Lisa Raphals is a contemporary scholar of comparative philosophy specializing in ancient Chinese and Greek thought. She has made significant contributions to the study of early Chinese philosophy, particularly regarding epistemology, divination, and gender in classical texts. Her work bridges Sinological and Western philosophical methodologies.
Comparative analysis of ancient Chinese and Greek philosophical traditions
Scholarly work on divination and rationality in early China and Greece
Contributions to the interpretation of Xunzi and the Xunzi-Mencius debate
Research on gender and women in classical Chinese and Greek literature
Author of 'Knowing Words: Wisdom and Cunning in the Classical Traditions of China and Greece'