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Call for Papers Theme: Tolerance and Toleration Type: 1st Global Conference Institution: Pandisciplinary.net Location: Waterford (Ireland) Date: 18.–20.6.2018 Deadline: 14.2.2018 __________________________________________________ Tolerance and toleration are at the very core of every society, representing the need to overcome difference for the sake of common good. These are part of the centripetal forces of human organization: forces which pull us together despite difference. Negotiating or overcoming interpersonal and social difference allows for collaboration, cooperation, commerce, sharing, and alliance. Tolerance and toleration help us avoid unending conflicts. But to what degree are they, or should they be, integrated into the very fabric of society itself, and the relatively intangible values of friendship, trust, and appreciation of difference? Why are some societies less tolerant than others? At what point, and under what circumstances, does diversity and difference become not a challenge to overcome, but a source of value and strength? Ultimately, what is the role of tolerance and toleration in how we interact with diversity? How important are tolerance and toleration, why are they important, and what are their limitations? How might their limitations be most meaningfully overcome? The word ‘toleration’ comes from the Latin tolerare, ‘to put up with’. Medieval philosophers defined toleration as permissio negativa mali – a ‘negative permission of evil’ – putting up with wrong-ish things. In later centuries, states began tolerating some theological differences. The Maryland Toleration Act (1649), for example, allowed a measure of religious freedom to citizens. In A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689), the English empiricist philosopher John Locke advocated permitting individuals to hold any private beliefs – apart from Catholics and atheists, that is. Nowadays, the term ‘toleration’ suggests reluctant permission, while ‘tolerance’ indicates a more kindly, liberal sentiment; yet they are still almost synonymous. How significant is this conceptual divide between tolerance and toleration? Are they similar enough in practical use to be considered equal: both inhabiting the conceptual region between our approval and our condemnation? Do both expressing slightly patronizing attitudes of begrudging acceptance? Or is the hope of a less judgmental and more inclusive culture of ‘tolerance’ something to be noted and lauded over that of ‘toleration’? If these two terms are to represent diverging perspectives on the ethics and morality associated with what it means ‘to tolerate’, how should this difference be conceptualized? How might divergent approaches on this topic be most meaningfully construed? What are the consequences of tolerance/intolerance within personal contexts? Professional contexts? Political contexts? Where is further understanding of tolerance – one of being more than half-hearted toleration – of greatest need and benefit? What new understandings and appreciations of tolerance are possible and necessary today, given current social and technological realities? How does toleration relate to the future of free-media and internet censorship? What should not be tolerated, and for what reasons? The Tolerance and Toleration interdisciplinary research and publishing stream seeks answers to these questions and more. Because tolerance – and intolerance – is of such importance to the human social condition, it is of great interest to many disciplines and practices. The topic also provides a fertile ground for examining the intersection between theory and practice. For example, how does understanding tolerance analytically help us in ‘the real world’ – both in our own lives and in the lives of those to whom we have some personal or professional responsibility? We want the widest range of people with something to say about tolerance to join in this conversation – in an inclusive and tolerant environment, with hope that we are more than ‘tolerant’ in a traditional sense. These might include: anthropologists, historians, sociologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, counsellors, medical professionals, addiction workers, clinicians, philosophers, theologians, educationalists, parents, teachers, clergy and religious people, NGOs, social/welfare services, charities, refugee workers, politicians, political scientists, mediators, cultural theorists, IT professionals, performers, creative artists, architects, writers, journalists, and anyone else who wants to understand tolerance and toleration better. We welcome traditional papers, panels and workshop proposals, as well as other forms of presentation platforms (art, poetry, posters, video submissions, and so on), given the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, and the recognition that different groups express themselves in various formats and media. We would like participants – both from within and from outside academia – to explore the concept of tolerance and toleration in ways that include, but are not limited to: Representations of tolerance and toleration - portrayal of tolerance and intolerance in literature - tolerance and intolerance shown in the mass media - famous historical examples of tolerance - depictions of tolerance in art - tolerance in film, tv, music, dance, and other types of creative expression Understanding tolerance and toleration - theorising tolerance and intolerance - cultural influences on tolerance and intolerance - the psychology of tolerance and intolerance - the sociology of tolerance and intolerance - the philosophy of tolerance - the theology of tolerance - anthropological analyses of tolerance and intolerance Tolerance and toleration in context - tolerance and family - tolerance and acquaintances - tolerance, in tolerance and workplaces - tolerance and traditional media - tolerance and social media - tolerance, intolerance and national or cultural identities Tolerance vs. toleration - better approaches to tolerance - patronizing tolerance - insincere tolerance Limits to tolerance - tolerance, intolerance and offence - tolerance for intolerance - intolerance for intolerance - censorship in social media - censorship in traditional media What to Send 300 word abstracts should be submitted by February 14 2018. All submissions are minimally double blind peer reviewed. If your abstract is accepted for the conference, a full draft paper should be sent by April 14 2018. Abstracts should be emailed simultaneously to the Organising Chairs; abstracts may be in Word or RTF formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. E-mails should be entitled: Tolerance1 Abstract Submission Please use plain text (Times New Roman 12) and abstain from using footnotes and any special formatting, characters or emphasis (such as bold, italics or underline). All papers accepted for and presented at the conference must be in English. Where to Send The Organising Chairs look forward to receiving your abstract. Seán Moran: [email protected] Michelle Ryan: [email protected] We acknowledge receipt and answer all paper proposals submitted. If you do not receive a reply from us in a week you should assume we did not receive your proposal; it might be lost in cyberspace! We suggest, then, to send it again. Ethos This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various innovative and exciting discussions. We believe that it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an abstract for presentation. Please note: we are not in a position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence, but we will provide free return transport from Dublin to the conference venue. Venue The Mount Melleray Monastery is a peaceful place, built in 1832 on a beautiful location in the gentle mountains between Waterford and Tipperary. We will all be staying at the monastery, and all meals are provided, as well as free return transport from Dublin. It will be an opportunity to escape from the world for a short while, and enjoy some friendly and stimulating discussions in a serene environment. Monastery Website: http://www.mountmellerayabbey.org Conference Fee: From €380 (Includes accommodation, all meals, and return transport from Dublin to the monastery) Conference website: http://www.pandisciplinary.net __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
