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Quick Link to this page: www.unesco.org/shs/philosophy     Philosophy at UNESCO     News     An international celebration of World Philosophy Day 2009 09-11-2009 (SHS e-News 44 / November 2009) - The international celebration of World Philosophy Day 2009 took place in Moscow and Saint Petersburg from 16 to 19 November 2009. A country with a long tradition in philosophy and a true passion for thought and word, this year the Russian Federation took the place of honour, as organizer and host of this international event.  More...       Symposium “Renaissance of tragedy. Poetics, philosophy, aesthetics, music” 16-09-2009 (University of Paris – Sorbonne) - The international and interdisciplinary symposium “Renaissance of tragedy. Poetics, philosophy, aesthetics, music”, organized by the University of Paris IV – Sorbonne, the Università degli Studi Federico II of Naples and CNRS, will take place from 17 to 19 September 2009 at the Sorbonne.  More...       Regional philosophical dialogue gains widespread interest 15-05-2009 (UNESCO) - Philosophical dialogue was highlighted during May by the organization of regional meetings in Asia and the Arab region co-organized with UNESCO.  More...       The Director-General signs an agreement for the establishment of a UNESCO Chair in Philosophy and Human Rights at Maltepe University (Turkey) 14-05-2009 (UNESCO) - On 13 May 2009, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, and the Rector of Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, Professor Kemal Köymen, signed an agreement establishing a UNESCO Chair in Philosophy and Human Rights at Maltepe University.  More...       Information and exchange meeting on philosophy 22-04-2009 (UNESCO) - An information and exchange meeting with Permanent Delegates and Observers to UNESCO took place on 13 March 2009 at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris. The international celebration of World Philosophy Day in Palermo, Italy, in November 2008, and the position of philosophy at UNESCO were discussed.  More...       Celebrating World Philosophy Day 2008 in the world and at UNESCO Headquarters 14-11-2008 (UNESCO) - World Philosophy Day, an annual celebration of philosophy initiated by UNESCO in 2005, continues to extend its scope. In 2008, the event was held in Palermo (Italy) on November 20 and 21, while numerous other initiatives took place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and in over 80 countries around the world. The 2008 celebration was held in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights.  More...     Email this page     Printable version Quick Link to this page: www.unesco.org/shs/philosophy

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