Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) cordially invites you to participate in the Philosophy Forum Distinguished Scholars Series – 5, scheduled for 29 August 2024 (Thu). We are honoured to have Professor Brook Ziporyn from the University of Chicago, explore the topic of “Human Agency and Human Sacrifice: A Neo-Tiantai Perspective.”

We are also delighted to have Professor Hans-Georg Moeller and Professor Ellen Zhang from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of FAH, as the discussants, and Professor Shaoyang Lin, Head of Academic Programme and Publication of IAS, Distinguished Professor in the Department of History, FAH, as the moderator for this forum. Please find the details below:

• Title: Human Agency and Human Sacrifice: A Neo-Tiantai Perspective
• Organizers: Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, FAH
• Date: 29 August, 2024 (Thu)
• Time: 2-4 PM (updated)
• Language: English
• Venue: UM Gallery Auditorium (E1 – B1002)
• Registration: Click HERE

Abstract:
In this talk I’ll be mulling over the contrasting roles of violence in the theories of religions of Georg Bataille and René Girard. Both of these writers take note of the fact that for much of human history and pre-history, human or animal sacrifice plays a surprisingly outsized role in religious and (therefore) social life. They have sharply differing views of the meaning of this phenomenon and of its contemporary significance for understanding the role of violence in human psychology. To disentangle this, we’ll have to talk about Bataille’s notions of intimacy, communication, tool-making, excess and uselessness on the one hand, and about Girard’s notions of mimetic desire and scapegoating on the other. I’ll try to sum up the salient points of both theories, and then ruminate a bit on the application of some of the takeaway points when applied to the microcosmic level of the human psyche, considered in Buddhist terms as a precarious society of highly heterogenous collections of disunified micro-drives and perspectives. With the combination of these theoretical perspectives, I’ll explore a naturalistic account of the phenomenology of human decision-making and agency on the model of the religious practice of scapegoating violence, and what implications that would have for considering human behavior from the Bataillean, Girardian and finally the Tiantai Buddhist perspective.

We look forward to seeing you at this event! For more information about IAS, please visit the website of IAS at https://ias.um.edu.mo/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ias.programme@um.edu.mo.

Best regards,
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

Students who attend on-site will receive 1 SP and 15 CS for “Cultural Engagement” in the Whole Person Development Award.

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) cordially invites you to participate in the Philosophy Forum Distinguished Scholars Series – 5, scheduled for 29 August 2024 (Thu). We are honoured to have Professor Brook Ziporyn from the University of Chicago, explore the topic of “Human Agency and Human Sacrifice: A Neo-Tiantai Perspective”.

We are also delighted to have Professor Ellen Zhang and Professor Hans-Georg Moeller from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of FAH, as the discussants, and Professor Shaoyang Lin, Head of Academic Programme and Publication of IAS, Distinguished Professor in the Department of History, FAH, as the moderator for this forum. Please find the details below:

• Title: Human Agency and Human Sacrifice: A Neo-Tiantai Perspective
• Organizers: Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, FAH
• Date: 29 August, 2024 (Thu)
• Time: 4-5:30 PM
• Language: English
• Venue: Lecture Hall, Cultural Building (E34 – G011)
• Registration: Click HERE

Abstract:
In this talk I’ll be mulling over the contrasting roles of violence in the theories of religions of Georg Bataille and René Girard. Both of these writers take note of the fact that for much of human history and pre-history, human or animal sacrifice plays a surprisingly outsized role in religious and (therefore) social life. They have sharply differing views of the meaning of this phenomenon and of its contemporary significance for understanding the role of violence in human psychology. To disentangle this, we’ll have to talk about Bataille’s notions of intimacy, communication, tool-making, excess and uselessness on the one hand, and about Girard’s notions of mimetic desire and scapegoating on the other. I’ll try to sum up the salient points of both theories, and then ruminate a bit on the application of some of the takeaway points when applied to the microcosmic level of the human psyche, considered in Buddhist terms as a precarious society of highly heterogenous collections of disunified micro-drives and perspectives. With the combination of these theoretical perspectives, I’ll explore a naturalistic account of the phenomenology of human decision-making and agency on the model of the religious practice of scapegoating violence, and what implications that would have for considering human behavior from the Bataillean, Girardian and finally the Tiantai Buddhist perspective.

We look forward to seeing you at this event! For more information about IAS, please visit the website of IAS at https://ias.um.edu.mo/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ias.programme@um.edu.mo.

Best regards,
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

Students who attend on-site will receive 1 SP and 15 CS for “Cultural Engagement” in the Whole Person Development Award.

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) cordially invites you to participate in the Philosophy Forum Distinguished Scholars Series – 5, scheduled for 29 August 2024 (Thu). We are honoured to have Professor Brook Ziporyn from the University of Chicago, explore the topic of “Human Agency and Human Sacrifice: A Neo-Tiantai Perspective”.

