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Metaphysics and Mind in Chinese Philosophy

A special issue of Philosophies (ISSN 2409-9287).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 5111

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jenny Hung

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Division of Humanities, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
Interests: Chinese philosophy; Buddhism; philosophy of mind; metaphysics; philosophy of artificial intelligence

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue titled "Metaphysics and Mind in Chinese Philosophy". This research area is of significant importance as it explores the intricate relationships between metaphysical concepts and cognitive processes within the rich tradition of Chinese philosophy. By examining these connections, we aim to deepen our understanding of how philosophical thought in China has shaped and continues to influence contemporary discussions on metaphysics and the mind.

Aim of the Special Issue

The aim of this Special Issue is to compile a collection of at least 10 articles that contribute to the discourse on metaphysics and mind in Chinese philosophy. This subject aligns with the journal's scope, which encompasses interdisciplinary studies that bridge Chinese philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind. If we achieve the target number of submissions, the Special Issue may also be published in book form, further disseminating these valuable insights.

In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and review papers. Suggested research areas include, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  • The influence of metaphysical ideas on ethical theories in Chinese philosophy
  • Mind-body relation and its interpretations in Chinese thought
  • Comparative studies of metaphysical or philosophy of mind frameworks in Eastern and Western traditions
  • The relationship between language and reality in Chinese metaphysics
  • The nature of reality and illusion in Chinese philosophical traditions
  • The impact of metaphysical beliefs on traditional Chinese medicine and healing practices
  • The interplay between metaphysics and epistemology in Chinese philosophical discourse
  • The relationship between metaphysics and aesthetics in Chinese art and literature
  • The development of metaphysical thought in the context of Chinese historical changes
  • The influence of Chinese metaphysical concepts on contemporary philosophy debates

We look forward to your contributions to this exciting exploration of metaphysics and mind in Chinese philosophy.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jenny Hung
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Chinese philosophy
  • metaphysics
  • mind
  • Confucianism
  • Daoism
  • Buddhism
  • history
  • religion
  • comparative philosophy

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The Fist Is Indistinguishable from Five Clenched Fingers: Mereological Anti-Realism in Sinitic Madhyamaka Buddhism
by Ernest Billings Brewster
Philosophies 2026, 11(2), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/philosophies11020056 - 7 Apr 2026
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Mereological anti-realism denies the intrinsic reality of both composite wholes and their constituent parts. This paper analyzes the mereological anti-realist argumentation developed by the Sino-Parthian scholar-monk Jizang 吉藏 (549–623 CE) targeting the mereological realist doctrine of the Brāhmaṇical Vaiśeṣika tradition in his understudied [...] Read more.
Mereological anti-realism denies the intrinsic reality of both composite wholes and their constituent parts. This paper analyzes the mereological anti-realist argumentation developed by the Sino-Parthian scholar-monk Jizang 吉藏 (549–623 CE) targeting the mereological realist doctrine of the Brāhmaṇical Vaiśeṣika tradition in his understudied Exegesis on the Middle Treatise (Zhongguan lun shu中觀論疏) and Exegesis on the Hundred Verse Treatise (Bailun shu百論疏). By counterbalancing Jizang’s critiques with the Vaiśeṣika mereological realist doctrine on its own terms, this paper critically assesses the viability and coherence of Jizang’s arguments that there are no entities that instantiate mereological relations or properties. An examination of Jizang’s critique of Vaiśeṣika mereological realism brings to light how the Madhyamaka Buddhist doctrine avoids metaphysical nihilism in accounting for how both wholes and parts can possess causal efficacy without being attributed intrinsic reality in and of themselves. Full article
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Research on the Mathematical Principles of Chinese Philosophy from the Body Dimension in Traditional Chinese Medicine
by Haijin Xie and Ruifeng Yan
Philosophies 2025, 10(5), 111; https://doi.org/10.3390/philosophies10050111 - 8 Oct 2025
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Many scholars believe that the Yi Jing 易經 (the Book of Changes) and traditional Chinese medicine share common mathematical principles, which are both predicated on the ontological of qi 氣 and the cosmological of correlative between nature and human. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes [...] Read more.
Many scholars believe that the Yi Jing 易經 (the Book of Changes) and traditional Chinese medicine share common mathematical principles, which are both predicated on the ontological of qi 氣 and the cosmological of correlative between nature and human. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the systemic organization of organs, meridians, qi, and blood as central components by incorporating the mathematical principles, including the theory of “Chaos-Crack”, the infinite classification methods of yinyang 陰陽, the generative and restrictive interactions of wuxing 五行, and the metaphysical significance of special numbers such as one, two, three, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine also formulates many theories and methodologies by integrating these mathematical principles with the schemata of luoshu 洛書 and jiugong 九宮, as well as the special combination numbers such as tianliu diwu 天六地五. This research tries to explain the mathematical principles and applications from the body dimension in traditional Chinese medicine. Full article
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