The 28th Annual Meeting of the Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
December 16-18, 2024
The Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand (PARST) will convene its 28th Annual Meeting on October 27 and 28, 2023 at the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Papers are being called for this event. There is no pre-set theme this time, and papers in all fields related to philosophy or religious studies are welcome.
We accept both full papers and extended abstracts. Full papers should not exceed 15 pages on A4 paper. The extended abstract must be between 1 to 3 pages. Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) reference style for the full papers and extended abstracts.
Please send only one submission–either a full paper or an extended abstract. Do not send both.
Papers and extended abstracts should be sent as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx) using this form. Inquiries about submission should be sent to Associate Professor Dr. Theptawee Chokvasin at dr.theptawee@yahoo.com. Papers and abstracts will be peer-reviewed and the result will be announced well before the meeting.
Important deadlines
September 30, 2024 Deadline for submitting papers and abstracts
October 31, 2024 Announcement of the referees’ decision
December 16-18, 2024 The 28th Annual Meeting of the PARST
Accommodation
Chulalongkorn University is located in the central business area of Bangkok. There are numerous hotels and accommodations of all kinds in the area. Please look for your own accommodation and pay for it on your own.
Registration
Registration fee for the conference is 500 bath. This includes PARST membership fees and the cost of attending the event. Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be served, but participants must find lunch on their own.
Please contact Asst. Prof. Dr. Jerd Bandasak at jerdonly@gmail.com for information about paying for the registration fees and attending the conference online.
Workshop Description: This workshop invites participants to engage in the speculative design process by creating paper models of Thai elephants, which will serve as a metaphor for the ‘elephant in the room’—the often unaddressed issues surrounding responsible AI. Through hands-on activities and guided discussions, participants will explore the ethical, social, and cultural implications of AI in business and society.
Workshop Objectives:
To use speculative design as a tool for critical thinking about AI.
To foster a deeper understanding of responsible AI practices.
To encourage dialogue on the role of companies in AI governance.
Workshop Structure:
Introduction (15 minutes):
Welcome and ice-breaker activity.
Brief overview of speculative design and its relevance to AI.
Part 1: Crafting Elephants (30 mins.):
Participants receive blank paper templates to construct their own Thai elephant models.
As they build, facilitators prompt reflection on AI attributes that could be represented by different parts of the elephant.
Part 2: Scenario Building (30 mins.):
Small groups develop future scenarios where AI plays a critical role in society.
Groups use their paper elephants to represent different aspects of AI in these scenarios.
Part 3: Provocative Discussion (30 mins.):
Groups present their scenarios and discuss the ‘elephant in the room’—the challenges and opportunities of responsible AI.
Facilitated discussion on how companies can contribute to ethical AI development.
Conclusion (15 mins.):
Reflection on key takeaways.
Discussion on how participants can apply insights from the workshop in their professional roles.
Materials Needed:
A4 paper templates for Thai elephant models.
Art supplies for decorating and personalizing models.
Scenario-building cards with prompts and questions.
Facilitator Notes:
Encourage creativity and open-mindedness.
Guide discussions to ensure all voices are heard.
Provide real-world examples of AI use cases and ethical considerations.
This workshop is designed to be interactive and thought-provoking, using the power of speculative design to bring abstract concepts of responsible AI into tangible, discussable forms.
AIFutures Workshop and draft Research Proposal
TH[E]AI_LAND
What if You woke up in the YEAR 2034 What would society look like ? How will you work, travel and communicate ? How do you hope to live your life, and what do you fear might happen when our societies become AI societies ?
How do we avoid misuse and harmful impacts of the use of AI especially on vulnerable communities and people around the world?
How do we avoid harm to our environment while we share the benefits from AI equitably amongst all stakeholders involved ?
This research looks at the impact of artificial intelligence in societies and governance to ensure the potential from the adoption of AI to disrupt are to the benefit of people, present and future societies.
To improve the discussions at the national and global level about how to govern AI we aim to contribute with insights and perspectives shared by people who may otherwise not be given a voice.
On Methodology: the role for SD in research and for AI policymaking
We adopt a transdisciplinary approach combining socio-legal and creative methods to explore and co-create alternative futures of AI regulation. We will use speculative design, a practice that imagines and experiments with different possible futures and their implications, to critically and creatively engage with the role and impact of AI in society. We will also involve diverse knowledge holders who are often marginalized or excluded from the dominant discourse on AI regulation.
The proposed AI workshop will consist of two main activities: first, participants will co-design artefacts that represent their visions and values for the future of AI regulation, using various materials and tools. Second, participants will use these artefacts to construct and share futures scenarios that illustrate the challenges and opportunities of regulating AI at the national and global level. The aim is to stimulate dialogue and reflection among participants and to generate deeper insights into the ethical, social and legal implications of AI.
Example of SD Artefact to provoke discussions (left) and
AR interactive installation = Screenshot and QRcode (right)
Hune Margulies from the Martin Buber Institute for Dialogical Ecology will come to the campus of Chulalongkorn University to give a talk on “Dialogical and Existential Philosophy and Their Connections to Zen Buddhism” at Room 708, Boromratchakumari Building, Faculty of Arts, at 2 pm to 3.30 pm on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Everyone is invited.
The Ninth ASIA Network Meeting of the Southeast Asia hub of the “Incubating Feminist AI” Project will feature a talk by Stephanie Santos on “The Gig Economy in Southeast Asia” on December 7, 2023, at 9 pm Bangkok time (GMT +7). Details below.
In this talk, Stephanie Santos draws from the cultural production and situated testimonies of food delivery riders, to examine Southeast Asian gig economies through the life-making practices of its most vulnerable workers.
The Center for Science, Technology, and Society would like to invite you to attend a workshop on “Book Publishing with Springer” led by Alex Westcott-Campbell, Senior Editor for Humanities and Social Sciences in the Asia and Pacific, Springer. On July 27, 2023 at Room 708, Boromratchakumari Building, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, from 1 pm to 2.30 pm.
Book Publishing with Springer
This session will focus on book publishing with Springer, led by Alex Westcott Campbell, a senior publishing editor overseeing the humanities and social sciences books programme, focused on Southeast and East Asia. She commissions titles across HSS disciplines, including monographs, edited volumes, handbooks, and new book series, and will talk through these different publication types during the workshop. She will delve into the book proposal process, and demarcate the differences between Open Access and non-OA publishing models. She welcomes one-on-one meetings after the session, so if you’d like to set up a time, you can contact her on alexandra.campbell@springernature.com
Bio
Alex Westcott Campbell is a senior commissioning editor for the humanities and social sciences, covering Southeast and East Asia from her base in Singapore; she also oversees humanities work from Australia and New Zealand. She has worked with Springer Nature since 2018, following the completion of her Master’s degree (distinction) through an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship funded by the European Commission. In 2022, she was accepted for doctoral candidacy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (deferred). From South Africa originally, she is passionate about promoting Global South scholarship in the region.
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