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*New RVP General Conference: "Philosophy Emerging From Culture" 2008 (Seoul, July 27-29, 2008)
*New Seminar: "Sacred and Secular" (Sept. 15-Oct. 17, 2008, Washington, D.C.)
*New World Congress of Philosophy 2008 (Seoul, July 31-Aug. 5, 2008)
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The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP)
Goals: To understand and appreciate one?s own culture and the values that shape aspirations and motivate actions. To understand other cultures and to develop a positive yet critical appreciation thereof. To build cooperation among peoples by healing deep tensions and promoting peace and cooperation on a global scale.
Objectives: - To mobilize research teams to study the nature, interpretation and development of cultures and to apply them to the challenges of contemporary change. - To publish and distribute the results of these efforts. - To organize extended seminars for deeper exploration of these issues and regional conferences for the coordination of this work.
Operations: - Research teams applying the resources of the cultural traditions to contemporary issues, and an annual 10-week seminar in Washington, D.C. for international scholars and representatives of the research teams. - Regional meetings for mutual critique and planning by these teams, and periodic world conferences for exchange of results on a global level. - Publication of the results of this research and critical reflection (over 175 volumes thusfar), and a unique distribution network to 350 university libraries worldwide, as well as through the usual book outlets, with the complete texts available on the web at http://www.crvp.org/.
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The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy
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website: http://www.crvp.org/
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