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 World Philosophers Meet '96
This conference took place in Poona, State of Maharashtra, India, from November 24th to 30th 1996. It was organised as first 'Parliament of science, religion and philosophy' by seven
institutions:
MAEER's (Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research) MIT (Maharashtra Institute of Technology)
Shri Kshetra Alandi Parisar Vikas Samitee (Society for betterment of environmental conditions of Alandi)
IPC (Indian Philosophical Congress)
MTP (Tatwajnana Parishad, Union of Philosophers of Maharashtra)
DPS (Akhil Bharatiya Darshan Parishad, Indian Philosophers Union)
AAPC (Afro-Asian Philosophical Conference)
FISP (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosophie)
The conference aimed at opening a dialogue and an exchange of ideas between science,
religion and philosophy, following the 'Parliament of Religions', Chicago, 1893.
It was an attempt to start a stocktaking of common or complement knowledge in science,
religion and philosophy before the turn of the millennium and to develop approaches to an universal canon of values in the meaning of 'Unity in Diversity', like the Dalai Lama expressed it there.
The conference was held in honour for the great Mahrati poet, philosopher and saint Jnanadeva.
Details see Report on World Philosophers Meet'96
 World Philosophers Meet '98
This conference took place from August 18th to 21st 1998 in Geneva, Switzerland , as
second 'Parliament of science, religion and philosophy. It was organised by MAEER's (Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research) and sponsored by UNESCO. Conference Theme was 'Science, religion and ethics in the 21st century'.
As a result of the first World Philosophers Meet'96, the foundation of a Peace University in Alandi, State of Maharashtra, India, was reported.
The lectures were held under three main themes: 'Religious Plurality and Tolerance', 'Ethics of
Creation, Distribution and Consumption of Wealth' and 'Population and Education'. Main emphasis was laid on peace education and ethical questions concerning genetic engineering and economy.
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