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Learn moreThe School of Philosophy has an excellent faculty, which enables theschool to attain world-class status. The school has 80 full-time facultymembers, among whom there are 45professors (which amounts to 59% of the total faculty), 22 associate professors (29% of the total faculty),and 9 assistant professors (12% of the total faculty). Included here arefour full-time foreign professors and two part-time foreign professors.
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Brief introduction
The Department of Philosophy at Renmin University of China (RUC) was founded in 1956, and the undergraduate program of Philosophy was approved for enrollment in the same year. 1986, the Ministry of Education (MOE) approved the establishment of an undergraduate program in Ethics. 1999, the Ministry of Education (MOE) approved the establishment of an undergraduate program in Religion. In the same year, the Department of Religious Studies was established, and together with the Department of Philosophy, it was known as the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy of RUC.
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History
2019
The Department of Philosophy at Renmin University of China (RUC) was founded in 1956, and the undergraduate program of Philosophy was approved for enrollment in the same year. 1986, the Ministry of Education (MOE) approved the establishment of an undergraduate program in Ethics. 1999, the Ministry of Education (MOE) approved the establishment of an undergraduate program in Religion. In the same year, the Department of Religious Studies was established, and together with the Department of Philosophy, it was known as the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy of RUC.
Departments
Marxist Philosophy
The Department of Marxist Philosophy was one of the earliest of such departments established after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It continues to be at the forefront on a range of topics, including the principles of Marxist philosophy, the history of Marxist philosophy, the sinicization of Marxist philosophy, historical materialism, foreign Marxist philosophy, and Marxist political philosophy.
Chinese Philosophy
The Department of Chinese Philosophy is one of the first institutions in China to provide doctoral and masters’ degrees in Chinese philosophy. It was established in the mid-1950s and its research covers a wide range of topics, including ancient Chinese philosophy, modern and contemporary Chinese philosophy, comparative philosophy between China and the West, traditional Chinese culture and modernization, and more.
Foreign Philosophy
The Department of Foreign Philosophy is a prominent institution in its field. It excels in and holds a leading position in China especially in ancient Greek philosophy, Medieval philosophy, Renaissance philosophy, early modern philosophy, German classical philosophy, phenomenology, modern French philosophy and analytical philosophy. The Chinese translations of The Complete Works of Aristotle and The Complete Works of Immanuel Kant have received wide acclaim. It has played a significant role in the development of the discipline of foreign philosophy at Renmin University of China.
Religious Studies
The Department of Religious Studies is a prestigious center for research on religion and education in China and internationally, consistently ranking as one of the leading institutes. It is the only program in China that is ranked among the top 50 globally in the field of religious studies. The program excels in the study of Buddhism, Christianity, and sociology of religion.
Ethics
The Department of Ethics was established in 1960. Professor Luo Guojie, the founder of the discipline, was a pioneer and founder of the study of modern Chinese ethics. Renmin University's Ethics department was among the first to be approved by the State Council's Academic Degrees Committee to provide master’s degrees in 1981 and doctoral degrees in 1984. In 2000, it was recognized as a Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences by the Ministry of Education and the National Center for the Study of Ethical and Moral Development was established. The Center includes research on Marxist ethics, Chinese ethics, Western ethics, applied ethics, bioethics and global folklore and culture.
Aesthetics
The Department of Aesthetics is one of the earliest of such departments established in China. It focuses primarily on the areas such as aesthetical theory, Chinese aesthetics, Western aesthetics, comparative aesthetics, and applied aesthetics. The department is renowned for its expertise in aesthetical theory, the history of Chinese aesthetics, the history of Western aesthetics, and cross-cultural comparative aesthetics, and it is considered one of the best in these fields in China.