Fujairah International Philosophy Conference
The fourth session

21- 23.11.2024

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Philosophy celebrates its World Day with the shining of its lights from Fujairah.

Since its establishment, the House of Philosophy has adopted the tradition of holding a conference to commemorate the global celebration of World Philosophy Day, as designated by UNESCO on the Thursday of the third week of November, and this has become one of its permanent rituals.
What prompted UNESCO to designate a day for philosophy, a day for celebration? It is the celebration of reason, encompassing love for truth, humanity, and beauty, as well as values of tolerance, brotherhood, and coexistence.

About the conference:

Every year on the third of November, we join the global celebration of World Philosophy Day, a day designated by UNESCO to transcend ordinary celebrations and deepen our understanding of philosophy’s importance and its transformative impact on our lives. Since the establishment of the House of Philosophy, we have been committed to honoring this day, emphasizing the profound message philosophy conveys and its vital role in enriching human experience. About the Fourth Conference: Critique has been a cornerstone of philosophical development. From the earliest moments of conscious awareness, critique has served as philosophy’s enduring companion, inviting us to question, explore, and push the boundaries of understanding. This year’s House of Philosophy conference explores the theme of “philosophical critique” from diverse perspectives.
Our objective this year is to foster a rich dialogue around the concept of philosophical critique, examining its deeper meanings and its essential connection to the art of questioning. We aim to review the critique within philosophical discourse itself and engage with reality from a conscious, critical perspective.
Through this exploration, we hope to cultivate a way of thinking that redefines our understanding of the world, where critique becomes a means of transformation, strengthening our role in building a more profound, self-aware reality.

Fujairah International Philosophy Conference Agenda

(Philosophical Critique)
21- 23.11.2024

Day 1

10:00 AM – 10:02 AM
10:00 AM – 10:02 AM

National Anthem

10:02 AM – 10:05 AM
10:02 AM – 10:05 AM

Conference Opening and Welcome Speech by the Master of Ceremonies

Yousef Abdulbari.

10:05 AM – 10:10 AM
10:05 AM – 10:10 AM

Opening Video

10:10 AM – 10:15 AM
10:10 AM – 10:15 AM

Welcome speech to the attendees

Dr. Ahmad Al Barqawi - Dean of the House of Philosophy

10:15 AM – 10:25 AM
10:15 AM – 10:25 AM

Keynote speech

Prof. Purushottama Bilimoria - Professor at San Francisco University Principal Fellow of University of Melbourne (Australia). Editor-in-Chief of Sophia

10:25 AM – 11:05 AM
10:25 AM – 11:05 AM

Session 1:

Dr Ahmed Al-Barqawi: What is Philosophical Critique?
Dr. Abdulla Al Ghathami: Cultural Critique
Moderator: Dr. Sulaiman Al-Hattlan.

11:05 AM – 11:25 AM
11:05 AM – 11:25 AM

Discussion

11:25 AM – 12:25 PM
11:25 AM – 12:25 PM

Session 2:

Dr Fathi Triki: Criticism in Nomad Philosophy
Dr Mohamed Mahjoub: What May I Criticise?
Dr. Ahmed Madi: Contemporary Arabic Philosophy: A Critical Reading
Moderator: Dr Hassan Hammad

12:25 PM – 01:00 PM
12:25 PM – 01:00 PM

Discussion

01:00 PM – 01:20 PM
01:00 PM – 01:20 PM

Book Signing

of ‘Manifestations of Kantian Philosophy in Nietzsche’s Thought ‘ - Dr. Bassel Al Zein

01:20 PM – 01:30 PM
01:20 PM – 01:30 PM

Book Signing

of ‘Philosophy as Envisioned by UNESCO ‘ - Dr. El Mehdi Moustakim

01:30 PM – 02:30 PM
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM

Session 3:

Dr Mashhad Al Allaf: Epistemology and the Critique of Scientific Knowledge
Dr. Kristína Bosáková: "Leonard Harris´s Critique of the Traditional
Understanding of Tradition
Dr. Stella Villarmea: Philosophy of Birth: A Philosophical Critique

02:30 PM – 03:00 PM
02:30 PM – 03:00 PM

Discussion

03:00 PM – 03:40 PM
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM

Session 4:

Dr. Ali Al Hassan: A Structuralist Critique of Historicism
Dr. Ali AlKaabi: Teaching Critical Consciousness
Moderator: Dr. Anwar Moghith

