Dr. Kwong Loi Shun

Biography

Kwong-loi Shun is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in Chinese philosophy and moral psychology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from the University of Oxford and Stanford University. His current research involves a five-volume work on Confucian thought, including notable publications such as 'Mencius Early Chinese Thought' and a forthcoming manuscript on 'Zhu Xi Confucian Thought'. Shun's work often tackles methodological issues in the transition from philological studies to philosophical discourse, while also focusing on the philosophical aspects of Confucian moral psychology. Since beginning his teaching career at Berkeley in 1986, he has also served as the Dean of the Undergraduate Division within the College of Letters & Science and returned to Berkeley in 2014 after roles including Principal at the University of Toronto at Scarborough and Head of New Asia College in Hong Kong. His dedication extends beyond teaching as he actively participates in enhancing undergraduate education and has published works on liberal education in the U.S. and Confucian learning. Notably, he served as President of the American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division) from 2017 to 2018.

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