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Conference Announcement Theme: Happiness and the Dao Subtitle: Ancient Greek and Chinese Approaches to Ethics Type: International Workshop Institution: Department of Philosophy, Hong Kong University Location: Hong Kong (China) Date: 25.–26.3.2011 __________________________________________________ Ancient Greek ethics focuses largely on the theory and practice of eudaimonia, the happy or flourishing life. Classical Chinese ethics similarly focuses on the theory and practice of the dao, the proper way of life. The workshop will inquire into how these two ethical orientations compare and contrast with each other. How might the two central concepts of eudaimonia and dao relate to each other? What conception of a flourishing life is implied by various Chinese views of the dao? What conception of a practical, normative way is implied by various Greek views of eudaimonia? What insights into contemporary ethical life might be provided by reflection on these ancient ethical themes? These are among the questions that the workshop will address. This workshop, part of the Happiness East and West project, is sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, the School of Humanities, and the Faculty of Arts at Hong Kong University. If you are planning to attend, please send an email to: [email protected] Contact: Patrick Hawley Department of Philosophy Hong Kong University Main Building Pokfulam Road Hong Kong China Tel: +852 28592796 Fax: +852 25598452 Email: [email protected] Web: http://philosophy.hku.hk/happydao __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
