Lin Yuanze

Lin Yuanze is a Professor and Department Head at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, National Chengchi University. He also serves as Director of the Center for Research on Chinese Cultural Subjectivity. His academic work bridges German classical philosophy, ethics, and Chinese philosophy.

• Education: Tunghai University (BA), National Central University (MA), Free University of Berlin (PhD)

Lin's research focuses on Habermas' philosophy, German classical linguistics, and ethical frameworks. He explores communicative rationality, compares Chinese philosophy with Western theories, and applies these concepts to modern societal challenges. His work spans applied ethics, Confucian post-conventional ethics, and linguistic typology.

Lin's recent publications analyze medical humanities, Confucian ethics, and Mead's theories in communicative communities. His research integrates Wundt's language origins with Chinese character analysis to decode thought patterns.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2018 Academia Sinica Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Book Award
  • 2018 Ministry of Science and Technology Outstanding Research Award
  • 2018 Distinguished Professor, National Chengchi University
  • 2018 Academic Research Excellence Award
  • 2017 Academic Research Excellence Award
  • 2013 Excellent Tutor
  • 2013 Senior and Excellent Teachers
  • 2018 Ministry of Science and Technology Research Award

Lin leads the Comparative Studies of Chinese Linguistic Typology group, advancing interdisciplinary research on Chinese cultural subjectivity. His work has shaped discourse on ethical frameworks and linguistic philosophy in East-West comparative studies.