This workshop explores the concept of interpersonal harmony across different philosophical traditions\, with a particular focus on ancient Greek and Chinese thought. While the idea of harmony (harmonia \;in Greek\, \;he \;和 \;in Chinese) is often associated with balance and unity\, different traditions develop this concept in distinct ways&mdash\;sometimes as a model for ethical conduct\, political order\, or the cultivation of personal virtue.
\nBringing together scholars working in ancient philosophy\, comparative philosophy\, and contemporary ethics\, this workshop will examine how interpersonal harmony is understood in texts such as \;Plato&rsquo\;s Republic\, \;Aristotle&rsquo\;s Politics\, the \;Analects\, and \;Mozi. Key questions include: What conditions are necessary for genuine interpersonal harmony? Is harmony best understood as mere absence of conflict or as an active and dynamic process? How do these ancient insights compare to contemporary debates in moral and political philosophy?
\nBy fostering dialogue across traditions\, the workshop aims to deepen our understanding of harmony as a philosophical ideal and its implications for modern ethical and political life.
\nTo register for participation in the in-person workshop\, please visit this page:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL5JttCN5MviYolOjwN5YofOWvO7MyGn_sUx9349Qi8AL3XA/viewform.
\nTo register for virtual participation via Zoom\, please visit this page: \;https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/h2j3iagdTKGQqAl5WuTaBw#/registration \;The papers for the workshop will be shared with registrants prior to the workshop.
\nDates:
\nApril 10-11\, 9am-5pm
\nLocation: \;
\nSmith Warehouse\, Bay 4\, C105\, Ahmadieh Lecture Hall
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