Chan Chi-keung 陳志強’s article “Action Just Is Knowledge,” has been published in Philosophical Explorations and is now available online here: https://doi.org/10.1080/13869795.2025.2468950. The abstract follows.
Category Archives: Chinese philosophy – 中國哲學 – 中国哲学
ToC: Journal of Social and Political Philosophy 4:1
The latest issue of the Journal of Social and Political Philosophy contains several articles on political meritocracy (with a focus on China) as well as a symposium on Wang Hui’s The Rise of Modern Chinese Thought. See here for the full Table of Contents.
Forthcoming Sino-Hellenic Network events in March
Dear all,
We’re delighted to announce that the Sino-Hellenic Network will host two upcoming speaker events, generously supported by the Faculty of Classics in Cambridge. Both events will be in hybrid format. The in person events will take place in Room 1.11 in the Faculty of Classics, Cambridge, with refreshments half an hour before each talk commences, to allow Network members to get to know each other. All welcome, there is no need to register to attend in person. Zoom sign up information can be found below.
Thursday 6th March, 12.30-14.00 GMT (refreshments at 12.00)
Nathan Gilbert (University of Durham): Past, Present, Text, Other: Jesuit Orientalism and Chinese Philosophy
Chair: Lea Cantor (University of Cambridge)
Please register here if you would like to attend Dr Gilbert’s talk remotely.
Thursday 20th March, 11.00-12.30 GMT (refreshments at 10.30)
Richard King (University of Bern): “The Lord a Lord, the Minister a Minister”: Probing Virtues and Roles in Ancient China and Greece
Chair: Roel Sterckx (University of Cambridge)
Please register here if you would like to attend Prof. King’s talk remotely.
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Collaborative Learning Events This Week
The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host two events this week:
1. A book discussion of Eric Schwitzgebel’s “The Weirdness of the World” on February 27th 9:00am Beijing time, for more details and the Zoom link see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/eric-schwitzgebel-book-discussion
2. A lecture by Anna Baka on “Philosophical foundations of Legal Policy: Bridging Gaps between EU and China” on February 28th 7:00pm Beijing time, for more details and the Zoom link see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/anna-baka-lecture
(Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
For a list of upcoming events see our calendar here. Please feel free to advertise this or share it with anyone. All our events are free and open to everyone.
Works in Progress series
Dear all,
We are happy to announce a new call for applications for the Spring season of the “Works in Progress” series, a part of the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project. 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 work with peers in conference-style panel presentations. Each session features a chairperson, 2-3 presenters, commentators, and an audience of participants who will provide constructive feedback on content, structure, or presentation style. It welcomes projects at any stage of development, including articles for presentation, dissertation chapters, or conference presentations, and aims to accommodate the needs of each presenter. Events will be held once a month.
Job Opening at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Philosophy Department is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant Professor to build research capacity in Chinese Philosophy. Please read more for details of the job and the application process.
四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Roundtable on Progressive Confucianism
On February 20th at 10:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a roundtable on “Progressive Confucianism.” To find details and the Zoom link, please visit the project’s event page. No pre-registration or passcode is required is required for Zoom participation.
A list of the project’s upcoming events can be found at the calendar here.
Choosing graduate programs in Chinese philosophy: The Philosophical Gourmet and this blog’s graduate programs page
Just a few points about The Philosophical Gourmet Report’s (PGR’s) rankings of PhD programs in Chinese Philosophy, followed by some advice to prospective graduate students in Chinese philosophy.
Job Opening at CUHK
Recruitment of Assistant / Associate Professor (Substantive or Substantiable-track) – (240002U0)
Department / Unit: Department of Philosophy
Closing Date: February 28, 2025
The Department of Philosophy at CUHK is the biggest philosophy program in Hong Kong. It is pluralistic, with equal strengths in analytic, Chinese and continental philosophy. It has been consistently ranked as one of the best Philosophy Departments in Asia and among Top-50 Philosophy Departments worldwide. More information about the department can be found at: http://www.phil.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/web/.
The Department now invites applications for a substantiable-track assistant professorship or associate professorship with substantiation. AOS: Chinese philosophy. AOC: Open.
Episode 17 of “This Is the Way”: The Mohist State of Nature Argument
In this episode, we delve into the Mozi’s “state of nature argument,” which includes a vision of human life before political order and an explanation of how humans left that state. The Mohists were history’s first consequentialists and an important and influential classical school of thought. Were they right about the foundations of political society and government? Join us as we examine the Mohists’ most influential moral and political ideas and explore how moral disagreement and self-interest shape political order. Continue reading →
