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This research examines the influence of Joshua Wen‐kwei Liao's work on Taiwan's independence movement.

March 30, 2026

Echoes of Formosa Speaks : Joshua Wen‐kwei Liao and Taiwan Independence

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This research examines the influence of Joshua Wen‐kwei Liao's work on Taiwan's independence movement.
Analyzed Liao's work Formosa Speaks as a primary text
Examined lessons related to Taiwan's identity and independence
Discussed the postcolonial implications of Liao's philosophy
Identified the indeterminate international legal status of Taiwan
Outlined the historical formation of a distinctive Taiwan identity
Explored arguments for Taiwan independence beyond racialism or mere remediation

Abstract

ABSTRACT The philosopher Joshua Wen‐kwei Liao is known as a founding theorist of the Taiwan independence movement. My aim is to engage with his Formosa Speaks (1950) as a primary text of postcolonial political philosophy, and trace its influence on the ongoing Taiwan independence movement. I start with two of its lessons that have resonated: (1) the international legal status of Taiwan remains undetermined; and (2) a distinctive Taiwan identity has been formed by a history of colonization. I then turn to three of its lessons that have not, at least not fully: (3) Taiwan independence need not be racialist; (4) Taiwan independence need not be merely a remedial response; and (5) Taiwan independence need not go by the official name of “Taiwan”.

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Shen‐yi Liao (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c57ff8fdd13afe0bd644 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/phil.70012

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