CFP: Trust

Where better than Japan to explore dynamic and exciting cultural collisions of East and West?  As the first and only developed non-Western country, Japan is an amazing juxtaposition of cultures, of ancient and modern, and of religious and secular. As such it is the perfect backdrop to what promises to be an exciting interdisciplinary and intercultural discussion, based around questions of Ethics, Religion and Philosophy.

The aim of this International Conference is to encourage academics, scholars and practitioners representing a exciting diversity of countries, cultures, and religion  to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum encouraging respectful dialogue. By bringing together a number of university scholars working throughout Japan, Asia, and beyond to share ideas, Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy (ACERP) 2012 will afford the opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, and networking across higher education and beyond. As with the International Academic Forum's (IAFOR) other events, and in line with its "Education Without Borders" initiative, academics working in Japan and Asia will be encouraged to forge working relationships with each other, as well as with colleagues from Europe, the US, and beyond, facilitating partnerships across borders.

The conference theme is "Trust" and the organizers encourage submissions that approach this question from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions within and across a variety of disciplines and fields related to Ethics, Religion and Philosophy, including the following streams:

Philosophy:

• Philosophy and Religion
• Philosophy and the Arts
• Philosophy and Public Policy
• Philosophy and Technology
• Philosophy and Culture
• Philosophy and Education
• Philosophy and Peace Studies
• Comparative Philosophy
• Linguistics, Language and Philosophy

Ethics:

• Medical Ethics
• Business and Management Ethics
• Ethics in Education
• Ethics, Law, and Justice
• Ethics and Globalization
• Ethics and Science
• Comparative Ethics
• Linguistics, Language and Ethics

Religion:

• Theism and Atheism
• Feminism and Religious Traditions
• Religion and Education
• Religion and Peace Studies
• Mysticism, Faith, and Scientific Culture
• Interfaith Dialogue
• Comparative Religion
• Linguistics, Language and Religion

Interdisciplinary:

• Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies

Proceedings Submission Deadlines

Deadline for submission of abstracts: December 1 2011
Results of abstract reviews returned to authors: December 15 2011
Deadline for submission of full papers: May 1 2012
Deadline for full conference registration payment: March 1 2012
ACERP Conference: March 20-22 2011

For more information about submitting an abstract, please visit the conference website.