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La philosophie saisie par lUNESCO.It deserves credit for strengthening our commitment to revitalizing this tradition and to contributing, by all possible means, to popularize an international philosophical culture.On this path, the philosophical detour expression borrowed from Jeanne Hersch in her famous study on human rights from a philosophical point of view, undertaken at the request of UNESCO is called for every day, and today more than ever.
1953
The first study of teaching philosophy throughout the world was conducted by UNESCO and published in 1953. The study emphasized the role of philosophy in becoming aware of the fundamental problems of science and culture and in the emergence of well-argued reflection on the future of the human condition.
1998
In 1998, an expert meeting organized at UNESCO on philosophy for children recommended that networks *are created+ between countries to promote philosophy for children and share experiences. Conclusions of the meeting on Philosophy for children, meeting of experts, 26-27 March 1998, p. 28. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001161/1 16115mo.pdf
April 2005
In April 2005 the Executive Board of UNESCO adopted UNESCOs Intersectoral Strategy on Philosophy. Since 2005, UNESCO has supported the annual organization of the symposium on the New Philosophical Practices, which aims at sharing information on existing initiatives and on research outcomes in the field of philosophy with children in France, and French-speaking countries such as Belgium, Quebec (Canada) and Switzerland. Currently, these symposia are organized in the framework of UNESCOs cooperation with PHILOLAB association, and have set up thematic working groups, addressing the issues of introducing philosophy with children in school curricula and setting up teacher training in this field.
2007
UNESCO published a report on the state of the teaching of philosophy in the world titled Philosophy: a school of freedom.
2011
The last in the series of Regional High-Level Meetings will focus the state of philosophy teaching and its challenges for Europe and North America, and will be organized in Milan (Italy), from 14 to 16 February 2011.
February 2011
A meeting was held between the President of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO, the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, various experts, senior government representatives and philosophy for and with children to discuss future developments including both the place given to philosophy for adolescents and international standardization of practices.
July 2011
At the pending ICPIC Conference in Korea we will discuss UNESCO Jinju Declaration for Philosophy with Children to implement these developments.
in order to gather information on existing practices and research concerning PwC / P4C around the world;
Fostering cooperation
Encouraging links and cooperation between practitioners and teachers from different cultural backgrounds in creating teaching resources that are adapted to cultural diversity and specificity.