09:30 – 10:00 – Morning welcome and overview of the day’s program.
10:00 – 11:30 – Session 3: Myths and Philosophy.
Speakers:
- Prof. Prof. Luc Bertrand – “The philosophical foundations of myths: from Plato to Hegel”
- Dr. Mario Scotti – “The Meaning of Myths and Philosophical Truth: Problems in Understanding Mythological Symbols”.
11:30 – 12:00 – Coffee break.
12:00 – 13:30 – Session 4: Comparative Analysis of Creation Myths.
Speakers:
- Prof. Cheryl Brown – “A comparative analysis of origin myths: Europe and the East”
- Dr. Serafina Costas – “Myths of Beginnings in Religious Traditions: Buddhism, Christianity and Islam”
13:30 – 15:00 – Lunch break.
15:00 – 16:30 – Panel Discussions: Myth and Collective Memory
- Breakout Topic 1: Myths as social memory and cultural heritage
- Breakout session 2: Myths in postmodern society
16:30 – 17:00 – Coffee break.
17:00 – 18:30 – Panel Discussion: Myths in the Modern World.