The Korean philosophy educational content developed by the K-Academic Expansion Project might be of interest of the readers as a resource that could contribute to broader conversations in East Asian and comparative philosophy, as well as to related teaching and public-facing educational efforts. Please read more to see a message from the project’s Senior Researcher Eun Young Kim and gain access to the resources. Continue reading →
Book Launch – The Dialogues of Confucius
You’re invited! Please join me on April 15 to celebrate the publication of the Dialogues of Confucius, with my co-translator Wenwen Li and special guests Mark Csikszentmihalyi and Ronnie Littlejohn. The event will be held in person at EMU and online via Zoom. Everyone is welcome!
CFP: ISCP at 2026 AAR
The ISCP is inviting submission of abstracts for individual papers for its Related Scholarly Organization (RSO) session at the 2026 meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR), to take place Nov 21-24 in Denver, CO. Please read more for the submission guidelines. Continue reading →
Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events
Next week the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host three separate events:
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April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time: Roundtable on “Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation.”For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/zhuangzi-fate-desires-transformation
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April 6th at 19:00 Beijing time: Livia Kohn will speak on “Time in Daoist Culture.”For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/livia-kohn-lecture
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April 10th at 20:00 Beijing time: Mara Yue Du will speak on “Rethinking Late Qing and Republican Constitutionalism through Global History: Tradition and Modernity.”For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/mara-yue-du-lecture
Job Opening: Lecturer Position at HKUST
The philosophy and religion program in the Division of Humanities at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is looking for a lecturer to teach Chinese philosophy. Please apply through the department’s website and read more for description of the position. Continue reading →
Conference: 3rd CCCT at Sweet Briar College
The Carolina Conference on Chinese Thought (CCCT) is hosting its 3rd conference, Friday, April 3 – Saturday, April 4, 2026. Please see here to access the full program.
Brown Reviews Özbey, Different Beasts: Humans and Animals in Spinoza and the Zhuangzi
Joshua R. Brown (Mount St. Mary’s University) reviews Sonya N. Özbey, Different Beasts: Humans and Animals in Spinoza and the Zhuangzi (Oxford University Press, 2025) here.
Call for Application: Peking University Berggruen Research Center Fellowship 2026-2027
The Berggruen Research Center at Peking University is now welcoming applications for the Berggruen Research Center Fellowship 2026-2027. Please read more for description of the position and visit the center’s website for full details of the application process. Continue reading →
Two Essays on Ji Kang
Lanevich has recently written two essays that readers may find interesting:
A piece on Ji Kang’s two philosophical essays: “Ji Kang: Two Essays, One Knife”.
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A companion piece on Ji Kang’s death and the philosophical stakes: “Ji Kang: An Ontological Declaration of War”.
CFP: Special Issue of The Journal of East Asian Philosophy, “Progressive East Asian Philosophy”
Following the International Society of East Asian Philosophy’s fifth conference, held on August 28–29, 2025 at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, the ISEAP is welcoming submissions on the special issue of The Journal of East Asian Philosophy entitled “Progressive East Asian Philosophy.” Please read more for further information on the special issue and submission guidelines.
