Invitation to an International Conference
Interrelation of Eurasian Cultures in a Global Age
Buryat State University
Ulan-Ude, Siberia, The Russian Republic
June 7-8, 2012
Theme
Lake Baikal is a land of many engagements. To the East it
faces Japan, to the west it is part of the Russian
Federation and to the South it relates to Mongolia and the
great people of China. How is it to understand and live
these complex intercultural relationship? This calls for
achieving the needed understanding of self, of other -- or
is it the myriad others-- and of the interrelation of the
two.
The relatively new science of hermeneutics may be able to
play a helpful role in achieving the needed understanding of
self, of other -- or is it the myriad others-- and of the
interrelation of the two.
Particularly, as global interaction and its related
technologies develop, isolation is no longer a protection or
a desirable alternative. Understanding complementary
relations with neighboring peoples and being able to take
pride in the ability to relate to them becomes not only
possible but imperative. Indeed, in the global age of
communication relations now are not only to neighboring
people but to peoples everywhere. The issue then is one of
knowledge and will, of ethics and metaphysics, of philosophy
and religion. All these will be explored for their
hermeneutic significance in this conference.
Along these general lines papers are invited on such issues
as:
- philosophical paths for overcoming the Cartesian dichotomy
of body and spirit;
- the relation of will and reason in human life;
- an ethics of recognition of the other that points the way
to social reconciliation and peace; and
- metaphysical and religious roots for intercultural harmony
and cooperation
Travel and room and board will be covered by the
participants, but the University will host dinners during
the conference. Participants can stay at the University
hotel (cost: 15.00USD per person per night). As Baikal is a
unique place and a world treasure, we can help arrange a
trip to Baikal after the conference. Normally it will take
two days and cost around 70$ per night (meal is included).
The conference proceedings will be published in English by
the Council for Research in Values and Philosophy. Please
submit your full paper by May 25, 2012 to Professor Irina
Boldonova (irina_duncan@mail.ru) with copy to (cua-rvp@cua.edu).
Please send the following participant contact information to
Professor Irina Boldonova (irina_duncan@mail.ru) and with
copy to (cua-rvp@cua.edu) who will provide further
information.
Name:
Scientific Degree:
Place of work and position:
Email:
Title and Abstract of the paper (one page):
