Dr. Curie Virag

Biography

Curie Virag is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Warwick. His academic interests revolve around the history of ethics, epistemology, moral psychology, and philosophical anthropology, particularly in relation to classical Chinese traditions with a specific focus on emotions. He investigates how premodern Chinese thinkers conceptualized the self, human nature, and agency, while also addressing fundamental philosophical questions regarding knowledge and understanding. Virag has directed several cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary initiatives that tackle significant philosophical inquiries. He has authored the book 'Emotions in Early Chinese Philosophy' published by Oxford in 2017 and is a co-editor of 'Mind, Body, World: Emotions in Early China and Ancient Greece', set to release in 2024. Furthermore, he previously worked at the University of Toronto and the University of Edinburgh and has been involved as a Co-Investigator and Co-Project Director for the PAIXUE Project, which focuses on classicizing learning in the Chinese and Byzantine traditions. Currently, he is writing a monograph that deepens his exploration of emotions within the Chinese tradition during early imperial and medieval periods, emphasizing their relevance to moral and cognitive authority. In his teaching role, he instructs courses on Early Chinese Philosophy and World Philosophies at Warwick.

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