Author Archives: Margery Fang

Hybrid Workshop: Friendship in Chinese Thought

The upcoming hybrid workshop “Friendship in Chinese Thought: Theories, Issues, and Perspectives” will be held at Lanzhou University and virtually on zoom. This workshop will bring together scholars and students to explore the rich and multifaceted ways friendship has been theorized, debated, and applied within the Chinese intellectual tradition. Please read here for the full schedule of the workshop and to access the zoom link. Continue reading →

Job Opening: HKUST Substantiation-track Position

The Division of Humanities of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications for a substantiation-track position in Philosophy, with an expected starting date of 2 July 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications at all ranks (Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor) are invited, though applications at the level of Professor and Associate Professor with substantiation is especially welcomed. While the subject area is open, a research background in Confucianism – and/or expertise in ethics, bioethics, moral philosophy, religion, or other areas of contemporary relevance – would be an advantage; strong applicants in other areas are also welcome to apply. Please read this file for full description of the position and the application guidelines.

Call for New Editors: Journal of Global Ethics

The editors of the Journal of Global Ethics announce an open call for new editors to join our team during the course of 2026, particularly seeking to appoint editors with expertise in non-Western philosophy and also editors with experience or academic positions outside the Global North. Please read more for information about the position.

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Job Opening: Position in SEA Buddhist Philosophy at NIU

Northern Illinois University is hiring for a tenure track position in Philosophy and Southeast Asian studies with a focus on Buddhist philosophy. Candidates trained and active in Philosophy and also strongly grounded in one or more countries and Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit the NIU website for more information.

Cline reviews Ivanhoe and Wang, Korean Women Philosophers, at NDPR

Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Philip J. Ivanhoe and Hwa Yeong Wang, Korean Women Philosophers and the Ideal of a Female Sage: Essential Writings of Im Yungjidang and Gang Jeongildang, Oxford University Press, 2023, 304 pp., $30.99 (pbk) ISBN 9780197508695.

Reviewed by Erin M. Cline, Georgetown University

“Are there any lineages of women philosophers in Confucianism?” When students in my Chinese Philosophy classes ask this question, I enjoy answering yes. Now, I am delighted to be able to assign the work of the philosophers I tell them about. This book collects and translates, for the first time, the work of the first and only explicit lineage of Confucian women philosophers: Im Yunjidang (1721-1793) and Gang Jeongildang (1772-1832).[1] They are rooted in the Korean Confucian tradition, a much-neglected but extraordinarily rich and sophisticated branch of Confucianism that has had a deep and enduring impact in East Asia….

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CFP: ISCP Group Session at 2026 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 8-12, 2026. Submissions focusing on any area of Chinese philosophy will be considered. Both individual papers and complete panel proposals are welcomed. Please read more for additional information on the session and the submission guideline. Continue reading →

Job Opening: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Daoism / Religious Studies) at CUHK

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking to fill an associate professor/assistant professor position with a focus on Daoism at its Department of Cultural and Religious Studies. Please see here for more information regarding the position and the application requirements.