THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
THE ASIAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION (ICAPA 2008)
Ideals of the Asian Community: Aspirations for a Harmonized World Order
Almaty, Kazakhstan, 24-27 October 2008
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October 24 2008 Friday First Day
OPENING
10:00-12:00 Auditorium
Welcoming Speeches
Prof. Dr. Zarema Shaukenova
Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Prof. Dr. Choi Woo-Won
Co-President of Asian Philosophical Association
President, DaeDong Korean Philosophical Association, Busan
Prof. Dr. Alparslan Açıkgenç
Co-President of Asian Philosophical Association
Vice Rector, Fatih University, Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Muhammed Akdiş
Rector, Suleyman Demirel University, Almaty
Inaugural Papers
Choi Woo-Won, Pusan National University, Korea
“Epistemology for a Harmonized World-Order”
Gökhan Bacık, Fatih University, Istanbul
“The Concept of Asia and Modern International Relations Thought”
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LUNCH 13:00-14:00
Parallel Sessions
14:00-16:00 Hall 1 October 24 2008 Friday
1-1 Session: Asian Contributions to Universal Civilization
Chair: Alparslan Açıkgenç, Fatih University
Cemal Baltacı and Matilda Likaj, Epoka University, Tirana; Mücahit Avcı, Suleyman Demirel University, Almaty
“Democratization and Civil Society”
Chung, Jeong-Sook, Korea Culture and Tourism Institute
“Asian Cultural Capital as a Project for Creating the Asian Identity”
Lee Heejae, Gwangju University
“The Rise of the Multiculturalism in Korea”
Yoon Young Deak, Pusan National University
“Cultural Globalization and Coevolution of Cultural Identity”
Seema Arif, University of Central Punjab
“In Search of Peace and Harmony”
14:00-16:00 Hall 2 October 24 2008 Friday
1-2 Session: Socio-Economical Aspects of Asian Dialogue
Chair: Mesut Yılmaz, Süleyman Demirel University
Yoon Yong, Director of Korean Solidarity for Anti-Corruption
“Korean Miracle”
Doulatbek Khidirbekughli, Suleyman Demirel University, Almaty
“Western Geopolitics in Asia”
Ahmet Gül, Başkent University, Turkish Ministry of National Education, Ankara
“Asya Toplumları Bağlamında Türk ve Kazak Eğitim Sistemleri”
Tran Dinh Lam, Vietnam
“A New Mentality For Economic Development in Vietnam”
Golam Mostafa, Department of Political Science, KIMEP
“Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia: Challenges and opportunities”
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16:30-18:00 Hall 1 October 24 2008 Friday
1-3 Session: Human Rights and Human Destiny as Perceived in Asia
Chair: Nurten Gökalp, Gazi University, Ankara
Visam Mansur, Fatih University
“The Institutional Sources of Oppression in the Narratives of Some Arab Women Writers”
Ömer Çaha, Fatih University
“Islamic Women’s Movement in Turkey”
Park Sun-Ja, Gyung Sang National University
“The Problem of Human Existence and the Practice of Zen”
Tursun Gabitov, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
“Уникальность тюркской философии”
Hong Seong-Min, Dong-A Unıversıty, Korea
“Preface of Cultural State : Theoretical Attempt for State Identity of Korea”
16:30-18:00 Hall 2 October 24 2008 Friday
1-4 Session: Philosophers’ Role in the Formation of Asian Community
Chair: Tursun Gabitov, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Paul S. Goodwill, Holy Family University
“Sinology and Mandarin Chinese as Catalysts for Educational Change”
Shin Sang-Hyong, Andong National University, Korea
“Aesthetic Sense in Asian Context”
Ayşe Canatan, Gazi University, Ankara
“Asya Toplumlarında Aile Yapısı ve Fonksiyonlarının Değişim Tahlili”
John Ertl, Kanazawa University
“Philosophers’ Role in the Formation of Asian Community”
Jo Junghee, Gyeongsang National University
“A Study on Arts Psychotherapy and its Philosophic and Notional Background”

October 25 2008 Saturday Second Day
10:00-12:00 Hall 1 October 25 2008 Saturday
2-1 Session: Asian Perspectives in Sports in Relation to Human Tranquility
Chair: Choi Woo-Won, Pusan National University
Park Jae Sung, Youngsan University; Hwang Young Seong, Pusan National University; Park Hyun Woo, Chonnam National University; So Hoon, Jeong Il-Hong, Pusan National University
“A Study on the Value of Karatedo Education”
