Li Chenyang is a Professor of

Philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

Nanyang Technological University The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a national research university in Singapore. It is the second oldest autonomous university in the country and is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in the world by various inte ...

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...

. He is internationally recognized for his work in

Chinese philosophy Chinese philosophy originates in the Spring and Autumn period () and Warring States period (), during a period known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought", which was characterized by significant intellectual and cultural developmen ...

and

comparative philosophy Intercultural philosophy is an approach to philosophy that emphasizes the integration of influences from different cultures. It can represent the meeting of different philosophical traditions, such as Western philosophy, Asian philosophy, and Afri ...

, probably best known for his work in the

Confucian Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a Religious Confucianism, religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, ...

philosophy of harmony, and comparative studies of

Confucian ethics Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or a ...

and feminist care

ethics Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior".''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns m ...

Biography

Li received a BA and MA in Philosophy from

Peking University Peking University (PKU; ) is a public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education. Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter ...

, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the

University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university in Storrs, Connecticut, a village in the town of Mansfield. The primary 4,400-acre (17.8 km2) campus is in Storrs, approximately a half hour's drive from Hart ...

in 1992, where he had been supervised by Joel J. Kupperman. He has garnered more than 20 years of extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience. Prior to joining

in 2010, Li worked at

Central Washington University Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington. Founded in 1891, the university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Life ...

, where he was a Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department and received a number of awards, including Distinguished University Research Professor Award, Distinguished Department Chair Award, and Key to Success Award (Student Service). Li was also elected as Chair of the university’s Academic Department Chairs Organization. At Nanyang Technological University, he has served as the founding coordinator (2010 - 2014) and then director (since 2014) of the Philosophy program, successfully building it from the ground up to a now fully-fledged program. Li was a Senior Visiting Fellow at the

City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a world-class public research university located in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. Currently, CityU is ...

(CityU) (2005 - 2006), ACE Fellow of the

American Council on Education The American Council on Education (ACE) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. higher education association established in 1918. ACE's members are the leaders of approximately 1,700 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education ...

(2008 - 2009), and Berggruen Fellow at the

Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) is an interdisciplinary research lab at Stanford University that offers a residential postdoctoral fellowship program for scientists and scholars studying "the five core social a ...

Stanford University Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is consider ...

(2015 - 2016).

Academic contributions

Li has published 11 books (four single-authored and seven edited/coedited) and over 100 sole-authored journal articles and book chapters. Li has served in a series of leadership roles in academic and professional organizations. He was the founding president of the Association of Chinese Philosophers in North America (1995 - 1997), deputy executive director of the International Society for Chinese Philosophy (2001 - 2007), and a member of the Asia Committee of the

American Philosophical Association The American Philosophical Association (APA) is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Founded in 1900, its mission is to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly ...

(1999 - 2000). He had also served as the president of the International Society for Chinese Philosophy for a two-year term (2016 - 2017) and is a member of the Academic Advisory Board of Berggruen Philosophy and Culture Center. He also sits on the editorial/academic boards of over two dozen scholarly publications and organizations in fields related to his areas of expertise.

References

External links

*Li Chenyang's Acadedia pag

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