Roger T. Ames and David Wong will present on Confucianism at the 35th Midwest Philosophy Colloquium

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University of Minnesota Morris Digital WellUniversity of Minnesota Morris Digital WellUniversity Relations News Archive External Relations9-20-2010A Confucian Colloquium: Learning from ChinesePhilosophyUniversity RelationsFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/urel_newsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the External Relations at University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. It has been accepted forinclusion in University Relations News Archive by an authorized administrator of University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. For more information,please contact skulann@morris.umn.edu.Recommended CitationUniversity Relations, "A Confucian Colloquium: Learning from Chinese Philosophy" (2010). University Relations News Archive. Paper1550.http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/urel_news/1550ContactMelissa Weber, Director of CommunicationsPhone: 320-589-6414, weberm@morris.umn.eduJenna Ray, Editor/WriterPhone: 320-589-6068, jrray@morris.umn.eduA Confucian Colloquium: Learning from Chinese PhilosophySummary: Roger T. Ames and David Wong will present on Confucianism at the 35th Midwest Philosophy Colloquium.(September 20, 2010)-Throughout its history, the Midwest Philosophy Colloquium has been a who’s who of Americanphilosophy. Some of the biggest names in 20th and 21st century philosophy have been guests at the University ofMinnesota, Morris. This year is no exception. Now in its 35th year, the 2010 Midwest Philosophy Colloquium,“Learning from Chinese Philosophy,” will be hosting two of the most prominent names in philosophy.  On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, Roger T. Ames will be traveling from the University of Hawaii, where he is aprofessor of philosophy, to present on “Confucian Role Ethics: Does Blind Justice Need Moral Imagination?” at 7:30p.m. in Imholte 109. Ames has authored nine books and is the editor of Philosophy East and West.  On Friday, October 8, 2010, David Wong, a professor of philosophy from Duke University, will be presenting on “WhatWe Can Learn from Mencius on Human Nature and the Development of Ethical Virtue” at 3:30 p.m. in Imholte 109. Heis the author of several books and the co-editor of Confucian Ethics: a Comparative Study of Self, Autonomy andCommunity.   	Mark Collier, assistant professor of philosophy at Morris, is very excited for these two presenters because they will notonly give philosophy students and faculty a chance to explore different segments of their studies, but they also willprovide all members of the Morris community a chance to expand their horizons. This is a truly unique opportunity, hesays, to get exposure to some of the most well known ways of thought in the world.   Through personal and academic discovery, the University of Minnesota, Morris provides opportunities for students to growintellectually, engage in community, experience environmental stewardship and celebrate diversity. A renewable and sustainableeducational experience, Morris prepares graduates for careers, for advanced degrees, for lifelong learning, for work world flexibilityin the future, and for global citizenship. Learn more about Morris at morris.umn.edu or call 888-866-3382.

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