A brief history of analytic philosophy in Hong Kong

Joe Y.F. Lau; Jonathan K.L. Chan

doi:10.1007/s44204-022-00031-5

A brief history of analytic philosophy in Hong Kong

Joe Y.F. Lau^*, Jonathan K.L. Chan

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This paper offers a brief historical survey of the development of analytic philosophy in Hong Kong from 1911 to the present day. At first, Western philosophy was a minor subject taught mainly by part-time staff. After the Second World War, research and teaching in analytic philosophy in Hong Kong began to grow and consolidate with the expansion of higher-education and the establishment of new universities. Analytic philosophy has been a significant influence on comparative and Chinese philosophy and played a crucial role in the teaching and promotion of critical thinking. Analytic philosophers in Hong Kong are now active participants in the global philosophical community. We review the development of analytic philosophy across the major tertiary institutions in Hong Kong and discuss some of the future challenges faced by the discipline.

Original language	English
Article number	27
Number of pages	20
Journal	Asian Journal of Philosophy
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s44204-022-00031-5
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 21 Jun 2022

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