【IAS】 Philosophy Forum Distinguished Scholars Series – 4 was successfully conducted
【高研院】「哲學名師系列講堂 – 4」成功舉辦
由澳門大學人文社科高等研究院（高研院）和人文學院哲學與宗教學系合辦之「哲學名師系列講堂–4」於三月十四日在崇文樓演講廳成功舉辦。本場講座主題為「Living Chinese Philosophy: Zoetology as First Philosophy」，邀請北京大學人文講席教授、博古睿研究院中國中心高級學術顧問、夏威夷大學哲學名譽教授——安樂哲教授（Roger Ames）主講，同時亦邀請人文學院哲學與宗教學系教授——張穎教授擔任與談人，高研院院長、法學院講座教授——於興中教授擔任主持人。
安樂哲教授以一幅古樹的照片作為切入點，並從西方哲學中的「本體論」進行深入探討。安教授隨後介紹了他受中國思想啟發而形成的哲學觀點「生生論」，並將其與傳統的「本體論」進行了比較。此外，他深度詮釋了中國思想中對萬物關係的相互性，以及對「生」和「自然」等概念。他透過比較文化視角，強調了解另一種文化的重要性。各位教授進一步分享和探討中西方對哲學解讀的不同思維方式。
是次講座不僅展現了傑出哲學家的深邃思想，也凸顯了文化比較詮釋學對於不同哲學傳統的理解。來自不同領域和學科的聽眾就「生生論」與「本體論」、邏輯思維與類比思維，以及在「生生論」理論下對死亡的理解等議題展開熱烈討論。
The Philosophy Forum Distinguished Scholars Series – 4, organized by the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), was successfully held on March 14, 2024 at the Lecture Hall of the Cultural Building. The lecture, entitled “Living Chinese Philosophy: Zoetology as First Philosophy,” was presented by Professor Roger Ames, Humanities Chair Professor at Peking University, Senior Academic Advisor of the Peking University Berggruen Research Centre, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. The discussion featured Professor Ellen Zhang from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of FAH as the discussant, and was moderated by Professor Xingzhong Yu, Director of IAS and Chair Professor of FLL.
During the lecture, Professor Ames presented a photo of an ancient tree and used Western philosophy as the starting point for his explanation. He introduced the philosophical viewpoint of ‘zoetology’ inspired by Chinese thought and compared it with the traditional viewpoint of ‘ontology’. In addition, he emphasized the importance of understanding the relationships and interconnectedness of all things in Chinese thought, as well as the emphasis on growth and harmony. He also emphasized the potential for gaining a deeper understanding of another culture through a comparative cultural perspective. The professors also shared and discussed the different ways of thinking in interpreting philosophy between China and the West.
This lecture not only presented the profound ideas of esteemed philosophers but also promoted comparative cultural hermeneutics to gain a deeper understanding of different philosophical traditions. With attendees from different fields and disciplines, a lively discussion was sparked on the topics of zoetological thinking, ontological thinking, logical thinking, analogical thinking, and the understanding of death within the framework of ‘zoetology.’
