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Organizations
Here you will find annotated links to philosophical
organizations, philosophy societies, philosophy associations, and other
philosophy related interest groups.
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The Interest Group in Pure and Applied Logics (IGPL)
is sponsored by The European Foundation for Logic, Language
and Information (FoLLI), and currently has a membership of
over 700 researchers in various aspects of logic (symbolic,
mathematical, computational, philosophical, etc.) from all over
the world. Our main activity is that of a research and information
clearing house.
Activities Include:
 | Exchanging information about research
problems, references and common interest among group members.
| Helping to obtain photocopies of papers to
colleagues (under the appropriate copyright restrictions),
especially where there may be difficulties of access.
| Supplying review copies of books through the
Journals on which some of us are editors.
| Helping to organise exchange visits and
workshops among members.
| Advising on papers for publication.
| Editing and distributing a Newsletter
and a Bulletin
(the first scientific journal in logic which is FULLY
electronic: submission, refereeing, revising, typesetting,
publishing, distributing).
| Keeping a public archive
of papers, abstracts, etc., accessible via ftp.
| Wherever possible, obtaining reductions on
group (6 or more) purchases of logic books from publishers. |
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The International Association for Critical
Realism (IACR) was established in 1997 with the basic objective of
serving as a networking or otherwise facilitating resource for
anyone broadly sympathetic to, or concerned with, realist
philosophy and social theory. Given the current crises in the
social sciences and philosophy, it was widely felt that such a
resource is urgently needed. To this end IACR intends, amongst
other things, to facilitate annual conferences (both within Europe
and in other parts of the world) and to organise or help
co-ordinate and publicise lectures, seminars, workshops, summer
schools and related events concerned in any way with realist
philosophy and social theory. It also hopes to facilitate related
research projects.
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The International Association of Empirical
Aesthetics was founded in 1965 by D.E.
Berlyne, Robert Francès, Carmelo Genovese, and Albert Wellek.
The association is open to all who are interested in empirical
studies of aesthetics and of the arts, literature, and music. Most
members are anthropologists, psychologists, semioticians, and
sociologists. However, a number are practicing artists, humanistic
scholars, and philosophers who have an interest in empirical
studies of the arts.
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The ICGPC has its aim to promote international
research into Greek philosophy, and to coordinate and develop the
research carried out by specialists in Greek philosophy, and Greek
Culture.
The Center views Greek Philosophy as including
the philosophical production of the Greeks from the time of the
Presocratics until today, since this intellectual production is
expressed in the same language, namely Greek. Thus, it is not only
the Ancient Greek Classical Philosophy that is defined as Greek
Philosophy, but also that philosophy of the Church Fathers,
together with Byzantine, Modern Greek and Contemporary Greek
Philosophy.
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International Association for Philosophy and Literature is
dedicated to the exchange of ideas and scholarly research within
the humanities. Founded to provide a context for the interplay of
Philosophy, Literary Theory, and Cultural / Textual Studies, the
Association brings together scholars from the full range of
disciplines concerned with philosophical, historical, critical,
and theoretical issues.
With its focus on interdisciplinary topics and
concerns, the IAPL, since its founding in the mid-1970s, has
represented and participated in many of the most vital and
exciting developments at the intersection of philosophy and
literature. The association's annual meetings provide a unique
opportunity for dialogue and the exchange of ideas, the
articulation of contemporary themes and topics, the exploration of
various expressive arts, and the production of new theoretical
discourses.
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InternationaleVereinigung
für Rechts und Sozialphilosophie (IVR), gegründet 1909
International Association for Philosophy of law and Social
Philosophy, founded in 1909
Association Internationale de Philosophie du Droit et de
Philosophie Sociale, fondée en1909
Site Includes:
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Aims:
| to foster international research on Bolzano
| to make the works of Bolzano in Philosophy,
Mathematics and Theology better known
| to encourage and support publications by and
about Bolzano
| to encourage and support the treatment of
Bolzano in University courses |
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The International Boethius Society is an non-profit
organization promoting scholarship on all aspects of the work,
influence, and age of Boethius. The purpose of the society is to
promote interest in Boethius and to advance Boethius studies; to
make accessible to all members, by means of publications approved
by the Society, information of common interest, especially
concerning the teaching of and research in Boethius; to hold
annual international meetings and other gatherings for the purpose
of exchanging ideas and techniques pertinent to the proper study
of Boethius and his times; to promote and publish research and
texts in Boethius and related fields; to promote the teaching of
Boethius and related areas at all appropriate levels of education;
and to operate and maintain the Society exclusively for
educational purposes.
