The Utility and Futility of Philosophy Conference
The 14th Estonian Annual Philosophy Conference entitled "The Utility and Futility of Philosophy" takes place from 5th to 6th of October at the School of Humanities.
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iCal calendarThe conference is organized by the staff of Philosophy curriculum. This time, the conference is international, being divided into two parallel sessions in Estonian and in English
. The conference has two keynotes: Jevgeni Ossinovski, Estonian politician who has studied philosophy, and well-known Finnish philosopher Esa Saarinen. Everybody is welcome to attend presentations and participate in discussions.
The presentations tackle some of the following issues:
THE UTILITY OF PHILOSOPHY:
– Does philosophy have to be useful or practical?
– What does the utility of philosophy consist in?
– What is the relationship between philosophy and science?
– What, if any, wider social role has philosophy had and still has in Estonia?
THE FUTILITY OF PHILOSOPHY:
– Can (or must) philosophy be futile?
– Should philosophy raise questions or provide answers?
– What is the future of philosophy?
THE USE OF PHILOSOPHY:
– The utilisation of philosophical disciplines (metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, etc.) outside
of philosophy.
– Collaboration between philosophical disciplines and science.