The World Congresses of Philosophy are organized every five years by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies in collaboration with one of its member societies. The XXIII World Congress of Philosophy will be held from August 4 through August 10, 2013, in Athens, Greece, under the auspices of the Hellenic Organizing Committee, which has been constituted by the Greek Philosophical Society. The Congress has several aims, which are to be understood as complementary: to inquire into the world’s philosophical traditions and compare them in terms of their diverse contributions and possible mutual cross-fertilization; to reflect on the tasks and functions of philosophy in the contemporary world, taking account of the contributions, expectations, and gaps in philosophical awareness associated with other disciplines, with political, religious, social, economic, technological, etc., activities, and with diverse cultures and traditions; to emphasize the importance of philosophical reflection for public discourse on global issues affecting humanity. Because of its cultural history and geographical situation, Athens is an ideal location for stimulating encounters between scholars from across the world. The main theme of the 2013 Congress, ‘Philosophy as Inquiry and Way of Life’, emphasizing both theory and practice, recalls the declaration of Socrates that the unexamined life is not worth living.
The 2013 Congress invites discussion of the nature, roles, and responsibilities of philosophy and philosophers today. It is committed to paying heed to the problems, conflicts, inequalities, and injustices connected with the development of a planetary civilization that is at once multicultural and techno-scientific. The main theme of the Congress will be developed, according to the tradition of the World Congresses, in the following four plenary sessions and seven symposia:
PLENARY SESSIONS
1. Philosophical Method
2. Philosophy and the Sciences
3. Philosophy as Practical Wisdom
4. Philosophy and Public Life
SYMPOSIA
1. The Relevance of Ancient Greek Philosophy Today
2. Eros
3. Philosophy and Religions
4. Art and Cultures
5. Technology and the Environment
6. Current Trends in Epistemology
7. Philosophy in Modern and Contemporary Greece
SECTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
01. Aesthetics and philosophies of art
02. Ancient Greek philosophy
02i. Pre-Socratic philosophy
02ii. Classical Greek philosophy
02iii. Hellenistic philosophy
02iv. Neoplatonic philosophy
03. Bioethics
04. Buddhist philosophy
05. Business ethics
06. Byzantine philosophy
07. Christian philosophy
08. Comparative and intercultural philosophy
09. Confucian philosophy
10. Contemporary philosophy
11. Environmental philosophy
12. Ethics
13. Existential philosophy
14. History of philosophy
15. Human rights
16. Indian philosophies
17. Islamic philosophy
18. Jewish philosophy
19. Logic
20. Medical ethics
21. Medieval philosophy
22. Metaphilosophy
23. Metaphysics
24. Modern and contemporary Greek philosophy
25. Moral psychology
26. Ontology
27. Phenomenology
28. Philosophical anthropology
29. Philosophical approaches to gender
30. Philosophical hermeneutics
31. Philosophical issues about race
32. Philosophical traditions in Africa
33. Philosophical traditions in Asia and the Pacific
34. Philosophical traditions in Europe
35. Philosophical traditions in Latin America
36. Philosophical traditions in North Africa and the Middle East
37. Philosophical traditions in North America
38. Philosophy and linguistics
39. Philosophy and literature
40. Philosophy and media
41. Philosophy and oral traditions of knowledge
42. Philosophy & psychoanalysis
43. Philosophy for children
44. Philosophy of action
45. Philosophy of cognitive sciences
46. Philosophy of communication and information
47. Philosophy of culture
48. Philosophy of development
49. Philosophy of economics
50. Philosophy of education
51. Philosophy of globalization
52. Philosophy of history
53. Philosophy of language
54. Philosophy of law
55. Philosophy of logic
56. Philosophy of mathematics
57. Philosophy of mind
58. Philosophy of nature
59. Philosophy of neurosciences
60. Philosophy of physics
61. Philosophy of religion
62. Philosophy of science
63. Philosophy of sport
64. Philosophy of technology
65. Philosophy of the body
66. Philosophy of the life sciences
67. Philosophy of the social sciences
68. Philosophy of values
69. Political philosophy
70. Renaissance and modern philosophy
71. Russian philosophy
72. Social philosophy
73. Taoist philosophy
74. Teaching philosophy
75. Theories of knowledge and epistemology
ENDOWED LECTURES
There will be at least three endowed lectures, named after three famous philosophers of the past: Ibn Rushd, Maimonides, and Kierkegaard.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Submit either (a) an electronic version by attachment to an e-mail message [see relevant Samples and Template Forms] to the following address Secretariat@wcp2013.gr or, in exceptional circumstances, (b) one paper copy, typewritten and double-spaced, addressed to:
23rd World Congress of Philosophy
School of Philosophy – University of Athens
ELTA – University Campus
5th Floor, office 501-02
15703 Zografos – Greece
Submissions should not exceed 1800 words, and should be accompanied by a 200 word abstract. The submission should include an indication, prominently displayed, of the section for which the contributed paper is intended and of the language in which it has been written. The International Program Committee reserves the right to accept or not accept papers on the basis of criteria of quality. Only papers of a philosophical nature will be considered for inclusion in the program. Papers and proposals for round-tables and poster sessions should be sent to the above addresses.
OTHER SESSIONS
The International Program Committee will decide specific topics of invited sessions. Proposals are invited for round-tables on more specific philosophical topics. Organizers of round-tables should take into consideration that round-tables should usually include speakers from at least three different countries and that the participants must be registered for the Congress. The organizers and the themes of round-tables are subject to the approval of the International Program Committee. Proposals are also invited for thematic workshops and student sessions.
SESSIONS OF MEMBER SOCIETIES OF FISP
Member societies of FISP that wish to hold meetings during the Congress are kindly requested to apply to the Hellenic Organizing Committee no later than June 1, 2012. The number of sessions organized by each member society may be subject to limitations.
October 1, 2012 is the deadline for the receipt of contributed papers and for proposals for round-tables, workshops and student sessions. Papers and proposals received after this deadline, but before February 1, 2013, may be accepted, if space is still available.
Registration
€ 200 for early registration prior to October 1, 2012.
€ 225 for registration prior to February 1, 2013.
€ 250 for registration after February 1, 2013.
€100 for accompanying person.
€ 50 for students.
Accommodation and Travel
To be announced later. €
Book Exhibition
To be announced later.
Social Program
To be announced later.
For submission procedure please download at first and fill out the Template Participation Form No 1 from the Samples and Template Forms of the website: www.wcp2013.gr
