The Pursuit of Wisdom: Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy and literature

The Pursuit of Wisdom: Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy and literature

Roundtable discussions:
Thurs 27 Nov 2014, 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 28 Nov 2014, 10 am - 5pm

Goodsell Building, Lv 2, Room 228
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia

Roundtable Description
This inquiry aims to develop comparative perspectives on the pursuit of the good life in ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy and literature. It breaks new ground in the field of comparative philosophy and intellectual history, which to date presents extensive literature on comparative pictures of the good life. Yet, relatively few discussions focus on the processes necessary for attaining the good life. The innovative nature of this project lies in its focus on the processes associated with the pursuit of wisdom in the respective traditions. The attention here will be on issues concerned with practice, discipline, resources required for such pursuits, as well as their underlying epistemological assumptions.

Roundtable Invited Speakers
Prof Rick Benitezhttp://sydney.edu.au/arts/philosophy/staff/profiles/rick.benitez.php>, School of Philosophical and Historical Enquiry, University of Sydney
Mr Anthony Hooperhttp://www.anthonyhooper.com/>, School of Philosophical and Historical Enquiry, University of Sydney
Dr Hyun Jin Kimhttp://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/dr-hyun-jin-kim>, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne
Dr Esther Kleinhttp://sydney.edu.au/arts/slc/staff/profiles/esther.klein.php>, School of Languages and Cultures & China Studies Centre, University of Sydney
A/Prof Jon Kowallishttps://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-jon-eugene-von-kowallis>, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales
A/Prof Karyn Laihttps://hal.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/people/karyn-lai/>, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales
Dr Michaelis Michaelhttps://hal.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/people/michaelis-michael/>, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales
Ms Lucy Smithhttps://sydney.academia.edu/LucyMSmith>, School of Philosophical and Historical Enquiry, University of Sydney
Dr Ping Wanghttps://hal.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/people/ping-wang/>, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales

Attendance is open to all, but bookings are essential.

Please register at https://pursuitofwisdomroundtable.wordpress.com/

Roundtable organiser: Karyn Lai