Is music an extravagance in a world of scarcity or a necessary expression of our humanity? We explore Mozi’s consequentialist condemnation of elaborate musical performances and Xunzi’s argument that music, proper guided, plays a critical role in taming unruly emotions and building social bonds. Beneath the disagreement lies a profound clash over basic human goods, how emotion should be shaped, and whether the arts are dispensable or essential to human flourishing. Continue reading →
Category Archives: Chinese philosophy – 中國哲學 – 中国哲学
Live audience recording of “This Is the Way” in Santa Clara: February 12, 2026
Richard Kim and Justin Tiwald will be recording another podcast episode with a live audience on the evening of February 12, 2026, on the campus of Santa Clara University (SCU) in California, USA. Their guest will be SCU’s Meilin Chinn, and the topic will be the philosophy of music in the thought of Ji Kang 嵇康 (a.k.a. Xi Kang, 224-263 CE).
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New Book: Fuyarchuk, Linguistic Quandary of Environmental Hermeneutics
Andrew Fuyarchuk’s book Linguistic Quandary of Environmental Hermeneutics: Applications from Heidegger, Li Zehou, Gadamer and Zhuangzi has been published recently by Bloomsbury. Please see here to access the book. Continue reading →
New Book: Blake, Standards and Reference in Early Chinese Philosophy of Language
Season Blake’s book Standards and Reference in Early Chinese Philosophy of Language: Mohist Concepts, Practices, and Texts has been published by Bloomsbury; see here. Congratulations, Season!
ToC: Asian Philosophy 36:1
The newest issue of Asian Philosophy has come out through Taylor and Francis Online. We invite you to check out the articles through this link. Please also find the table of contents below. Continue reading →
Summer Seminar in Asian Philosophy and Scholasticism, 2026
The Hong Kong Baptist University’s Department of Religion and Philosophy is hosting its ATI Summer Seminar in Asian Philosophy and Scholasticism, “Mind in Neo-Confucianism and European Scholasticism,” from 18-27 June 2026 at Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome, Italy. Please visit the HKBU website for further information on the seminar and application guidelines. Continue reading →
Jan 2026 ISCWP Newsletter
The ISCWP Newsletter (Jan 2026 annual issue) is now available; its link is in the “News” section of the current ISCWP website.
CFP: AAR Indian and Chinese Religion in Dialogue Unit
The Indian and Chinese Religions in Dialogue Unit of the AAR invites panel and paper proposals for the 2026 American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in Denver. The deadline is Friday, March 6th. Panel and paper proposals covering all Indian and Chinese traditions from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcomed. Please see below the panel themes already proposed and reach out to the relevant contact person if interested. Proposals of others are welcomed as well. Proposals should be submitted through PAPERS. Continue reading →
CFP: AAR Confucian Traditions Unit Submissions are Open
The AAR (American Academy of Religion)’s Confucian Traditions Unit’s application is officially open for submissions! The deadline is March 6. Please find the link to submission here and read more to find the full CFP. Continue reading →
Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Science, Technology, and East Asian Philosophy”
The Journal of East Asian Philosophy is inviting contributions for its special issue “Science, Technology, and East Asian Philosophy”. Please read more for the submission guidelines and more information on the special issue. Continue reading →
