Derong Chen

Bringing over 40 years of experience in educational institutions, a strong foundation in Western philosophy enhances teaching and research in Chinese philosophy. Expertise in both English and Chinese facilitates effective communication and engagement with diverse audiences. A commitment to fostering critical thinking and philosophical inquiry drives the pursuit of innovative teaching methods and research initiatives. Passion for bridging cultural philosophies enriches the academic environment and inspires students to explore complex ideas.

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• University of Toronto Mississauga, Sessional Lecturer III, Department of Language Studies, 2008-01-01 to present, Mandarin Chinese (CHI100–CHI301), Chinese Philosophy (CHI313H, CHI408H, CHI409H)
• Wuhan University, College of Philosophy, Professor, Director of Comparative Philosophy Program, 2006-01-01 to 2008-01-01, Pre-Qin Chinese Philosophy, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Daoism, Confucianism, Comparative Studies of Chinese and Western Philosophy, Graduate course, Philosophical Methodology
• University of Toronto St. George, Teaching Assistant / Instructor, 1997-01-01 to 2005-01-01, Mandarin Chinese (EAS/CHI200–201Y), Chinese Philosophy (EAS/PHL407-2005)
• Sichuan University in China, Lecturer of Philosophy, 1990-01-01 to 1992-01-01
• Sichuan University in China, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Graduate Supervisor, 1993-01-01 to 1994-01-01, Modern British/German Philosophy, Contemporary Western Philosophy, Locke, British Empiricism
• Sichuan College of Education, Lecturer of Philosophy, 1982-01-01 to 1987-01-01, History of Western Philosophy, Marxist Philosophy

• Director, Division of Comparative Philosophy, Wuhan University, 2006-01-01 to 2008-01-01
• General Secretary, International Society for Comparative Studies of Chinese and Western Philosophy, 2007-01-01 to 2008-01-01, Edited two volumes of the newsletter for the society.
• Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Philosophy, Sichuan University, 1993-01-01 to 1994-01-01
• Chief Editor, Journal of Graduate Studies of Wuhan University, 1987-01-01 to 1990-01-01

• Beyond Good and Evil: Deconstructing Human Nature in Mengzi, 24th International Society for Chinese Philosophy (ISCP) Conference, Ljubljana, 2025-06-22
• Exploring the Methodology in Zhuangzi’s Equality of Things, Being, Thinking and Meaningfulness of Life – International Conference in Memorize Wincent Shen, Taiwan, 2024-06-08
• The Transformation of Teacher’s Role in Today’s High-tech Educational Environment, International Educational Technology Conference, Harvard University, 2017-08-08
• The Dao in Daodejing and Analects: A Comparative Study, APA Central Division, Chicago, 2007-01-01
• Metaphor and Abstractness in Chinese and Western Philosophy, APA Pacific Division, San Francisco, 2007-01-01
• Beyond Relativism: Tan Sitong’s Criticism of Confucian Ethics, APA Pacific Division, San Francisco, 2007-01-01
• Identifying the Limitations of Empirical Words in Metaphysics, 12th International Conference on Chinese Philosophy, Beijing, 2001-01-01
• Characterizing Metaphysics in Chinese Philosophy Exemplified by the Category Qi, The First Inter-University Seminar on the Dao of the Chinese Language and Culture: Interdisciplinary Approaches, University of Toronto, Canada, 2001-10-26
• Feng Youlan’s Li and Hegel’s Absolute Idea: A Comparative Study, American Philosophical Association, New York, 2000-01-01

• Academic Writing in English: An Introduction, Wuhan Technology and Business University, Toronto, 2025-07-05
• Dealing with Chinese Philosophy in the Context of Culture: Exemplified with Two Cases from Daodejing and Yijing, Jackman Humanity Building (100 JHB), U of T St. George campus, 2025-03-18
• Theory of Human Nature in Ancient Chinese Philosophy, McMaster University, 2009-10-23