We are also delighted to have Professor Hans-Georg Moeller from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of FAH, as the discussant, and Professor Shaoyang Lin, Head of Academic Programme and Publication of IAS, Distinguished Professor in the Department of History, FAH, as the moderator for this forum. Please find the details below:

• Title: Human Agency and Human Sacrifice: A Neo-Tiantai Perspective
• Organizers: Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, FAH
• Date: 29 August, 2024 (Thu)
• Time: 4-5:30 PM
• Language: English
• Venue: Lecture Hall, Cultural Building (E34 – G011)
• Registration: Click HERE

Abstract:
In this talk I’ll be mulling over the contrasting roles of violence in the theories of religions of Georg Bataille and René Girard. Both of these writers take note of the fact that for much of human history and pre-history, human or animal sacrifice plays a surprisingly outsized role in religious and (therefore) social life. They have sharply differing views of the meaning of this phenomenon and of its contemporary significance for understanding the role of violence in human psychology. To disentangle this, we’ll have to talk about Bataille’s notions of intimacy, communication, tool-making, excess and uselessness on the one hand, and about Girard’s notions of mimetic desire and scapegoating on the other. I’ll try to sum up the salient points of both theories, and then ruminate a bit on the application of some of the takeaway points when applied to the microcosmic level of the human psyche, considered in Buddhist terms as a precarious society of highly heterogenous collections of disunified micro-drives and perspectives. With the combination of these theoretical perspectives, I’ll explore a naturalistic account of the phenomenology of human decision-making and agency on the model of the religious practice of scapegoating violence, and what implications that would have for considering human behavior from the Bataillean, Girardian and finally the Tiantai Buddhist perspective.

We look forward to seeing you at this event! For more information about IAS, please visit the website of IAS at https://ias.um.edu.mo/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ias.programme@um.edu.mo.

Best regards,
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

各位親愛的同事、同學：

澳門大學高研院現誠邀您參與“高研院跨學科派對 – 4”。該活動每期邀請不同學者就特定主題發表非正式的演講或對話，並提前向參與者徵集問題再轉交主講嘉賓，用於討論環節中與嘉賓互動探討，增強校內師生跨學科研究活動及師生間的聯繫，激發創新思維和學術探索。本期活動邀請浙江大學求是特聘教授——蔡天新教授，人文學院葡文系教授——姚京明教授，科技學院博士生、青年詩人——王珊珊擔任講者。詳情請參閱如下：

• 探討主題：飛鳥與青蛙：關於數學、藝術和詩歌的對話
• 講者：
  • 浙江大學求是特聘教授——蔡天新教授
  • 人文學院葡文系教授——姚京明教授
  • 科技學院博士生、青年詩人——王珊珊
• 語言：中文
• 日期：2024年5月16日（星期四）
• 時間：12:30 – 14:00
• 地點：高士軒（E34 – 3007室）
• 報名參與及提問：https://go.um.edu.mo/c896aj13

我們誠邀各位教職員、學生及有興趣人士參與。有關高研院更多內容，請訪問高研院網站：https://ias.um.edu.mo/。如果您有任何疑問，請通過電子郵件的方式隨時與我們聯繫：ias.programme@um.edu.mo 。

澳門大學人文社科高等研究院 謹啓

按時出席實體活動的學生可獲取 1粒至叻星及15個CS「Knowledge integration 」。

各位親愛的同事、同學：

澳門大學高研院現誠邀您參與“高研院跨學科派對 – 4”。該活動每期邀請不同學者就特定主題發表非正式的演講或對話，並提前向參與者徵集問題再轉交主講嘉賓，用於討論環節中與嘉賓互動探討，增強校內師生跨學科研究活動及師生間的聯繫，激發創新思維和學術探索。本期活動邀請浙江大學求是特聘教授——蔡天新教授，人文學院葡文系教授——姚京明教授，科技學院博士生、青年詩人——王珊珊擔任講者。詳情請參閱如下：

• 探討主題：飛鳥與青蛙：關於數學、藝術和詩歌的對話
• 講者：
  • 浙江大學求是特聘教授——蔡天新教授
  • 人文學院葡文系教授——姚京明教授
  • 科技學院博士生、青年詩人——王珊珊
• 語言：中文
• 日期：2024年5月16日（星期四）
• 時間：12:30 – 14:00
• 地點：高士軒（E34 – 3007室）
• 報名參與及提問：https://go.um.edu.mo/c896aj13

我們誠邀各位教職員、學生及有興趣人士參與。有關高研院更多內容，請訪問高研院網站：https://ias.um.edu.mo/。如果您有任何疑問，請通過電子郵件的方式隨時與我們聯繫：ias.programme@um.edu.mo 。

