Being One Body with All Things: A Confucian Worldview (Departmental Seminar)
Prof. Peng Guoxiang |
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4:30pm-6:30pm HK Time |
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L1, Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) |
Discussant: Prof. Cheng Chung-yi, Professor, Department of Philosophy
Face-to-face only:
Registration Link: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13731037
Enquiries:
Tel: 3943 7135
Email: philosophy@cuhk.edu.hk
Abstract:
This talk begins with a brief genealogy of the idea of “being one body with all things” within the Confucian tradition, highlighting several key representatives from different periods and their expressions of this concept. It then focuses on the interpretation offered by Wang Yangming, the Ming-dynasty Confucian philosopher who provides the most thorough exposition of this worldview. Finally, the talk reveals the distinctive characteristics of the Confucian understanding of “being one body with all things” through a comparative analysis with Daoist thought, particularly Zhuangzi’s concept of “equalizing all things” (qiwu), and briefly suggests two ways in which this Confucian notion remains significant in contemporary contexts.
Delivered in English.
All are welcome.