International Conference on New Political Science
International Philosophy Symposium
Havana, Cuba
November 12-16, 2018
Special Activity
November 19-20, 2018
The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research and
the Division of Philosophy and History of the University of Havana
announce
the Twenty-First International Conference, “Political Science from the South,”
and the Tenth International Symposium of Philosophy
to be held in Havana, Cuba from November 12 to November 16, 2018;
and a Special Activity of sponsored by
the International Federation of Philosophical Societies
to be held on November 19 and November 20, 2018.
The conference and symposium are dedicated to the
150th anniversary of the initiation of the Cuban struggle of independence.
The conference, symposium, and special activity will be held at the
Postgraduate Residence of the Ministry of Public Health
Linea and I Street, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, City of Havana
International Philosophy Symposium
Havana, Cuba
November 12-16, 2018
Special Activity
November 19-20, 2018
The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research and
the Division of Philosophy and History of the University of Havana
announce
the Twenty-First International Conference, “Political Science from the South,”
and the Tenth International Symposium of Philosophy
to be held in Havana, Cuba from November 12 to November 16, 2018;
and a Special Activity of sponsored by
the International Federation of Philosophical Societies
to be held on November 19 and November 20, 2018.
The conference and symposium are dedicated to the
150th anniversary of the initiation of the Cuban struggle of independence.
The conference, symposium, and special activity will be held at the
Postgraduate Residence of the Ministry of Public Health
Linea and I Street, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, City of Havana
The conference is being organized by Cuban and international professors affiliated with the Division of Philosophy and History of the University of Havana and with Dr. Thalía Fung, Head of the School of “Political Science from the South” of the University of Havana. The “Political Science from the South” is a transdisciplinary initiative, including scholars in political science, economics, history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology. It seeks to develop an analysis of human history and political dynamics from the perspective of the global South, endeavoring to develop insights that are relevant to political strategies of the nations and social movements of the Third World.
Papers can be presented in English or Spanish. The conference will be bilingual; simultaneous or consecutive translation will be provided.
Paper proposals (in English or Spanish), including a paper title and a summary from 250 to 450 words, should be sent by October 15, 2018 to Charles McKelvey ([email protected]). Please send the abstract in a Microsoft Word document, with your name, position, institutional affiliation, city, country, and E-mail address placed at the top of the page. Paper proposals sent prior to October 1 will be evaluated by the Organizing Committee as they are received, and a decision will be sent promptly.
Papers on the following themes can be included:
- The political thought of the South: the political thought of Fidel Castro; the perspective of the South in the ex-colonized countries; the political thought of Mao Zedong; the political thought of Ho Chi Minh and the Doi Moi policy of Vietnam; the contributions of the Bolivarian Revolution to the construction of socialism; the contributions of Evo Morales, Inacio “Lula” da Silva, and Rafael Correa to contemporary political theory; the contributions of José Martí and the Cuban Revolution to political theory.
- Socialism for the Twenty-First Century: the plurality of ways to socialism; political actors and the search for coherence; socialism in Venezuela; culture and political socialization; the role of the media in political socialization; Latin American and Caribbean regional integration; the role of political elites in Latin America; the imperialist counteroffensive in Latin America; the history and mechanisms of corruption.
- Social movements of the North; the perspective of the South in the process of social changes in the North.
- The conflict between humanity and nature: the environmental thought of progressive world leaders; nanotechnology and biotechnology; arms of mass destruction.
- Philosophy, culture and education: emancipation versus alienation; the culture of war; integrality; transdisciplinary perspectives; socialization of new values.
Papers on other relevant themes can be included.
The Symposium of Philosophy will include the following themes:
- Problems of the philosophy of education and its present challenges; challenges confronting Cuban education today; the philosophy of education in the thought of José Martí.
- Epistemology: the essence and functions of philosophy today; culture, philosophy and science; science and technology today; the significance of atomic particles for scientific and philosophical knowledge.
- Political philosophy: the essence of political philosophy today; political philosophy and the problems of the world today; policy and law in the world today; policy and human rights; the public and the private spheres in today’s society; civil society and the state; political philosophy and its rol attendance at professional meetings or conferences in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise, e in scientific knowledge.
- The environmental problem: the biomedical revolution; environmental problems and their philosophical implications; bioethics and the relation between bioethics and philosophy.
Papers on other relevant themes can be included.
Registration fees are 200 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from the United States, Canada and Western Europe; and 120 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. Undergraduate students are provided a 50% discount. In addition to accreditation in the conferences, the fees include translation services, a closing reception/dinner, and refreshments at the conferences.
Anyone interested in the conference should contact Charles McKelvey at [email protected].
Special activity sponsored by the International Federation of Societies of Philosophy, November 19-20. The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research also convokes philosophers, political scientist and other social scientists, historians, and interested specialists to participate in reflection on three themes. (1) The theory and practice of independence. (2) The educational value of the understanding and acceptance of diversity in social life and on the planet. (3) The process of learning the political methods that contribute to the transformation of men and women into beings truly human. Please see the list of panels below.
