Lanevich has recently written two essays that readers may find interesting:
A piece on Ji Kang’s two philosophical essays: “Ji Kang: Two Essays, One Knife”.
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A companion piece on Ji Kang’s death and the philosophical stakes: “Ji Kang: An Ontological Declaration of War”.
Following the International Society of East Asian Philosophy’s fifth conference, held on August 28–29, 2025 at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, the ISEAP is welcoming submissions on the special issue of The Journal of East Asian Philosophy entitled “Progressive East Asian Philosophy.” Please read more for further information on the special issue and submission guidelines.
Dao 25:1 has been published; see here and below for the Table of Contents. Continue reading →
The Division of Humanities in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is organizing the international conference, “Ethics in Chinese Philosophy,” bringing together presentations on various schools of thought within Chinese philosophy, including Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, with a focus on their distinct ethical frameworks and contributions. The conference celebrates the 35th anniversary of HKUST. It addresses how traditional Chinese ethical theories can inform and address modern challenges. Please read more or access the conference booklet for further information. Continue reading →
The American Academy of Religion is now inviting submissions to the following sessions of their annual meeting. Please read more for more information on the sessions and submission guideline. Continue reading →
Journal of Contemporary Chinese Philosophy, Special Issue Call for Papers: Chinese Philosophy and Psychological Wellbeing
This is a Diamond Open Access journal. Articles are published in Open Access at no cost to the author. Sponsored by Beijing Normal University, and launched by the International Center for Philosophy from Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, the editorial team includes philosophers from across China and from all around the world.
Deadline for Submissions: 31 May 2026
Guest Editor: Yuchen Liang liangyc@cuhk.edu.cn
Submit at: Editorial Manager for JCCP https://brill.com/view/journals/jccp/jccp-overview.xml
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Nicholas Bunin has shared with me that a new book has just been published: Qiu Renzong and Nicholas Bunnin, eds, Collected Papers of Four Conferences on Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights, Good Governance 《政治哲学各论》 (Beijing, privately published, 2025). The PDF of this book is available free of charge for any students, colleagues and institutions that might benefit from using the text for research, teaching, study, review, printing paper copies or library acquisition. Please contact Professor Bunin with any questions.
The International Society for Chinese Philosophy (ISCP) invites submissions for two affiliated group sessions at the 2027 Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association (APA). Please read more to find further information of the event and the application deadlines.
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Yong Li, Confucian Comparative Political Philosophy, Routledge, 128pp., $200.00 (hbk) ISBN 9781032671871.
Reviewed by Yutang Jin, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong
In philosophical works, it is difficult to combine bold innovation with intellectual humility. The reason is straightforward—to show creativity, an author is tempted to grandstand about their originality. I consider Yong Li’s Confucian Comparative Political Philosophy one of the rare cases where the author successfully combines each of these two virtues without sacrificing the other. This book is a recent intervention in contemporary Confucian political theory, an increasingly important field that connects the Confucian intellectual tradition and cultural practices to normative questions in political theory. Written with exceptional analytical rigor and high accessibility, this book can serve as an ideal reference…
The website Confucian Web 《儒家网》 has published a list of their top 10 books (in two categories: academic and popular) from 2025, together with brief descriptions. Please read more to see the full list. Continue reading →
