Venue: Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy
Information on in-person participation (shuttle bus, etc.): Information
Members-only page (zoom link, etc.): 23rd Annual Conference (members only)
Application for non-member participation (in-person): Non-member participation application form_23rd Annual Conference
*Non-members can also participate in the International Philosophical Exchange Symposium on the 25th (Friday) for free. In addition, non-members can participate in the conference on the 26th and 27th in person for a fee of ¥500. Please apply by June 30th to the General Office of the Nishida Philosophy Association by email, post, or fax using the application form above.
*Non-members can also participate online for free at the International Philosophical Exchange Symposium on the 25th (Friday). We are currently preparing the method of registration, so please wait for a while. Non-members will not be able to participate online on the events programmed to take place on 26th (Saturday) and the 27th (Sunday).
Friday, July 25th
13:30-13:35 (5 min.) Mayor’s Greetings ABURANO Waichiro (Mayor of Kahoku City)
13:35-16:30 (175 min.) International Symposium: Nature and Memory (自然と記憶)〔Philosophy Hall〕
(30 min. presentations from each of the three panelists) ＋10 min. break＋40 min. panelists discussion＋35 min. general discussion
Language: English
Moderator: Prof. Fongaro Enrico (Nanzan University, Japan)
Panelists: Prof. Dr. John C. Maraldo (University of North Florida, US)
「A Place for Nonhuman Animals in Nishida’s ‘Historical Nature’
(西田の「歴史的自然」における非人間としての動物の場所)」
Dr. Emanuele Coccia (École des hautes études en sciences sociales, France)
「(Title to be announced)
(演題未定) 」
Prof. Dr. Michiko Yusa (Western Washington University, US)
「‘Historical Nature’ and Memory in Nishida, and Saint Victoire by Cézanne
(西田哲学における歴史的自然と記憶、およびセザンヌのサン・ヴィクトワール)」
Saturday, July 26th
【Morning】
9:30-11:25 (115 min.) Reading of An Inquiry into the Good (善の研究) (Introductory Lecture)〔Workshop Room 2, on the 4th floor, face-to-face only〕
Reading of An Inquiry into the Good Part 3, Chapter 11
Chair：MATSUMOTO Naoki (Doshisha Women’s
College of Liberal Arts)
*Please bring your own text of An Inquiry into the Good
10:50-12:05 (75 min.)
Research Presentation I〔Philosophy Hall〕
１) Sova P. K. CERDA (Kyoto University) Language: English
「Nishida’s Inquiry into the Good, Kant’s Three Critiques, and Two Conceptions of Experience」
Moderator: TANAKA Yutaka (Sophia University)
２) ONO Miyuki (KU Leuven) Language: English
「A Living Philosophy: An Analysis of Nishida and Husserl」
Moderator：ISHIHARA Yuko (Ritsumeikan University)
【Lunch break】12:05/11:25-13:25 (80/120 min.)
If you would like to receive a lunch box, please apply for it when you register to participate in the conference and pay the fee on the day.
【Afternoon】
13:25-13:30 (5 min.) President’s Greetings〔Philosophy Hall〕
13:30-15:00 (90分) Lecture〔Philosophy Hall〕
Lecturer：MAKINO Eiji (Hosei University)
「ディルタイの良き理解者としての西田幾多郎――ディルタイ研究史における西田哲学の功績――」
Moderator：TAKEHANA Yosuke (Fukuoka University)
15:10-16:40 (90 min.) Panel Presentation「Shimomura Toratarō and Philosophy of Nishida」〔Philosophy Hall〕
FUJITA Masakatsu (Kyoto University)
「西田・田辺哲学と下村寅太郎――「歴史」をめぐって――」
KURENUMA Norihisa (YOKOHAMA National University)
「戦争の哲学/戦争と哲学――西田哲学と下村寅太郎――」
UEHARA Mayuko (Kyoto University)
「『モナ・リザ論考』の位置づけ――西田哲学を超えて――」
17:30-19:30 (120 min.) Social gathering〔Venue: Kahoku-tei〕
Sunday, July 27th
【Morning】
9:40-11:35 (115 min.) Research Presentation II ①〔Philosophy Hall〕(Presentations 25min. + Q&A 10min.) × 3 presenters + 5 min. break × 2 = 115 min.
１) MORI Rei (Kyoto University)
「西田哲学と「現実主義」の問題」
Moderator: OTA Hironobu (Ehime University)
２) GOTO Yujiro (Kyoto University)
「前期西田哲学における「感情」の自覚
――カント、リップスの再解釈から――」
Moderator: SHIRAI Masato (Rissho University)
３) YAMAZAKI Tatsuya (Soka University)
「西谷哲学におけるエックハルト解釈について」
Moderator: AKITOMI Katsuya (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
10:20-11:35 (75 min.) Research Presentation II ②〔Workshop Room, on the 4th floor〕(Presentations 25min. + Q&A 10min.) × 2 presenters + 5 min. break = 75 min.〔Workshop Room 2, on the 4th floor〕
１) No presentations
２) OTA Takashi (Laboratory of Literature and Economics)
「西田幾多郎と日本国憲法」
Moderator: KETA Masako (Kyoto University)
３) MORISHITA Atsumi
「神話としての『君たちはどう生きるか』の哲学
――西田の純粋経験を手引きとして――」
Moderator: ISHII Samoa (Atomi High School)
【Lunch break】11:35/13:00 (85 min.)
If you would like to receive a lunch box, please apply for it when you register to participate in the conference and pay the fee on the day.
【Afternoon】
13:00-13:20 (20 min.) General Meeting〔Philosophy Hall, face-to-face only〕
13:30-16:20 (170 min.) Symposium「Nishita Kitarō and Neo-Kantian School」〔Philosophy Hall〕
5 min. introduction + 40 min. presentation from each of the two panelists + 10 min. break + 35 min. panelists discussion + 40 min. general discussion
Moderator：MITSUHARA Takeshi (Nara Prefectural University)
Panelists：NAKAJIMA Yuta (Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University)
「西田幾多郎の新カント学派批判と心理学」
OHASHI Yoichiro (Sophia University)
「西田幾多郎における新カント主義と新カント学派」
(※ This year’s annual conference is a joint event with the “2025 International Philosophical Exchange Symposium” held at the Ishikawa NISHIDA KITARO Museum of Philosophy)