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Call for Papers – Meeting of the PARST

Call for Papers
Annual Meeting of the Philososphy and Religion Society of Thailand

This year’s annual meeting of the Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand will be held at the campus of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Khon Kaen campus, Khon Kaen, Thailand, on December 15 to 16, 2018.

http://kk.mcu.ac.th/

The theme of the conference this year is “Philosophy and Religion in the Thai Education System: Myths and Realities”.

Papers do not have to be directly related to the theme of the conference, but they need to be within either philosophy or religion. Each submitted paper will be reviewed by a selection committee to be set up by the Society.

Papers must be no more than 10 A4 pages long, including all notes and references, and they can be written in either English or Thai.

The last day for submitting papers is November 15, 2017. Those who submitted papers will be notified of the result by November 30.

Papers presented at the annual meeting will then again be selected for possible publication in the Journal of the Society.

Contact person: Jerd Bandasak at parstthailand@gmail.com

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Annual Meeting – Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand

Call for Papers

The Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand is organizing its 20th annual conference at Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom on January 6-7, 2016. The theme of the meeting is “Aesthetics and Ethics in the Contemporary World.”

The Society is pleased to announce a call for papers for the conference. Papers can be in the theme of the conference, or in any topics in philosophy, religious studies, or related fields. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed, and accepted papers will be announced one month after the deadline of submission.

Important Dates

October 10 Last day of submission of papers for consideration
November 10 Announcement of accepted papers
December 10 Last day of submission of revised papers

January 6 – 7, 2016 Annual Meeting

Papers are accepted in either Thai or English language. The length must be no more than 12 A4 pages inclusive of footnotes and references. The font is Times New Roman, 12 points.

In addition to the paper, please include an abstract of no more than half a page with your paper.

Please send the paper to Dr. Pagorn Singsuriya at pagorn.sin AT mahidol.ac.th. For more information please go to http://www.parst.or.th/

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The Sixth Youth Peace Ambassador

YPA6 will be held in Thailand.  Sixth Youth Peace Ambassador International Training Workshop, 24 May – 2 June, 2013. Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,  and International Peace and Development Ethics Centre @ Kaeng Krachan, Thailand. In cooperation with the Oran Patana Foundation.

Sixth Youth Peace Ambassador International (YPA6) Training Workshop: From Ethical Minds to Ethical Action

Bangkok and Kaeng Krachan, Thailand,  24 May – 2 June 2013

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Environmental Ethics and Energy Equity Beyond 2015

3 April 2013, 8:00-17:00
Venue: Room 601/17 Mahachakri Building, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Organised by: Center for Ethics of Science and Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; the International Peace and Development Ethics Centre, and Eubios Ethics Institute.

Draft Agenda*
3 April 2013

8:00-8:30    Registration
8:30-10:15        Opening Words
Dr. Soraj Hongladarom
Director, Center for Ethics of Science and Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Opening Words and Setting the Themes of the Meeting
Prof. Darryl Macer, Director, International Peace and Development Ethics

Exporting Harm: the Ethics of Resources
Prof. Jeremy Moss
Director, Social Justice Initiative, University of Melbourne, Australia

General Discussion

10:15-10:30     Tea Break

Environmental Ethics for the Post 2015 World
Prof. Darryl Macer
Senior Visiting Research Fellow, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies, Yokohama, Japan

Philosophy and the Environmental Crisis
Dr. Napoleon Mabaquiao,
De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines

Nuclear Energy and Environmental Ethics: Post 2015
Dr. Ayoub Abu-Dayyeh,
President, Energy Conservation and Sustainable Environment, Jordan

12:00-13:00 Lunch will be provided

13:00-17:00    Our Future
Sense of Place: From Landscape to Ethicscape
Prof.  Marlon Patrick P. Lofredo
St. Paul University Quezon City, Philippines

Ethical aspects of setting research priorities in Climate Change and Environmental Policies
Mr. Alin Horj
Research Fellow, Eubios Ethics Institute, Thailand (Romania)

Intellectual Property Rights and Environmental Ethics
Dr. Soraj Hongladarom
Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Eco-Fashion | Developing Sustainable Business through education
Mr. Enoc Armengol,
Director, PaloWood.com

Tea Break

Repository of Ethical World Views of Nature and World Views of Nature in Thailand
Ms. Napat Chaipraditkul
Research Fellow, Eubios Ethics Institute, Thailand

The Talang Mamak People’s Views on Nature
Ms. Ria Permana Sari
Indonesia; Asian Institute of Technology

World Views of Nature Among the Indigenous People of Brunei darussalam
Dk Mas Dino, bte Hj Radin Hanafi
Universiti Brunei darussalam

General Discussion

Concluding remarks by Dr. Darryl Macer and Dr. Soraj Hongladarom

The meeting will include active discussion on environmental ethics, sustainability and climate change issues and policies, recent publications of the UN, and what the research agenda should be in the future.

Registration Fee is payable in cash on the day, and includes lunch and two snacks:
Students: 500THB    Others: 2,000 THB

Participants will include policy makers, academics, business leaders, teachers, NGO members, concerned citizens, youth among others.

Please register and send information to ananya@eubios.info