Areas of Focus
- German Classical Philosophy (Kant, Hegel)
- Modern German Philosophy
- Western Moral and Political Philosophy
- Western Modern Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
- Comparative Philosophy (East-West)
Work Experience
- 2006-present - Wuhan University - Professor in the Department of Foreign Philosophy
- 2008-2009 - Ministry of Education - Seconded to the Department of Higher Education
- 2010 - Oxford University - Short-term study
- 2010-2011 - Yale University - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2014 - Taiwan Theological Seminary - Research Scholar
- 2017 - University of Arizona - Visiting Scholar
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000 - Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy: Lanzhou University
- 2003 - Master's Degree in Philosophy: Wuhan University
- 2006 - Doctorate in Philosophy: Wuhan University
- 2014-2016 - Luojia Young Scholar at Wuhan University
- 2016-2019 - Head of the Young Scholars Academic Innovation Team on 'German Classical Philosophy and Its Modern Effects'
- 2017 - Director of the German Philosophy Research Institute
Publications
- The Metaphysics of Morals, Kant, translated by Yunfei Yang, 2013
- On Education and the Conflict of the Faculties, Kant, translated by Yunfei Yang and Xiaomang Deng, 2019
- Philosophical Review, Vol. 18, Edited by Yunfei Yang, 2016
- Philosophical Review, Vol. 22-26, Edited by Yunfei Yang, 2018
- The Doctrine of Happiness in Kant's Philosophy, Yunfei Yang, 2010
Awards
- 2018-2019 - Wuhan University - Outstanding Teaching Performance Award for General Education Courses
- 2019-2020 - Wuhan University - Outstanding Teaching Performance Award for Professional Courses