About CRVP
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Mission
Statement
“To promote research in values and philosophy, and to bring this to bear upon the contemporary challenges of social life and global understanding.”
The Core Purpose
Advancing Values Through Global Philosophical Research
The purpose of the Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP) is to identify areas related to values and social life which are in need of research, to bring together the professional competencies in philosophy and related human sciences needed for this research, and to publish the resulting studies.
It does this through local research teams in all parts of the globe, interrelated through regional conferences and annual 5–10 week seminars that respond to the new awareness of the cultural grounds of human life and the newly global character of their interaction.
The Council grew out of international philosophical conferences in India, Jerusalem, Kenya, New York and Bogota beginning in the 1970s and has since produced and distributed over 300 volumes of research.
The Council is constituted of prominent philosophers and social scientists from many countries across the world. It was formally organized and incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1983 with 501(c)(3) status, where it directs the Center for the Study of Culture and Values.
Our Strategic Framework
Goals & ObjectivesCultural Appreciation
To understand and appreciate one’s own culture and the values that shape aspirations and motivate actions.
Intercultural Insight
To understand other cultures and develop a positive yet critical appreciation thereof, fostering a global dialogue of mutual respect.
Global Cooperation
To build cooperation among peoples by healing deep tensions and promoting peace and cooperation on a global scale.
Active Objectives
Mobilize
Organizing and mobilizing specialized research teams across continental borders to study the nature, interpretation and development of cultures.
Disseminate
Publish and distribute results through a global network of academic repositories and institutional partners — over 300 volumes and counting.
Convene
Organize extended seminars for deeper exploration and regional conferences for the coordination of this work across cultures and disciplines.
“Research in values is not merely an academic exercise, but a vital necessity for the flourishing of a global society.”
— Academic Council 1983
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CRVP promotes philosophical dialogue across cultures through conferences, seminars, and publications. Your generosity makes this work possible for scholars around the world.
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