The questions the one day conference will address are:
1. What is the role of values within the definition of our own identity? How does their meaning change within a political context? Do politics and aesthetics affect our moral identity? What is the role of values within the state of nature?
2. According to Marcuse: Art cannot change the world, but it can contribute to changing the consciousne
ss and drives of the men and women who could change the world. Following Adorno's and Marcuse's arguments, how does art accomplish its primary task of raising human consciousness against the reified world of commodities?
3. Gramsci tried to revitalize the philosophy of Marx in a political form adapted to the Italian social and historical context. What role did Gramsci proposed for political parties and intellectuals? How does
Gramsci's interpretation relate to Marx's? We will consider submissions of high quality in any area of philosophy,psychology, sociology, theology.
- All submissions must be prepared for blind review. The paper must have no identifying information.
- To apply, please submit the abstract of your pape as .doc, .docx or .pdf files no later than 11 November, 2015 (email to [email protected])
TO APPLY
- If you are abstract will be selected the deadline for submitting the papers is November, 27.
- Your paper must be no more than 2500 words in length
- Each talk should not exceed 20 minutes
WHEN AND WHERE
he conference will be held December, 5 from 11:30 to 5 in Biella Room (Library)
