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Workshop: Re-envisioning East Asian Philosophy–Psychology Interdisciplinary Research (Dec 6, 2025)

2025.11.28

(Talk presented in English) Friday, May 9, International Speaker Series " Why Confucianism is not Care Ethics"

Dear Colleagues, The Confucian Culture Research Institute at Sungkyunkwan University, in collaboration with the Center for Contemporary Studies of East Asian Classics and Critical Confucianism and the BK21 Four Research Group in Confucian, Eastern, and Korean Philosophy, is pleased to host a special lecture by an invited international scholar. We are honored to welcome Professor Ranjoo Herr from the Department of Philosophy at Bentley University (USA) for a lecture titled: “Why Confucianism is Not Care Ethics” to be held on Friday, May 9, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. In this lecture, Professor Herr will critically examine the widely held view that Confucian ethics is essentially a form of care ethics. Since Chenyang Li’s 1994 proposal equating Confucianism with care ethics, this interpretation has gained significant influence, especially among feminist philosophers working within Confucian cultural contexts. Through a close analysis of care ethics and a careful critique of the Confucian care ethics position, Professor Herr argues that Confucian ethics should not be identified with care ethics and that Confucian feminism need not take the form of care ethics. We warmly invite your interest and participation in what promises to be a thought-provoking session. Thank you. (※ Please note: The lecture will be delivered in English, and the Q&A session will be conducted in Korean.)

2025.05.02

Director Kim Doil's Interview with China News on Confucianism in a Contemporary Context (March 21, 2025)

On March 21, 2025, Kim Doil, Director of the Institute of Confucian Philosophy and Culture, was interviewed by China News (中国新闻网). In the interview, Director Kim emphasized the importance of recognizing the influence of Confucian thought in everyday attitudes and moral values. He argued that understanding these aspects can serve as a foundation for reinterpreting the core values of Confucianism in a way that aligns with contemporary society, thereby advancing the modernization of Confucianism. Furthermore, he noted that while there are clear differences between the Confucian spirit in modern Korea and China, both countries should treat Confucianism—as a shared ideological resource of East Asia—as a subject of joint research. He proposed the establishment of a long-term framework for cooperation and support to facilitate such collaborative efforts. https://m.chinanews.com/wap/detail/chs/zw/10386963.shtml

2025.04.20

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CCECC

Center for the Contemporary Study of East Asian Classics and Critical Confucianism [CCECC]

It has been thousands of years since the formation of the Confucian classics, and we are in search of a critical connection between Confucianism and the contemporary world we are living in.

Pursuing accurate studies of the classics and interdisciplinary approaches at the same time, the Center is trying to reveal the relevance and significance of Confucian thoughts with respect to today’s life.

This multi-year project is sponsored by National Research Foundation of Korea [Institute Program in the Humanities & Social Sciences]

Welcome to Center for Contemporary Study of East Asian Classics and Critical Confucianism at Sungkyunkwan University.

Please email us with any question about our research project. We can be reached at ccproject@skku.edu