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Call for Papers Theme: Ethos and Violence Type: International Conference Institution: Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP) Institute of Philosophy, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań Society of Friends of Sciences Location: Poznań (Poland) Date: 29.–30.9.2015 Deadline: 30.4.2015 __________________________________________________ Relationships existing between ethoses and violence are usually reflected upon ex post, when they escalate into conflicts, crises or wars. The new world order which emerged after 1989 and after the end of the Cold War is now undergoing another transformation. The current stage of the transformation, quite vague and ambiguous, is marked by the symbolic date of the September 11 attacks. The Greek term of “ethos” can be translated as character or custom, either of a single individual or of a human community. Violence can be defined as an experience inflicted on and suffered by man, usually accompanied by cruelty, suffering and humiliation. Humanists argue whether in discussions about violence towards animals the term is used metaphorically or realistically. The main goals of the Conference are to explore, clarify and gain in-depth insights into the specific characteristics of historical and cultural contexts in which the current ethoses have come into being. A particularly important aspect relates to determining the violence potential of ethoses. However, we do not want to confine ourselves to establishing a diagnosis. Without losing sight of the risks and traps which are associated with utopian thinking, we encourage Conference participants to formulate normative projects for the emancipation of ethoses from violence. Violence-containing ethics stands a chance to become a sound basis for a universal communicative cooperation. The general topic of the Conference is “Ethos and Violence.“ Below, we have compiled a list of more specific topics that we will attempt to address during the Conference. Subthemes 1. Ethos of war 2. Ethos and politics 3. Crime without a perpetrator 4. Ethos of art 5. Ethos of education vs. violence 6. Human rights against violence 7. Violence and religion 8. Violence, language, hate speech 9. The Internet and postmodern forms of violence 10. Wrong, redress of wrong and forgiveness Abstract Please send 300 words and a brief C.V. to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] until April 30 2015 and the full paper by July 30, 2015. Presentation of accepted papers will be 20 minutes in length followed by 20 minutes discussion. Logistics All travel expenses will be covered by participants (or their institutions). The organizer of the Conference will cover the costs of room and meals. Each participant will pay 100 euros. Conference website: http://www.crvp.org/conf/2015/poznan.html __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
