Date: Sep. 30, 2024 | 15:00
Joint Lectures on Philosophy for Children to Be Held in Cultural Dialogue Series
The third meeting of the Cultural Dialogue Series, titled *”In the Depth of Cultures,”* is set to take place on September 30, 2024, at the *House of Wisdom of Iranians* in Vienna, as part of a joint scientific interactive between Austria and Iran. The event, organized as a pre-session meeting for the upcoming 1st National Conference on Philosophy for Children in Iran, University of Birjand. the conference will be held in collaboration with the *Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies* in Tehran.
The session, scheduled for 16:30 Tehran time, will feature two prominent speakers. Dr. Saeed Naji from the *Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies* in Tehran will present on the topic, *”Verisimilitude in the Community of Inquiry.”* Dr. Mohamad Reza Vaez Shahrestani from the *Universität Bonn* in Germany will deliver his lecture on *”Kant’s Maxims of Common Human Understanding in the Community of Philosophical Inquiry.”*
The chair of the session will be Dr. Reza Gholami, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy, Cultural, and Civilizational Studies in Vienna.
This event is expected to be a significant step in promoting philosophical dialogue between scholars from different cultures, fostering a deeper understanding of how philosophy for children can be integrated into educational frameworks.
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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