The conference “Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy: Philosophical Encounters” will be held on 16–18 September 2024 at the main building of CU FA. The co-organisers are the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation International Sinological Centre at Charles University, the Department of Sinology at CU FA, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at CU FA, and the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences; the main organiser is the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy.
This year, the conference will focus on East and Southeast Asian thinking in relation to continental philosophy. The conference will feature keynote speakers Jeffrey Riegel (UC Berkley) and Ferenc Ruzsa (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest). Participants may attend welcome dinner with a mini concert by the Chamber Orchestra of Department of Sinology focused on Chinese music, a guided tour around the Náprstek Museum, and an informal walking tour of Prague’s Old Town, Lesser Town, and Prague Castle.
You may find more information about the conference here.