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Chiba University is pleased to announce the International Conference: “Humanities In The Age Of Space Exploration”

2024.01.04

Graduate School of Humanities, Chiba University

Associate ProfessorI study ancient Greek philosophy (esp. Aristotle’s ethics), contemporary virtue ethics, Japanese philosophy (esp. Japanese virtue ethics), and applied ethics (esp. neuroethics and space ethics). Through these studies, I investigate the notion of virtue and its contemporary significance.

Recent Topics of Interests:
I am recently focusing on the Japanese notion of virtue. Although virtue is an ancient notion embraced by both Eastern and Western philosophies, it takes an interesting form in Japan. Japanese intellectual history has been influenced by Shintoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity. Accordingly, the Japanese notion of virtue includes these values in one way or another. In fact,some Japanese philosophers have struggled to harmonize these values. I think that looking through Japanese notion of virtue can help us develop a new perspective on the notion of virtue.

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Meeting Announcement
Humanities in the Age of Space Exploration Conference

In collaboration with global experts and scholars, Chiba University is proud to host the international conference “Humanities in the Age of Space Exploration” on January 19, 2024. This significant event will take place at Chiba University’s Nishi-Chiba Campus, Japan, bringing together thought leaders and researchers from diverse fields to contemplate the philosophical, ethical, legal, social, and political aspects of human existence and humanities in the era of space exploration.

CAPTION: The Humanities in the Age of Space Exploration Conference is set to take place on January 19, 2024, at Chiba University’s Nishi-Chiba Campus, Japan.
CREDIT: Soyuz approaching International Space Station by Astro_Alex (https://openverse.org/en-gb/image/76dcd072-7f92-4b40-b644-8cfe8f78bc54?q=space)
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Introduction to the Event: As the world witnesses rapid technological advancements and the increasing reality of space travel and habitation, Chiba University is taking the lead in shaping the dialogue on the future of space development and humanity. The upcoming conference will feature distinguished speakers from Chiba University and international institutions, converging to facilitate interdisciplinary discussions. Through diverse lenses encompassing philosophy, ethics, law, political science, and horticulture, the conference aims to gain profound insights, welcoming active participation to collectively influence the course of space exploration.

Keynote Speakers:

Takayuki Kobayashi (Member of the House of Representatives, Japan)
Anthony Milligan (King’s College London, UK)
Hideyuki Takahashi (Chiba University, Japan)
Konrad Szocik (University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Poland)
Tetsuji Iseda (Kyoto University, Japan)
Oskari Sivula (University of Turku, Finland)
Yu Takeuchi (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency: JAXA)
Mikko Puumala (University of Turku, Finland)
Jasmin della Guardia (Chiba University, Japan)

Organizer: Koji Tachibana (Chiba University, Japan)

Program Overview:
Title: Humanities in the Age of Space
Date: January 19, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 12:50-18:20 (JST)
Venue: Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus (1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-8522 JAPAN)

Multimedia Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Building for Integrated Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Campus Map: Link to Campus Map
Target Audience: Open to anyone interested in space development
Language: English
Capacity: 80 participants
Registration Fee: Free
Application: Please register via the form
Application Deadline: January 18, 2024 (Thursday)
Important Notes: For detailed information, please refer to the PDF.
Contact: Koji Tachibana, Associate Professor of Philosophy Chiba University Email: koji.tachibana@chiba-u.jp

About Chiba University
Chiba University boasts 10 faculties and 17 graduate schools on 5 campuses and a rich academic environment where students can acquire a broad-based interdisciplinary education as well as an advanced level of expertise. While respecting diversity in learning, Chiba University promotes innovative research through collaboration and researcher support programs, leading to the development of new fields of research, which will continue to make a wide range of social contributions both locally and internationally.
https://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/index.html

Chiba University is pleased to announce the International Conference: “Humanities In The Age Of Space Exploration”

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