InterPhil: CFP: Cosmopolitanism
__ Call for Papers Theme: Cosmopolitanism Type: Free Online Conference Series Institution: NOVA School of Law, NOVA University of Lisbon Centre of Philosophy, University of Lisbon Location: Online Date: 25.–26.5. / 8.–9.6. / 29.–30.6. / 13.–14.7. / 27.–28.7.2022 Deadline: 30.4.2022 __ Contemporary cosmopolitan theories have different aims and approaches, but all of them try to respond to current developments on the global scene concerning the status of a human being considered as a citizen of the world and not of a particular state. The concept of cosmopolitanism has five main dimensions that can be found in authors of the most diverse theoretical traditions, and which demand a deep reformulation of state-centered modern theories of justice, democracy and citizenship. The first one is the "cosmopolitan self": cosmopolitanism is conceived as a world vision that considers the construction of a "cosmopolitan self" a question of justice. Political theories that ignore identity issues cannot explain why the universal does not resist nationalism, racism and xenophobia. The second one is the "cosmopolitan democracy”: different to the model of a national democracy constructed by modern political democratic theory, cosmopolitan democracy theory conceives a local political-legal order as fully democratic only if it respects the environment and the human rights of all people of the world regardless of their citizenship. The third one is the "cosmopolitan cross-border citizenship": the concept of cosmopolitan citizenship reformulates the modern conception of representation for not having a territorial reference and the dimension of authorization. This would explain the practice of cross-border associations of individuals, institutionalized or not. The philosopher Etienne Balibar calls it “cosmopolitics” instead of “cosmopolitanism”. The fourth one is the "cosmopolitan law": it reformulates the conceptions of modern international law centered on state, considering individuals as subjects of international law. This would explain two legal developments: the rights to individual petition on human rights and the individual responsibility in international criminal law. And finally, the fifth one is "cosmocentrism”: it implies a form of ecological consciousness based on the relationship between the self and the cosmos, which would imply a profound revision of modern anthropocentrism. These five dimensions of cosmopolitanism will be discussed in the following five conferences: 25-26 May 2022: Cosmopolitanism as Construction of Oneself This conference aims to examine the ethical horizon of building a cosmopolitan world view. As formulated in Antiquity, cosmopolitanism is the moral ideal of a universal community of human beings considered apart from their links to particular communities. Cosmopolitanism, in this sense, has as ethical horizon the construction of a cosmopolitan self. But this ideal face within the psyche exclusive private bonds such as nationalism, racism, sexism, and all forms of discrimination implied in identity issues. It is then necessary to analyse the conditions of cosmopolitanism in a context where violence is produced by the imposition of exclusive identities to those considered to belong to a "we" and by the exclusion of all others considered not to belong to it. 8-9 June 2022: Cosmopolitics in Local Democracy A democratic state must not wait for the development of a cosmopolitan law outside it. The first goal of cosmopolitanism is the cosmopolitization of local democracy. The democratic government of a group by itself, according to the principle of popular sovereignty, should include the whole of humanity (including future generations) to be truly democratic. What is crucial is that a democracy respects the civil rights of political community members, that it respects the fundamental rights of all those living in their territory and the human rights of all people in the world, regardless of their citizenship. This is the deep sense in which the interrelation between constitutional, international, and cosmopolitan law has to be understood. 29-30 June 2022: Cosmopolitics as Democratization of Transnational Relations A key question of cosmopolitanism is how to democratize the global system. How to transpose principles and practices that have been created within the framework of the nation-state into this global system? How to develop new forms of democracy with something other than a territorial foundation? How to go beyond national citizenship if there is no formal cosmopolitan citizenship? Which plausible conception of organization, praxis and historical transformation would then correspond to it? There is no democratic representation in the most influential international organizations and global institutions of governance. On the other hand, there are a number of forms of association
InterPhil: CFP: Cosmopolitanism and World Citizenship
