The
World
Congresses
of
Philosophy
are
organized
every
five
years
by
the
International
Federation
of
Philosophical
Societies
in
collaboration
with
one
of
its
member
societies.
The
xxiii World
Congress
of
Philosophy
will
be
held
from
August
4
through
August
10,
2013,
in
Athens,
Greece,
under
the
auspices
of
the
Hellenic
Organizing
Committee,
which
has
been
constituted
by
the
Greek
Philosophical
Society.
To inquire into the world’s
philosophical traditions and compare them in terms of their diverse
contributions and possible mutual cross-fertilization.
To reflect on the tasks and functions of
philosophy in the contemporary world, taking account of the contributions,
expectations, and gaps in philosophical awareness associated with other
disciplines, with political, religious, social, economic, technological, etc.,
activities and with diverse cultures and traditions.
To emphasize the importance of
philosophical reflection for public discourse on global issues affecting
humanity.
Because of its cultural history and
geographical situation, Athens is an ideal location for stimulating
encounters between scholars from across the world. The main theme of the 2013
Congress, ‘Philosophy as Inquiry and Way of Life’, emphasizing both theory and
practice, recalls the declaration of Socrates that the unexamined life is not
worth living.
The 2013 Congress invites discussion of
the nature, roles, and responsibilities of philosophy and philosophers today.
It is committed to paying heed to the problems, conflicts, inequalities, and
injustices connected with the development of a planetary civilization that is
at once multicultural and techno-scientific.
The main theme of the Congress will be
developed, according to the tradition of the World Congresses, in the following
four plenary sessions and seven symposia:
