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Call for Papers Theme: Value and Values Type: Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy 2019 (ACERP) Institution: International Academic Forum (IAFOR) Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University Location: Tokyo (Japan) Date: 21.–23.3.2019 Deadline: 8.1.2019 __________________________________________________ The conference theme, Value and Values, refers to two of the fundamental questions of human enquiry – why and how we do what we do. Focussing on them takes us back to the basics of academic enquiry. The focus on the Value of our area of study invokes questions of why our field is important for us, for society, for humanity; asking us to consider why we research, teach, and engage with other research and researchers in our area; and what the benefit of our work might be, to ourselves, to society, to the world. Focusing on values, on the other hand, addresses our deeply held beliefs and integrity, and suggests our intentions, how we approach our work, and demands that the process of our enquiry be as important as the product. Our core values may be universal, but are coloured by our social, cultural, religious, political and personal contexts. How can the study of psychology and the behavioral sciences, as well as those of ethics, religion and philosophy, inform each other, inform other fields, and inform our lives, from the way we lead our individual lives, to the ways in which governments engage with their citizens, and with those from other countries and regions? In a world which is seeing a rise in authoritarianism, nationalism, and populism, this conference asks us to consider “value and values”, inviting scholars from around the world to come together and engage in challenging, rigorous debate across the lines and borders of religion, creed and nation, and we warmly encourage you to come to Tokyo in 2019! Key Information Location: Toshi Center, Tokyo, Japan Dates: Thursday, March 21, 2019 to Saturday, March 23, 2019 Conference Theme: “Value & Values” Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: November 07, 2018* Final Abstract Submission Deadline: January 08, 2019 Registration Deadline for Presenters: February 07, 2019 *Submit early to take advantage of the discounted registration rates. Organising Committee Dr George D. Chryssides, The University of Birmingham, UK Dr Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan Prof Frank S. Ravitch, Michigan State University College of Law, USA Dr Monty P. Satiadarma, Tarumanagara University, Indonesia Prof Dexter Da Silva, Keisen University, Japan Dr Brian Victoria, Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, UK About IAFOR The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and promoting international exchange, principally through educational exchange and academic research. Conference website: https://acerp.iafor.org __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
