World Philosophy Day 2023; November 16th.

FORUM: “Artificial intelligence, a tool for mental health care?.” World Philosophy Day 2023. If AI has great potential for a better understanding and treatment of mental illnesses and is likely to improve access to care, what potential pitfalls and ethical implications does it hold? In other words, can AI be a dynamic factor for the improvement of mental healthcare?; In the context of the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) programme, UNESCO’s work on philosophy aims to promote humanist thinking as a response to social transformations and encourage its use for impact on political dialogue. Philosophy allows to think collectively about the future of humanity - and to design a better world. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #WorldPhilosophyDay, #philosophy, #16November, #Philosophicaldebates, #PhilosophyDay.

EVENTS: On November 16th; The UNESCO will organize a panel discussion on “Artificial intelligence, a tool for mental health care?" with the French National Commission for UNESCO and Paris Saclay University, to mark World Philosophy Day 2023 during the 42nd General Conference from 1.30 to 2.45pm at UNESCO Paris, Room XI). The round-table will reflect on potential contributions of AI to a human-centered approach of mental health and examine ethical repercussions and moral concerns.

World Philosophy Day 2022; November 17th.

 FORUM: “THE HUMAN TO COME.” World Philosophy Day 2022. In a hyper-technologized world, the very concept of humanity is in constant evolution. What do we call human today? What do we continue to call human despite the obvious historical evolution and the uncertain future we face? Are we witnessing a transfiguration so radical that its own definition, in addition to the humanistic horizon, is outdated? How can we envisage the new figures of the human in the future? Follow tlhe conversations with the hastags: #meaningoflife, #17November, #Philosophicaldebates, #PhilosophyDay.

EVENTS: The UNESCO will organize on November 17th, a conference to mark the World Philosophy Day 2022 at UNESCO HQ. With its unique mandate, UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences Sector provides an ideal forum for interrogating these ethical and epistemological dilemmas, and offers a multidisciplinary and multicultural perspective, bringing together various fields of knowledge; In collaboration with Le Fresnoy- Studio national des arts contemporains, a post-graduate art and audiovisual research center, a program has been developed around the following themes and disciplinary structuring fields: anthropology, natural sciences (the non-human), post-colonialism, technology issues, gender, waste, fictional inventions, the perspective of long time and the cosmos.

PHILOSOPHICAL DEBATES

-The Democracy To come

- Putting Humanity at the heart of the Digital Transformation.

- The Question of Nature and Climate Resilience.

- After Colonialism.

- Gender to Come.

- Psychoanalysis to come.

- Is there a future?

SIDE EVENT: Philosophy along the Silk Road, with the UNESCO Silk road programme.

The UNESCO Chair for Philosophy for Children and the International Enccounter on New Philosophical Practices (NPP) will meet Experts; Researchers; Teachers; Practioners; Student and Children to speak about Philosophy at UNESCO HQ.

CAMPAIGN: "MAKE THE PRACTICE OF PHILOSOPHY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL."

EXHIBITIONS: 16, 17, 18 November at Le Fresnoy- Studio national des arts contemporains.

FILM SCREENING AND PROJECTION: Cinema programme;

EVENING PARTY:The Philosophers' Ball.

World Philosophy Day - November 17

 

 

Theme for 2012: “Future Generations”

World Philosophy Day was introduced in 2002 by UNESCO to honour philosophical reflection in the entire world by opening up free and accessible spaces. Its objective is to encourage the peoples of the world to share their philosophical heritage and to open their minds to new ideas, as well as to inspire a public debate between intellectuals and civil society on the challenges confronting our society.

In 2005 the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed that World Philosophy Day would be celebrated every third Thursday of November.

In 2012, World Philosophy Day will be held on 15 November. This is the tenth time the day is being marked, with events being organized at the international, national and local levels. These will enable their participants to share a multitude of views and experiences, while fully respecting cultural diversity, with regard to the main theme of the 2012 World Philosophy Day: “Future Generations”.

UNESCO leads World Philosophy Day – but does not own it. It belongs to everyone, everywhere, who cares about philosophy.

On this Day of collective exercise in free, reasoned and informed thinking on the major challenges of our time, all of UNESCO’s partners (national governments, their public institutions and organizations, including National Commissions for UNESCO, relevant non-governmental organizations, associations, universities, institutes, schools, UNESCO/UNITWIN Chairs, Associated Schools and Clubs and so forth) are encouraged to organize various types of activities - philosophical dialogues, debates, conferences, workshops, cultural events and presentations around the general theme of the Day, with the participation of philosophers and scientists from all branches of natural and social sciences, educators, teachers, students, press journalists and other mass media representatives, and the general public.

International Mother Language Day 2012 - Message from the Director-General of UNESCO

UNESCO Official Documents

MESSAGES

Message from the Director-General of UNESCO:  EN | FRE | ES | ARA | CHI | RUS

Celebrating International Mother Language Day 2012

Prof. Noam Chomsky to Lecture at KU for UNESCO World Philosophy Day

THEME : "The United States and the United Nations"

UNESCO World Philosophy Day

Chomsky Lecture FlyerProfessor Noam Chomsky, a leading philosopher, linguist, and political activist of the past 50 years, is coming to the Philosophy Department at Kutztown University on November 21st to help inaugurate a yearly Lecture Series

Professor Chomsky will speak on “The United States and the United Nations.” His lecture will address issues pertaining to global understanding and is expected to critique the current state of affairs and suggest ways for improving global relations.

Prof. Chomsky’s lecture will be delivered at 6:30 P.M. on November 21st, in Schaeffer Auditorium on the campus of Kutztown University. To learn more about the event, or for more information on how to obtain tickets , please click here

Prof. Noam Chomsky to Lecture at KU for UNESCO World Philosophy Day