__ Call for Papers Theme: Cosmopolitanism and World Citizenship Type: International Conference Institution: London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research Location: London (United Kingdom) – Online Date: 15.–16.5.2021 Deadline: 10.3.2021 __ Cosmopolitanism is, at the same time, a complex and continuously changing academic concept and real-life practice: historically long-standing and highly contemporary, progressive and future-oriented yet still considered in large parts utopian, deeply individual and yet highly socially and politically influential. Adding to this complexity, it is in recent times ever more debated across a multitude of academic disciplines, ranging from anthropology and sociology, across cultural and literary studies, and over world history to philosophy, up to political science, economics, international relations and even arts. From its origins with the Greek Stoics in the 2nd century BCE, it continues to fascinate academics, politicians, travelers, artists and dreamers alike. From its original context and meaning of “kosmou politês” (that was however limited to Ancient Greece’s male and free citizens), it has become a universal testament of the world’s peoples desires and hopes for planetary conviviality and shared humanity, while its conceptual underpinnings and practical ramifications have been used as tools to change the world – or to make the best efforts in trying. As just one contemporary example, in 1948 Gary Davis, a former United States pilot, became the first and maybe most famous voluntarily stateless person when entering the American embassy in Paris in 1948, renouncing his American citizenship and declaring himself a citizen of the world, before establishing the ‘World Government of World Citizens’, even issuing related documents such as passports. Hence this conference animates approaches of conceptualizing, and aspires to find novel ways of practicing world citizenship and cosmopolitanism, from any suitable disciplinary angle. Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following: - Multiculturalism, cultural diversity and awareness - Social and individual multiculturalism - Cultural pluralism and democratic values - The politics of multiculturalism - Multiculturalism in literature and art - Comparative multiculturalisms - Psychology of multiculturalism - Multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism - Multiculturalism in education - Multiculturalism, immigration and integration - Reflections of multiculturalism in the media - Multicultural rights, freedoms and pressures - Social justice and multiculturalism - Multiculturalism, religion and secularism - National and regional multiculturalism - Multiculturalism and conflict resolution - European and American multiculturalism - Multiculturalism between philosophy and reality - The history and future of multiculturalism - The multiplicities and limits of multiculturalism Submissions may propose various formats, including: All paper submissions and conference activities must be in English. Submissions may propose various formats, including: - Individually submitted papers (organized into panels by the committee) - Panels (3-4 individual papers) - Roundtable discussions (led by one of the presenters) - Posters Proposals (up to 250 words) should be sent by 10 March 2021 to: cosmopolitan...@lcir.co.uk Please download Paper proposal form: https://cosmopolitanism.lcir.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Paper-proposal-form.doc Registration fee: 90 GBP Conference website: https://cosmopolitanism.lcir.co.uk __ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __
InterPhil: CFP: Cosmopolitanism and Global Justice in Practical Contexts
__ Call for Papers Theme: Cosmopolitanism and Global Justice in Practical Contexts Type: Graduate Conference Institution: Munich Center for Ethics, Munich University (LMU) Location: Munich (Germany) Date: 26.–27.7.2019 Deadline: 30.4.2019 __ Cosmopolitanism seeks to expand the moral community of concern to include all human beings scattered around the globe — and not merely to those in closer interactive circles (e.g. family, friends, colleagues, compatriots, etc.) who traditionally benefit from our care. This expansion has clear implications for institutional agents but also for individual agents who endorse cosmopolitanism, e.g. in terms of the ‘locations’ where we might seek to do good for others. For instance, a commitment to cosmopolitanism may create tensions, inter alia, because of an individuals’ limited ability and resources to combat global injustices or because of a perceived conflict between cosmopolitan duties and special obligations. The graduate conference “Cosmopolitanism and Global Justice in Practical Contexts” hosted by the Munich Center for Ethics (MKE) at LMU Munich seeks to explore the range and depth of implications that an endorsement of cosmopolitanism has for specific issues of global justice and to explore what cosmopolitanism can offer in the face of such challenges in the highly interconnected and globalised world we find ourselves in. To this end, we suggest to focus on four major thematic issues of global justice: (1) Global (Citizenship) Education; (2) Climate Justice; (3) The Ethics of Immigration; and (4) The Ethics of Technology. In particular, we call for papers which exemplify applied philosophy within the practical context of these focal fields. As such, papers which highlight, explore, and attempt to address issues of practical concern for the modern cosmopolitan working on these issues are highly encouraged. More specifically still, two cross-cutting issues are of immediate concern to us: - The tension between the cosmopolitan ideal and emerging