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SUMMARY:Martial Arts and Philosophy
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LOCATION:Halifax\, Canada
DESCRIPTION:<p>The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA) aims to build&nbsp\;collaboration across disciplines and with community partners to&nbsp\;promote research\, consultation\, discussion and policy recommendations&nbsp\;through focusing on ethical and philosophical issues.&nbsp\;CCEPA invites scholars and martial artists to submit abstracts of papers and workshop proposals for its Martial Arts and Philosophy conference which will be held in Halifax\, Nova Scotia: June 8-9\, 2012.</p>\n\n<p>Topics for workshops and papers include but are not limited to:</p>\n<p>\n<ul>\n<li>What constitutes a martial art? Are martial arts different from boxing\, wrestling\, or other sports?</li>\n<li>What is -- or should be -- the ultimate aim of undertaking martial arts training?</li>\n<li>Should martial arts training be publicly funded for groups targeted with bullying or sexual assault?</li>\n<li>How should martial artists best treat opponents in the training hall\, ring\, or cage?</li>\n<li>What constitutes morally or legally appropriate use of martial arts skills outside of training or competition?</li>\n<li>Should all forms of martial arts be legally or morally permissible no matter how brutal they are?</li>\n<li>What are the intrinsic or extrinsic values of martial arts training?</li>\n<li>Does physical training alone best cultivate martial arts skills? Does development of character matter?</li>\n<li>Do instructors of martial arts have special moral or practical obligations to cultivate certain character traits in themselves or their students?</li>\n<li>Is it appropriate for martial arts in the West to uphold Eastern ideals (such as respect\, politeness\, or humility) or practices (such as ranking\, bowing or language use)?</li>\n<li>What is the ultimate aim of training in martial arts?</li>\n<li>How might martial arts training in the West be more inclusive of women\, disabled persons\, or persons of non-Western cultures?</li>\n</ul>\n</p>\n\n<p>SUBMISSIONS: A central feature of the conference will be participatory workshops. Workshops will include a mix of presentations and discussion on substantive issues and practical matters concerning martial arts ideals\, aims\, goals\, and practices. Applicants for workshops should submit a brief proposal (maximum 350 words) highlighting your interest and/or experience relevant to your proposed workshop. Proposals for papers should include title and abstract of the paper (maximum 500 words).</p>\n\n<p>Abstract submissions should include address of the participant as well as email\, phone\, and institution information. Send attachments as either a Word document or PDF file to the following email address:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>MAphil2012@gmail.com</p>\n\n<p>DEADLINE: January 31\, 2012</p>\n<p>Both papers and workshops are open to academic philosophers\, independent scholars\, martial artists\, philosophy students\, and community-based practitioners. The conference language is English.&nbsp\;</p>
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