Roger T. Ames Quotes
Roger T. Ames is a Canadian philosopher, Humanities Chair Professor at Peking University and emeritus professor at the University of Hawaii, and one of the most influential English-language interpreters of classical Chinese philosophy of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The quotes below are attributed to Roger T. Ames, organized by topic.
Roger T. Ames on Freedom
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“As quoted in "Oksana Zabuzhko: 'Ukrainians are fighting to free Europe from the spectre of totalitarianism'", European Parliament News (8 March 2022)”
On this day, the word celebration is not really a word we could use. In Ukraine, we see women are resisting, standing up and taking up arms against their aggressor. It is a privilege to have with us a Ukrainian woman and writer whose literature and strong voice exhibits the strength of Ukrainian women in the face of oppression. These brave and resilient women serve as an inspiration to us all, as -
“Ukraine has shown the world how to stand up for freedom & democracy, for our shared humanity & for our common values.”
Official Tweet (1 April 2022) -
“You have led a country of extremely brave men and women fighting for freedom and democracy. I came to Ukraine not only to confirm our solidarity, not only to continue working on the wording of our resolutions, in which we say that Ukraine is part of our European family, because you are fighting for us, for fundamental principles that the European continent has upheld for centuries. I would also like to make sure that you have everything you need to win this war. Because if you win, the whole world will win.”
Statement to Volodymyr Zelenskyy , as quoted in "President of Ukraine met with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in Kyiv" (2 April 2022)
Roger T. Ames on Justice
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“Now the EPP Group has requested that there be a Commission statement on the rule of law in Spain and a Commission statement on the rule of law in Malta.”
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Roger T. Ames on Knowledge
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“To translate is to think with another tradition, not to bring it home.”
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“The Chinese tradition is not an exotic alternative to Western philosophy; it is one of the standpoints from which philosophy itself may be reviewed.”
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“As quoted in "Parliament shows solidarity with Ukraine", European Parliament News (3 March 2022)”
I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving birth in metro stations and leading on the frontline. It is a testament to their courage, strength and resilience even in the worst circumstances. -
“On this day, the word celebration is not really a word we could use. In Ukraine, we see women are resisting, standing up and taking up arms against their aggressor. It is a privilege to have with us a Ukrainian woman and writer whose literature and strong voice exhibits the strength of Ukrainian women in the face of oppression. These brave and resilient women serve as an inspiration to us all, as they defend the same European values that we hold.”
As quoted in "Oksana Zabuzhko: 'Ukrainians are fighting to free Europe from the spectre of totalitarianism'", European Parliament News (8 March 2022) -
“As quoted in "Ukraine: MEPs calls for stronger measures and solidarity", European Parliament News (9 March 2022)”
We need to re-assess the European Union’s role in this new world. We need to boost our investment in defence and innovative technologies. This is the time for us to take decisive steps to ensure the security of all Europeans. The time to build a real security and defence union and reduce our dependencies on the Kremlin. -
“Official Tweet (1 April 2022)”
Ukraine has shown the world how to stand up for freedom & democracy, for our shared humanity & for our common values.
Roger T. Ames on Mind
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“The person is achieved, not merely born.”
Roger T. Ames on Nature
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“We need to re-assess the European Union’s role in this new world. We need to boost our investment in defence and innovative technologies. This is the time for us to take decisive steps to ensure the security of all Europeans. The time to build a real security and defence union and reduce our dependencies on the Kremlin.”
As quoted in "Ukraine: MEPs calls for stronger measures and solidarity", European Parliament News (9 March 2022)
Roger T. Ames on Virtue
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“Confucian role ethics is not the ethics of the abstract individual; it is the ethics of the relational person.”
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“To live well in a Confucian world is to fill one's roles with appropriate care, not to achieve a private good.”
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“I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving birth in metro stations and leading on the frontline. It is a testament to their courage, strength and resilience even in the worst circumstances.”
As quoted in "Parliament shows solidarity with Ukraine", European Parliament News (3 March 2022)