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Is Zhou-Yi divination superstitious?

Event of
Humanities and Law Open Day (August 2024)
Subject
Culture & Philosophy

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Date & time
31Aug 2024 (Sat)16:00 - 17:00 Free
Type of Event
Hybrid (In-person & Online Attendance)
Venue
Professor and Mrs Enouch Young Lecture Theatre (Room 204), 2/F., Admiralty Centre
Online Platform
Zoom
Speaker
  • Dr. Lo Kit Hung (Philosophy Lecturer (HKU SPACE), Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy (The Chinese University of Hong Kong))

Dr. Lo Kit Hung

Dr Lo Kit-hung, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He specialises in Yijing, Chinese Philosophy, Civics and Social and Political Philosophy, and is the author of the books "Thinking Strategy" (co-author) and "Critical Thinking" (co-author). Dr Lo is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Practical Philosophy Society, an Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong Philosophical Practitioners Association, and a Certified Philosophical Consultant of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is also the guest host of RTHK radio programme "Free as the Wind", and a guest host of Metro Radio. Over the years, he has devoted himself to popularising Yijing, Chinese philosophy and philosophical counselling.

Enquiry
37620820 (jolang@hkuspace.hku.hk)
Relevant Programmes
中國哲學文憑 周易之義理與卦義分析證書

I-Ching divination has been met with differing opinions. Some people dismiss it as feudal superstition, while others regard it with reverence akin to a divine practice. The question remains: which perspective is correct? In this talk, the speaker will delve into the nature and value of Zhou-Yi divination from historical and philosophical angles.

Language: Cantonese