Category Archives: Chinese philosophy – 中國哲學 – 中国哲学

CFP: “Stuck in the Middle?”

The Third Middle Period China Humanities Conference (220-1600) is very pleased to announce that the conference will be held, for the first time in three years, in New Haven on June 22-25, 2023. They are welcoming papers from all disciplines in humanities that deal with China between 220-1600. Papers can be in either English or Chinese and should be less than 10,00 words for English, or 6,000 Chinese characters.

The deadline for all paper proposals is December 1, 2022: Final submissions are due March 15, 2023 if you are seeking funding.  If you are not, the deadline for paper submissions is May 15, 2023. (They will not provide funding to anyone who misses the March 15 deadline.) Click here for more information.

1. Ph.D. students should answer a brief questionnaire about the paper they would like to present; the advisors of Ph.D. students must submit a brief form as well. They will also need to submit full versions of their papers by March 15, 2023, if they wish to be considered for funding.  Reminder: the target length for everyone is 10,000 words/6000 characters.

2. PhD holders should complete this registration form and provide abstracts of no more than 500 words/300 characters. Ideally, you will cover the questions we have asked the PhD students to address directly (What are your main sources? What are the most important studies on your topic? What is your original contribution to the field of Middle Period Chinese studies?).

Introductory Lectures on Chinese philosophy

Yale’s Moral Philosophy Working Group and Asian and African Philosophy Reading Group welcomes  Professor Bryan Van Norden of Vassar College and Wuhan University for a series of introductory lectures on Chinese philosophy. No previous knowledge of the topic is necessary. Van Norden will speak on four different topics; each is an hour of presentation followed by an hour of Q and A. The University is happy to provide lunch on Saturday so please email harry.lloyd@yale.edu if you plan on joining for lunch. More information is on the poster and below.

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Article of Interest: Confucian Political Moralism

Wenqing Zhao’s article “Huang Zongxi’s Confucian political moralism” has recently been published in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy. In this paper, Zhao argues that the similarities that Huang Zongxi shares with liberalism and republicanism are superficial. Rather, Zhao illustrates how Huang’s political philosophy is best read as a decisive Confucian political moralism.

Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is inviting scholars seeking funds for research and writing to apply for Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies. In 2022-23 ACLS is offering two types of fellowships to support research, writing, and curriculum development: flexible, short-term fellowships, and long-term fellowships.

The deadline to apply is November 2nd, 2022 9 pm ET. Read below for more information.

If you have any questions either email chinastudies@acls.org.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Applicants must be recent PhDs (within eight years of receiving the degree), pre-tenure, and who intend to pursue careers in the US or Canada.
  • Applicants must have a working knowledge of Chinese.
  • Projects must employ humanistic approaches and methods.

 

 

The Elizabeth Rockwell Center Prize

The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center Prize for Best Article on Ethics, Leadership, and Public Policy is having a final call for submissions. The Center on Ethics and Leadership will award a prize of $10,000 for the best-published article on ethics, leadership, and public policy. An award of $2,500 will be given for honorable mention. Articles should have been published since November 2019 and all nominations must be received by September 20, 2022. Articles must be less than 12,500 words including notes and references.  Submit published copies of articles here; write Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center Prize in the subject line. Submissions will only be accepted from authors of articles and journal editors. Read below for more information, or contact Daniel Engster at daengste@central.uh.edu.

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CFP: “New Voices in Chinese Philosophy” at RWCP 6

The Rutgers Workshop on Chinese Philosophy (RWCP) is inviting participants for the 6th workshop, scheduled to be held in-person on Friday, March 31, 2023, at New Brunswick, NJ. The theme of this upcoming workshop is “New Voices in Chinese Philosophy.” New voices are defined here as anybody who received their doctorate no earlier than 2016 as well as those who are ABD (all but dissertation). If you are interested, please send a completed but not yet published paper on any aspect of Chinese philosophy and an updated CV to proposals4rwcp@gmail.com by October 30, 2022. If your paper is already accepted by a journal but has not been published yet, it qualifies as well. In your email, please suggest 2 or 3 possible respondents to your paper (they can be specialists in either Chinese or Western philosophy). For all accepted participants, Rutgers will cover transportation to and from New Brunswick as well as two nights of hotel accommodations. Any inquiry emails should be directed to the above address; we’re happy to answer questions.