Anyone interested in presenting in the Special Activity of November 19-20 should send a proposal (in English or Spanish), including a title and a summary from 250 to 450 words, by October 15, 2018 to Charles McKelvey ([email protected]). Please send in a Microsoft Word document, with your name, position, institutional affiliation, city, country, and E-mail address placed at the top of the page.
Registration fees for the Special Activity of November 19-20 are 80 Cuban Convertible Pesos for those registered in the conference/symposium of November 12-16, and 100 Cuban Convertible Pesos for those not registered for the conference/symposium.
Participants and/or their institutions are responsible for payment for airlines, hotel lodging, and meals. For more information on travel arrangements, contact Charles McKelvey ([email protected]).
U.S. regulations with respect to Cuba permit attendance at professional meetings or conferences in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise.
Basic Preliminary Program of the Conference/Symposium
Monday, November 12
9:00-12:00 Conference Registration, Faculty of Philosophy & History, University of Havana.
1:30-4:30 Guided Tour of Museum of the Revolution.
Tuesday, November 13
9:00-12:00 Political Science from the South: Interchange with Cuban historians, social scientists and philosophers of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research.
Wednesday, November 14
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
Thursday, November 15
9:00-1:30 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
2:30-4:00 Celebration of the International Day of Philosophy in the Aula Magna of the University of Havana.
Friday, November 16
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
4:30 Closing ceremony
Special Activity Sponsored by the International Federation of Societies of Philosophy
Monday, November 19
9:00 Opening, Dra. Thalía Fung, President, Cuban Society of Philosophical Investigation
9:30 “Intercultural philosophy,” Dr. Luca Scarantino, President, International Federation of Societies of Philosophy
10:30-11:15 Discussion
11:30 “Latin American Philosophy: The preeminence of educational philosophy,” Dra. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Vice President, Cuban Society of Philosophical Investigation
12:30-1:15 Discussion
Tuesday, November 20
9:00 “Philosophy in Cuba,” Dra. Rita Buch, University of Havana
9:45-10:30, Discussion
10:30, “Asiatic Philosophy: Buddhism,” Dra. Sapakwadee
11:15-12:15 Interventions
1:45-2:30, Panel on Bioethics and the Environment; Dra C. Célida Valdés Menocal, Coordinator; Dr. C. José Acosta Sariego; Dra. C. Alicia Morffi García; Dr. C Giovanni Fernández Valdés.
Note: Other sessions will be included in accordance with the proposals that are received by October 15.
Organizing Committee: Dra. Thalía Fung Riverón, President of the Cuban Philosophical Society; Dr. Vicente Maciñeira, Executive Secretary; Dra. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff, Vice President; Dra. Laubel Pimentel Ramos, Academic Secretary; Dra. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Vice-President; Dra. Nancy López Díaz, Vice-President; Dra. Magda Bauta Solés, Secretary of Public Relations; Alberto González, Secretary of Communication; Pedro Julio Miranda, Secretary of Finances; Helena Uema (Brazil); Dr. Nelson Fred (Puerto Rico); Dr. Rigoberto Pupo (México); Dr. Jorge Valmaseda (Mexico); Dr. Victorino Barrios (Mexico); Dr. Hugo Cornejo (Mexico); Dr. Charles McKelvey (United States of America).
Papers can be presented in English or Spanish. The conference will be bilingual; simultaneous or consecutive translation will be provided.
Paper proposals (in English or Spanish), including a paper title and a summary from 250 to 450 words, should be sent by October 15, 2018 to Charles McKelvey ([email protected]). Please send the abstract in a Microsoft Word document, with your name, position, institutional affiliation, city, country, and E-mail address placed at the top of the page. Paper proposals sent prior to October 1 will be evaluated by the Organizing Committee as they are received, and a decision will be sent promptly.
Papers on the following themes can be included:
- The political thought of the South: the political thought of Fidel Castro; the perspective of the South in the ex-colonized countries; the political thought of Mao Zedong; the political thought of Ho Chi Minh and the Doi Moi policy of Vietnam; the contributions of the Bolivarian Revolution to the construction of socialism; the contributions of Evo Morales, Inacio “Lula” da Silva, and Rafael Correa to contemporary political theory; the contributions of José Martí and the Cuban Revolution to political theory.
- Socialism for the Twenty-First Century: the plurality of ways to socialism; political actors and the search for coherence; socialism in Venezuela; culture and political socialization; the role of the media in political socialization; Latin American and Caribbean regional integration; the role of political elites in Latin America; the imperialist counteroffensive in Latin America; the history and mechanisms of corruption.
- Social movements of the North; the perspective of the South in the process of social changes in the North.
- The conflict between humanity and nature: the environmental thought of progressive world leaders; nanotechnology and biotechnology; arms of mass destruction.
- Philosophy, culture and education: emancipation versus alienation; the culture of war; integrality; transdisciplinary perspectives; socialization of new values.
