By Bailey Morrison
Beginning August 13, philosophers from around the globe will gather in Beijing at the World Congress of Philosophy. Organized every five years by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP), the congress addresses pressing philosophical issues. This year’s theme, “Learning to be Human” discusses the intricacies of humanity. Topics to be addressed include education, the environment, social learning, and governmental policy. The list below features articles that hit on some of the key subjects expected to be addressed.
Play’s the Thing: Wherein We Find How Learning Can Begin
Neuromedia and the Epistemology of Education
Brokering to support participation of disadvantaged families in early childhood education
Rethinking Vulnerability in the Age of Anthropocene: Toward Ecologizing Education
A Confucian‐Kantian Response to Environmental Eco‐Centrism on Animal Equality
Mill’s Philosophy of Science
Beyond Eschatology: Environmental Pessimism and the Future of Human Hoping
Environmental Responsibility
Joint Action and Plural Self‐Consciousness
Imitation from a joint action perspective
Repair: The Interface Between Interaction and Cognition
Modern moral and political philosophy
The Philosopher's Eye 