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SUMMARY:The Second Annual Bath Spa Colloquium for Global Philosophy and Ethics
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LOCATION:Newton Park Campus\, Bath\, United Kingdom\, BA2 9BN
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong><em>Difference in Identity\, East and West&nbsp\;</em></strong><br>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br><strong>2</strong>&nbsp\;<strong>nd&nbsp\;</strong><strong>Annual&nbsp\;</strong><strong>Colloquium for Global Philosophy and Religion</strong>&nbsp\;<br><strong>Bath Spa University\, UK &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong>&nbsp\;<br><br><em>Confirmed Plenary Speakers:&nbsp\;</em><br>&nbsp\;<br>Dr. Geir Sigur&eth\;sson (Associate Professor of Chinese Studies\, The University of Iceland)<br>Lecture Title: 'Global Citizenship and Universalism in Chinese Philosophy. An Impossibility or an Alternative?'&nbsp\;<br><br>Dr. Victoria Harrison (Reader in Philosophy\, Glasgow University) &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br>Lecture Title: &lsquo\;The Pragmatics of Identity and Difference: A Global Philosophical Approach&rsquo\;&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>The conference\, taking place at Bath Spa University Newton Park Campus\, will provide an open-minded environment to celebrate increasing support for and recognition of the study of global and comparative philosophy in the European academic context. Researchers at any level of their careers and in any discipline should feel confident to participate. For further information on this year&rsquo\;s theme please see our&nbsp\;<em>cfp</em>&nbsp\;here:<br><aborder-box\;shape="rect">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QTjcdbFe4-1pW4KrJuSUFSZ5th7j3O1IIJIWCfHJDwk/pub</a>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Registration&nbsp\;</em></strong><br>In order to complete your registration\, including info on dietary requirements etc\, please follow this link:<br><aborder-box\;shape="rect">http://goo.gl/forms/KbVen7X4Gw</a>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Final deadline for registration and payment of fees is&nbsp\;<strong>30</strong>&nbsp\;<strong>th&nbsp\;</strong><strong>March 2016.&nbsp\;</strong>If for any reason you are unable to register (or to attend) please let us know at your earliest convenience so that your place can be offered to someone on the waiting list.<br>&nbsp\;<br>We will use the email provided to update you on any information relevant to the conference.<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong>Registration Fees and conference dinner options are as follows:</strong>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br>Waged not inc. dinner: &pound\;60.00 &nbsp\;<br>Waged inc. dinner: &pound\;96.00<br>&nbsp\;<br>Unwaged not inc. dinner: &pound\;30.00<br>Unwaged inc. dinner: &pound\;66.00<br>&nbsp\;<br>BSU staff guest dinner-only option &pound\;36.00<br>&nbsp\;<br>*Registration includes a wine reception on Friday evening and refreshments during the conference. We would also like to thank the College of Liberal Arts/School of Humanities and Cultural Industries for their generous contribution in support of the Colloquium. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br><br><strong>Click the "Buy" at the bottom of this page to pay fees (please note that registration is not complete until payments are confirmed).</strong><br>&nbsp\;<br><em>******</em>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Further Info</em>&nbsp\;</strong><br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Accommodation&nbsp\;</em></strong><br>There are a range of &nbsp\;accommodation options in Bath city at a range of prices. However\, as Bath is a very popular destination for tourists we strongly recommend that you book your accommodation as soon as possible. Options can be found through the tripadvisor website and for those of you who wish to find an apartment or room in a private house during your stay\, there is also&nbsp\;<em>www.airbnb.com</em>&nbsp\;(sometimes a much cheaper option). Get in touch if you have any problems!<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Arrival/Departure</em>&nbsp\;</strong><br>The conference itself will begin in the afternoon of Friday 29th&nbsp\;of April (registration from 1pm approx\, details to follow) and will run through to the evening of Saturday 30.th&nbsp\;The conference dinner will be held in central Bath on Saturday evening and we encourage you to join us! (dinner is available participants and staff only)<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Transport to Bath</em>&nbsp\;</strong><br>The nearest airport is Bristol (from Bristol airport &nbsp\;you can take a bus to Bath city centre). Alternatives are midlands airports (eg. Birmingham) and London\, from which there are regular transport links. Bath Spa Train Station and Bus Station are both in the centre of the city\, right next to each other.<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Transport to Campus</em>&nbsp\;</strong><br>Taxis from the centre of Bath to the University are approximately &pound\;13 each way and there are also regular buses that run from the central bus station through town and up to the University-- bus no 15 (it takes about 15 minutes outside rush hour\, cost is around &pound\;2.20 for a single ticket\, the dayrider option is cheaper if you intend to travel both ways). We should also inform you that rush hour in Bath tends to be very busy so allow extra time for travel.<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Exploring the City</em>&nbsp\;</strong><br>Bath is only city in Europe that has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our recommendations for exploring the city include The Roman Baths and Pump Rooms\, The Holburne Museum\, The Victoria Art Gallery\, The Museum of East Asian Art (the list goes on&hellip\;) There are plenty of great places to eat and drink but popular restaurants will require reservation.<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Location of the Conference&nbsp\;</em></strong>(Room numbers will be sent with the programme nearer the date)<br>&nbsp\;<br>Commons Building<br>Bath Spa University<br>Newton Park Campus<br>Newton St. Loe<br>Bath\, BA2 9BN<br><br>Please find a map of the campus here:<br><aborder-box\;shape="rect">http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/about-us/map-of-newton-park-campus</a>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Info on Newton Park</em>&nbsp\;</strong><br>The campus is a beautiful place to explore if you happen to arrive early (landscaped by Capability Brown). We recommend a walk over to the lake! There are also open working spaces across the university and good wifi. Food will be on sale in the ground floor of commons and in the University cafeteria.<br><aborder-box\;shape="rect">http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/university-life/campus-life/our-campuses</a>&nbsp\;<br>&nbsp\;<br><strong><em>Using Wifi on Campus&nbsp\;</em></strong><br>All participants should be able to access guest wifi through the cloud\, we also have Eduroam.<br>&nbsp\;<br>If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with the conference convenors Dr. Sarah Flavel (<aborder-box\;shape="rect">s.j.flavel@bathspa.ac.uk</a>) or Dr Russell Re Manning (<aborder-box\;shape="rect">r.remanning@bathspa.ac.uk</a>)</p>
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