©Ruedi Baur
Poster for the Celebration of World Philosophy Day 2011 at UNESCO

This 11th Meeting, held in the framework of the World Philosophy Day 2011, will focus on the subject of developing critical thinking through the various philosophical practices in formal and non-formal education. What methods are available today? Is there a special link between philosophy education and training in critical thinking? A series of workshops and conferences will be held throughout the day, bringing together experts, teachers, researchers, practitioners, students and so on.

The Meetings on New Philosophical Practices afford an opportunity for everyone interested in the practice of philosophy to meet and exchange views. The goal is to make philosophy accessible to the largest number of people in a wide range of places, including primary and secondary schools, hospitals, prisons, cafés, “adult education centres”, companies, theatres, multimedia libraries and so forth.