Title: Exemplarist Moral Theory and the Early Confucian Tradition
Lecturer: Tim Connolly (Professor of Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Religion, East Stroudsburg University)
Chairperson: Paul D’Ambrosio (Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, East China Normal University)
Date: 1 pm, March 5th, 2018 (Monday)
Venue: Room 3102, Building of School of Humanities, Minhang Campus, ECNU
Sponsor: Si-mian Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities, ECNU
Abstract of the Lecture:
Exemplarist Moral Theory offers a conception of ethics that is both communal and accessible. The early Confucian tradition also draws sustenance from a set of exemplary figures, including Yao, Shun, and Confucius himself. In this lecture I will discuss the role of exemplars in the Confucian tradition and explore the tradition’s possible contributions to Exemplarist Moral Theory.
Brief Introduction of the Lecturer:
Professor Tim Connolly (East Stroudsburg University) teaches and writes about Chinese and Comparative philosophy. His books include Doing Philosophy Comparatively (2015) and Foundations of Confucian Ethics: Virtues, Roles, and Selves (forthcoming in 2018).