Invitation to an International Conference

Building an Ethical Culture East and West

Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China

(near Chairman Mao's hometown)

July 20-21, 2019

Theme

The East and the West have different ethical cultures, but the differences are relative, for the two kinds of ethical cultures can be integrated and enriched and complemented. In the era of globalization, the East and the West should learn from each other, especially in the field of ethical culture. Is it possible to build an ethical culture reflecting both eastern and western perspectives? It may be very difficult. However, each of us can make effort to contribute our insights and experience to fulfill the goal. We all live in one world and have common concerns about our society and the future of humanity. We are responsible to form ethical human beings and to develop moral values and to construct ethical cultures.

The following will be the special focus of the conference:

1. Eastern and Western ethical traditions

2. Chinese ethics and Chinese ethical culture

3. Western ethics and Western ethical culture

4. Foundations for ethical cultures

5. Communications of international ethical cultures

6. Moral responsibility in social life

7. The idea of common destiny for humanity

Abstract 

Please send 300 words and a brief CV to Dr. Yu Lu [luluxshg@126.com] and [cua-rvp@cua.edu] by April 20, 2019. Full papers sent by June 30, 2019 will be considered to be published by the RVP in its publication series "Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change."

Logistics

There is no registration fees. Travel expenses will be covered by participants (or their institutions); the local organizer will provide accommodations during the conference.

Contacts

Dr. Yu Lu

Center for Moral Culture Studies

Hunan Normal University

Changsha, Hunan Province

P.R. China

luluxshg@126.com