The Second Forum and International Symposium on Analytic Chinese Philosophy

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The Second Forum and International Symposium on Analytic Chinese Philosophy

October 17-19, 2024 - Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

The discipline of Chinese philosophy has evolved over a century, leading to significant modern Chinese philosophical systems that are consciously based on analytical methods. Among these, Jin Yuelin's Theory of Dao and Feng Youlan's New Rationalism are key representatives. The growth of analytic philosophy in China has moved beyond merely a school of thought or a specific philosophical framework; it now represents the pursuit of philosophical research grounded in contemporary analytic methods and their findings. Today, the intentional use of analytic methods in studying Chinese philosophy has emerged as a prominent topic within the global philosophical community. The inaugural forum on “Analytic Chinese Philosophy,” held in 2024, was notably successful and attracted international philosophical attention. To highlight the latest research developments both domestically and internationally, the Center for Analytic Chinese Philosophy at Shanxi University, the School of Philosophy at Shanxi University, and the research team for the National Social Science Foundation Key Project titled “Research on the History of Analytic Chinese Philosophy in the 20th Century” (Approval No. 21&ZD050) have collaboratively decided to host the second forum from October 17-19, 2025, in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. They will invite renowned experts worldwide to discuss and exchange ideas on relevant issues, stimulating further dialogue within the domestic philosophical community. The following is the announcement of the conference.

Theme: Analytic Chinese Philosophy and Chinese Analytic Philosophy

The conference is scheduled for October 17 to 19, 2025, with check-in on the 17th and meetings on the 18th and 19th.

Venue: Taiyuan, Shanxi Province (exact location to be announced)

Sub-themes of the conference:

1. Analytical Methods and Their Application in the Study of Chinese Philosophy

2. Analyzing the Thought of Chinese Philosophers

3. Analyzing the Classics of Ancient Chinese Philosophy

4. Research on Analytic Philosophy in China

5. Overseas Research on Analytic Chinese Philosophy

Deadline for feedback notes: September 1, 2025

Deadline for abstract submission: September 10, 2025

E-mail: [email protected]

Participating paper requirements:

1. Participating papers must be original and unpublished. The conference's working languages are Chinese and English.

2. The conference organizing committee will send formal invitations to the selected participants after September 20, 2025, according to the abstracts of the papers.

3. There will be a special session for students who can present their papers after the organizing committee has evaluated them.

6. Outstanding papers will be recommended for publication in the Journal of Philosophy of Science and Technology, the Journal of Shanxi University (Social Science Edition), Cognitive Science, and Analytic Philosophy in China.

The conference costs:

There is no registration fee for this conference. Participants except for invited speakers are responsible for their round-trip transportation and accommodation costs. The conference organizers will provide catering during the conference.

Invited speakers accepted:

Bernard Linsky (University of Alberta)

Chen Bo (Wuhan University)

Chen Shaoming (Sun Yat-sen University)

Chen Xiaowen (The Commercial Press)

Han Linhe (Peking University/Shanxi University)

Huang Yong (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

JeeLoo Liu (California State University, Fullerton)

Michael Beaney (Humboldt University of Berlin)

Peter Finocchiaro (Wuhan University)

Sanford Shieh (Wesleyan University)

Zhu Jing (Xiamen University)

Organizers:

School of Philosophy, Shanxi University

Research Center for Philosophy of Science and Technology, Shanxi University

Center for Analytic Chinese Philosophy, Shanxi University

National Social Science Foundation Key Project “Research on the History of Chinese Analytic Philosophy in the 20th Century”.

Analytic Philosophy Committee of Modern Foreign Philosophy Society of China

Co-organizers:

Editorial Board of Analytic Philosophy in China

Editorial Board of Journal of Philosophy of Science and Technology

Editorial Board of Journal of Shanxi University (Social Science Edition)

Editorial Board of Journal of Human Cognition