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Leibniz Society of Romania

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Announces the organization of the international symposium on the theme "Bacon and European modernity"\, which will take place on October 8-9\, 2026\, at the Francophone Regional Center for Advanced Research in Social Sciences (CEREFREA) in Bucharest.

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In the year in which we commemorate four centuries since his passing\, we aim to see the contribution made by Bacon to European modernity\, on the following levels:

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- Bacon's contribution to the scientific revolution\;

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- relationship with his contemporaries\;

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- knowledge reform projects\;

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- the new instrument of knowledge\;

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- natural philosophy and experimental philosophy\;

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- utopian projects and socio-political criticism\, etc.

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The list is open\, and any topics in the field of Baconian studies can be addressed - in French or English.

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We invite interested researchers to send \; title\, \; 10-20 lines abstract and a CV to societatea.Leibniz@yahoo.ro  \;or adriannita2010@gmail.com\, until May 1\, 2026\; the acceptance announcement will be May 15\, when the second circular letter will be published containing details regarding the participation fee (60 euros)\, account and other organizational details.

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Organizers: Leibniz Society of Romania\, Institute of Philosophy and Psychology "Constantin Rădulescu-Motru"\, Francophone Regional Center for Advanced Research in Social Sciences (CEREFREA) of the University of Bucharest.

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