Kim-chong Chong is a contemporary philosopher specializing in classical Chinese ethics, with a focus on early Confucianism. He is known for his comparative and analytic engagement with thinkers such as Mencius and Xunzi, examining the philosophical foundations of moral psychology in the Confucian tradition. His work addresses interpretive disputes about human nature, moral cultivation, and the grounds of ethical motivation.
Developed analytic interpretations of Xunzi's critique of Mencius on human nature
Contributed to scholarship on the 'water-metaphor' reading of Mencian moral psychology
Advanced comparative study of early Confucian accounts of moral cultivation
Published on the relationship between ritual, reason, and emotion in Xunzi's ethics