Date: November 20-21, 2025
Contemporary challenges demand that philosophy addresses real-world problems. By engaging with issues arising from new technologies and societal shifts, philosophy can help solve current and future problems.
The conference “The Future of the World and New Philosophical Problems” will explore these important questions, emphasizing that abstract speculations without genuine and meaningful implications for real-life risk becoming mere linguistic wordplay.
In this conference (held online in English and Persian), a group of distinguished philosophers and scholars will be invited to present their ideas on emerging philosophical problems related to the anticipated opportunities and challenges of the future world. The invited speakers will address key questions and share their perspectives in interactive sessions with participants.
The full text of the selected lectures and articles at this conference will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Philosophical Investigations (Volume 20, Issue 54, Spring 2026) entitled “The Future of the World and New Philosophical Issues”. This journal, which is published by the University of Tabriz, is indexed in Scopus and is the top humanities journal in Iran.
The main topics include, but are not limited to the following:
Papers should be submitted to: philosophy@tabrizu.ac.ir
Maximum length of papers: 9000 words
Deadline: September 21, 2025
Organizers:
Iranian Wisdom House, Vienna, Austria
www.wisdomhouse.at
Office@wisdomhouse.at
Tel: +43 1 5231244
Journal of Philosophical Investigations
University of Tabriz-Iran
www.philosophy.tabrizu.ac.ir
philosophy@tabrizu.ac.ir
Tel: +98 41 33392778
Vienna, Austria – The 1st Symposium on Iranian Studies is set to take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 16:00 to 18:30 Vienna Time at the Iranian Wisdom House in Vienna. The event will feature a distinguished panel of speakers, including Prof. Nosratollah Rastegar, a renowned Iranian-Austrian Iranologist, alongside Dr. Sibylle Wentker, Dr. Reza Gholami, and Dr. Mahnoush Tehrani.
This engaging symposium promises to delve into various aspects of Iranian studies, providing attendees with insights from leading experts in the field. Prof. Rastegar, known for his extensive contributions to Iranology, will be the highlight of the evening, offering his profound knowledge and perspectives.
The venue, Iranian Wisdom House, is located at Schottenfeldgasse 8/3, 1070 Wien. For further information or to RSVP, attendees can contact the organizers at +43 1 524 4724 or via email at irankulturvertretung@yahoo.de. Additional details can be found on their website at www.wisdomhouse.at.
This event is a significant opportunity for those interested in Iranian culture, history, and academia to gather, learn, and discuss with some of the brightest minds in the field.
Dear language enthusiasts,
We are pleased to inform you that from March 1, 2025, new Persian language courses will be offered at the Iranian Cultural House! Whether you are a beginner or wish to deepen your knowledge, our courses are suitable for all levels. Our experienced teachers will not only teach you the language but also the culture and traditions of Persia. Through various teaching methods and practical exercises, you will make rapid progress and feel confident in the language.
*Course Details:*
– *Start Date:* March 1, 2025
– *Duration:* 16 weeks
– *Course Times:* Fridays from 3 PM to 6 PM
– *Location:* Avicenna Hall, Iranian Cultural House, Schottenfeldgasse 8/3, 1070 Vienna
– *Course Fee:* 100 Euros
This course will only be held if there is a minimum enrollment of four participants. For questions or to register, please contact us at the following email address: iran.kulturvertretung@yahoo.de
We look forward to welcoming you to our courses!
Best regards,
Iranian Cultural House in Vienna
Date: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 3:00 PM Vienna Time
The ideas of Karl Popper, the great Austrian-born philosopher, are considered a turning point in the history of contemporary philosophy. He provided a realistic criterion for assessing truth not only in the natural sciences but also in the humanities, offering it as a resource for scientists and philosophers alike. In honor of World Philosophy Day, Dr. Reza Gholami, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy, Cultural, and Civilizational Studies, will examine the concept of truth and the means of reaching it from Popper’s perspective.
Date: November 5, 2024 (Tuesday), 15:00-17:00
The Music and Mysticism session will take place in the near future, featuring a lecture by Dr. Nasir Heydarian, a retired professor from the city of Graz, Austria, and former conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, along with several other scholars. The session will focus on the relationship between music and spirituality, as well as the connection between music, spiritual elevation, and the path of mysticism.
A symposium on traditional and historical Iranian gardens will be held, with one of the confirmed speakers being Prof. Dr. Lohlker from the Institute of Oriental Studies at the University of Vienna. The symposium will discuss Iranian gardens, some of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Iran boasts many magnificent, beautiful, and stunning traditional and historical gardens across its cities. As mentioned, this symposium will feature online participation from several Iranian scholars, as well as Austrian experts, who will discuss and exchange views on the characteristics of these gardens and the worldview and thinking behind them.
The journal of *Iranian Cultural Studies* is a specialized publication in the field of Iranian cultural studies, published by the House of Wisdom of Iranians in Vienna. The journal aims to enhance the understanding of its readers about the rich and historical culture and civilization of Iran, while promoting Iranian studies based on sound scientific methodology and logic. Iranian civilization is considered one of the four great human civilizations, alongside those of Egypt, Greece, and China.
The civilization of Iran holds numerous mysteries that, despite centuries of study and exploration, remain undiscovered.
The *Iranian Cultural Studies* journal is divided into several sections: historical studies, cultural studies, philosophy, mysticism, Persian language and literature, cultural heritage, tourism, and contemporary Iran.
Additionally, the journal presents its content in various formats, including articles, notes, interviews, roundtables, book reviews, and news reports.
Each issue of *Iranian Cultural Studies* endeavors to feature at least one special dossier, typically focusing on the thoughts and works of a prominent scholar or cultural figure, a major issue, or a historical event.
Although the journal is published in English, a summary in German is included at the end of each issue. Between two to three issues of this journal are published each year.
The House of Wisdom of Iranians in Vienna is an intellectual, philosophical, and scientific circle without borders, formed through the collaboration of a number of Iranian scholars residing in Austria, along with the support of European (particularly Austrian) scientists and thinkers. Its purpose is to engage in discussions, dialogues, and philosophical and scientific critiques.
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