Papers on other relevant themes can be included.
The Symposium of Philosophy will include the following themes:
- Problems of the philosophy of education and its present challenges; challenges confronting Cuban education today; the philosophy of education in the thought of José Martí.
- Epistemology: the essence and functions of philosophy today; culture, philosophy and science; science and technology today; the significance of atomic particles for scientific and philosophical knowledge.
- Political philosophy: the essence of political philosophy today; political philosophy and the problems of the world today; policy and law in the world today; policy and human rights; the public and the private spheres in today’s society; civil society and the state; political philosophy and its rol attendance at professional meetings or conferences in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise, e in scientific knowledge.
- The environmental problem: the biomedical revolution; environmental problems and their philosophical implications; bioethics and the relation between bioethics and philosophy.
Papers on other relevant themes can be included.
Registration fees are 200 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from the United States, Canada and Western Europe; and 120 Cuban Convertible Pesos for participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. Undergraduate students are provided a 50% discount. In addition to accreditation in the conferences, the fees include translation services, a closing reception/dinner, and refreshments at the conferences.
Anyone interested in the conference should contact Charles McKelvey at [email protected].
Special activity sponsored by the International Federation of Societies of Philosophy, November 19-20. The Cuban Society of Philosophical Research also convokes philosophers, political scientist and other social scientists, historians, and interested specialists to participate in reflection on three themes. (1) The theory and practice of independence. (2) The educational value of the understanding and acceptance of diversity in social life and on the planet. (3) The process of learning the political methods that contribute to the transformation of men and women into beings truly human. Please see the list of panels below.
Anyone interested in presenting in the Special Activity of November 19-20 should send a proposal (in English or Spanish), including a title and a summary from 250 to 450 words, by October 15, 2018 to Charles McKelvey ([email protected]). Please send in a Microsoft Word document, with your name, position, institutional affiliation, city, country, and E-mail address placed at the top of the page.
Registration fees for the Special Activity of November 19-20 are 80 Cuban Convertible Pesos for those registered in the conference/symposium of November 12-16, and 100 Cuban Convertible Pesos for those not registered for the conference/symposium.
Participants and/or their institutions are responsible for payment for airlines, hotel lodging, and meals. For more information on travel arrangements, contact Charles McKelvey ([email protected]).
U.S. regulations with respect to Cuba permit attendance at professional meetings or conferences in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise.
Basic Preliminary Program of the Conference/Symposium
Monday, November 12
9:00-12:00 Conference Registration, Faculty of Philosophy & History, University of Havana.
1:30-4:30 Guided Tour of Museum of the Revolution.
Tuesday, November 13
9:00-12:00 Political Science from the South: Interchange with Cuban historians, social scientists and philosophers of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research.
Wednesday, November 14
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
Thursday, November 15
9:00-1:30 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
2:30-4:00 Celebration of the International Day of Philosophy in the Aula Magna of the University of Havana.
Friday, November 16
9:00-4:00 International Conference on “Political Science from the South.”
4:30 Closing ceremony
Special Activity Sponsored by the International Federation of Societies of Philosophy
Monday, November 19
9:00 Opening, Dra. Thalía Fung, President, Cuban Society of Philosophical Investigation
9:30 “Intercultural philosophy,” Dr. Luca Scarantino, President, International Federation of Societies of Philosophy
10:30-11:15 Discussion
11:30 “Latin American Philosophy: The preeminence of educational philosophy,” Dra. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Vice President, Cuban Society of Philosophical Investigation
12:30-1:15 Discussion
Tuesday, November 20
9:00 “Philosophy in Cuba,” Dra. Rita Buch, University of Havana
9:45-10:30, Discussion
10:30, “Asiatic Philosophy: Buddhism,” Dra. Sapakwadee
11:15-12:15 Interventions
1:45-2:30, Panel on Bioethics and the Environment; Dra C. Célida Valdés Menocal, Coordinator; Dr. C. José Acosta Sariego; Dra. C. Alicia Morffi García; Dr. C Giovanni Fernández Valdés.
Note: Other sessions will be included in accordance with the proposals that are received by October 15.
Organizing Committee: Dra. Thalía Fung Riverón, President of the Cuban Philosophical Society; Dr. Vicente Maciñeira, Executive Secretary; Dra. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff, Vice President; Dra. Laubel Pimentel Ramos, Academic Secretary; Dra. Lissette Mendoza Portales, Vice-President; Dra. Nancy López Díaz, Vice-President; Dra. Magda Bauta Solés, Secretary of Public Relations; Alberto González, Secretary of Communication; Pedro Julio Miranda, Secretary of Finances; Helena Uema (Brazil); Dr. Nelson Fred (Puerto Rico); Dr. Rigoberto Pupo (México); Dr. Jorge Valmaseda (Mexico); Dr. Victorino Barrios (Mexico); Dr. Hugo Cornejo (Mexico); Dr. Charles McKelvey (United States of America).