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DSIS at Conference in Groningen (30-31 Oct 2025)
The International Conference on World Philosophies, Meaning and Transformation was held October 30-31, 2025 at the University of Groningen – Campus Fryslân in the Netherlands.
It explored how global philosophical traditions address meaning, ethics, and transformation in the context of modern global challenges. Dr Ian Hughes made a presentation on behalf of DSIS entitled ‘Live Not by Lies – Transformation to Human Flourishing as Transformation to Authenticity’.
The conference was also shown a short video by twice former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese who spoke of the interconnectedness of the Japanese concept of 'Inochi' with the DSIS work on the 'Sacred Ordinary'.
One of the highlights was the address by keynote speaker Prof. Takuo Dome who spoke on ‘Aiming for a Society of Mutual Support Rooted in the Sacredness of Inochi’. The interconnectedness between the Japanese concept of Inochi and the DSIS work on the Sacred Ordinary will be built on further in the DSIS projct.