Creation, Nature and the Built Environment, The Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion and Culture

The Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion and Culture will take place 1 – 3 October 2010.

Theme:  CREATION, NATURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
 
The theme is to be interpreted broadly and from the disciplines of philosophy, theology, social science, literature and the arts.  Topics that might be investigated include: overcoming the ugly and searching for the beautiful; pantheism and the natural environment; creation, new creation and salvation; landscape in Australian literature and its intersection with human activity; humanism, art, architecture and the built environment; beauty as truth and goodness; policy, politics and stewardship; the future: alienation or harmony.
 
The conference specifically aims to foster interaction between scholars in the universities and scholars in theological colleges.  It also encourages young scholars.
 
Convenors: Stephen Buckle (ACU), William Emillson (UTC/CSU), Peter Forrest (UNE), John McDowell (Newcastle), Shane Mackinlay (CTC/MCD), Andrew Murray (CIS/SCD)

Venue: Catholic Institute of Sydney
Contact: Andrew Murray: apmurray@cis.catholic.edu.au
 
Full details are available on the website: http://www.cis.catholic.edu.au/biennial_conference.htm