Ljubljana, Slovenia
4-7th Sep 2026
Deadline: 15th May 2026
The Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana cordially invites PhD students and post-doctoral researchers to a summer school course on dialectical thought in Asian philosophies and cultures.
The summer school is based on the premise that dialectical thinking is essential for deepening the conceptual understanding of dynamic processes in reality and for fostering the development of human societies. These two aspects of dialectical development, the conceptual and the social, will be addressed and discussed through the lens of transcultural contrastive analyses focusing on Asian, particularly East Asian and European models of dialectical development respectively. Our focus on the East Asian region is well-justified, as all lecturers have specialized knowledge in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean philosophies, along with expertise in comparative philosophy.
September 4–7, 2026 Credit points: 5 ECTS Fields: Sinology, Japanology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Cultural Studies Institution: University of Ljubljana Faculty of Arts, Department of Asian Studies Duration (days): 4 Number of attendees: 30 Language: English
Lecturers
Professor Robin Wang, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Professor Tzu-Chien Tho, University of Bristol
Professor David Bartosch, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai
Professor Jana S. Rošker, University of Ljubljana
Professor Tamara Ditrich, University of Ljubljana
Professor Fabian Heubel, Academia Sinica
Professor Raquel Bouso, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Professor Takeshi Morisato, University of Edinburgh
Price: no tuition fee
Support for Participants: The organizers will cover the hotel costs to up to ten students without or only little funding. Applications will be accepted until 30 May 2026, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Free lunches for all students will be provided by the hosts.
Applications with a short CV and a motivation letter should be sent before May 15, 2026 to the main organizer, Professor Jana S. Rošker (email: jana.rosker@ff.uni-lj.si)
Website: https://as.ff.uni-lj.si/en/summer-school-models-dialectical-thought-chinese-and-asian-philosophy