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Call for Papers Theme: Individual, Community and Society Subtitle: Conflict, Resolution and Synergy Type: 4th Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy (ACERP2014) Institution: International Academic Forum (IAFOR) Location: Osaka (Japan) Date: 27.–30.3.2014 Deadline: 1.12.2013 __________________________________________________ The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global university partners is proud to announce the Fourth Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy, to be held from March 27-30 2014, at the Rihga Royal Hotel & the adjoining Osaka International Conference Center, Osaka, Japan. This international and interdisciplinary conference will again bring together a range of academics and practitioners to discuss outside the traditional confines of narrow fields of specialism, and in new directions of research and discovery in ethics, religion and philosophy. As with IAFOR's other events, and by bringing together a number of university scholars working throughout Japan, Asia, and beyond to share ideas, ACERP 2014 will afford the opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, and networking across higher education and beyond. 2014 Conference Theme: "Individual, Community & Society: Conflict, Resolution & Synergy" Conflict is an integral part of the human condition. The universal struggle between our personal selves – who we are as unique, separate and different from others, with our specific blend of experiences, abilities, attitudes, aspirations, needs and wants – and our social selves, intricately connected to, and interdependent on, others – our loved ones, our friends and favoured groups, our communities and cultures – leads inevitably to internal as well as interpersonal conflict. Conflict among our communities and societies is also natural, given that these groups are founded on commonality – of geography, values, attitudes, beliefs, aspirations – and differentiated from others based on these. Diversity, however, though it may lead to conflict, plays an important role in the flourishing of communities and societies. One of the challenges of modern society is harnessing the synergy that emerges from the interaction of these differences. The organizers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions within and across a variety of disciplines and fields related to Ethics, Religion and Philosophy, including the following streams: Philosophy: - Philosophy and Religion - Philosophy and the Arts - Philosophy and Public Policy - Philosophy and Technology - Philosophy and Culture - Philosophy and Education - Philosophy and Peace Studies - Comparative Philosophy - Linguistics, Language and Philosophy Ethics: - Medical Ethics - Business and Management Ethics - Ethics in Education - Ethics, law, and Justice -Ethics and Globalization - Ethics and Science - Comparative Ethics - Linguistics, Language and Ethics Religion: - Theism and Atheism - Feminism and Religious Traditions - Religion and Education - Religion and Peace Studies - Mysticism, Faith, and Scientific Culture - Interfaith Dialogue - Comparative Religion - Linguistics, Language and Religion Interdisciplinary - Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies Please note that you are asked to submit only ONE proposal of any kind to the ACERP 2014 conference. The deadline for submissions is December 1 2013. For more information about the ACERP2014, please visit the conference website at: http://acerp.iafor.org Contact: Prof. Stuart D. B. Picken International Academic Forum Email: ac...@iafor.org Web: http://acerp.iafor.org __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
