Contemporary gambling spaces, representations and practices are in need of a critical interpretat... more Contemporary gambling spaces, representations and practices are in need of a critical interpretation that is informed by interdisciplinary approaches in the humanities as well as social sciences. To better understand the unique role of gambling in past and contemporary societies, East and West, it is helpful to come to terms with the deeper meaning gambling practices have in our lives, and what significance they hold as distinctive anthropological phenomena. This special issue includes contributions that were initially presented at the conference "Philosophy of Gambling" held at the University of Macau in October 2019. Macao's gambling market is one of the largest in the world, and it plays a central role in contemporary gambling studies. The event created a forum in which scholars either specialized in gambling studies, or with an interest in gambling as a cultural praxis, could engage in constructive dialogue. Some of the contributions from the conference in Macau are featured in this special issue, together with other relevant contributions. Articles span the fields of philosophy, cultural studies, communication studies, and anthropology. References to gambling are ubiquitous in philosophy and the arts, even if they tend to occur at the margins and below the surface of mainstream discourses and artistic genres. In this introduction we will start by turning to one genre, namely the depiction of gambling in film noir. We will then briefly summarize the contributions included in this special issue, including as they relate to Macao.
Yearbook for Eastern and Western philosophy, Aug 1, 2018
Classical Chinese philosophy, and Daoism in particular, has emphasized the importance of rhythm f... more Classical Chinese philosophy, and Daoism in particular, has emphasized the importance of rhythm for performing actions well. Drawing on this insight, the paper argues that rhythm is an essential element of nourishing life. A focus on the relationship between rhythm, action, and life becomes necessary in societies that are experiencing a crisis of temporal relationships. Modern agents are pressured to adapt to accelerating speeds that are increasingly experienced as undermining the conditions necessary for human flourishing. A critical theory of temporal relationships is committed to (1) revealing and explaining the increase of rhythmic pathologies and to (2) recovering “eurhythms” that enable exemplary action and human flourishing.
Nothingness and Neutrality
Yearbook for Eastern and Western Philosophy
Nothingness has become a prominent research topic in recent intercultural philosophy. An Eastern ... more Nothingness has become a prominent research topic in recent intercultural philosophy. An Eastern concern for nothingness is frequently juxtaposed to a Western philosophy of being. Rather than adopting a contrastive approach, this chapter proposes a critical conception of nothingness in a twofold sense. First, nothingness is related to human experience and action. Secondly, a transcultural conception of nothingness highlights the incongruity between distinctive domains of human experience between and within cultures. Departing from Roland Barthes’ aesthetic approach to nothingness in terms of “the neutral,” the chapter argues for a practice of inter-cultural philosophy that reveals the in-between spaces, the interstices, and voids in modern societies.
Passive Resistance: A Daoist Approach
Bloomsbury Academic eBooks, 2023
Hut Existence or Urban Dwelling?
Asian Studies, Jan 10, 2023
Eurodaoism and the environment
Routledge eBooks, May 19, 2022
Environmental Philosophy and East Asia
Routledge eBooks, May 19, 2022
“We Have Been Schooled by the Cabin Haven’t We?” Heidegger and Daoism in the Provinces
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