CALL FOR PAPERS

ISUD Eighth World Congress

Dialogue among Cultures: Peace, Justice and Harmony

23 - 28 July 2009

Beijing International Studies University

Beijing, China

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The ISUD is an international association of philosophers devoted to promoting the discussion of such fundamental issues as world peace, social justice, human rights, and dialogical interrelations of diverse cultures. Through this congress the Society hopes to stimulate philosophical reflection and discussion on topics related to the central theme of dialogue among cultures. Topics on philosophy of culture, cultural diversity and universality, globalization, ethics of peace, social equality , justice, and harmony are welcome, as are non-western or other philosophical perspectives. Papers presented at the congress will be published in the ISUD bi-annual proceedings.

Deadlines:

September 15, 2008: Abstract due (300-500 words)

October 15, 2008: Notification of acceptance and invitation to submit full paper

January 5, 2009: Full text of paper due

February 15, 2009: Notification of acceptance of paper

May 1, 2009: Accepted papers posted on ISUD website

Registration:

May 1, 2009: Early registration fee due ($125)

June 1, 2009: Late registration fee accepted ($150)

Send abstracts by regular post or email attachment in Word to:

Dr. Marc Lucht

Department of the Humanities, Francis Hall 229

Alvernia College, 400 Saint Bernardine Street

Reading, PA 19607, U.S.A.

E-mail: marc.lucht@alvernia.edu