invited to submit proposals for individual papers or panels to Geir Sigurðsson (University of Iceland), geirs@hi.is. Topics are not restricted to the conference theme.

Please find the introduction about the topics and theme of the conference here. Official languages of the conference are English and Chinese.

The deadline for submission is November 30, 2024. Notice of acceptance of proposals will be sent to your email address at latest by early January 2025, with instructions on how to register and submit the conference registration fee.

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CFP: Pacific ACPA Panel(s) at 2025 Pacific APA

The Association of Chinese Philosophers in America welcomes scholars to submit proposals for individual papers to be considered for inclusion in a ACPA group session at the 2024 APA Pacific Division Meeting, San Francisco, April 16-20, 2025. The meeting is expected to be in person.

Submissions that engage with Chinese philosophy in a wide variety of ways are welcomed. There is not a specified theme for the group session prior to receiving proposals. In addition to the quality of submission, the selection of papers for presentation will be based on how well they can be worked into a good session.

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CFP: ISCP at the 2025 APA Pacific

The International Society for Chinese Philosophy invites submissions to be considered for inclusion in panels at the upcoming APA Pacific Division Meeting, April 16-19, 2025 in San Francisco. Submissions focusing on any area of Chinese philosophy will be considered. Both individual papers and completed panel proposals are welcomed.

Submission Deadline: September 4, 2024

Please read below for details regarding the submission process.

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Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies: 2024-25 Fellowship and Grant Competitions

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites scholars seeking funds for research and writing to apply for Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies fellowships and grants. The following three fellowships are offered: flexible, short-term fellowships, long-term research fellowships, and travel grants.

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