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Invitation
to an
International Conference
Moral Responsibility and Humanity
July 2-3,
2016 Shangrao, P.R.
China
with
Shangrao Normal University
and
Renmin University of China
Theme
Moral responsibility is one
of the primary problems of
humanity. As humans per
se, we differ
from animals, because the
essential human existence as humans lies in his/her
moral consciousness.Theoretically, the
issues of
moral responsibility,
e.g., the free
will,
autonomy, motivation, causalityand determinism or
non-determinism, etc., have been discussed for
a long time in the history of ethics.
Augustine made a great contribution
to the discussion about free will and human
moralresponsibility, as well as a significant impact on the
human mind.
M odern
analytic philosophy had
different perspectives focusing upon meta-ethics, moral
psychology,freedom and
responsibility.
Chinese philosophy has
its own emphasis on issues related to moral responsibility,
such as approaches from mind
or heart of Dao and humans, fundamental
nature of humanity, relationships
betweenjustice and interest/benefit, etc.
As human beings we have responsibilities to people, society
and the world, particularly in thesediverse
and changing contemporary global
times. We are responsible
to others, to the environment,
to nature, to our socio-political community,
to our present and future. And compared to
individual, how to understand groups’ or communities’
responsibility? All need to be thought through in order to
generate new insights and ideas.
This conference will be conducted in
a multicultural context
with scholars from as many cultures and philosophical
backgrounds as possible, to discuss issues related to
responsibility and humanity,
so as to face the challenges and opportunity brought about
by our global age.
Abstract
Please send 300 words and a brief C.V. to Professor Gong
Qun [gongq@ruc.edu.cn] and cua-rvp@cua.edu until
April 30 2016. Presentation of accepted papers
will be 20 minutes in length followed by 20 minutes
discussion. Full papers (for which in order to promote
in-depth investigation there is no upper page limit) will be
published by the RVP.
Logistics
There is no registration fee. Travel expense will be covered
by participants (or their institutions); the
local organizer will provide accommodation during the
conference.
Contact
Gong Qun
The School of Philosophy
Renmin University of China
Beijing, P.R. China
gongq@ruc.edu.cn
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