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School of Chinese Scholar Seminar

二十一世紀「荀學復興」成形之脈絡、意義以及未來展望

Context, Significance and Prospect for the “Reconstruction of Xunzi Studies” in the 21st Century

摘要 Abstract:

在過去三十年間，華語和英語國家有關中國哲學的研究領域有一個重要的發展趨勢就是荀子思想研究之崛起或復興。荀子哲學正在開始獲得新的生命，而此種現象可稱為「荀學復興」。本講座將以荀子研究的新趨勢為背景，分享筆者多年來進行荀子研究所獲得的若干心得，推動荀子研究者之間交流的經驗，以及所構想的荀子思想研究之未來展望和課題。

A significant phenomenon in the field of Chinese Philosophy research in both Chinese and English-speaking countries over the past three decades is the revival and re-evaluation of Xunzi studies. More importantly, Xunzi’s philosophy, especially his concept of li (rituals, social norms, or the rules for proper conduct), is presently becoming a practical orientation for making our lives more ethical and meaningful. Bearing this in mind and drawing upon the presenter’s own research, this lecture will explore the contexts in which the trend for reconstructing Xunzi studies has taken shape. It will also envision future roles for Xunzi research in the fields of ethics, social, and political science, and suggest practical contributions to our ethical lives.

講者簡介 About the Speaker:

佐藤將之  荷蘭萊頓大學哲學博士（中國思想），現為臺灣大學哲學系特聘教授。研究興趣為儒家思想、戰國諸子哲學、荀子政治哲學、日本明治時代「中國哲學」學術領域的起源和形成等。代表性著作有《參於天地之治：荀子政治思想的起源和形成》、《後周魯時代的天下秩序：「荀子」與「呂氏春秋」政治哲學之比較研究》等。

Masayuki SATO  received his Ph.D. from Leiden University in 2001. He is presently distinguished professor of Department of Philosophy (NTU). His research interests include Confucianism, the Warring States’ philosophy, political philosophy of Xunzi, and the origin and formation of the academic discipline of Chinese philosophy during Meiji Japan. He has published The Confucian Quest for Order: The Origin and Formation of the Political Thought of Xun Zi (Leiden: Brill, 2003), The World Order after Zhou-Lu Regime in Early China: A Comparative Study of Political Philosophies of the Xunzi and Mr. Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals (NTU Press, 2021), and other three scholarly monographs as well as dozens of articles.