__________________________________________________
Call for Papers "Universalism, Relativism and Intercultural Philosophy" International Conference Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cape Coast Council for Research in Values and Philosophy Cape Coast (Ghana) 3-5 February 2010 __________________________________________________ RATIONALE: It is obvious that technological advances over the centuries have expanded, intensified and deepened communication between communities, cultures and civilizations in a manner that has transformed the context in which communities hitherto existed, making cooperative and competitive exchanges and relations to be increasingly on a trans-cultural basis. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity to philosophy: it challenges every philosophy to rethink its assumptions, preferences, postulations, standards and insights in the light of those of other cultures; and an opportunity to enlarge our perception of reality by incorporating perspectives from other cultures that enable us achieve a higher synthesis epistemologically, axiological and so on. This conference aims at bringing philosophers, as well as other scholars, together to find ways of meeting this challenge and exploiting the opportunity. THEME: Universalism, Relativism and Intercultural Philosophy Sub themes: 1. The Meaning and Nature of Intercultural Philosophy 2. Universalism and Relativism in Philosophy: Nature, Problems and Contemporary Significance 3. Rationalities and Dialogue Across Rationalities 4. Rationality, Knowledge and Cultures 5. Truth, Knowledge and the Clash of Civilizations 6. Ethics, Aesthetics and Intercultural Philosophy 7. Intercultural Philosophy and the Perennial Problems of Philosophy 8. Universalism, Relativism and Intercultural Philosophy: Social, Educational, Political and Economic Implications 9. Africa, African Thought and Intercultural Philosophy 10. Intercultural Philosophy, Customary Law, Western and Islamic Legal Systems 11. Intercultural Philosophy, Multiculturalism and Globalization 12. Intercultural Philosophy, Race, Gender and Equality SUBMISSION ABSTRACT: Abstracts should be received at <[email protected]> or <[email protected]> not later than 8th December, 2009. REGISTRATION: To register, send the following details to <[email protected]> or <[email protected]>: - Full Names - Address; - Country of Residence; - Institutional Affiliation Registration will be confirmed only after the payment of the registration fee. REGISTRATION FEE: 50 USD for participants who pay on or before 8th December, 2009; 75 USD for payment from 9th Dec. 2009 to 25th Jan. 2010; 100 USD for payment from 26th Jan. 2010. Contact: Prof. J.C.A. Agbakoba, Regional Coordinator Council for Research in Values and Philosophy University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria Email: [email protected] Dr. Raymond N. Osei, Head Department of Classics and Philosophy University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.crvp.org/conf/2010//ghana.htm __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
