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    Teaching (Chinese/Non-Western) Philosophy as Philosophy
    with Paul J. D’Ambrosio and Dimitra Amarantidou
    Teaching Philosophy 44 (4): 513-534. 2021.
    In this paper we argue that the approach for teaching non-Western, and specifically Chinese philosophy to undergraduate Western students, does not have to be significantly different than that for teaching philosophies from “Western” traditions. Four areas will be explored. Firstly, we look at debates on teaching non-Western philosophy from the perspective of themes or traditions, suggesting that, as an overarching guideline, it is mote discussion. Secondly, in terms of making generalizations, we…Read more
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    Early proponents of comparative philosophy believed that the dissemination of comparative methods would lead to step forward in human consciousness and contribute to a more peaceful world. Can comparative philosophy today still aspire to such goals? On the one hand, the aims of the field have narrowed, so that comparative philosophy is seen as a method of interpreting particular thinkers and texts or as a tool for addressing specific philosophical problems. On the other hand, critics argue that …Read more
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    Brahman and Dao: Comparative Studies of Indian and Chinese Philosophy and Religion (edited book)
    with Ram Nath Jha, Sophia Katz, Friederike Assandri, Nicholas F. Gier, Alexus McLeod, Yong Huang, Livia Kohn, Wei Zhang, Joshua Capitanio, Guang Xing, Bill M. Mak, John M. Thompson, Carl Olson, and Gad C. Isay
    Lexington Books. 2013.
    Although there are various studies comparing Greek and Indian philosophy and religion, and Chinese and Western philosophy and religion, Brahman and Dao: Comparatives Studies in Indian and Chinese Philosophy and Religion is a first of its kind that brings together Indian and Chinese philosophies and religions. Brahman and Dao helps close the gap on a much needed examination on the rich history of Buddhist transmission to China, and the many generations of Indian Buddhist missionaries to China and…Read more
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    Teachers, Friends, and Truth
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 40 (5): 8-11. 2013.
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    Jiyuan Yu: An Appreciation
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 45 (3-4): 252-253. 2018.
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy, EarlyView.
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    Introduction: Teachers, Friends, and Truth
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 40 (S1): 8-11. 2013.
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    Introduction: Chinese Philosophy qua Philosophy
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 40 (3-4): 377-380. 2013.
  • News and Notes
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 40 (5): 272. 2013.
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    Introduction: Action in Chinese Philosophy
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 42 (3-4): 265-266. 2015.
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    Foundations of Confucian Ethics: Virtues, Roles, and Exemplars
    Rowman & Littlefield International. 2018.
    This book offers a side-by-side consideration of two competing interpretations of Confucius' ethical teachings in the Analects, ultimately arguing that Confucius’ ethics has important things to teach us about both our inner character traits and our social roles.
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    Fundamentals of comparative and intercultural philosophy (review)
    Contemporary Political Theory 19 (2): 157-160. 2020.
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    The metaphysical background to early Confucian ethics
    Philosophy Compass 14 (12). 2019.
    What is the metaphysical background to early Confucian ethics? Is there a distinctive picture of reality that informs texts such as the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi? Contemporary interpreters disagree on the answer to these questions, a division reflected not just in scholarly debates but in how early Confucian texts are introduced to larger audiences. This article will begin with a discussion of some general methodological issues involved in applying the term “metaphysics” to classical Chinese …Read more
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    Foundations of Confucian Ethics: Virtues, Roles, and Selves
    Rowman & Littlefield International. 2021.
    This book offers a side-by-side consideration of two competing interpretations of Confucius' ethical teachings in the Analects, ultimately arguing that Confucius’ ethics has important things to teach us about both our inner character traits and our social roles.
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    Under the Influence
    The Philosophers' Magazine 82 89-93. 2018.
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    Virtues and Roles in Early Confucian Ethics (review)
    In , . pp. 272-284. 2016.
    Many passages in early Confucian texts such as the Analects and Mengzi are focused on virtue, recommending qualities like humaneness, righteousness, and trustworthiness. Still others emphasize roles: what it means to be a good son, a good ruler, a good friend, a good teacher, or a good student. How are these teachings about virtues and roles related? In the past decade there has been a growing debate between two interpretations of early Confucian ethics, one that sees virtues as fundamental, and…Read more
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    Friendship and Filial Piety: Relational Ethics in Aristotle and Early Confucianism
    Journal of Chinese Philosophy 39 (1): 71-88. 2012.
    This article examines the origins of and philosophical justifications for Aristotelian friendship and early Confucian filial piety.What underlying assumptions about bonds between friends and family members do the philosophies share or uniquely possess? Is the Aristotelian emphasis on relationships between equals incompatible with the Confucian regard for filiality? As I argue, the Aristotelian and early Confucian accounts, while different in focus, share many of the same tensions in the attempt …Read more