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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-  Renowned international philosophical institutions and universities to take

part in first of its kind event in the Kingdom.  

·  Over 50 leading contemporary philosophical thinkers from more than 15

countries will participate in an inter-cultural dialogue to explore philosophy

across an array of subjects under a theme of 'unpredictability'.

·  The three-day conference will feature workshops, interactive plenary

sessions, a philosophy café, innovative hi-tech installations exploring

philosophy, a reading village, and a children's zone.

Leading contemporary philosophical thinkers will gather in Riyadh for a first

of its kind philosophy conference at King Fahad National Library. The three-day

event between the 8-10 December, will bring renowned international and regional

thinkers and institutions together for the first time in Saudi Arabia, to

discuss the most pressing contemporary philosophical debates under the theme:

Unpredictability.

The Ministry of Culture and its Literature, Publishing, and Translation

Commission, is organizing the conference to establish the Kingdom as a center

for philosophical dialogue in the region, encouraging the advancement of

scientific and academic research around philosophy, as well as encouraging

interest in philosophy and its relevance to all our lives.

On the announcement of the conference, Mohamed Hassan Alwan, CEO of the

Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission said: "Our mission is to

promote philosophy across a wide range of thinkers and bring critical

philosophical debates to Saudi Arabia for the first time, promoting

inter-cultural and interdisciplinary dialogues. We also want to introduce

philosophy to members of the public who might not have had exposure to it

before and promote philosophical thinking, its methods and tools, and how it

can be used to empower the youth."

The Riyadh Philosophy Conference program will cover an array of interactive

plenary sessions and workshops, tackling contemporary issues of the day that

highlight how philosophy can help us understand the world we live in. Sessions

will cover, The Human Condition: Unpredictable Encounters, and several

discussions are focussed on the impact of COVID-19, including, Beyond the

Global Pandemic: Responding Ethically to the Unprecedented.

Leading philosophical thinkers from universities across the globe will be

participating, including the University of Pretoria; Harvard University; The

University of Turin; SOAS; Cairo University, King Saud University and many

more.

The Riyadh Philosophy Conference will see over 1,500 guests per day, ranging

from academics and students to cultural leaders and publishers. In addition to

the curated plenary sessions, the event will also feature exhibitor stands

hosted by local and international partners, and a number of experiential

activations including a reading village, and children's zone designed to instil

the value of philosophical thought amongst the next generation.  

The event will be open to the public and will feature a variety of accessible

lectures exploring relevant topics that will demonstrate the significance of

philosophy in today's world and show its ability to help answer key

contemporary questions facing humanity.

As one of the 100+ cultural events taking place across Saudi Arabia this

Winter, the Riyadh Philosophy Conference forms part of the country's rapid

cultural transformation that is nurturing creativity and supporting the growth

of vibrant creative industries.

About the Riyadh Philosophy Conference

- Riyadh Philosophy Conference website [

https://engage.moc.gov.sa/philosophy_conference ]

- Social media: #RPC #Philosophy #SaudiArabia

About the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission:

- Founded in 2020, the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission is

leading the development of the sector in the Kingdom.

- The Commission aims to enrich the Kingdom's literary content and develop its

literary ecosystem to make it more competitive and sustainable. It also works

on employing innovative technologies to digitally transform the sector and

forge partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, both

locally and internationally.

- Find the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission on social media:

Twitter: @MOCLiterature [ https://twitter.com/mocliterature?s=11  ] (Arabic) |

Instagram @literature_moc [

https://instagram.com/literature_moc?utm_medium=copy_link  ] (Arabic) |

website: https://lpt.moc.gov.sa/ar

About the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture:

- The Ministry of Culture is leading a cultural transformation to develop a

rich ecosystem that nurtures creativity, unlocks the economic potential of the

sector and unleashes new and inspiring forms of expression.

- As part of these efforts, the Ministry of Culture is seeking to bolster the

presence of Saudi heritage and culture at events across the Kingdom, enabling

participants to engage with the Kingdom's rich and diverse history and preserve

Saudi heritage for generations to come.  

- Find the Ministry of Culture on social media: Twitter @MOCSaudi [

https://twitter.com/mocsaudi  ] (Arabic); @MOCSaudi_En [

https://twitter.com/mocsaudi_en  ] (English) | Instagram @mocsaudi [

https://www.instagram.com/mocsaudi/?hl=en ]  

Source: Ministry of Culture Saudi Arabia