International Society for Comparative Studies of Chinese and Western Philosophy (ISCWP) cordially invites scholars to submit abstracts and panel proposals to be considered for inclusion in the ISCWP Group Session(s) at the upcoming APA Pacific Division Meeting, April 16-19, 2025, in San Francisco. Submissions of papers that foster constructive dialogue between Chinese philosophy and Western philosophy are welcomed.
Please read below for the guidelines regarding the application process.
Scholars working on Chinese philosophy and philosophy in China are invited to submit proposals for individual papers or panels to Geir Sigurðsson (University of Iceland), geirs@hi.is. Topics are not restricted to the conference theme.
Please find the introduction about the topics and theme of the conference here. Official languages of the conference are English and Chinese.
The deadline for submission is November 30, 2024. Notice of acceptance of proposals will be sent to your email address at latest by early January 2025, with instructions on how to register and submit the conference registration fee.
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The Association of Chinese Philosophers in America welcomes scholars to submit proposals for individual papers to be considered for inclusion in a ACPA group session at the 2024 APA Pacific Division Meeting, San Francisco, April 16-20, 2025. The meeting is expected to be in person.
Submissions that engage with Chinese philosophy in a wide variety of ways are welcomed. There is not a specified theme for the group session prior to receiving proposals. In addition to the quality of submission, the selection of papers for presentation will be based on how well they can be worked into a good session.
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The International Society for Chinese Philosophy invites submissions to be considered for inclusion in panels at the upcoming APA Pacific Division Meeting, April 16-19, 2025 in San Francisco. Submissions focusing on any area of Chinese philosophy will be considered. Both individual papers and completed panel proposals are welcomed.
Submission Deadline: September 4, 2024
Please read below for details regarding the submission process.
De Gruyter has launched an ambitious new project called “Works of Philosophy and Their Reception” (see here). It emphasizes both translation and commentary on a wide range of philosophical works. From the website:
The innovative part of the project consists in its systematic analysis of the reception of philosophical works and ideas – not only from a philosophical perspective but also in relation to other disciplines. This makes this resource interesting for students and scholars of all the fields of Humanities. Furthermore, Works of Philosophy and Their Reception focuses not only on canonical works of both Western philosophy and other philosophical traditions (Islamic philosophy, Chinese philosophy etc.), but also on less (or even not yet) explored works from different traditions (e.g., works of women philosophers). The objective of Works of Philosophy and Their Reception is to establish itself as a research platform that opens new fields of investigation and to cross bridges between different cultures and disciplines.
The site also lists planned and published works; those from the Chinese tradition include:
A promising, inclusive approach to ancient philosophy is on display in the Oxford Network for Ancient Philosophy, which describes itself as follows:
The Oxford Network for Ancient Philosophy (ONAP) brings together faculty and students specializing in ancient philosophy across the University of Oxford. Oxford is an extraordinarily rich environment for the study of ancient philosophy, with leading researchers working on ancient Chinese, Greek, Indian, Roman philosophy, and more across a range of Humanities faculties. This forum seeks to support the vibrant community of staff and students working in all areas of ancient philosophy by providing up-to-date, cross-departmental resources and information geared to the study and teaching of ancient philosophy within Oxford.
The ONAP homepage is here. If you are familiar with other, similarly inclusive/boundary-crossing approaches to ancient philosophy, please share in the comments! (I know they’re out there….)
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites scholars seeking funds for research and writing to apply for Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies fellowships and grants. The following three fellowships are offered: flexible, short-term fellowships, long-term research fellowships, and travel grants.
The new issue of Dao 23: 3 has just recently come out through Springer. This new issue includes 13 different articles. Please read below for the table of contents. Continue reading →
Certain allegories and myths offer profound philosophical insights. In the West, Plato’s Allegory of the Cave occupies a key role in the history of philosophy with its marvelous representation of the quest for knowledge and the distinction between illusion and reality. In East Asia, Zhuangzi’s story of the butcher, “Cook Ding” has for over two millennia served as one of the memorable and stunning illustrations of the Daoist conception of the Way.
In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Professor Karyn Lai to discuss this remarkable passage from the Zhuangzi. Continue reading →
The Telos-Paul Piccone Institute, which is affiliated with the journal Telos, has underway a multi-pronged China Initiative that is well worth blog readers’ attention. Through this initiative, the Institute seeks “to become a key bridge for a mutually regarding, critical discussion of social and political theory between China and the West, well beyond the circles of East Asia specialists. The Telos China Initiative will include a wide variety of programs to be developed over a five-year period beginning in 2024.”
Among other things, the initiative includes an upcoming conference on “China Keywords” that is currently calling for submissions, with a deadline of September 1; see here for more details.
The initative has also been sponsoring a series of podcast conversations about key terms like tianxia, wangdao, and others. See here for more.
