Fujairah International Philosophy Conference
Fourth Edition
21- 23.11.2024
Philosophy Celebrates Its World Day with Lights Shining from Fujairah
Since its founding, the House of Philosophy has been keen to hold a conference that coincides with World Philosophy Day, declared by UNESCO on the third Thursday of November each year. Thus, it has become one of its constant traditions.
What UNESCO achieved by declaring a World Philosophy Day was in fact a celebration of reason in all its forms, and everything it entails: the pursuit of truth, humanity, and beauty, as well as the values of tolerance, prosperity, and shared living.
Information About the Fourth Conference
Since the dawn of consciousness, reason has carved its way to understanding reality in all its details, without abandoning the spirit of awareness and the spirit of criticism. It was criticism that invented the right question and sought answers to those intertwined with the correct question, for one cannot separate the spirit of the question from the spirit of criticism.
Criticism thus represents a path to transcend awareness—towards new awareness that matches the seriousness of reality and its complexities. Therefore, the House of Philosophy Conference has made philosophical criticism its theme this year, to add a new statement to philosophical discourse and philosophical dialogue. Philosophical criticism has taken many forms throughout history, from uncovering the meaning of philosophical texts, to linking them to reality, passing through criticism of philosophical discourse itself, and finally criticizing philosophy by philosophy itself.
Philosophical criticism always aims at uncovering what is possible, as it seeks to fulfill the truth.
Agenda of the Fujairah International Philosophy Conference
Day One
National Anthem
Opening of the conference and a welcoming speech by the host
Youssef Abdel Bari
Opening Video
Welcoming Speech to the Audience
Dr. Ahmed Barqawi – Dean of the House of Philosophy
Guest Speech
Professor Protontana Bilisura – Professor at San Francisco State University, University of Malmo, Editor-in-Chief of Sophía Journal
First Session:
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Barqawi – Theme: Philosophical Critique
Speaker: Dr. Abdel Elah Al-Ghani – Cultural Critique Chair: Bassam Al-Qattan
Discussion
Second Session:
First Speaker: Dr. Hatem Al-Nayef – Critique in Traditional Philosophy
Second Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Mahjoub – What is Meant by Critique?
Third Speaker: Dr. Ali Madi – Contemporary Arab Philosophy: A Critical Reading
Session Chair: Dr. Hassan Hamad
Discussion
Book Signing
"The Critical Manifestations of Arab Philosophy" – Dr. Basil Al-Zein
Book signing
"Philosophy as Visualized by the Tunisian Louisette" – Dr. Al-Mahdi Mestiri
Third Session:
First Speaker: Dr. Mustafa Al-Sibai – Epistemology and the Concept of Objectivity
Second Speaker: Dr. Christina Vogel – Kant’s Critical Philosophy and the Idea of Experience
Third Speaker: Dr. Siham Al-Khayat – A Critical Reading in Feminist Philosophy
Session Chair: Philip Derwisiewicz
Discussion
Fourth Session:
First Speaker: Dr. Ali Al-Husseini – Between Hermeneutics and Critique
Second Speaker: Dr. Hussein Al-Awadh – The Horizons of Critical Philosophy
Session Chair: Dr. Dawood Shihadeh
Discussion
Lunch break
Day Two
Welcome Speech
By the Master of Ceremony – Rayan Hassoud
First Session:
First Speaker: Dr. Mariam Al-Khafaji – The Philosophical Foundations of Art Criticism
Second Speaker: Dr. Suleiman Al-Taher – Critique and Dialogue of Philosophical Questions
Session Chair: Dr. Duha Khalil
Discussion
Second session:
First Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Al-Mashri – Positivism and Its Contribution to Critique
Second Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Al-Nasiri – Critique and Questioning
Session Chair: Dr. Suleiman Al-Taher
Discussion
Third Session:
First Speaker: Dr. Euben Epineni – Arab and Eastern Philosophical Writings and Their Role in Overcoming Central European Philosophical Dominance
Session Chair: Dr. Mashhad Al-Ataq
Discussion
Break
Day Three
Welcome Speech
By the Master of Ceremony – Rayan Hassoud
Signing of Cooperation Agreement
Between the House of Philosophy and the University of Paris Est Créteil
First Session:
Presentation of a case study: The Impact of Teaching Philosophical Thinking on Fifth Grade Students
Sharifa Al-Sharqi
Dalia Al-Tunisi
Dr. Imad Al-Zamrani
Discussion
Second Session:
Meeting of the Fujairah Philosophy Circle and Arab Philosophical Societies
Break
Speakers at the Conference
Ahmad Barqawi
Philosopher
Abdullah Al-Maamari
Omani Writer, Researcher in Thought and Philosophy, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Tafakkur Journal
Hatim Al-Khawaja
Doctor of Philosophy – Expert in Strategic Planning and Human Development, University of Damascus
Mohamed Mahjoub
Tunisian Philosopher – Professor of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
Moufida Al-Khazraji
Doctor of Philosophy – Professor of Philosophy at the University of Baghdad
Sawsan Shalakht
Doctor of Philosophy – Writer and Researcher in Contemporary Philosophy
Samiha Bisatnia
Doctor of Philosophy – University Lecturer, Researcher in Thought and Philosophy
Salah Al-Mansour
Saudi Philosopher and Thinker – Researcher in Epistemology and Philosophy
Maryam Al-Dhaheri
Emirati Philosopher – Writer and Researcher in Education and Philosophy
Hind Al-Kafsi
Doctor of Philosophy – Specialist in Contemporary Philosophy and Philosophy of Values
Ali Al-Khashaf
Doctor of Philosophy – Lecturer at University of Mosul, Researcher in Philosophy
Sawsan Al-Sha’er
Doctor of Philosophy – Writer, Journalist, and Thinker
Mariam Al-Ali
Emirati Writer and Philosopher – Specialist in Philosophy of Knowledge
Ibrahim Al-Aghbari
Doctor of Philosophy – Researcher in Modern Philosophy and Metaphysics
Dalia Al-Husseini
Doctor of Philosophy – Researcher in Contemporary Issues and Applied Philosophy
Sharifa Al-Darwish
Doctor of Philosophy – University Professor, Researcher in Islamic Philosophy
Ammar Al-Saadi
Doctor of Philosophy – Specialist in Philosophy of Religion and Thought
Raja Alwan
Doctor of Philosophy – Lecturer and Researcher in Political Philosophy
Imad Al-Zahrani
He holds a PhD and MA in Foundations of Education from King Saud University and a diploma in Philosophy and Research Methods.
Purushottama Bilimoria
Indian philosophy across cultures and critical philosophies of law and religion.
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