Logic in Traditional Chinese Academic Study

Dear Colleagues,

Based on traditional Chinese philosophy and culture, in this Special Issue, we aim to explore the following themes:

1. The fundamental ideas, characteristics, core concepts, and systems of Chinese logic as the foundation and basic methodology of traditional Chinese academic research;
2. Interpretations of the original meanings of core terms in Chinese logic;
3. New methodologies for constructing Chinese logic based on traditional Chinese philosophy and culture, moving beyond the traditional approach of analysing Chinese logic through Western academic and logical frameworks;
4. The close relationship between traditional Chinese philosophy and Chinese logic, analysing the issue of the alleged ‘interruption of Chinese logic after the Qin and Han dynasties’;
5. The logical theoretical constructions or specific logical practices of certain schools of thought or philosophers in Chinese history, from the perspective of comparative logic between China and the West.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

• The traditional Chinese logic behind the development of traditional Chinese philosophy from the pre-Qin period to the end of the Qing dynasty;
• Deep interpretations of core terms in Chinese logical thought, such as bian (辨), ming (名), ci(辞), and shuo(说);
• The spread and influence of foreign logic (Western logic, Indian Hetuvidyā yinming 因明) in China;
• The relationship between Chinese logic and foreign logic.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200–300 words summarising their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editor, or to the Assistant Editor of Logics. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of this Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Bo Chen
Prof. Dr. Jincheng Zhai
Guest Editors

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• Chinese logic
• Western logic
• Indian Hetuvidyā (yinming 因明), Comparative Study