Faculty Profile

TAN Sor Hoon is a leading scholar in comparative philosophy, Confucianism, and pragmatism, recognized for her influential work on the intersections of Chinese and Western philosophical traditions, democracy, and ethics.

Bridges Eastern and Western philosophical traditions with methodological rigor and cross-cultural insight; advances contemporary debates on democracy, justice, and ethics through Confucian and pragmatist lenses; recognized for leadership in international philosophical communities and editorial boards; contributes to public policy through bioethics and humanities advisory roles.

Focused research areas include Dialogues between Confucian and Western philosophies; Confucian democracy and political theory; pragmatist methodologies; ethical and political implications of ritual, tradition, and modernity; feminist challenges to Confucianism; global and comparative perspectives on justice, equality, and communicative virtues.