ATI-CSCS Joint Summer Seminar in Asian Philosophy and Scholasticism

ATI Summer Seminar in Asian Philosophy and Scholasticism:

Peace, Inside and Out
July 15-26th, 2024 • Hong Kong Baptist University

Speakers: 
Dr. Jonathan Crowe, Bond University
Dr. May Sim, College of the Holy Cross

2024 Seminar Theme – Peace, Inside and Out: This seminar is intended to introduce scholars and graduate students to Confucian and medieval Latin (‘Scholastic’) perspectives on peace within individuals and in broader society, hoping to pave the way for fruitful philosophical dialogue between these important traditions by bringing together those working on projects in Asian or medieval philosophy, ethics, political philosophy, religion, and theology. Preference will be given to those students or scholars already working on issues associated with the theme of the seminar. Questions regarding the nature of peace, and what is required for its achievement, are central to the classical political tradition East and West. Those same questions deeply impact questions concerning what it is to live a good life, as explored differently in ethics and theology. The Confucian and medieval Latin tradition have extensively explored these themes together, as fundamentally inseparable: peace in society requires as a necessary, if not sufficient condition, peace within each heart. The role of education, especially moral or character education, is also critical for effecting the relevant changes to conscience required for peace to flourish. These perspectives have great value in the midst of growing tensions and conflict in the world today. This seminar will focus on shared themes or insights associated with peace within medieval Scholastic philosophy, as well as within Confucian philosophy, both in earlier forms (e.g., High Middle Ages, Qin dynasty Confucians) and in later developments of the tradition.

Format of Seminar and Additional Information:

Application Instructions: 

Scholar applicants who want to be considered as participants will be required to submit a completed application form, including:

o A cover letter of no more than two pages, indicating your interest in the seminar, your areas of research, and a paper topic proposal (300-500 words) for an article that might cover the themes of the seminar. This should be new research you intend to undertake, not previously published work. A completed paper will need to be submitted before the seminar begins.
o An updated CV including: name, date of birth, address, email, current academic institution, degree, discipline, and publications.

Graduate student applicants will be required to submit a completed application form, including:

o A cover letter of no more than half a page, indicating briefly your interest in the seminar.
o An updated CV, including: name, date of birth, address, email, current academic institution, degree, discipline, any publications, and a list of all graduate coursework.
o A brief statement of research interest no longer than 750 words.
o One academic writing sample.
o A letter of recommendation from your PhD supervisor (attached within the completed application).

Observers need not apply, but will require filling out this form on the CSCS website.

All application materials should be combined into one PDF file (with materials in the order indicated above) and submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Please put as the subject of the email: “Summer Seminar 2024 Application: [Scholar/Student].” Please direct any further questions to [email protected].

APPLICATIONS DUE: February 29th, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.