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Call for Papers "Moralities at the Turn of Centuries and Millenniums" International Conference Presov University Presov (Slovakia) 18-20 September 2007 __________________________________________________ Contemporary moralities are becoming more complicated systems of valid as well as challenged principles, rules, norms and values. Presence brings along new moral issues and dilemmas in our professional, but also everyday life. The issues are very often discussed in connection with the crisis of morality and moral values. What are contemporary moralities like and how do they differ from the past moral theories, concepts and systems? What are the predominant moral issues raised today in general, in the specific parts of Europe, in the world and in various cultures? Themes include: - Theoretical reflection of contemporary moral problems - Contemporary philosophical theories of morality - Comparison of contemporary moralities with moralities in the past - Morality from the point of view of sociology, psychology, ethnology, theology and other disciplines - Moral issues in contemporary applied ethics - Comparing the moral systems of various cultures - Morality in Slovakia, in Central Europe and in the world Abstracts are encouraged from academics from relevant fields (including ethics, philosophy, cultural studies, sociology, politics, law, history, religious studies and history). Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted via email to Professor Vasil Gluchman, Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Ethics ([email protected]), to arrive by 15 June 2007. Selected papers will appear in The Proceedings of the Conference. More information on The Institute of Philosophy and Ethics: http://www.ff.unipo.sk/kfil/eng/news.php Contact: Professor Vasil Gluchman Director Institute of Philosophy and Ethics Faculty of Arts Presov University 17. novembra 1 SK-080 78 Presov Slovakia Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
