The DKU Humanities Research Center is pleased to share that Dr. Ben Van Overmeire, a professor in the Division of Humanities, has recently published an article in the Journal of Chinese Philosophy titled “Enlightenment in the Dark Forest: Chan/Zen in Cixin Liu’s Three-Body Trilogy.”

Dr. Van Overmeire explores the Chan/Zen Buddhist elements woven into author Cixin Liu’s acclaimed science fiction trilogy, exploring how these philosophies shape the moral and political landscape of the works. His publication brings a fresh perspective to Liu’s literature, showing how “science” fiction also is deeply influenced by religious ideas.

Read the full article here: https://brill.com/view/journals/jcph/51/2-3/article-p137_5.xml  

Congratulations to Dr. Van Overmeire on this outstanding contribution to the field!