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Call for Papers "Language, Culture and Civilization: East and West" International and Interdisciplinary Conference Society for Indian Philosophy and Religion Davis and Elkins College Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi (India) 21-22 July 2010 __________________________________________________ Subtopics: Artificial language, private language language and reality, ineffability and mysticism, fundamentals of linguistics and neuroscience, biolinguistic, linear structure of linguistic expression, language acquisition, genetics and evolution of language. language as a window to human mind, language and effect of culture, ancient culture and effect of globalization, encountering different cultures, Indian civilization and culture, cultural shock, language and consciousness, civilization and effect of colonization, deconstruction , Indo-European Languages and contacts of civilizations, India and Europe, death of a civilization, media and culture, pop culture and MTV, cultural transformation, role of culture and religion, cultural meaning. Papers from the Conference will be published subject to editorial review (Journal of International and Interdisciplinary Studies/Journal of Indian Philosophy & Religion). Our last three conference papers were published by the Cambridge Scholars Press. Deadline for abstract: April 15, 2010 Abstract: 150 words Contact: Chandana Chakrabarti, Ph.D. Dean of International Programs Director of the Center for Spirituality, Ethics and Global Awareness Davis and Elkins College PO Box 743 Elkins, WV 26241 USA Phone: +1 304 637-1293 Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
