Plamena Pehlivanova

Rethinking purpose, innovation and human capabilities for 21st century

Category: Society

  • “Learning from Alasdair MacIntyre”: ISME’s annual conference

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    On July morning, over 60 philosophers, theologians, students and humble fans gathered for the twelfth consecutive year to celebrate and learn from the work of Alasdair MacIntyre. Unlike many other conferences, the International Society for MacIntyrean Enquiry has managed to attract people from both sides of the spectrum – Thomists and Marxists, theologists and lawyers, Read more

  • Repurposing Philosophy for democratising education

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    50th Anniversary Conference of PESGB This weekend 28th March 2015, the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain celebrated its 50th Anniversary, with conference bathed in exuberance at New College, Oxford. The stars were shining, the wine was sparkling and philosophers were buzzing in the gothic halls… a proliferation of famous white beards, but also Read more

  • Battle of Ideas 2014

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    Shaping the Future Through Debate and Why Philosophy matters more than ever   The Battle of Ideas festival was set up 10 years ago, by the Institute of Ideas and a range of partners, to encourage free thinking and open public discussion. While the connotation of ‘free’ thinking has changed to ‘serious’ thinking about global issues, Read more

  • We have to know ourselves first before we get to know the world.

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    To always begin again should be the notion of education and ‘knowing thyself’ the notion of living. In our busy lives, preoccupied with deliverables and outcomes, and forces that diminish our autonomy and authority, we forget to question the very essence of our existence. We react but hardly pro-act to the human condition. Where the Read more

  • The Decline of Trust in Post-Communist Societies: The Case of Bulgaria and Russia

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    After the fall of communism in Bulgaria and Russia, the form of underground communities still remained in the collective consciousness, as people became even more secluded around their tight circles of family and friends. The family bonds became the new cradle of trust that might have resulted in the low levels of bridging and out-group Read more