World Philosophy Day 2021 Observed On 18 November
Highlights:
- Every year on the third Thursday in November, World Philosophy Day is commemorated.
- The date for 2021 is November 18th.
- World Philosophy Day 2021 kicks off a conversation on how humans interact with their social, cultural, geographical, and political environments, with the overarching goal of better understanding the role of philosophy in modern societies and the issues they face, including pandemics.
- UNESCO established World Philosophy Day in 2002.
- The UNESCO General Conference in 2005 declared that World Philosophy Day will be observed on the third Thursday of November every year.
- Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality and existence, as well as what it is possible to know and what constitutes good and bad behaviour.
- It is derived from the Greek term phlosopha, which means 'love of wisdom.'
- It is one of the most significant branches of human thought since it aims to discover the purpose of existence.
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