Conference on Greek Philosophy July 1996

From: "Konstantine Boudouris" <kboud@atlas.uoa.gr>

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GREEK PHILOSOPHY
5, SIMONIDOU STR., 174 56 ALIMOS-GREECE, TEL : 99 23 281, FAX : 72 48 979

EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON GREEK PHILOSOPHY

PLATO'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND CONTEMPORARY DEMOCRATIC THEORY : A DIALOGUE

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GREEK PHILOSOPHY ( IAGP )
THE SOCIETY FOR ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY (SAGP - USA)
and other academic and cultural institutions and organisations have decided to organise
the:
EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON GREEK PHILOSOPHY
on the topic of:
"PLATO'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND
CONTEMPORARY DEMOCRATIC THEORY : A DIALOGUE".

The Conference will take place in Greece in July (4th to 15th) in Athens and in one of the Aegean islands.

The Conference will have the following aims:

  1. To examine the main points and principles of Platonic political philosophy in connection with modern political views and particularly with philosophical theories concerning democracy.

  2. To underline the creative elements of the Greek notion of democracy that exist in Greek classical political philosophy, taking Plato's views as a point of departure, and showing their vitality and use today in a correct understanding and regulating of the political dimension of life.

  3. To endeavour, taking into account recent developments and the possibilities for applying modern electronic technology to the realm of politics, to determine the ramifications and consequences, both positive and negative, of technological advances on political theory and practice.

Consequently, the Conference is open to all those concerned with philosophy and political theorists and specialists in Greek philosophy, Greek political theory and philosophy, modern political theory and philosophy and matters concerning the application of modern electronic technology to politics.

Particular subject areas of the Conference are as follows:

  1. PLATO'S METAPHYSICS AND THEORY OF HUMAN NATURE IN RELATION TO POLITICS.
  2. THE PUBLIC, THE PRIVATE AND THE UNIVERSAL GOOD IN PLATO'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY.
  3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATE AND CITIZEN.
  4. THE STATE, JUSTICE, AND THE GOOD.
  5. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN A DEMOCRATIC STATE. THE STATESMAN AND HIS SYNAITIOI.
  6. EDUCATION, THE CITIZEN, AND THE STATE.
  7. CHANGE AND POLITICAL STABILITY. CORRECT AND DEVIANT CONSTITUTIONS.
  8. SPECIAL TOPIC : DEMOCRACY AND VIRTUAL DEMOCRACY.

Participation will be one of the following kinds:

  1. The presentation (approx. ten) of original academic Papers of 30 mins. duration, i.e. a maximum of ten typed pages, double-spaced, and page coverage 16 x 20.
  2. The presentation of original academic Papers of 20 mins. duration, i.e. a maximum of seven typed pages, double-spaced, and page coverage 16 x 20.
The texts to be read at the Conference in their final form should be typed on disk 3.5" and preferably on an Apple computer (Software MS Word 4.0 and upward and in GR Times font or Ancient Times font in the case of Greek written in polytonic system) or in Word 6.0 for Windows (saved as TEXT - ASCII or RFT) with page coverage 18 x 12. Fuller texts of the above Papers (15-20 pages) of both categories (a and b) will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Texts in their final form for publication must be on disk in accordance with the specifications above[see also FORM No 7] .The disks (3.5) should be sent, together with one printed copy of the Paper, to the IAGP.
Texts in their final form for publication must be submitted at the latest by the end of September 1996.
The Papers in the first category will be in the form of a penetrating outline of the problems, an evaluation of the research undertaken in connection with the subject and the systematic examination of current philosophical problems concerning democratic theory and political philosophy.
Papers in this category will be assigned by the Organising Committee to Invited Speakers who should express their interest promptly and state their preferences concerning the topic they wish to deal with, sending all the necessary information and a detailed curriculum Vitae to the Organising Committee.
The Conference is, of course, open to anyone (Greek or not) who wishes to attend, provided that he or she contacts the Organising Committee and completes the necessary forms (nos 1 and 2) and pays the Conference fee. Similarly, persons accompanying participants should also complete the forms and pay the Conference fee specified in PARTICIPATION form No 2.
The official languages at the Conference will be Greek, English, French and German.
Greeks who present Papers are kindly asked to submit an acceptable English translation of their Papers which will be read at the Conference. This should be submitted to the Conference Secretary one month before the opening of the Conference.

Applications for all kinds of participation must be received by:
30 December 1995.

Applications should be made on PARTICIPATION FORM No 1.

PARTICIPATION FORM No. 2 should be sent no later than :
29 February 1996.

PARTICIPATION FORM No. 2 should be accompanied by an Abstract of the Paper to be presented together with an English translation in the case of Greek scholars.

The full texts of the Papers (two copies) should be sent to the Organising Committee by:
30 May 1996.

During the Conference, there will be an EXHIBITION OF BOOKS ON PHILOSOPHY. Authors of books, particularly those connected with the topic of the Conference, are kindly requested to send copies of their books so these may be included in the exhibition (FORM No. 5 ).

Participants wishing to be included as Invited Speakers should send the texts of their Papers to the Conference Secretariat by:
29 February 1996.

All participants will be notified by April 1996 concerning the form of their participation in the Conference.

The Organising Committee hopes to be able to cover the cost of board and accommodation for Invited Speakers during the Conference. However, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to provide up to 30 min. of speaking time to members of the Conference whose expenses will not be covered as Invited Speakers. Moreover, in keeping with a standard principle of the IAGP, every endeavour will be made to ease the financial burden of Speakers at the Conference.
Further details concerning the organisation of the Conference will be given in the next Circular, which will be sent to all those expressing a wish to participate in the Conference and who have already sent their PARTICIPATION FORM No 1.
Correspondence relating to the Conference should be sent to the following address:
Professor Konstantine Boudouris
President of the Organising Committee
Seventh International Conference of Greek Philosophy
5 Simonidou Str., 174 56 ALIMOS - GREECE
TEL.01-9923281, 01-7291488ext.2545, FAX017248979, E.M.kboud@atlas.uoa.gr

The two associations (SAGP and IAGP) cooperating in the organisation of the Conference will do everything possible to facilitate delegates and ensure the success of the Conference.

Persons living in North America (USA or CANADA) and who are members of the SAGP can contact its President (Professor Thomas M. Robinson) or executive Secretary (Professor Anthony A. Preus) for information or any matter relating to their participation in the Conference:

a) Professor Thomas M. Robinson
President of SAGP
Department of Philosophy
University of Toronto
215 Huron St. 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Tel. 001 416-978-2824. Fax: 001 416-978-8703. E-mail: tmrobins@epas.utoronto.ca

or

b) Professor Anthony Preus
Executive Secretary of SAGP
Binghamton University
Department of Philosophy
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
Tel.: 001 607-777-2886. Fax: 001 607-777-2734. E.mail: Bitnet apreus@bingvmb

In the belief that this Conference will be of great significance and present an exceptional opportunity for research, thought and clarification of aspects on a subject of particular relevance in our technologically dominated age, we hope that holding the Conference in Greece, the birthplace of Philosophy and democracy ,will provide participants with an opportunity for true recreation and spiritual uplifting.

With kind regards
Professor Konstantine Boudouris
President of the Organising Committee

FIRST CIRCULAR
SEPTEMBER 1995

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