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Conference Announcement Theme: Ethics and the Challenge of Secularism Subtitle: Russian and Western Perspectives Type: International Conference Institution: Society of Christian Philosophers Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences Theological Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate Center for Ethics and Culture and the Philosophy Department, University of Notre Dame Location: Notre Dame, IN (USA) Date: 25.–26.5.2012 __________________________________________________ Both Russia and the West today face challenges posed by secularism, but in ways shaped by their very different histories and cultures. This conference brings together Russian and western scholars to explore such questions as: Is there an adequate secular basis for morality? What can the sciences contribute to ethics? Is society destined to become more secular, and what are the resources and challenges facing religion in the 21st century? Speakers - Tim Mawson, Oxford University - Vladimir Shokhin, Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Alexander V. Razin, Moscow State University - Japa Pallikkathayil, New York University - Ruben G. Apressyan, Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Christian Miller, Wake Forest University - Andrey Shishkov, Theological Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate - Vladimir Shmaliy, Theological Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate - David Solomon, University of Notre Dame There is no registration fee, but attendees are asked to register to facilitate distribution of conference materials. See https://notredame-web.ungerboeck.com/coe/coe_p1_all.aspx?oc=10&cc=ALLREG, and for a map of the conference site see http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/ (Events Calendar). Tentative Schedule Friday, May 25 8:30-9:00 Continental breakfast 9:00-10:15 “Is Whether or Not There’s a God Worth Thinking about?” Prof. Tim Mawson, Oxford University 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:45 “Gratitude to Humans and Thanksgiving to God: Some Remarks” Prof. Vladimir Shokhin, Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences 11:45-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:15 “Freedom of Choice and Principles of Personal Self- Determination” Prof. Alexander V. Razin, Moscow State University 2:15-3:30 “Freedom of Expression in Mill and Kant” Prof. Japa Pallikkathayil, New York University 3:30-3:45 Break 3:45-5:00 “On the Normative Contexts and Associations of the Commandment, Do Not Resist Evil” Prof. Ruben G. Apressyan, Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences 6:30-8:00 Dinner Saturday, May 26 8:30-9:00 Continental breakfast 9:00-10:15 “Do People have the Virtues or Vices? Some Results from Psychology” Prof. Christian Miller, Wake Forest University 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:45 “The Post-Secular in Post-Atheistic Russia” Mr. Andrey Shishkov, Theological Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate 11:45-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:15 “Ethical Discussion in Post-Secular Perspective: The Russian Situation” Rev. Dr. Vladimir Shmaliy, Theological Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate 2:15-3:30 “Filling the Void: Academic Ethics and Secular Medicine” Prof. David Solomon, University of Notre Dame 3:30-3:45 Break 3:45-5:00 Round-table discussion Commentators TBA 6:30-8:00 Dinner Sponsored by the Society of Christian Philosophers, the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Theological Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate, and hosted by the Center for Ethics and Culture and the Philosophy Department, University of Notre Dame. Funded by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
