Category Archives: 四海为学 / Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning 四海为学 event this week

Dear Colleagues,
On October 22nd at 21:00 Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host a book discussion of Professor Wang Youru’s The Ethical Dimension of Forgetfulness: Engaging the Daoist Zhuangzi in Studies of Cultivated Forgetting
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/wang-youru-book-discussion
(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.
Sincerely,
Paul J. D’Ambrosio

Work-in Progress resuming sessions for Autumn, 2025

Dear all,

We are delighted to announce a new call of applications for 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 projects 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 publication, dissertation chapters, or conference presentations, and aims to accommodate the intellectual needs of each presenter. Events will be held once a month.

We welcome applications with a priority deadline of September 20th, and on a rolling basis after that. In addition, we invite requests to participate in the sessions as commentators, chairs, and general audience or to be included in the community mailing list.

Interested individuals can visit the website (General 2 — 四海为学 Collaborative Learning) or email WorksinProgressSHWX@hotmail.com for more information or an application form to present.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Best,

Works-in-Progress team

四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project Book Discussion

Dear Colleagues,
On April 14th at 21:00 Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host a book discussion of Professor David Shoemaker’s Wisecracks:  Humor and Morality in Everyday Life.
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/david-shoemaker-book-discussion
(Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)

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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.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Free Online Courses

This spring the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host two free online courses. The courses are open to anyone. No registration is required.
“The Contemporary Significance of Confucian and Daoist Philosophies” will be led by Michael Puett and Paul J. D’Ambrosio on Tuesdays at 21:00 Beijing time.
“Daoist Philosophy of Education” will be led by Geir Sigurðsson and Paul J. D’Ambrosio on Tuesdays at 18:00 Beijing time.
For more information, including links to join, please visit this website.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Roundtable: Considering Non-Humans

On January 9th at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a roundtable on “Considering Non-Humans”. 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.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Lecture by Fabian Heubel

On January 6th at 19:00(pm) Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a lecture by Professor Fabian Heubel, titled “Without Nothingness: Reflections on Transcultural Entanglements of Being and Way”. To find details and the Zoom link, please visit the project’s event page. No pre-registration or passcode is required for Zoom participation.
A list of the project’s upcoming events can be found at the calendar here.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Lecture by Mark Csikszentmihalyi

On December 10th at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a lecture by Professor Mark Csikszentmihalyi, titled “Portrayals of the Disciples and the Development of Early 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.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Lecture by Shirley Chan

On December 4th at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a lecture by Professor Shirley Chan, titled “Conceptualizing Crisis in Early Chinese Texts”. 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.

四海为学 “Collaborative Learning“ Lecture by Tim Connolly

On November 26th at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project will host a lecture by Professor Tim Connolly, titled ““Sharing Transformative Experience: A Confucian Perspective”. 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.