RWCP Co-directors:
Tao Jiang (Rutgers)
Dean Zimmerman (Rutgers)
Stephen Angle (Wesleyan)

“Learning Together”: A Zoom-Based Lecture and Seminar Series on Chinese Philosophy

Presenting the 四海为学 “Learning Together” project. A philosophy lecture and seminar series promoting collaborative learning across cultures. Hosted by the Center for Intercultural Learning and the School of Philosophy at East China Normal University this project brings together prominent scholars and teachers with students from around the world. We take xue 学 or “study” as foundational. Xue is a particular type of learning that includes modeling and reflective imitation. To engage in xue is to learn through close readings of classics, commentaries, and contemporary thinkers, and includes modeling their thinking and applying it in strategic ways. We hope to aid in cultivating a generation of comparative scholars who can understand one another better, have meaningful engagements, and cooperate despite differences. Our working motto is “Learning from Chinese philosophy.”

On August 30th at 8pm Beijing time Professor Yang Guorong of East China Normal University will present “How to do Philosophy” as the inaugural address for the 四海为学 “Learning Together” philosophy lecture series. The talk will be moderated by Professor Yu Zhenhua, East China Normal University.  The link for Professor Yang’s talk is:   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82185045412

All lectures will take place on Zoom. Links will be provided one week before each lecture.

Next week, on August 26th, our first seminar begins. This is “The Female Confucius” taught by Dimitra Amarantidou, Assistant Professor of Chinese Philosophy at Shanghai Normal University. (For details see our site or email us.)

The lectures for the rest of 2022 are as follows:

Roger Ames Peking University 

“The Confucian Concept of the Political and ‘Family Feeling’ (xiao 孝) as its Minimalist Morality”

Friday, Sept. 16th  9am Beijing time. 

Michael Nylan University of California, Berkeley 

“Xue 学: ‘Learning and Emulation”  

Friday, Oct. 7th, time TBD

Robin Wang Loyola Marymount University  

“Metaphysics Against Aggression: What Rou (Suppleness) Can Teach Us?”

Thursday, Nov. 3rd,  22:00 Beijing time. 

Stephen Angle Wesleyan University 

“Chapter 4 of Growing Moral: A Confucian Guide to Life”  

Friday, Dec. 9th,  21:00 Beijing time. 

 

For a full list of all the seminars running this fall, and the 18 lectures already planned for 2022-2024 please visit: www.sihaiweixue.org

Our website is mostly functional, but still being worked on. Apologies for any inconveniences.

To participate, contribute, or be part of this project in any capacity please email: sihaiweixue@hotmail.com

The lectures, seminars, and all 四海为学 “Learning Together” events are free and open to everyone. From professors to students, anyone interested is welcome to participate.

We also welcome suggestions and constructive criticisms.

New Book: Emotions in Korean Philosophy and Religion

Palgrave Macmillan has recently published a new book titled Emotions in Korean Philosophy and Religion edited by Edward Y. J. Chung and Jea Sophia Oh. The book is open to be freely download all together or in chapters as well! The book present thirteen articles on the fascinating topic of emotion in Korean Philosophy and religion. It not only gives background to emotions from both West and East disciplines but also offers insights into the diversity of Korean emotions. It discusses key Korean Confucian thinkers, debates and ideas to show the dynamics of these emotions.

Job Opening: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is inviting scholars and scientists to join the university as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor under the University’s flagship Vice-Chancellor Early Career Professorship Scheme. This portion is open to any Scholars and scientists in any discipline that have a PhD or equivalent degree obtained not more than 10 years earlier than the date of application. Read below for more information or click here for details on the CUHK’s website.

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