03:40 PM – 04:00 PM
03:40 PM – 04:00 PM

Discussion

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Lunch

Day 2

09:00 AM – 09:05 AM
09:00 AM – 09:05 AM

Welcome speech

by MC – Layali Hammoud

09:05 AM – 09:45 AM
09:05 AM – 09:45 AM

Session 1:

Dr Maryam AlHashmi: The Philosophical Basis of Literary Criticism
Dr Suleiman Al Dhaher: Criticism and the Beginning of Philosophising
Moderator: Dr Duaa Khalil

09:45 AM – 10:05 AM
09:45 AM – 10:05 AM

Discussion

10:05 AM – 10:45 AM
10:05 AM – 10:45 AM

Session 2:

Dr. Abdullah Mutairi: Listening as a Prerequisite for Criticism
Dr. Abdullah Al Jasmi: Criticism and questioning
Moderator: Dr Suleiman Al Dhaher

10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
10:45 AM – 11:05 AM

Discussion

11:05 AM – 11:30 AM
11:05 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 3:

Dr. Edwin Etieyibo: Decentring Eurocentrism through Arabic and African Philosophical Traditions
Moderator: Dr Mashhad Al Allaf

11:30 AM – 11:50 PM
11:30 AM – 11:50 PM

Discussion

11:50 PM –01 :00 PM
11:50 PM –01 :00 PM

Break

Day 3

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

Welcome speech

MC-Layali Hmmoud

10:05 AM – 10:10 AM
10:05 AM – 10:10 AM

MOU signing Between

Philosophy House and The Aldo Moro University of Bari

10:10 AM – 11:40 AM
10:10 AM – 11:40 AM

Session 1:

Presentation of the Case Study Results: "The Impact of Teaching P4C on Fifth Grade Students"
Shaikha Al Sharqi
Dalia Al Toonsi
Dr. Emad Al Zahrani

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

Discussion

12:00 PM – 01: 00 PM
12:00 PM – 01: 00 PM

Session 2:

Fujairah Philosophy Circle Meeting with the presidents of the Arab Philosophical Societies

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Break

The conference speakers

Dr. Ahmed Al-Barqawi

Dean of the House of Philosophy.

Abdullah Alghadami

He is a Saudi writer and academic, who has written several books in the field of literary criticism and holds a doctorate from the University of Exeter.

Fathi Triki

Tunisian thinker and philosopher who received a doctorate in political philosophy from the Sorbonne University in Paris and a doctorate in philosophy from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Tunis.

Mohammed Mahjoub

Distinguished Professor of Hermeneutics and History of Philosophy at the University of Tunis El Manar.

Dr. Mashhad Al-Allaf

Associate Professor of Philosophy of Science, Logic, Ethics, & Islamic Studies.

Kristina Bosakova

Assistant Professor at the Department of philosophy and history of philosophy of Faculty of Arts at University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik in Košice.

Suwanna Satha-Anand

Suwanna Satha-Anand is professor in Philosophy Department, Faculty of Arts at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand

Stella Villarmia

main contributor to the emergent field of the Philosophy of Birth. She currently leads the Program of Excellence, on the Philosophy of Birth.

Ali Alhassan

Professor of Contemporary Philosophy at Alfurat University, Syria. Lecturer at the House of Philosophy.

Ali alKaabi

Professor of Education Policy and Comparative Pedagogy, he served as Secretary General of the UAE University.

Maryam Al-Hashemi

the Chair of the Department of Education Studies and an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Zayed University.

Sulaiman Al-Daher

Professor in Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities. Professor of Greek Philosophy Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Damascus University (2005).

Abdullah Al-Mutairi

Professor of Philosophical Fundamentals of Education at King Saud University, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philosophy Society in Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah Aljasmi

He received his Ph.D. in 1995 from Hull University in Britain in the field of "Philosophy of Beauty and Art".

Edwin Etieyibo

Department of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. Johannesburg, South Africa.

Jim Unah

Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.

Shaikha Al Sharqi

Child Initiatives Coordinator at the House of Philosophy and Certified Philosophy Facilitator.

Dalia Al Toonsi

Founder and CEO of Baseera Institute in Saudi Arabia.

Emad Alzahrani

He holds a PhD and a master’s degree in Fundamentals of Education from King Saud University and a diploma in philosophy and research methods.

Purushottama Bilimoria

Indian & Cross-Cultural philosophy, critical philosophies of law and religion.

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