International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies
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The International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (French: Conseil international de la philosophie et des sciences humaines; ICPHS/CIPSH) is a non-governmental organization within UNESCO. It embraces hundreds of learned societies in the field of philosophy, human sciences and related subjects.[1]
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| Abbreviation | CIPSH |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1949 |
| Type | INGO |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English, French |
President | Luiz Oosterbeek |
| Website | CIPSH Official website |
History
CIPSH was founded at a first General Assembly held in January 1949 upon suggestion by Sir Julian Huxley, the first Director-General of UNESCO. The first president was Jacques Rueff.[2]
Members
| Acronym | Name | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| CIPL | Comité International Permanent des Linguistes | 1949 |
| CISH | Comité International des Sciences Historiques | 1949 |
| FIEC | Fédération Internationale des Associations d’Études Classiques | 1949 |
| FISP | Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosophie | 1949 |
| IUAES-WAU | International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences—World Anthropological Union | 1949 |
| UAI | Union Académique Internationale | 1949 |
| FILLM | Fédération Internationale des Langues et Littératures Modernes | 1951 |
| IAHR | International Association for the History of Religions | 1951 |
| UISPP | Union Internationale des Sciences Préhistoriques et Protohistoriques | 1955 |
| DHST/IUHPST | Division for History of Science and Technology of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science | 2001 |
| CASS | Chinese Academy of Social Sciences | 2014 |
| ANHN | Asian New Humanities Network | 2015 |
| APHELEIA | Association Européenne des Humanités pour la Gestion Culturelle Intégrée des Paysages | 2015 |
| CHCI | Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes | 2015 |
| DLMPST/IUHPST | Division for Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science | 2015 |
| IAA | International Association for Aesthetics | 2015 |
| IGU | International Geographical Union | 2015 |
| ECHIC | European Consortium for Humanities Institutes and Centres | 2017 |
| IPPA | International Positive Psychology Association | 2017 |
| MAAYA | World Network for Linguistic Diversity | 2017 |
| IAPG | International Association for Promoting Geoethics | 2017 |
Officers
The officers of CIPSH are Luiz Oosterbeek (President), Chao Gejin (Past President), Luísa Migliorati (Vice President), Tim Jensen (Vice President), Benedikt Löwe (Vice President), Hsiung Ping-chen (Secretary General), Zoltán Somhegyi (Deputy Secretary General), Jesús de la Villa (Treasurer), Olga Spevak (Deputy Treasurer).[3] Former officers include Rosalind Hackett (Vice President, 2017–2020), Adama Samassékou (Past President, 2017–2020), Catherine Jami (Vice President, 2020-2023), and Margaret Higonnet (Treasurer, 2020-2023).
Publications & Programmes
The ICPHS publishes the journal Diogène/Diogenes in French and English. It was founded in 1952 by Roger Caillois. For many years, Jean d'Ormesson was the Editor-in-Chief. Current Editors-in-Chief are Maurice Aymard and Luca Scarantino.[4] [5] In 2018, ICPHS created the CIPSH Chairs programme, designed to highlight and encourage existing research networks of centres of research in the humanities and to attract greater attention to the humanities worldwide and enhanced recognition of their importance in contemporary society.[6]
References
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