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Dr. Andrew Ka Pok Tam is an Adjunct Professor affiliated with the School of Modern Languages & Cultures at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on Continental philosophy, East Asian philosophy, and intercultural dialogues between Kierkegaard, Hegel, New Confucianism (Mou Zongsan), and Kyoto School (Watsuji Tetsuro). He also engages with systematic theology and the Christian-Confucian dialogue.
- PhD in Theology and Religious Studies (University of Glasgow, 2020)
- MA in Philosophy (Durham University, 2015)
- BA in Philosophy (Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013)
His current research project, Rethinking Fudo, modifies Watsuji’s concept of Fūdo to create a Watsuji-Hegel theoretical framework for analyzing cultural and geographical interactions in East Asian studies, particularly Hong Kong and Macao. He is also working on papers regarding Hong Kong’s reception of Kierkegaard and Christian criticism of Watsuji’s philosophy of religion.
Key trends in his publications include intercultural philosophy, comparative theology, and critical analyses of Confucian-Christian ontological disagreements. He frequently integrates East Asian and Western philosophical traditions and examines political and cultural implications in modern contexts.
Scientific awards include:
- John Crump's Studentship (2019)
- Macao Government Postgraduate Scholarship (2016)
- Mosspark Bursary (2016)
He supervises research in Modern Chinese Philosophy (New Confucianism), Modern Japanese Philosophy (Kyoto School), East Asian Contextual Theology, Korean Silhak, and Kierkegaard/Hegel studies. Grants include funding from the Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies (2023) and the Global Philosophy of Religion Project Conference travel bursary (2023). He has presented internationally at conferences in Edinburgh, Macau, Taipei, and Sorbonne.
