Workshop on Fake, Dreams and Virtual Reality (VR) (Roundtable Discussion organized by The Research Centre for Chinese Philosophy and Culture)
3:30pm-6:30pm HK Time |
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Room 216, 2/F., Fung King Hey Building |
Medium: The workshop will be delivered in Putonghua and face-to-face only
Registration: If you are interested to join, please register at: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13727926 by 22 February 2026 (Sunday).
(Limited seats. Registration will be handled on a first come, first served basis)
List of participants:
Chair: Prof. Cheng Chung-yi (CUHK)
1) Prof. Chen Shaoming (Sun Yat-sen University)：「久假不歸」新論
2) Prof. Zheng Zemian (CUHK): 夢與假——蘇軾論夢
Chair: Prof. Li Lanfen (Sun Yat-sen University)
3) Prof. Yao Zhihua (CUHK):「虛擬實境是真的假的？」
Roundtable discussion
Abstract:
The phenomenon of falsity/fake is pervasive. How shall we philosophical characterize it? What meanings and values does it carry within such cultural traditions as Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism? These are the primary topics to be explored in this workshop. Further inquiry unfolds: the topic of dreams is closely connected with falsity/fake. Philosophers and schools of thought—including Zhuangzi, Buddhism, Su Shi, Descartes, and Freud—have all discussed about dream, a theme that involves profound exploration into the reality of the world and the identity of the self. Also related to falsity/fake and dreams is virtual reality (VR), which has advanced rapidly in contemporary technology. With the support of modern technology, falsity/fake and dream have undergone a certain revaluation. On this topic, traditional philosophy and contemporary life can engage in in-depth dialogue.