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Antonio Florentino Neto

He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Freie Universität Berlin, a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Federal University of São Carlos, and postdoctoral research experience at the Federal University of Uberlândia and the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Revista de Filosofia Modernos Contemporâneos at IFCH/UNICAMP, Academic Editor at PHI Publishing, and President of the Brazilian Nishida Society. He is a Full Collaborating Professor in the Social Sciences Doctoral Program—China/Brazil area—at UNICAMP, where he supervises doctoral theses on China. He is a member of the Brazil/China Study Group (DERI-UNICAMP). His research interests include Chinese Philosophy, Japanese Philosophy, Eastern Philosophy, Phenomenology, Comparative Philosophy, Heidegger and Eastern Thought, Reception of Eastern Thought in European Philosophy, Leibniz and Chinese Thought, the Influence of Eastern Thought on Western Philosophy, Philosophical Foundations of Confucianism, Taoism and (Zen) Buddhism, and the Epistemology of Sinology.

Antonio Florentino Neto

Debate Lançamento do livro: "Colonialismo filosófico em terras tupis"

This work represents a milestone in the Brazilian philosophical landscape by fundamentally challenging the traditional notion that restricts philosophy exclusively to the Greco-European tradition. Bringing together contributions from prominent researchers in intercultural philosophy, the collection offers an in-depth study of the philosophical traditions of India, China, and Japan, establishing a critical and enriching dialogue with Western thought. The essays presented here not only challenge so-called "Hegelian prejudices" regarding the supposed European exclusivity of philosophical activity, but also demonstrate, with argumentative rigor, how these Eurocentric views essentially belong to the 19th century, to the origins of "philosophical colonialism." By revealing the diversity and complexity of Eastern thought, the authors open new perspectives for intercultural philosophy. More than a simple critique, this book serves as a gateway to plural philosophical approaches, where dialogue between distinct traditions allows us to rethink the foundations of what we understand as philosophy. An essential work for those seeking to understand philosophical thought in its intercultural dimension.

©2025 by The XI International Conference of Eastern Philosophy at Unicamp

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