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Category Archives: Comparative philosophy
ToC: New issue of Asian Studies
Issue 14:2 of Asian Studies has been published; the theme is “Thematic Focus: Latin American Perspectives on Asian Humanities.” See here.
New Book: Kim, A Confucian Theory of Power
Sungmoon Kim’s A Confucian Theory of Power has been published by Manchester University Press (https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526182661/). The book contains a lead essay by Kim, responses from several theorists, and Kim’s replies.
ToC: Asian Philosophy 36:2
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 →
CFP: 2026 NECCT at Bentley University
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 meeting of theNortheast Conference on Chinese Thought (NECCT)will be held October 30–31, 2026, at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. This annual conference brings together scholars and graduate students working on Chinese thought across disciplines and methodologies, and welcomes both historically focused and comparative work engaging Chinese perspectives.
Kalmanson Reviews Song, Debating Transcendence
Bin Song, Debating Transcendence: Creatio ex nihilo and Sheng Sheng, Fordham University Press, 2026, 336pp., $40.00 (pbk) ISBN 9781531512095.
Reviewed by Leah Kalmanson, University of North Texas
Bin Song enters longstanding debates over the status of transcendence as a concept in Chinese thought with a book that offers clarity, nuance, and a compelling theoretical intervention. In facing the question of whether Chinese thought has a concept of transcendence, voices on opposing sides often claim the same underlying commitment. Those who answer “yes” are often aligning themselves against Eurocentrism, that is, against the idea that European thought has privileged access to certain philosophical or religious insights. Yet those who answer “no” are also often aligning themselves against Eurocentrism. That is, they are making the point that we should…
Workshop at Duke: Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy
The workshop, “Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy,” will take place at Duke University on April 16–17, 2026. Click here for event details, here to register for in-person attendance, and here for virtual attendance via Zoom. It is an interdisciplinary workshop that brings together scholars of ancient Greek philosophy and early Chinese philosophy to explore different conceptions of interpersonal harmony, including family relationships, friendship, civic cooperation, ethical cultivation, and social/political relations. The event aims to foster comparative dialogue across traditions and to highlight both convergences and important differences in how interpersonal harmony is understood and cultivated. The workshop is organized by Wenjin Liu and David Wong.
Korean Philosophy Course Resources
The Korean philosophy educational content developed by the K-Academic Expansion Project might be of interest of the readers as a resource that could contribute to broader conversations in East Asian and comparative philosophy, as well as to related teaching and public-facing educational efforts. Please read more to see a message from the project’s Senior Researcher Eun Young Kim and gain access to the resources. Continue reading →
Conference: 3rd CCCT at Sweet Briar College
The Carolina Conference on Chinese Thought (CCCT) is hosting its 3rd conference, Friday, April 3 – Saturday, April 4, 2026. Please see here to access the full program.
Brown Reviews Özbey, Different Beasts: Humans and Animals in Spinoza and the Zhuangzi
Joshua R. Brown (Mount St. Mary’s University) reviews Sonya N. Özbey, Different Beasts: Humans and Animals in Spinoza and the Zhuangzi (Oxford University Press, 2025) here.