澳門大學人文社科高等研究院 謹啓

按時出席實體活動的學生可獲取 1粒至叻星及15個CS「Knowledge integration 」。

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) and the Faculty of Law (FLL) cordially invite you to participate in the lecture on 10 May 2024 (Friday). Professor Fan Kun, Associate Professor of Law at UNSW Law and Justice, will share insights on “Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies: A Three-Dimensional Epistemological Analysis.” Please find the details below:

• Title: Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies: A Three-Dimensional Epistemological Analysis
• Organizers: Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Faculty of Law
• Date: 10 May, 2024 (Fri)
• Time: 12-2 pm
• Venue: Room 2008, Faculty of Law (E32 – 2008)
  

Introduction of Professor Fan Kun:
Professor Fan Kun specialises in international arbitration, mediation, and socio-legal studies. She is Associate Professor of Law at UNSW Law and Justice and a member of the China International Business and Economic Law Centre.

Abstract:
This talk embarks on an interdisciplinary journey to unravel the cultural and philosophical tapestry underpinning arbitration practices across diverse human societies. By applying a three-dimensional theory of human faculties (mind, heart, soul) and societies (legal, moral, religious), it offers a fresh lens through which to understand the influence of various traditions on arbitration. The talk highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of arbitration, advocating for cultural sensitivity and adaptability in international arbitration practices and education. It invites scholars and practitioners alike to re-evaluate not just how arbitration is practiced, but more profoundly, why it is shaped in diverse and intricate ways, searching for deep-seated social and philosophical reasons underlying its diverse manifestations.

We look forward to seeing you at this event! For more information about IAS, please visit the website of IAS at https://ias.um.edu.mo/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ias.programme@um.edu.mo.

Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Macau

Students who attend on-site will receive 1 SP and 20 CS for “Cultural Engagement” in the Whole Person Development Award.

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) and the Faculty of Law (FLL) cordially invite you to participate in the lecture on 10 May 2024 (Friday). Professor Fan Kun, Associate Professor of Law at UNSW Law and Justice, will share insights on “Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies: A Three-Dimensional Epistemological Analysis.” Please find the details below:

• Title: Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies: A Three-Dimensional Epistemological Analysis
• Organizers: Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Faculty of Law
• Date: 10 May, 2024 (Fri)
• Time: 12-2 pm
• Venue: Room 2008, Faculty of Law (E32 – 2008)
  

Introduction of Professor Fan Kun:
Professor Fan Kun specialises in international arbitration, mediation, and socio-legal studies. She is Associate Professor of Law at UNSW Law and Justice and a member of the China International Business and Economic Law Centre.

Abstract:
This talk embarks on an interdisciplinary journey to unravel the cultural and philosophical tapestry underpinning arbitration practices across diverse human societies. By applying a three-dimensional theory of human faculties (mind, heart, soul) and societies (legal, moral, religious), it offers a fresh lens through which to understand the influence of various traditions on arbitration. The talk highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of arbitration, advocating for cultural sensitivity and adaptability in international arbitration practices and education. It invites scholars and practitioners alike to re-evaluate not just how arbitration is practiced, but more profoundly, why it is shaped in diverse and intricate ways, searching for deep-seated social and philosophical reasons underlying its diverse manifestations.

We look forward to seeing you at this event! For more information about IAS, please visit the website of IAS at https://ias.um.edu.mo/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ias.programme@um.edu.mo.

Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Macau

Students who attend on-site will receive 1 SP and 20 CS for “Cultural Engagement” in the Whole Person Development Award.

各位親愛的同事、同學：

澳門大學高研院現誠邀您參與“高研院跨學科派對 – 4”。該活動每期邀請不同學者就特定主題發表非正式的演講或對話，並提前向參與者徵集問題再轉交主講嘉賓，用於討論環節中與嘉賓互動探討，增強校內師生跨學科研究活動及師生間的聯繫，激發創新思維和學術探索。本期活動邀請浙江大學求是特聘教授——蔡天新教授，人文學院葡文系教授——姚京明教授，科技學院博士生、青年詩人——王珊珊擔任講者。詳情請參閱如下：

• 探討主題：飛鳥與青蛙：關於數學、藝術和詩歌的對話
• 講者：
  • 浙江大學求是特聘教授——蔡天新教授
  • 人文學院葡文系教授——姚京明教授
  • 科技學院博士生、青年詩人——王珊珊
• 語言：中文
• 日期：2024年5月16日（星期四）
• 時間：12:30 – 14:00
• 地點：高士軒（E34 – 3007室）
• 報名參與及提問：https://go.um.edu.mo/c896aj13

我們誠邀各位教職員、學生及有興趣人士參與。有關高研院更多內容，請訪問高研院網站：https://ias.um.edu.mo/。如果您有任何疑問，請通過電子郵件的方式隨時與我們聯繫：ias.programme@um.edu.mo 。

澳門大學人文社科高等研究院 謹啓

按時出席實體活動的學生可獲取 1粒至叻星及15個CS「Knowledge integration 」。