Expressions of Traditional Wisdom
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Expressions of Traditional Wisdom
Theme: Wisdom of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas
Begins: Thu, 27 Sep 2007
Ends: Sun, 28 Sep 2008
Location:
Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences
Brussels
Belgium
Last date for paper submission: Thu, 01 Feb 2007
Organizer: Prof. Dr. Danielle Swinne
he Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences, in collaboration
with the Royal Museum for Central Africa and the Royal
Museums of Art and History, is organizing an international
symposium devoted to “Expressions of Traditional Wisdom” of
cultures from “overseas”, i.e., Africa, Asia, Oceania and
the Americas including the ancient civilizations of these
continents.
The notion of “wisdom” in the sense of practical wisdom has
entered Western civilization through biblical texts. In the
Hellenic experience this kind of wisdom received a more
structural character in the form of philosophy. In this
sense philosophy also reflects one of the expressions of
traditional wisdom.
The following themes have been retained: Expressions of
Traditional Wisdom in
1. Religion
2. Philosophy
3. Gender Studies
4. The Afterlife
5. Family Life
6. Justice
7. Education
8. Power/Authority Politics
9. Contemporary Literature
10. Material Culture
11. Linguistics
12. Health
Extended abstract: English - 1 A4 page - 12 point font
Deadline: 1 February, 2007.
Proceedings: all accepted abstracts will be published by the
Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences.
Participants are encouraged to find their own financial
support for their travel and accommodation expenses.
Expressions of Traditional WisdomWisdom of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the AmericasProf. Dr. Danielle Swinnehe Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences, in collaboration
with the Royal Museum for Central Africa and the Royal
Museums of Art and History, is organizing an international
symposium devoted to “Expressions of Traditional Wisdom” of
cultures from “overseas”, i.e., Africa, Asia, Oceania and
the Americas including the ancient civilizations of these
continents.
The notion of “wisdom” in the sense of practical wisdom has
entered Western civilization through biblical texts. In the
Hellenic experience this kind of wisdom received a more
structural character in the form of philosophy. In this
sense philosophy also reflects one of the expressions of
traditional wisdom.
The following themes have been retained: Expressions of
Traditional Wisdom in
1. Religion
2. Philosophy
3. Gender Studies
4. The Afterlife
5. Family Life
6. Justice
7. Education
8. Power/Authority Politics
9. Contemporary Literature
10. Material Culture
11. Linguistics
12. Health
Extended abstract: English - 1 A4 page - 12 point font
Deadline: 1 February, 2007.
Proceedings: all accepted abstracts will be published by the
Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences.
Participants are encouraged to find their own financial
support for their travel and accommodation expenses.2007-02-012007-09-272008-09-28