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The International Center for Jefferson Studies was
created in 1994 by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, the
private, nonprofit corporation which owns and operates Monticello,
and whose mission is preservation and education. Sponsoring a
research center devoted to Jefferson studies, a long-term goal of
the Foundation, was made possible by the availability of Kenwood,
a 78-acre residential estate on land once owned by Jefferson.
Bequeathed to the University of Virginia for educational purposes,
Kenwood presented a unique opportunity for collaboration, whereby
the University's land and facilities are leased to the Foundation,
which has sole responsibility for the Center's financial support
and administration.
The International Center is multidisciplinary
and supports:
| Fellowships for visiting scholars, graduate
students, and teachers
| Study facilities and residential
accommodations
| Programs that promote the study of Jefferson
internationally |
| Conferences, lectures, seminars, internships,
and other educational programs
| New research tools and technologies for
disseminating Jefferson scholarship |
| Publications for scholars, teachers, and the
general public |
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The International Economics and Philosophy Society
was formed in 1994 to promote collaboration and exchange among
scholars interested in economics and philosophy.
The main activities of the Society are:
- regular meetings with the American
Philosophical Association and the American Economic
Association;
- annual conferences;
- the provision of current information, through
an Internet forum, on research opportunities, conferences, and
publications in the area of economics and philosophy, and
- the facilitation of communication between
members with similar interests through Society circulation of
their current research activities.
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The International Forum on PERSONS organizes an
international and interdisciplinary academic conference on persons
every two years. The aim of the conference is to encourage
original research on the concepts and theories of personhood,
personal identity, and personalism, and their application in
fields such as law, medicine, philosophy, politics, psychology,
and theology.
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The International Humanist and Ethical Union is the
international organization for humanism. IHEU campaigns on
humanist issues, develops practical humanist initiatives,
represents humanist concerns at international bodies, and supports
humanist organizations and individuals throughout the world.
IHEU Activities Include ...
| ... championing the rights and beliefs of
humanists.
IHEU campaigns for societies to be more
open, more secular and more ethical. It presents the case for
understanding the world without reference to a god and it
defends the rights of people who reject religious and
authoritarian beliefs.
| ... supporting humanist groups and projects.
IHEU provides advice and assistance to
support established humanist groups and to help set up new
ones. It raises funds for projects by humanist groups in the
developing world. As well as giving immediate aid to people in
need, humanist development programs focus on education and
helping people to help themselves. Humanist initiatives tackle
many issues - such as family planning, AIDS education, and
women's rights - which other organizations often avoid because
of religious sensitivities.
| ... giving a moral lead.
IHEU works to provide a positive moral
influence on society and to promote ethical, human-based
viewpoints on controversial moral issues. In particular, it
tackles issues where religion has obstructed the right to
self-determination, such as sexual relationships, voluntary
euthanasia and reproductive rights. IHEU organizes moral
education initiatives, and produces leaflets, reports and
books to stimulate debate and to inform policy-makers.
| ... developing an international community.
IHEU produces International Humanist News, a
quarterly magazine with news and special features on humanist
developments, edited by Jim Herrick. Regular Congresses enable
humanists from around the world to meet and exchange ideas.
Conferences and dialogues are also held on specialized themes.
| ... representing humanism to the world.
IHEU has consultative status at the United
Nations, UNESCO, UNICEF, the Council of Europe, and the
European Union and Parliament, where it represents the views
and concerns of the millions of members of humanist
organizations and the hundreds of millions more people who
accept humanist principles in their life. And by representing
humanism to the world's media, IHEU ensures that an
ever-greater number of people learn of the humanist
alternative.
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The IIFB is a non-profit research-oriented
international educational association of scholars, professionals,
organizations and interested individuals in any field or
discipline who study and promote the Field-Being modes of thought.
More specifically, the Institute centers its
research projects on the following topics or areas:
- Philosophical implications of the Field-Being
world-view
- Non-Substantialism versus Substantialism East
and West
- The Non-Substantialistic Turn in 20th Century
thought and philosophy
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The International Quantum Structures Association (IQSA),
founded in 1991, is a non-profit scientific association for the
advancement and dissemination of quantum logics and structures
based theron in their mathematical, philosophical, physical and
interdiciplinary aspects.