neo-nationalistic sentiments as they apply in the above practical contexts; - The relationship between cosmopolitan duties of justice and the development of cosmopolitan ethos as adequate or necessary responses to the practical contexts — or as motivating such action. We invite and encourage all papers by PhD researchers working in philosophy, political theory or related fields. However, those which have a practical, applied, and normative focus will be prioritised, and those exploring the two specific concerns above will be prioritised further still. We particularly encourage applications from researchers of underrepresented groups. The workshop aims to be pre-read and closed to presenters only. Presenters will give talks of 20 minutes (max.) to introduce their papers. Please send long abstracts of 500-1000 words (max.) to mke.works...@outlook.de by 30 April 2019 together with your respective affiliations. Accepted papers will be notified by 15 May 2019. Confirmed presenters will be required to share their completed papers to be distributed to the other presenters by 5 July 2019. Depending on interest, we envision a publication resulting from the workshop. As such, please leave a brief comment upon submitting your abstract as to whether you would be interested in participating. Travel and accommodation expenses for presenters coming from Europe can be reimbursed, if not covered by your affiliated institution. Keynotes: Laura Valentini (LSE) - via video conference Anca Gheaus (Pompeu Fabra University/LMU) Conference organisers: Jason Branford, Federica Merenda, Alexander Schulan, Christos Simis Email: mke.works...@outlook.de __ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __
InterPhil: CFP: Cosmopolitanism
__ Call for Papers Theme: Cosmopolitanism Type: 1st Cosmopolitanism Conference Institution: Pandisciplinary Network Location: Waterford (Ireland) Date: 21.–23.5.2018 Deadline: 14.1.2018 __ At the heart of cosmopolitanism is the notion that today we live in a global village. The cosmopolitan person is a kosmopolites – Greek for ‘citizen of the world’. There are different forms of cosmopolitanism – moral, political, economic and cultural – but they all promote membership of the international community as being a desirable state. The cosmopolitan person is seen as sophisticated, cultivated and tolerant; the cosmopolitan city is viewed as vibrant, enlightened and forward-looking. Unified transnational approaches look to be rational solutions to humanity’s ecological, technological, military and economic challenges. War, famine, disease, terrorist activity, religious tensions and refugee crises seem to demand a cosmopolitan response. Meaningful conversations across, and concerning, boundaries are to be encouraged. In addition to this normative aspect of cosmopolitanism, there is also the descriptive reality of cosmopolitanisation. Here, binaries such as domestic/foreign and national/international are becoming increasingly irrelevant, as over-arching structures begin to transcend the parochialism of the nation state. The movement of people, goods and information is more extensive now than at any time in history. One manifestation of this is ‘glocalisation’ – in which globally available products are modified for local markets. For example the women’s magazine, Cosmopolitan, which is published in 35 languages across 100 countries, provides different content to suit local cultures – a commercially successful implementation of the slogan ‘Think Globally Act Locally’. But not everyone is comfortable with cosmopolitanism. Some people argue that our primary obligations are towards our local communities, and there are groups who reject the notion of universal human rights and do not recognise the legitimacy of political and legal bodies such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court. Anti-globalisation movements fear that economic cosmopolitanisation only benefits international elites and corporate capitalism. The multicultural project is deemed to have failed in several countries by its detractors; in certain regions nationalism is on the rise. Some say that what begins as tolerance towards ‘the other’ and respect for diversity can morph into intolerance, hegemony and coercion, as a single view is promoted. The UK referendum on leaving the EU (‘Brexit’) perhaps illustrates suspicion towards any perceived dilution of national sovereignty in the interests of international co-operation. This project sets out to understand the ‘cosmopolitan condition’. Issues / Core Themes - Defining cosmopolitanism. - Localism versus cosmopolitanism. - What are the wider implications of cosmopolitanism? - Is cosmopolitanism fully attainable, and if so is it desirable? - What would a cosmopolitan world look like: socially, politically, geographically, economically and culturally? - How might cosmopolitan norms be decided? - To what extent is political cosmopolitanism – a united world order – a desirable development of moral cosmopolitanism? - Cosmopolitan identity: how is it formed; is it only theoretical? - How does cosmopolitanism fit with nature? - ‘The Other’: difference, diversity, similarity, solidarity. - How does cosmopolitanism relate to women’s rights, poverty, housing, discrimination, health? - What should the approach of the cosmopolite be towards the