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International Conference in Berlin, 25th – 29th July 2005

The Challenge of Dialogue

Socratic Dialogue and Other Forms of Dialogue in Different Political Systems and Cultures

at ver.di – Bildungs- und Begegnungszentrum Clara Sahlberg Berlin-Wannsee (Germany)

 

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Programme

The conference concentrated on the challenges of dialogue as they emerge in different contexts. How can the means of dialogue be rationally applied in order to

  • promote intra- and cross-cultural understanding
  • develop political awareness
  • critically reflect upon one's own values
  • reach fair and just decisions within voluntary and state sectors?

In particular: What types of dialogue are there and how can dialogue live up to the challenges mentioned above? What are the strengths and achievements of Socratic Dialogue on the one hand and what could be contributed by other types of dialogue on the other? How could the different types of dialogue fruitfully interchange and cooperate so as to improve upon their respective strengths?