InterPhil: CFP: Pacifism and Nonviolence
__ Call for Papers Theme: Pacifism and Nonviolence Type: International Workshop Institution: Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence (JPN) Institute of Advanced Studies, Loughborough University Location: Online Date: 19.–21.4.2023 Deadline: 16.11.2022 __ Research on pacifism and nonviolence has been buoyant since the turn of the twenty-first century. It also raises numerous further questions for further research. The Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence (JPN) intends to nurture and coordinate such research, as indicated by its multidisciplinary remit: https://brill.com/view/journals/jpn/jpn-overview.xml To help strengthen and inspire potential publications covered by that remit, and building on the successful workshop organised online in April 2022 at the European Consortium of Political Research’s Joint Sessions of Workshops, the JPN team are organising a free online workshop in April 2023 emulating the same highly rewarding model. That is, every paper will be assigned a full hour for (brief) presentation and (extensive and constructive) discussion; all papers must be submitted at least two weeks in advance; and all participants are expected to read all papers and participate in the entirety of the workshop. This format has a track record of being widely appreciated by researchers precisely for its productive and community-strengthening qualities. The workshop will be held on 19, 20 and 21 April 2023. It will be entirely online (using Zoom), hosted by Loughborough University’s Institute of Advanced Studies (building on a successful series of 6 seminars in 2022). There will be no registration fee. The intention is that papers presented at the workshop would eventually be submitted for potential publication in JPN. The main criteria for participation at the workshop are rigour, originality, and broad fit within JPN’s indicative research remit. It might be worth noting that JPN is committed to methodological plurality and to multidisciplinary. Also, the editorial team is particularly keen to consider papers on feminism/gender and on/from the Global South. The deadline for abstracts is 16 November 2022. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 30 November 2022. The deadline for accepted papers to be submitted to the workshop organisers for distribution across participants will be 29 March 2023. Abstracts of up to 150 words along with author information (names and affiliation) should be sent to the Editorial Team at: jpn...@gmail.com Any questions should be sent to that address too. Please feel free to forward this call to any researchers and networks that might be interested. Website of the workshop: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias/programmes/pastspotlightseries/pacifismandnonviolence/pacifismandnonviolenceworkshop __ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __
InterPhil: CFP: Nature, Spirituality and Place
__ Call for Papers Theme: Nature, Spirituality and Place Subtitle: Comparative Studies between American transcendentalism and Chinese philosophy Type: Online Workshop Institution: Department of Philosophy, Soochow University Religions Journal Location: Online Date: 24.10.2022 Deadline: 7.10.2022 __ We are pleased to invite you to participate in the online workshop titled "Nature, Spirituality and Place: Comparative Studies between American transcendentalism and Chinese philosophy”. Deeply influenced by five thousand years of agricultural civilization, Chinese culture, which is greatly shaped by Confucianism, Daoism and Zen Buddhism, has formed a unique feature that spirituality is formed through living in harmony with nature. However, with the fast process of urbanization, and creation of national park system, more and more people have to move into cities or towns. The change of physical living place causes serious spiritual crises, since spirituality in Chinese culture is deeply related to the land. Given this situation, it is very important to examine why American transcendentalism and Chinese religions both find spirituality in nature and how this pursuit has influenced people’s aesthetic appreciation of different types of physical nature and self-identity. This examination will have a tremendous influence on various ecological practices, which include urban design, environmental restoration, agricultural heritage and wilderness conservation. This workshop aims at examining why American transcendentalism and Chinese religions such as Confucianism, Daoism and Zen Buddhism all find spirituality in nature, and how their interpretation of nature generates great difference on people’s aesthetic perception of agricultural land, gardens and wilderness. Original research articles are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following: 1. Comparison between Emerson and Zhuang Zi in their different interpretation of nature and its influence on aesthetic appreciation of different types of physical nature (wilderness, farmland, and gardens) and place attachment; 2. Comparative study between Chinese religions and transcendentalism in metaphysics and its influence on nature interpretation; 3. Spirituality in Confucianism and aesthetic appreciation of nature; 4. Daoism’s revolution and reinterpretation of the concept of nature; 5. Wilderness and its relationship with Daoism’s spiritual cultivation; 6. Emerson’s religious revolution and pursuit of spirituality in returning to nature; 7. Spirituality in Zen Buddhism and its influence on Suzhou Garden design and aesthetic perception of Suzhou Gardens; 8. Spirituality in Zen Buddhism and its influence on agricultural practices; 9. Nature Aesthetics in Emerson and Zhuang Zi. If you are interested in the workshop, please send your 500 words of abstract to Shan Gao before October 7th: s...