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    THE ASIAN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

     

  • Mission

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    The Asian Philosophy of Science Association (APSA) is a formal association, officially registered in Hong Kong, to advance the reserach and teaching in philosophy of science in Asia.

    • Promote the dialogue and collaboration between philosophers of science in Asia;
    • Bring together philosophers of science (especially in the younger generation) in Asia to contribute to world-leading research and teaching in the philosophy of science;
    • Offer a visible platform to encourage the communication between philosophers of science in Asia and other parts of the world.
  • Governing Board

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    President

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    Vice-President

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    Chair of the Finance Committee

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    Young E Rhee

    Co-Chair of the Membership Committee

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    Co-Chair of the Membership Committee

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    Chair of the Media Committee

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    Chair of the Outreach Committee

  • Benefits of Joining

    Joining the APSA mailing list

     

    APSA members regularly receive up-to-date information on news, events, and job opportunities about philosophy of science in Asia.

    Electoral priviledges

     

    APSA members can stand for, and vote for, the membership of the Governing Board. 

    Reduced rates for APSA events

     

    APSA members pay a reduced registration fee for the APSA biennial conferences as well as some APSA-sponsored events.

    Mentoring Scheme

    APSA student members who are looking for guidance on any aspect of their professional development in the philosophy of science can be paired with senior mentors by application.

  • Philosophy of Science Events in Asia 

    19 - 20 August 2024, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Workshop)

    11 - 17 August 2024, Peking University (summer school)

    July - October 2024, Beijing Normal University (lecture series)

    27 - 29 June 2024, HKUST (conference)

  • Job Opportunities in Asia

    Faculty positions at NTU

    The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor.

    Faculty positions at PKU

    The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Peking University is hiring 0 - 5 faculty members (all ranks).

    Postdocs at CASIP

    The Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Sciences is hiring 3 postdoc researchers.

    Faculty positions at SUTD

    The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) cluster at the Singapore University of Technology and Design is hiring a full-time, tenure-track faculty position.

    Faculty positions at CUHK

    The Department of Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is hiring multiple faculty members (all ranks).

  • Philosophy of Science Institutions in Asia

    The HKUST Philosophy of Science Research Group is a leading philosophy of science team in Asia.

    The section of Philosophy of Science and Technology in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Peking University is one of the leading instituitions specialising in the philosophy of science in Aisa.

    Department of Philosophy of Science and Logic, Fudan University is one of the biggest departments of its kind in Asia, headed by Prof. Chuang Liu.

    The Institutie of Research of History and Philosophy of Science at BNU is one of major and leading research centres in the philosophy of science in Asia.

    The Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition at NYCU, established in 2005, is one of the leading philosophy of mind and cognitive science research institutes in Asia. Its research centred around consciousness and the philosophy of cognitive science.

    Established in 2020, the Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIP) gathered world leading philosophers of science. It aims to promote the coordination between science and philosophy.

    The Department of the History of Science was established in 2017 with a special focus on the philosophy of science and technology.

    As one of the top Philosophy departments in Asia, Philosophy of Science research at NTU covers all aspects of the history and philosophy of science and technology.

    National Taiwan University

    The Center for Traditional and Scientific Metaphysics (TSM Center) at NTU is dedicated to cultivating interdisciplinary metaphysical research regarding the mind, matter, causality, etc.

  • Join APSA Now

     

    'Explanation, Narrative, and Understanding in the Social Sciences' Conference (Registration)

    'Explanation, Narrative, and Understanding in the Social Sciences' Conference (Registration)

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    Standard Membership 1 (early bird)

    Standard Membership 1 (early bird)

    $100.00
    The standard membership 1 fee (2-year) applies to regular faculty members with annual salary over USD 12,800.

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    Standard Membership 2 (early bird)

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    Student Membership (Early bird)

    $35.00
    The student membership (2-year) applies to students.

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  • CONTACT

    School of Humanities and Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong