Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion and Culture

  • 05 Oct 2012
  • 07 Oct 2012
  • Catholic Institute of Sydney, New South Wales
 Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion and Culture

Theme:  THE EXPRESSIBLE AND THE INEXPRESSIBLE

The theme is to be interpreted broadly and from the disciplines of
philosophy, theology, social science, literature and the arts.  Topics
that might be investigated include: ways of knowing in science, ethics,
aesthetics and religion; the unconscious and the subconscious; art and
expression; the ineffable in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and
Buddhism; mystery and mediation; the meaning of art; language and the
emotions.

The conference specifically aims to foster interaction between scholars
in the universities and scholars in theological colleges.  It also
encourages young scholars.

Keynote Speaker: Timothy Chappell, Open University UK

Convenors: Stephen Buckle (ACU), William Emilsen (UTC/CSU), Peter
Forrest (UNE), John McDowell (Newcastle), Shane Mackinlay (CTC/MCD),
Andrew Murray (CIS/SCD)

Venue: Catholic Institute of Sydney

Contact: Andrew Murray: apmurrayATcis.catholic.edu.au

Full details are available on the website:
http://www.cis.catholic.edu.au/index.php/news-a-events/biennial-conference
OR
www.cis.catholic.edu.au  and click on Biennial Conference

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