Jane Drexler and Ryan Johnson are co-editing a special issue of American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy focused on philosophy as a way of life, and are looking for contributions, including those with an emphasis on non-Western philosophies. See here for more information.
Author Archives: Steve Angle
ToC: HJAS 80:1
Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies (Vol. 80, No. 1) Contents
On-line Conference: Dynamics of knowledge transmission and linguistic transformation in Chinese textual cultures
The program of the Online International Workshop “Dynamics of knowledge transmission and linguistic transformation in Chinese textual cultures” (June 10-11, 2021) is available online at the following link:
https://knowl-lingtrans.sciencesconf.org/program
The workshop will be held online via Zoom. Access is free but registration is required. For registration, please visit
https://knowl-lingtrans.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/3
The workshop is jointly organised by Barbara Bisetto (University of Verona, Italy) and Rainier Lanselle (Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, CRCAO, Paris, France).
For inquiries, contact: knowl-lingtrans@sciencesconf.org
Berggruen Workshop: Living with Machines
An English-language workshop titled “Living with Machines: Future Perspectives and Analysis” will be held by the Berggruen Research Center at Peking University on May 7, 3:00pm-5:00pm local time; details about the topics and presenters as well as registration and streaming info are here.
Laozi, Sunzi and Kongzi in a Rap Battle
A student recently shared this with me — Laozi, Sunzi and Kongzi face off against Voltaire, Nietzsche, and Socrates in a Rap Battle. Enjoy 😉
Book Talk: The Objectionable Li Zhi
Please join the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago (CEAS) for their East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks featuring Professors Rivi Handler-Spitz, Associate Professor of Asian Language & Cultures at Macalester College, Pauline C. Lee, Associate Professor of Chinese Religions & Cultures at Saint Louis University, and Haun Saussy, Professor of Comparative Literature, Social Thought, and East Asian Languages & Civilzations at the University of Chicago, on Tuesday, May 4, at 5:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time).
The Analects of Confucius – Seminar Series (Oxford)
Philiminality Oxford is delighted to announce an upcoming series of talks (online) on the Analects of Confucius. The ideas to be found in the Analects have been so influential that they are often seen as the cornerstone of Confucianism. In this seminar series, we will be hosting three talks on the Analects by leading experts in Confucian thought, covering topics in ethics and political thought.
- Prof. Stephen Angle (Wesleyan University), “The Analects and Modern Moral Philosophy” (Monday 3 May, 3-4.30pm BST)
- Prof. LI Chenyang (Nanyang Technological University), “Li as Cultural Grammar: On the Relation Between Li and Ren in Confucius’ Analects” (Monday 17 May, 10-11.30am BST)
- Prof. TAN Sor-Hoon (Singapore Management University), “Confucian Democracy and the Analects” (Monday 31 May, 10-11.30am BST)
REGISTRATION:
To register and receive Zoom details, please register here: https://forms.gle/KnQuzkgW2r9j8zYx6
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at: philiminality.ox[at]gmail.com.
Organisers: Heeyoung Tae, Lea Cantor, Sihao Chew, and Flaminia Pischedda
Abstracts of all three talks follow.
Online Conference: Tianxia in Comparative Perspective
The Berggruen Research Center at Peking University is hosting an on-line conference over the next two weeks with the topic “Tianxia in Comparative Perspective: Alternative Models of Geopolitical Order.” Details are available here.
EACP Online Event: A Digital Humanities Approach to Modern Confucianism
EACP Online Event: A Digital Humanities Approach to Modern Confucianism
Friday April 23, 2021, 2pm – 4pm (Central European Summer Time)
Ralph Weber, Philippe Major, Chan Yim Fong and Milan Matthiesen from the University of Basel will be giving an online talk on the topic “A Digital Humanities Approach to Modern Confucianism.”
Hon Reviews Harrington, trans., The Yi River Commentary on the Book of Changes
See the latest issue of the Journal of Chinese Studies for the review.