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Dedicated to research in Zen Buddhism worldwide.
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The International
Society of Environmental Ethics (ISEE) was founded with its
first programs and business meeting on December 28, 1990 at the
American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division, Boston, in a
packed room. A constitution was adopted at that time. The founding
officers were: Holmes Rolston, III, President; Eric Katz,
Vice-President; Laura Westra, Secretary; and Peter Miller,
Treasurer. Two overseas representatives were appointed: Andrew
Brennan for the UK and Europe; Robert Elliot for Australia and New
Zealand. The list of representatives has greatly expanded since.
The ISEE
Newsletter had, in anticipation of formal organization,
already printed Volume 1, 1990, with Holmes Rolston as Editor. At
the start up, about 350 persons had expressed their support for
founding ISEE, in 20 different nations, a number that has since
indicated the approximate membership.
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The International Society for History, Philosophy,
and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB) brings together scholars
from diverse disciplines, including the life sciences as well as
history, philosophy, and social studies of science. ISHPSSB summer
meetings are known for innovative, transdisciplinary sessions, and
for fostering informal, co-operative exchanges and on-going
collaborations. For further information about membership consult
the links below or contact the secretary/treasurer, Keith Benson,
Univ. of Washington, College Studies, Padelford B-101, Seattle, WA
98195; E-mail: krbenson@u.washington.edu.
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The International Society for Knowledge
Organisation (ISKO) was founded in 1989 with the purpose of
functioning both on a national and international level as the
connecting link between any and all institutions concerned with
conceptual questions pertaining to the organization and processing
of knowledge. It wishes to contribute to an intensified and
accelerated exchange of experience, thereby helping to fill a
widespread need for clarification and expansion of existing
knowledge in this field.
ISKO is conceived of as an international circle
of all colleagues - mainly from the information science fields -
who work on problems related to the conceptual organization of
knowledge. Its scientific bases are seen to lie in the
methodological knowledge from the fields of logic, system theory,
organization science, psychology, science theory, informatics,
semiotics, linguistics and philosophy, particularly epistemology.
Accordingly, ISKO membership is sought by and offered to
representatives of these fields of knowledge as well as of their
application fields.
In its statutes ISKO has set itself the
following tasks:
"Promotion of research, development and application of all
methods for the organization of knowledge in general or of
particular fields by integrating especially the conceptual
approaches of classification research and artificial intelligence.
ISKO stresses philosophical, psychological and semantic approaches
for a conceptual order of objects.
In particular, ISKO will
(1) awaken and support an understanding for the
practical and heuristic usefulness of such an organization of
knowledge.
(2) promote on a national and international level the exchange of
information and experience of scientists and practitioners in this
area, especially by giving advice in the construction, perfection
and application of such organization tools as classification
systems, thesauri, terminologies, nomenclatures as well as the
syntactical tools going with them;
(3) observe internationally the progress made in this work;
(4) concentrate on major points of this knowledge field in special
working groups;
(5) hold regular meetings in order to support these activities.
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The International Society for Utilitarian Studies
reflects the world-wide interest in the Bentham Project, the
expansion of Bentham studies, and the growing interest in
utilitarianism. The aims of this body are to further the work of
the Bentham Project in making available all of Bentham's writings
in modern scholarly editions; to organize seminars and conferences
on topics relevant to lawyers, philosophers, political scientists
and historians; to provide a forum for debate and research on
utilitarianism and its present-day relevance in the fields of
legal, political and social reform.
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The aim of the Society is to facilitate the
dissemination of information and to foster mutually fruitful
interaction among businesses, academics, professional societies,
and others interested in the ethical dimensions of business and
economics on the international level.
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ISPPI is the translation into Latin letters of the
Hebrew initials representing the "Israeli Society for
Philosophical Practice and Counseling." In May 1996, some
Israeli philosophical counselors, and some other interested
philosophers agreed on forming a contact group, which became a
formal organization in the following November. The aim of ISPPI is
to promote affirmative contact among philosophical practitioners
and to encourage the development of philosophical counseling
through sharing professional experiences, knowledge and
information.
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