The ACPA (i.e., Association of Chinese Philosophers in America) is a non-profit, academic organization in philosophy and the humanities that serves to promote scholarly work in and on Chinese philosophy by people anywhere in the world and the philosophical activities of Chinese academics living and working in North America.
For 2016 and 2017, the ACPA officers are:
PRESIDENT: Steven Geisz, Ph.D. (Professor of Philosophy at University of Tampa)
I work on classical Chinese philosophy, the philosophy of mind and language, and political philosophy (particularly questions about democracy). My current research focuses on the ways in which body practices such as hatha yoga, qigong, taijiquan, and the martial arts can be seen as embodiments of philosophical ideas and even methods of engaging in philosophical activity.
VICE PRESIDENT: Bongrae Seok, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Philosophy at Alvernia University)
I have interdisciplinary and comparative research interest in moral psychology, neuroscience and Chinese (Confucian) philosophy. I have been presenting and publishing my papers and books on philosophy of mind, moral psychology, and Confucian philosophy for many years. I hope to bring more ideas and energy to ACPA and work cooperatively with other officers to serve ACPA for its continuing effort to bring Chinese philosophy, not just as a cultural and social tradition but also as a rigorous intellectual tradition to academia and the general public.
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Suk Choi, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Philosophy at Towson University)
My primary research interests lie in East Asian philosophy, especially Neo-Confucianism in China and Korea, comparative philosophy, and (both Asian and Western) aesthetics. In my attempt to maintain the organization that the current board and their predecessors have well systemized, I will more actively listen to, collect, and consider any diverse concerns and suggestions that ACPA members present.
For 2016 and 2017, the ACPA officers are:
PRESIDENT: Steven Geisz, Ph.D. (Professor of Philosophy at University of Tampa)
I work on classical Chinese philosophy, the philosophy of mind and language, and political philosophy (particularly questions about democracy). My current research focuses on the ways in which body practices such as hatha yoga, qigong, taijiquan, and the martial arts can be seen as embodiments of philosophical ideas and even methods of engaging in philosophical activity.
VICE PRESIDENT: Bongrae Seok, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Philosophy at Alvernia University)
I have interdisciplinary and comparative research interest in moral psychology, neuroscience and Chinese (Confucian) philosophy. I have been presenting and publishing my papers and books on philosophy of mind, moral psychology, and Confucian philosophy for many years. I hope to bring more ideas and energy to ACPA and work cooperatively with other officers to serve ACPA for its continuing effort to bring Chinese philosophy, not just as a cultural and social tradition but also as a rigorous intellectual tradition to academia and the general public.
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Suk Choi, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Philosophy at Towson University)
My primary research interests lie in East Asian philosophy, especially Neo-Confucianism in China and Korea, comparative philosophy, and (both Asian and Western) aesthetics. In my attempt to maintain the organization that the current board and their predecessors have well systemized, I will more actively listen to, collect, and consider any diverse concerns and suggestions that ACPA members present.
Past presidents of the ACPA include:
- Huaiyu Wang, Ph.D. (2014 and 2015).
- Tongdong Bai, Ph.D. (2012 and 2013).
- JeeLoo Liu, Ph.D. (2010 and 2011).
- Xunwu Chen, Ph.D. (2001 and 2002).
- Yong Huang, Ph.D. (1999 and 2000).
- Peimin Ni, Ph.D. (1997 and 1998).
- Chenyang Li, Ph.D. (1995 and 1996).
