5th International Philosophy Congress: War and Peace

When we look at the update discussions, we recognize war and peace as
the concepts thought, spoken and written every day. In this respect,
we come up with speeches and posts about war and peace on television,
in the newspapers and on social media. Some try to legitimate the war
by listing a number of reasons which they provide to justify the act
of killing. Among the reasons for war are the integrity of the
country, struggle against terrorism and colonialism, liberty and
independence etc. All of these are of great importance and the
concepts uttered in this context are crucial for the world of man.
The widely uttered words like liberty, independence, colonialism and
terror ? sometimes utterer by us ? are in fact concepts that require
a deep discussion. That?s why these concepts have to be revisited and
thought from different perspectives.

War means the occurrence of a number of destructions in man?s world.
The depression created by war is the cause of irremediable wounds.
The families and lives are being scattered and destroyed. The worst
victims of war are children, the old and women. In case of war,
people practice deeds that are ?inhumane? or become the victims of
such deeds. Perhaps, war is one of the situations in which the idea
of ?being human? is examined. Who knows, maybe, we overestimate the
meaning of ?being human?.

On the other hand, for those who would like to make war, it is not
hard to find necessary reasons. However, is it really necessary to
make war in order to solve the problems? Can?t we find any other ways
to cope with the problems? At this point, can?t we establish
permanent peace to end all wars? Peace looks appropriate for being
embraced by many people and building a ground for living together.
Although this is recognized by many, why do people still prefer to
fight? Is war necessary to bring about peace? Is war a solution for
the problems of the world? Why do the states spare big budget for
war(s)? Isn?t peace more economical in this respect? Wouldn?t the
world be a more beautiful and inhabitable place if the funds for war
are spent for activities for man carried out in peace and welfare?
Can eternal peace be made possible?

War and peace are two important concepts what we have to face with
and to question. However, this cannot be achieved by vain promises or
by the politicians? use of them as instruments but by a philosophical
perspective. To lay the groundwork for discussion, we have organized
a conference on the theme of ?War and Peace?. We argue that the
congress will provide an important view on this subject and a
perspective for politics.

Topics

- War and Justice
- War and Peace
- War and Science
- War and Gender
- War and Democracy
- War and Religion
- War and Literature
- War and Economy
- War and Philosophy
- War and Law
- War and the Refugee Problem
- War and Freedom
- War and Politics
- War and Art
- War and Colonialism
- War and Terrorism
- Peace and Justice
- Peace and Science
- Peace and Gender
- Peace and Democracy
- Peace and Religion
- Peace and Literature
- Peace and Economy
- Peace and Philosophy
- Peace and Law
- Peace and Freedom
- Peace and Politics
- Peace and Art
- Death and Life

Important Dates

Deadline for Abstracts:
25 May 2018

Announcement of Accepted Abstracts:
04 June 2018

Deadline for Full Text Papers:
17 August 2018

Announcement of Congress Program:
03 September 2018

Date of Congress:
11-12-13 October 2018

Congress website:
http://philosophy5.home.uludag.edu.tr