CFP: Philosophy Emerging from Cultural Traditions and Its Role in a Global Age

Theme: Philosophy Emerging from Cultural Traditions and Its Role in a
Global Age
Type: International Conference
Institution: Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP)
   Romanian Academy – Ia?i Branch
   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Ia?i
Location: Ia?i (Romania)
Date: 13.–14.6.2015

Deadline: 24.5.2015

Philosophy can be the result of speculative or theoretical thinking,
but it also can have roots in cultural traditions. A certain cultural
tradition is a very complex milieu constituted by the symbolic codes
motivating collective and individual conduct, by means of expressing
reality, by the ways of preserving past heritage and by specific
spiritual practices. Being the ‘interface’ through witch concrete
humans can live their lives, a cultural tradition is also dynamic,
reflecting and including continuous changes induced by the new
happenings, trends and life experiences, both individual and
collective. This dynamic balances the need to preserve a heritage
while integrating the novelty leads to reflection, to meditation, and
to philosophy. This kind of philosophizing originates in concrete
reasons and seeks to provide practical solutions of life. More than
that, a major aim of such philosophy is to deliver a comprehensive
vision of reality able to address the needs brought by a certain
historical time. At times, this kind of philosophy has not been
recognized due to ab inadequate hermeneutics which offered too narrow
a description of what can be designated as ‘philosophy’.

In the Global Age of today, philosophy emerging from cultural and
spiritual traditions can play an important role, because it provides
much more complex, nuanced and refined solutions for current quests
and dilemmas. The reason is that such kind of reflection brings
forward values preserved by tradition and the learnings and findings
of many generations, but can express their essence in response to the
challenges of the moment. Our Global Age calls for global answers,
but such answers can be provided only from particular cultural areas,
and from philosophies which arise thence. We cannot have unique and
univocal answers even if we have now global questions, so it is more
than ever necessary to bring together thinkers from every major
cultural area in the attempt to build a multi-perspective response to
the crises and challenges of today.

Philosophers of the world are welcome to join us on the topic
“Philosophy Emerging from Cultural Traditions and its Role in a
Global Age.”

Subthemes

1. Status and role of philosophy emerging from cultural traditions
2. Spiritual practice as source of philosophy
3. Religious role in today's society
4. Cultural traditions as resources of new scientific insights and
   explanations
5. Hermeneutic perspectives on tradition as a cultural fact

Application

There is no registration fee. Participants will cover their own
travel costs and hotel.

The application should include:
1) a vita that specifies the applicants educational background,
   professional positions and affiliations, and publications;
2) a letter of intent; and
3) the abstract of the paper by May 24, 2015; full paper by June 5,
   2015.

Please send all the information to both Dan Chi?oiu and RVP:
[email protected]  and  [email protected]

Contact:

Dan Chi?oiu
Department of Philosophy
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Ia?i
Bulevardul Carol I, Nr.11
RO-700506 Ia?i
Romania
Email: [email protected]
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