| At this historical moment, with China undergoing dynamic change and internal challenges, its philosophical underpinnings are revisited. Speakers from Tsinghua discuss Marxism and Confucianism as understood in China, historically and within the contemporary context. Marxism shared as a central organizing philosophy by much of Eurasia until the late 20th century is discussed by Berkeley respondents in a wide-ranging conversation on comparative theory and practice. Cosponsored by the Institute of East Asian Studies, Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and the Institute of European Studies. Lecturers: Zhengxiang Wei, School of Marxism, Tsinghua: Marxism and the Modernization of Chinese Traditional Philosophies Daniel Bell, Philosophy, Tsinghua: Reviving Tradition in China: Towards a progressive and humane Confucian ethics? Respondents: Martin E. Jay, History John Connelly, History Wen-hsin Yeh, History, and Director, Institute of East Asian Studies Jason Wittenberg, Political Science D. Paul Thomas, Political Science Moderator: Carla Hesse, Professor, History, and Dean of the Social Sciences Division of the College of Letters and Science ieas.berkeley.edu For more Tsinghua Week videos go to www.youtube.com |