Nurten Gökalp, Gazi Üniversitesi
“Batı ve Doğu Felsefelerinde İnsan”
Jeong Il-Hong, Pusan National University; Park Kwi-Soon, Kim Cheol-Woo, YoungSan University; Eum Dae-Young, Uiduk University; Kim Chang-Woo, Pusan National University
“A Study on Internal Value in ‘Kata’of Karatedo”
Oh-Ryun Kwon, Yoon-Shin Kang, Pusan National University; Joong-Woong Nam, Choongju National University; Sung-Hee Hong, Kyung Min College
“The Essence of Golf as a Sport”
Hwang Young Seong; Kim Do Ho; Lee Sang Chul; Lee Soo Pan; and An Seong Jun, Pusan National University
“Study on the Values of Chonkwon Poomsae in Taekwondo”
10:00-12:00 Hall 2 October 25 2008 Saturday
2-2 Session: Asian Contributions to Universal Civilization
Chair: Lee Hee Soo, Han Yang University, Korea
Kayhan Mutlu, Middle East Technical University, Ankara
“The Relationship Between Religious Beliefs and Ethical Behaviors”
Kazım Sarıkavak, Gazi Üniversitesi
“İsmail Gaspıralı’ya Göre Müslümanların Geri Kalışının Sebepleri”
Ahmet Taşkın, Fatih Üniversitesi
“Asya İnsanı ve Yeni Yönetim Sistemi”
S. Molor-Erdene and T. Dorjdagva, National University of Mongolia
“The Crisis of Modern Philosophy in Mongolia”
Naseem Ahmad Shah, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
“Maulana Jalal-ud-din Rumi: The Philosopher of Love and Co-existence”
LUNCH 12:00-14:00
14:00-16:00 Hall 1 October 25 2008 Saturday
2-3 Session: Inter-Asian Relations and Cooperation
Chair: Kayhan Mutlu, Middle East Technical University, Ankara
Ismail Özsoy, Fatih University, Istanbul and Tea Kbiltsetskhlashvili, International Black Sea University, Tiblisi, Georgia
“The Georgian Family in the Transition Conditions”
Mehmet Ali Eroğlu, Fatih Universitesi
“Türk Toplumlarında Manevi Değerler Dilinin Oluşmasında Orta Asya Ulemasının Etkisi”
Mehmet Akman, Marmara University, Istanbul
“Mehmed Fuad Köprülü’nün Hukuk Tarihçiliğine Hakim Olan Felsefi Çerçeve”
Vehbi Başer, Balıkesir University
“The Possibility and Prospects of Continentalization in a Globalizing World”
Jorobekov Jolbors, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
“Globalization as factor of transformation of national self-consciousness (as per samples of the Central Asian Republics)”
14:00-16:00 Hall 2 October 25 2008 Saturday
2-4 Session: Regional Approaches in Asian Communities
Chair: Yoon Yong, Director of Korean Solidarity for Anti-Corruption
İsmail Mangaltepe, Istanbul University
“İslam Öncesi Türk Kültür ve Medeniyetinin Oluşumunda Asya Coğrafyasının Önemi”
Yusuf Çetindağ, Fatih University
“Şarkın Kutsanan Şiiri”
Қазақ халқының өмірмәндік түсініктері туралы, Kazakhstan-Britain Technical University
“About Kazakh Nation’s Presentations of Meaning of Life”
Süleyman Doğan, Fatih University
“Nizami Gencevi’nin Eserlerinde Eğitim Eksenli Adalet, Devlet ve Hükümdar Öğretisi”
Kerami Ünal, Fatih University
“«Хождение за три моря» Афанасия Никитина и «Саяхатнамэ» Эвлии Челеби”
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16:30-18:00 Hall 2 October 25 2008 Saturday
2-5 Joint Session:
Chair: Yusuf Çetindağ, Fatih University
Baitenova N. J. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
“The role of Religion in Forming of Philosophy of the Asian Region”
Gabitov T. Kh. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
“The iniquity of the Turkic Philosophy”
Ismagambetova Z.N. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
“Phenomenon of the changed state of the perception in the conception of A. Yugeneki”
Moldabekov J. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
“Identification at Asian society and its’ national model.”
October 26 2008 Sunday Third Day
10:00-12:00 Hall 1 October 26 2008 Sunday
Concluding Session PANEL DISCUSSION
Asian Philosophical Association Meeting and Discussions for Future Conferences
Chair:
Muhammad Akdiş, Süleyman Demirel University
Participants:
Kayhan Mutlu, Middle East Technical University, Ankara
Zarema Shaukenova, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
İsmail Özsoy, Fatih University, Istanbul
Tea Kbiltsetskhlashvili,International Black Sea University, Tiblisi, Georgia
Choi Woo-Won, Pusan National University
Alparslan Açıkgenç, Fatih University
Nurten Gökalp, Gazi University
Visam Mansur, Fatih University
October 26 2008 Sunday 13:00 Excursion