@suda.edu.cn Notification of the acceptance of the abstract will be sent by October 15th. Accepted abstracts and papers will be recommended to the special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). The website for this special issue is: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions/special_issues/XOCHHPL3HM Contact: Shan Gao, Associate Professor Department of Philosophy Soochow University Email: s...@suda.edu __ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __
InterPhil: CONF: Cultures of Continuity
__ Conference Announcement Theme: Cultures of Continuity Subtitle: Jewish-Muslim Conversations on a Contested Ideal Type: Forum for Jewish-Muslim Theology and Thought Institution: Berliner Institut für Islamische Theologie, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Virginia Center for the Study of Religion, University of Virginia Location: Berlin (Germany) Date: 24.–26.10.2022 __ The inaugural Forum for Jewish-Muslim Theology and Thought will take place this October in Berlin and will be on the theme of "Cultures of Continuity." All discussions will be held in English. Monday, October 24 9:00 – 10:00 Introduction Asher Biemann (University of Virginia) & Ufuk Topkara (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) 10:15 – 11:45 Panel I Elias Sacks (University of Colorado, Boulder): The Limits of Continuity: Nachman Krochmal and the Case for Philosophy Armina Omerika (Goethe Universität Frankfurt): Jewish-Muslim Positions on Religion and Rationality at the Turn of the 20th Century 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 15:00 Panel II Daniel Weiss (Cambridge University): Moses Mendelssohn's surprising continuity with pre-modern Jewish law and its challenge to narratives of cultural "integration" Sara Omar (Georgetown University): A Shared Narrative: Muslim Qaṣaṣ and the Aggada 15:00 – 17:30 Guided tour of historic Berlin 18:00 – 19:30 Keynote Celene Ibrahim (Groton School/Boston Islamic Seminary): Women's Midrash and Tafsir: Twenty-First Century Exegetical Continuities and Ruptures Reception & Music: Nur Ben Shalom Ensemble Tuesday, October 25 9:00 – 10:30 Panel III George Kohler (Bar Ilan University): Abraham Geiger on Jewish Texts in the Koran Tuğrul Kurt (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin): The Interdependency of Jews and Muslims in Medieval Intellectual History: Muslim Impact on Saadia Gaon (d. 942) and the Reception of his Thoughts 10:45 – 12:15 Panel IV Nimet Şeker (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin): From late antique Medina to (post-)modern Europe: Muslim women’s veil in the Qur’an and in today’s context. A Qur’anic perspective Oludamini Ogunnaike (University of Virginia): A New Creation: Continuity and Change in Sufi Cosmologies 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:30 – 16:00 Panel V Shira Billet (Yale University): The "Principle of Continuity" in Hermann Cohen's Philosophy of (Jewish) History: Between Conservation, Annihilation, and Transformation Elad Lapidot (University of Lille): Continuity as Recontinuation. The Figure of Return in 20th Century German and French Jewish Thought 16:30 – 18:00 Panel VI Esra Almas (Bilkent University) & Jack Kugelmass (University of Florida): Joining the Club: Jews, Muslims and Others in an Istanbul Cabaret 19:00 Dinner Wednesday, October 26 9:00 – 10:30 Panel VII Elisabeth Topkara (Universität Heidelberg): Theorising Otherness: The Continuities and Ruptures of Strangerhood in German Jewish Thought Yaniv Feller (University of Florida): The Ellipse of Jewish History: Leo Baeck and the Spanish Golden Age 11:00 – 12:30 Panel VIII Yael Atia (Universität Potsdam): Between Continuity and Rupture: The Case of Albert Memmi Samia Hathroubi (Universität Heidelberg): Albert Memmi an “Arab Jew” in the 20th century 12:30 – 14:30 Lunch 14:30 – 16:00 Text Study & Presentation Cedric Cohen-Skalli (University of Haifa/Bucerius Institute): The Revival of Philosophy in the 19th and early 20th Century Middle East: An Untold Story 16:00 – 17:00 Concluding Discussion 18:00 – 19:30 Keynote Ephraim Meir (Bar Ilan University): Interreligious theology and its relevance for Jewish-Muslim relations Location Senatssaal, Main Campus, 1st floor Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin Registration There is no fee to attend and registration is only required for the keynote sessions. Participants should register by October 21 by contacting Maeve Mc Grath: maeve.mcgr...@hu-berlin.de Further information: https://hu.berlin/JMForum __ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __
