Conferences at the JU Faculty of Philosophy

Magical Texts in Ancient Civilizations

Magic is one of the important and the oldest ways of comprehending the world by human beings. It is a universal phenomenon which crosses cultural as well as social borders. Various civilizations in different time periods have understood magic in diverse ways and therefore have treated, interpreted, and used it differently. Magical texts are one of the best sources to investigate this issue... » 12.12.2012 - Kamil Jodłowiec

"Global Game and Gambling" meeting

The meeting, which is part of the series "Global Game and Gambling", will take place on Thursday, December 13th in the premises of the History of Ideas Research Centre of the Jagiellonian University. During the meeting the special guest, Prof. Dr Harald Schwaetzer will deliver the lecture: "Das Globusspiel bei Nikolaus von Kues"... » 11.12.2012 - Kamil Jodłowiec

International Conference "Music and Genocide"

The International Conference "Music and Genocide" took place in Krakow on November 16 and 17, 2012. It was organized by the Chair in Comparative Studies of Civilizations of the JU Faculty of Philosophy, in cooperation with Sztruks Association and Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology... » 20.11.2012 - Kamil Jodłowiec