Munro, Donald J(acques)

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MUNRO, Donald J(acques)

MUNRO, Donald J(acques). American, b. 1931. Genres: Philosophy. Career: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, assistant professor, 1964-68, associate of Center for Chinese Studies, 1964-, associate professor, 1968-73, professor of philosophy, 1973-96, professor of philosophy and Chinese studies, 1989-96, professor emeritus of philosophy and of Chinese, 1996-. Evans- Wentz Lecturer, Stanford University, 1970; Fritz Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, 1980; Gilbert Ryle Lecturer, Trent University, 1983. Visiting research philosopher at Center for Chinese Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1969-70; visiting research scholar at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Philosophy, Beijing, 1983; University of Vermont, John Dewey lecturer, 1989; Beijing University, visiting research scholar, 1990; Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ch'ien Mu Professor, 2002-03. Publications: The Concept of Man in Early China, 1969; The Concept of Man in Contemporary China, 1977; (ed.) Individualism and Holism: The Confucian and Taoist Philosophical Perspectives, Center for Chinese Studies, 1985; Images of Human Nature: A Sung Portrait, 1988; The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth Century China, 1996. Address: 14 Ridgeway St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, U.S.A.

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