November 21, 2019 is THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PHILOSOPHY

 Philosophy is the love of wisdom!

The International Day of Philosophy has been held on the third Thursday of November since 2002 under the UNESCO General Conference.
The purpose of celebrating the International Day of Philosophers is to find a common platform for discussing the global sociocultural transformations that are taking place now, to involve people in the philosophical heritage, to open up the sphere of everyday thinking to new ideas, and to stimulate public debate by thinkers and civil society, about the challenges facing society today.
Many thinkers have argued that the essence of philosophy is astonishing. Indeed, philosophy is born of a person's natural desire to be interested in themselves and the world in which they live. As a reflection of the love of wisdom, philosophy teaches us to think, to explore fundamental truths, and to draw our own conclusions.
For centuries, across cultures, philosophy has given birth to concepts, ideas, and works of sound analysis, and has laid the foundation for critical, independent, and creative thinking.

Associate Professor of the Department Philosophy
Iryna Matvienko