Prof. Robin R. Wang
Robin R. Wang is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles and The Berggruen fellow (2016-17) at The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS), Stanford University. Her teaching and research focus on Chinese and Comparative Philosophy, particularly Daoist philosophy, as well as the intersections of women and gender in Chinese thought and culture. She has published a wide range of essays, that bridge classical Daoist philosophy with modern philosophical discourse, offering critical insights into their relevance in addressing contemporary global challenges. She is the author of the acclaimed book, Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture (Cambridge University Press, 2012) and the editor of Chinese Philosophy in an Era of Globalization, (SUNY Press, 2004) and Images of Women in Chinese Thought and Culture: Writings from the Pre-Qin Period to the Song Dynasty (Hackett, 2003). She is the member of Steering Committee for Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosophie (International Federation of Philosophical Societies) (FISP)where she actively engages in shaping the future of philosophical inquiry on a global stage. She is a current Researcher at Academy of Ma Yifu, 马一浮书院Zhejiang University, China and Vice President of International Society of Chinese Philosophy (2026-2027).
Areas of Expertise in Research
Areas of Specialisation
Chinese and Comparative Philosophy, particularly Daoist philosophy, as well as the intersections of women and gender in Chinese thought and culture.
Projects
Desirable Digitalisation
Rethinking AI for Just and Sustainable Futures.
We investigate how to design AI (artificial intelligence) and other digital technologies in a responsible way, placing the questions of social justice and environmental sustainability at the very heart of our work.
Our research program is a collaboration between the Universities of Cambridge and Bonn and numerous international partners, and is funded by the Mercator Foundation in Germany.
Contact
Work Address
University of Bonn
Center for Science and Thought
Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1-3
53227 Bonn
Contact
+49 (0)228 73 54011