Online Reading Group and Lectures: New English Translation of The Logic of Imagination by Miki Kiyoshi

Gerald Nelson Jr. from Penn State and Richard Stone from Waseda University are hosting a biweekly online reading group and a series of lectures to celebrate Professor John Krummel’s newly released English translation of Miki Kiyoshi’s magnum opus, The Logic of Imagination. While Japanese audiences may be familiar with Miki Kiyoshi, this new translation offers an opportunity to expand the dialogue between Japanese and international scholars. This series aims to foster and grow the community of scholars interested in Japanese philosophy, both in Japan and abroad.

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CFP: International Conference on Language, Culture, and Education

The Academy for Educational Development and Innovation at the Education University of Hong Kong is delighted to announce an upcoming conference in 8-9 April 2025,  dedicated to exploring how traditional Chinese wisdom informs and enhances contemporary efforts to construct the values toward human flourishing.

Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 November 2024
Notification of Abstract Review Results: 1 December 2024
Registration Opens: 2 December 2024
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025
Registration Closes: 20 March 2025
Conference Dates: 8-9 April 2025

Please visit the EdUHK website or refer to this document to see more details regarding the conference and the application process. For further inquiries, please contact Miss Cindy Hung via phone,(+852) 2948 7799, or email, ICLCE2025@eduhk.hk.

The Mojing: New Translation of Sun Zhongyuan’s Research on Mohist Logic

Brill has recently published the English translation of Sun Zhongyuan’s work on Mohist Logic, The Mojing. In this book, Sun investigates the historical contributions made to the research of logic in China, its modern value, its significance to the world, and how the form of logic developed in China is united with those from the rest of the world, focusing on Mohist (mojia 墨家) logic in particular as its core concern. The book is accessible here.

 

Lecture: Women’s Affective Labor in the Red Army’s Propaganda by Ping Zhu, October 21

This coming Monday, October 21st, at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a lecture by Professor Ping Zhu. For details, including the Zoom link please see the event page. No pre-registration or passcode will be required.

For a list of more upcoming events see the calendar of 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning”.

 

 

Book Discussion this Friday: Tristan Brown’s Laws of the Land

The 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a book discussion of Tristan Brown’s Laws of the Land this Friday, October 18th, at 9:00am Beijing timePlease find the details and the zoom link on the project’s page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/tristan-brown-discussion. No pre-registration or passcode is required.
For a list of upcoming events see 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project’s calendar here.

CFP: ISCP at 2025 APA Central DIvision Meeting (Online)

The International Society for Chinese Philosophy invites submissions for the ISCP Group Panel at the 2025 APA-Central Division Meeting. The meeting will be entirely online. Sessions will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of two consecutive weeks: February 20–22 and February 27–March 1, 2025. Any submission relevant to Chinese philosophy is welcomed. Please send the following information along with your abstract in Word or PDF format to Jing Hu at jing.hu@concordia.ca by Oct. 1, 2024. Kindly title your email “2025 ISCP Central APA submission”.

1. Title of Paper
2. Name of Presenter
3. Presenter’s Affiliation and Contact Information
4. Paper Abstract (200-300 words, in attachment)

Please reach out to Jing Hu for for any inquiries.

Works In Progress Series

The 四海为学 “Collective Learning” program is delighted to announce the launch of their second season of the “Works in Progress” series. This series aims to provide an academic forum for graduate students and early career scholars engaged in Chinese or comparative philosophy to share and improve upon their projects with peers in conference-style panel presentations. Each session features a chairperson, 2-3 presenters, and an audience of participants who will provide constructive feedback on content, structure, or presentation style. It welcomes projects at any stage of development and aims to accommodate the intellectual needs of each presenter. Events will be held once a month. The first session for the Fall 2024 season is already planned for September 23 with three members presenting on their exciting new projects. Graduate students and early career scholars are welcomed to join or submit applications to present in the next October or November sessions.

Interested individuals can visit the website (General 2 — 四海为学 Collaborative Learning) or email WorksinProgressSHWX@hotmail.com for more information and an application form to present in a future session.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Roundtable on Learning and Education

This Friday, September 13th, at 19:00 Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host the first roundtable of 2024-2025 academic year. The title of this roundtable is “Reflecting on Learning and Education,” for details, including the Zoom, link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/learning-roundtable (Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
For a list of upcoming events see the calendar here.