Events in Morocco

The centennial celebration of Paul K. Feyerabend's birth provides an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of a thinker who championed freedom, diversity, and a critical perspective in the philosophy of science. Feyerabend's work continues to inspire scholars and thinkers across disciplines. This event aims to:

• Revisit and celebrate Feyerabend's contributions to the philosophy of science, particularly his ideas on epistemological anarchy, intellectual freedom, and the importance of diverse approaches to knowledge.

• Explore how Feyerabend's work remains relevant in contemporary discussions about scientific methodology, pluralism, and the role of "method" in scientific progress.

• Shift the focus from the abstract "cult of truth" to values such as tolerance, empathy, and solidarity in human communities.

• Connect Feyerabend's ideas with the rich non-scientific approaches to knowledge found among various traditional cultures and autochthonous societies, particularly the Amazigh of the High Atlas region.

• Highlight the importance of bio-cultural diversity, human rights, and environmental consciousness in building a more just and sustainable world.

 "Transition(s)"

The centennial celebration is part of UM6P's Science Week, which focuses on the broader theme of "Transitions." Feyerabend's work resonates with this theme as his seminal book “Against Method” is key to the transition from a philosophy of science that mostly discusses the rules of scientific method to challenging the existence and even desirability of such a method in scientific practice. This defining shift of perspective in the philosophy of science debate affected the traditional notion of science as the privileged form of knowledge, leading to an epistemological reassessment of knowledge, transitioning to one that offers new perspectives on how different forms of knowledge coexist in the modern world and why they should also be taken into account. By connecting the centennial conference to the Science Week, we aim to enhance interdisciplinary dialogue and promote a holistic understanding of transitions in knowledge, culture, and society.

• 09:00-09:15 - OPENING REMARKS - Reda Benkirane, Virginia Chaitin

• 09:15-09:45 - REALITY AND SCIENCE IN PAUL K. FEYERABEND - Emmanuel Malolo Dissaké  

• 09:45-10:15 - THE DECOLONIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE - Kenneth Uyi Abudu 

• 10:15-10:45 - TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF P. FEYERABEND'S PHILOSOPHY - Karim Bschir

• 11:00-11:30 - FUNARCHISM: FEYERABEND'S CRITICAL HEDONISM - Matteo Collodel

• 11:30-12:30 - FEYERABEND AND THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN HUMANITIES - Reda Benkirane

• 14:00-14:30 - PRESENTATION OF THE FOUNDATION FEYERABEND - Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend 

• 14:30-15:00 - INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND TRANSITION IN THE HIGH ATLAS REGION -  Abderrahim Ouarghidi

• 15:00-15:15 - WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE HIGH ATLAS?  WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR? - Sarah Alami, Asmaa Maaroufi

• 15:30-16:15 - WHAT HAS BEEN THE ROLE OF P6UM REGARDING TAKING INTO ACCOUNT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AND EXPECTATIONS SO FAR? - Radoine Hassan, Abdallah Herzenni, Selma Zerhouni