refugee crisis and the advancement of developing countries? - What stance ought cosmopolitanism take towards national borders? - To what extent do peace, economic stability and human rights depend upon a cosmopolitan outlook? - What are the dangers of unfettered cosmopolitanism? - The local, the regional and the global (governance, trade, defence, self-determination) - What are the barriers to a cosmopolitan existence? Given the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, and recognising that different groups express themselves in various formats and mediums, we would like participants – both from within and from outside academia – to explore the concept of Cosmopolitanism in ways that include, but are not limited to: How does cosmopolitanism relate to the following: - Cosmopolitanism and migration - Cosmopolitanism and public policy - Cosmopolitanism and conflict - Cosmopolitanism and fanaticism - Cosmopolitanism and urban planning - Cosmopolitanism and mass displacement - Cosmopolitanism and religion - Cosmopolitanism and post-colonialism - Cosmopolitanism and information and communications technology - Cosmopolitanism and social cohesion - Cosmopolitanism and individual liberty - Cosmopolitanism and social geography - Cosmopolitanism and
InterPhil: CFP: Cosmopolitanism and Philosophy in a Cosmopolitan Sense
__ Call for Papers Theme: Cosmopolitanism and Philosophy in a Cosmopolitan Sense Type: International Colloquium Institution: Institute for Advanced Study, New Europe College Location: Bucharest (Romania) Date: 21.–22.10.2011 Deadline: 15.7.2011 __ As an emerging field, cosmopolitanism has drawn much attention in recent years from a wide range of disciplines, located within the humanities, the social and political sciences, and beyond. However, this seems to be, in some respects, merely a late revival of an old – both ancient and modern – idea that has been overshadowed by the intermezzo of nationalism. All along this revival of thought, we may notice the recurrence of references to the Kantian philosophical tradition, highlighted by authors like Hannah Arendt, Jürgen Habermas or John Rawls. The thematic range of this new cosmopolitanism – signaled by such topics as global justice, transnationalism, world civil society or global publics – seems in its turn to be intimately related with the Kantian core of this tradition. In this light, the special role attributed to philosophy by this thread of modernity becomes important once more: in a globally public use of reason, the dialogue beyond any local universalism is shaped by philosophy. Namely, philosophy – understood cosmopolitically, qua the free public use of reason, as against mere doctrine, or school philosophy – is the habitus that prepares the terrain for any rational debate, and hence, for any reflected cosmopolitan attitude. We invite scholars from a variety of fields concerned with cosmopolitanism; we expect an exchange of ideas within and between both contemporary cosmopolitanism and the cosmopolitan tradition. The tentative date of this colloquium is October 21-22, 2011. Colleagues interested in participating are kindly asked to send us a brief proposal (title and an abstract of about 300 words, please use rtf or pdf) describing the nature of their contribution, before the 15th of July, 2011. Selected participants will be requested to submit the full paper of their presentation (2000-4000 words, please use rtf) until the 30th of September, 2011; the papers will be published in the conference proceedings volume. The proposals should be sent to the initiators of this event, to the address: atele...@nec.ro and/or telegd...@yahoo.com Participation is free of charge. Organizers: Tamara Cărăuș, Dan Lazea, Camil Alexandru Pârvu, Áron Telegdi-Csetri Contact: Áron Telegdi-Csetri, PhD Institute for Advanced Study New Europe College Plantelor str. 21 023971 Bucharest Romania Tel: +40 77 1041047 Email: telegd...@yahoo.com Web: http://www.nec.ro/fundatia/proiecte/p261_colloquium.htm __ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __
InterPhil: CFP: Cosmopolitanism: For and Against
__ Call for Papers Cosmopolitanism: For and Against The Monist: An International Quarterly Journal of General Philosophical Inquiry Special Issue, October 2011 __ According to cosmopolitanism, every person has global stature as the ultimate unit of moral concern and is therefore entitled to equal respect and consideration no matter what her citizenship status or other affiliations happen to be. This issue of The Monist is intended as a forum for debates about the pros and cons of cosmopolitanism. It will address questions such as: What does cosmopolitanism require by way of obligations of justice to all? What kinds of reforms to our global and local institutions do cosmopolitan concerns require? Are these requirements feasible? In addition to our obligations to everyone, do we have further, more demanding, obligations to compatriots or to family members? Do non-cosmopolitan theories provide a better account of our obligations and allow us a more useful framework for mediating the interests of compatriots and non-compatriots? Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2010. Advisory Editor: Gillian Brock (The University of Auckland) g.br...@auckland.ac.nz __ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
