An important new book on in role of Yogacara Buddhism in shaping modern Chinese thought has been published. Click here or read on for details.
Click here for information about the 2nd Annual International Conference on Philosophy: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, to be held Nov. 24-25, 2014 in Singapore. Chenyang Li of Nanyang Technological University will be one of the keynote speakers.
I am very happy to announce the 2nd Rutgers Workshop on Chinese Philosophy, which will be held on Friday, April 11, on the topic “Xunzi on Authority.” Four scholars of Chinese philosophy will present papers, each followed by a critical commentary from a member of the Rutgers University Philosophy Department. Attendance (including lunch) is free but requires an advance RSVP so that we know how much food to get. Please read on for details!
The Association of Chinese Philosophers in America (ACPA) has released its latest Newsletter, with information about the new Board of Directors, Member news, and more.
The Dao Companion to Classical Chinese Philosophy has been published (Amazon link). Read on for more information. Continue reading →
I have recently learned that Professor Zhan Shichuang 詹石窗 of Sichuan University is founding an English-language academic journal, Frontiers of Daoist Studies. Anyone interested in submitting work can contact Zhang Lijuan 张丽娟, a postdoctoral fellow in the Institute of Religious Studies, who represents the Editorial Office of the journal.
The preliminary schedule for the 9th International Conference on Daoist Studies, to be held at Boston University from May 29, June 1, 2014, is now available at the Conference website. It’s an impressive line-up!
I am pleased to announce that the Philosophy program at Eastern Michigan University has a new M.A. program. The program has strengths in Chinese and comparative philosophy, gender & sexuality, philosophy of science, philosophical counseling, social philosophy, food justice, and environmental ethics.
We are located in Southeastern Michigan, about 40 minutes west of Detroit and 10 minutes east of Ann Arbor.
We are now accepting applications for 2014-2015.
Please visit our website for more information. We are also listed in the APA Graduate Guide.
Feel free to email me with any questions.
Prof. Kwong-loi Shun, who taught at U.C. Berkeley from 1986-2003, has returned there after most recently serving as the Head of New Asia College at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He will be teaching one course per term, starting this spring. If anyone knows what his plans may be about accepting graduate students, please let us know.
