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New Article: Authority in Spiritual Philosophies and ReligionsOctober 31, 2026
“Finding the Self or Losing the Self: Authority and Allegiance in Stoicism, Early Christianity, and Ruism (Confucianism),” Buddhist-Christian Studies. 2026 (46): 43-56. Abstract: Spiritual authority and allegiance take strikingly different forms in Stoicism and Ruism (Confucianism) in comparison to early Christianity. Drawing on Pierre Hadot’s account of philosophy as a …
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Media Report on AI and PhilosophyJuly 23, 2026
Dr. Bin Song is referenced in a July 16, 2026, Washington Times article “AI companies paying philosophers $400K? Not so fast, excerpts say“. The piece investigates and downplays sensationalized reports that artificial intelligence companies are paying philosophy graduates up to $400,000 for their ethical expertise. Here is the quotation: “Bin …
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New Updates on Debating TranscendenceJuly 10, 2026
1. A Review at Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Dr. Leah Kalmanson (University of North Texas) has reviewed Debating Transcendence: Creatio ex nihilo and Sheng Sheng in Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews (April 3, 2026). The review offers an excellent overview of the book’s central arguments and highlights its major contributions. Readers …
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Thoughts on the Day of 2026 CommencementMay 17, 2026
Governor Hogan delivered a speech that I found particularly meaningful. He mentioned that as a governor of Maryland, he once worked in the space directly above the original conference room where George Washington had worked. He also noted that Washington College was the first college chartered after the establishment of …
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Student Contemplative Exercises: New ExamplesMay 11, 2026
In Spring 2026, Dr. Bin Song continued to assign contemplative exercises in the course “Introduction to Comparative Religion: Eastern” (PHL 112). Here are a couple of excellent examples: Benjamin McCumber and Ziggy Angelos will graduate soon, so this is one of their last classes at the college. I worked with …
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New Article “Christian-Confucian Comparative Theology Today” by Dr. Stephanie M. WongJanuary 17, 2026
Dr. Stephanie M. Wong (Villanova University) publishes “Christian-Confucian Comparative Theology Today” in Concilium: International Journal for Theology (2025, Issue 4): pp.65-75; it summarizes and analyzes the current state of Christian-Confucian dialogue and comparison. Abstract: This paper situates Christian-Confucian comparative theology in a global context, making the case that comparative reflection …
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Routledge Companion to Chinese Philosophy: New Chapter on Neo-Confucian MeditationJanuary 13, 2026
The Routledge Companion to Chinese Philosophy (Routledge, 2026), edited by Brook Ziporyn and Stephen C. Walker, includes a chapter by Bin Song titled “Quiet-Sitting Meditation: A Philosophical Practice in the Cheng–Zhu Learning of Pattern-Principle” (Chapter 41, pp. 439–450). Building on Song’s earlier work on Confucian meditation, the chapter offers a …
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“The Rang Stream Study Hall” by Zhou DunyiDecember 30, 2025
Introduction In the lineage of Ru exemplars within the Daoxue movement, Zhou Dunyi (周敦颐, 1017-1073) was frequently was frequently regarded as the pioneering figure. Born into a family with a long tradition of passing the highest civil examinations and serving in government, Zhou was steeped in Ruist teachings from a …
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Courses TaughtDecember 30, 2025
Introduction to Philosophy (PHL 100 Washington College) This course introduces the discipline of philosophy and its characteristic habits of thought and practice. Starting from the beginning of Western philosophy at ancient Greek, classical and contemporary readings are organized both chronically and thematically. Students will get familiar with major sub-disciplines and …
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Student Demonstrations in Philosophical CounselingDecember 16, 2025
Fall 2025 has been a remarkably fruitful teaching season. I taught a First-Year Seminar on “Free Will and Responsibility” for the first time, with fifteen excellent first-year students. I also co-taught “Introduction to Buddhism” for the second time, which surveyed Buddhist thought from ancient India through all major historical and …
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Orbis Books Publishes a Confucian Sacred StoryNovember 12, 2025
Dr. Anna Sun (Duke University), Dr. Pauline Lee (Saint Louis University), and Dr. Bin Song (Washington College) have co-authored a play titled “When the Fire Came: A Retelling of the Confucian Sacred Story.” This work has just been published as a chapter in Retelling Sacred Stories: Our Journeys to a …
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New Book “Debating Transcendence” in NovemberAugust 21, 2025
Access to the Digital Edition at Fordham University Press, JSTOR and Project Muse.

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