Philosophy of the City 2020 Conference
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Keynote Speakers
Richard Sennett
Theatrum Mundi
Paula Cristina Pereira
Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Filosofia da Faculdade de Letras
Francisco Colom
Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences at the Spanish National Research Council
The Philosophy of the City Research Group (PotC) takes the city as an object of study, focusing on its political, social, epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and environmental dimensions.
From an interdisciplinary perspective, it incorporates disciplines such as urban planning, environmental science and studies, ecology, architecture, geography, and the arts. Research questions often deal with applied philosophy and ethic, and utilize established knowledge from other areas of study. All philosophical traditions are welcome. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the philosophical dimensions of the city.
The group was founded in 2013 and holds an international conference annually, hosted by a University each time in a different city. The aim is to propose and discuss about topics of interest for the city actualizing research fields from both global and local perspectives.
2020 Conference is going to be organized by the Philosophy of City Research Group and the University of Navarra (Spain). It will take place in Bilbao, from 14th to 16th October. The School of Architecture and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences will coordinate the event, which is also supported by Bilbao City Council. Topics list is:
01. Theory and Philosophy of (and in) Urban Planning
02. The City in the History of Philosophy
03. New Governances and Urban Policies
04. Productive and Sustainable Cities: Technology, Infrastructure, Environment, Urban Mobility
05. Urban Regeneration, Segregation and gentrification
06. Urban Peripheries: Social Institutions, Policies, Territories
07. The Social Production of the Habitat and the Urban Commons
08. Urban Justice and Right to the City: Class, Gender, Race; Immigration and Postcolonialism; Housing, Education and Social Services
09. Political Antagonism, Social Movements, social innovation, Urban Conflict and Urban Resilience
10. Public Space: Identities, Heterotopias and New Public Spaces
11. Art/Music in Urban Space
12. Neighborhood & domesticity
13. Urban Tourism Challenges
14. Big Data and Smart Cities
15. The City and the Mind
16. Urban Aesthetics
Submission of Abstracts
Submissions can be in English or Spanish. Send abstract (350 words, prepared for anonymous review) via EasyChair, by June 1, 2019. Send questions to Shane Epting, Conference Chair, shane.epting@mst.edu.
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Program Schedule
14th October 2020
9:00 Registration
9:30 Opening ceremony. Welcome reception
10:00 Opening lecture: Richard Sennett
12:00 Session I
14:30 Session II
17:00-20:00 Session III
15th October 2020
9:00 Opening Lecture: Paula Cristina Pereira
10:00 Session IV
12:00 Session V
14:30 Session VI
17:00-20:00 Session VII
16th October 2020
9:00 Opening Lecture: Francisco Colom
10:00 Session VIII
12:00-13:30 Session IX
15:00 Metting The Philosophy of the City Research Group. Conclusion
Calendar
Spanish Abstracts (350-500 words) should be sent in pairs evaluation format to the next email: bilbao@unav.es.
Topic line must be indicated in the email.
Abstracts can be individual or panels.
Deadline for abstracts reception: 1st July 2020.
English papers should be sent through the web.
Deadline for papers approval: 30th July 2020.
Scientific Committee will select some papers for subsequent publication in indexed journals or SPI Books.
Current officers of the Research Group
Shane Epting, Codirector. Missouri University of Science and Technology, Arts, Languages, and Philosophy.
Ronald R. Sundstrom, Codirector. University of San Francisco.
Michael Nagenborg, Codirector. University or Twente.
Jules Simon, Codirector. University of Texas at El Paso.
Sanna Lehtinen, Codirector. Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies.
Judith Green, Executive Committee Member. Fordham University
David Woods, Executive Committee Member.
Scientific Committee of the Congress
Shane Epting, Codirector. Missouri University of Science and Technology, Arts, Languages, and Philosophy.
Ronald R. Sundstrom, Codirector. University of San Francisco.
Michael Nagenborg, Codirector. University or Twente.
Jules Simon, Codirector. University of Texas at El Paso.
Sanna Lehtinen, Codirector. Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies.
Judith Green, Executive Committee Member. Fordham University.
David Woods, Executive Committee Member.
Julia Urabayen. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. University of Navarra.
Jorge León Casero. Philosophy Department. University of Zaragoza.
Asier Santas. School of Architecture. University of Navarra.
Esperanza Marrodán. School of Architecture. University of Navarra.
Elena Lacilla. School of Architecture. University of Navarra.
Mayka García-Hipola. School of Architecture. University of Navarra.
Ibán Díaz Parra. University of Sevilla.
Andrés Walliser. Complutense University of Madrid.
Ana Sancho Martínez. Metropoli-30. Bilbao.