The 4th Seminar Lin Hongxing: CCECC International Renowned Scholars Seminar Series (2023. 11. 10.)
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- 2023-11-23
Speaker: Lin Hongxing(林宏星) (School of Philosophy, Fudan University, China)
Title: Reflection on Xunzi's Discourse on Order: Exploring the "Why" and "How" (“为何”与“如何”-对荀子秩序问题的反省)
Date and Time: November 10, 2023 (Friday) 15:00-17:00
Format: ZOOM online Conference
Outcome: The lecture emphasizes that Xunzi's philosophy departs from assumptions similar to Thomas Hobbes' concept of the "state of nature." Xunzi proposes overcoming this state by establishing the absolute authority of a virtuous ruler and strictly adhering to the rites and laws established by such a ruler. However, it also points out that Xunzi's philosophy itself lacks sufficient explanation for the order of rites and laws and ethical justification for these, despite his emphasis on them.