WORKSHOP
Religious Paradoxes
Organiser: Jean-Yves Beziau, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Keynotes:
Ryan Haecker, Methexis Institute, Austin, Texas:
Origen Against Paradox: A Theological Analysis of the Liar's Paradox in Titus 1:12
Susana Gomez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota: This is my body, This is my blood: paraconsistency, identity, and the logical problem of the Eucharist
Logic is full of paradoxes. One of the oldest and most famous is the liar paradox, for which no fully satisfactory solution has yet been universally accepted. Interestingly, this paradox is also mentioned in the Bible, in the Epistle to Titus 1:12–13.
Religion, too, is rich in paradoxes. One of the most well-known examples is the stone paradox, or paradox of omnipotence: can an omnipotent being create a stone so heavy that He cannot lift it? In this sense, the notion of paradox provides a strong and fruitful link between logic and religion.
This workshop welcomes contributions on religious paradoxes from all religious traditions and philosophical perspectives. Talks may address classical or contemporary paradoxes related to divinity, omnipotence, omniscience, incarnation, creation, evil, faith, revelation, ritual, mystical experience, or any other topic at the intersection of logic, paradox, and religion.
See HERE the webpage of this workshop with more information.
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Organisers
The institutional organizer of 5th World Congress on Logic and Religion is the Logic and Religion Association.
The local Institutional Organiser is the University of Canada West, Vancouver. The event is co-organised by the Simon Fraser University.
Organizing Committee
Jean-Yves Beziau
chair
Maira de Cinque
co-chair
Ricardo Sousa Silvestre
member
Francisco de Assis Mariano
member
Agnieszka Rostalska
member
Marcin Trepczyński
member
Daniel Molto
member
Nicolas Fillion
member
Tasneem Alsayyed
member
Houman Mehrabian
member
Daniel Bagheri Sarvestani
member
Gitanjaly Chhabra
member
Christos Sideras
member
Deborah Baker
member
Dianne M. Cook
member
Programme
The programme of the congress is available here: 5WOCOLOR Programme
General schedule
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Room
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Wed., Sept. 23
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SFU Harbour Centre - Fletcher Theatre
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(515 West Hastings Street)
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1PM-3PM
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Registration/Movie session
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3PM-4PM
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Opening Ceremony
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4PM-5PM
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Talk Paul Bartha
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5PM-5:30PM
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Coffee Break
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5:30PM-6:30PM
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Talk Daniel Dombrowski
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6:30PM-7PM
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Live Music
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Thu., Sept. 24
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UCW - Vancouver House
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(1461 Granville St)
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9AM-12:30 PM (Coffee
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Regular Session
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Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism, Sikhism, and Chinese
Traditions
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Logic of Religious Dialogue
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2:00-5:30 PM (Coffee break 3:30-4)
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The Logic of Profit and Faith
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Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism, Sikhism, and Chinese
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Logic of Religious Dialogue
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Fri., Sept. 25
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UCW - Vancouver House
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9AM-12:30 PM (Coffee
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Regular Session
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Mysticism and the Logic of Panentheism
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Artificial Intelligence, Faith, and Epistemic Coherence
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2:00-5:30 PM (Coffee break 3:30-4)
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Feminisms and Religious Thought
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Mysticism and the Logic of Panentheism
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Artificial Intelligence, Faith, and Epistemic Coherence
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Sat., Sept. 26
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UBC Robson Square
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(800 Robson St)
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9AM - 10AM
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Performance "Simone Says"
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10AM-10:15AM
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Book Talk - Michael Bourne
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10:15-10:30AM
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Book Talk - Tom Culham
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10:30- 11AM
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Coffee Break
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11AM-12PM
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Talk Samir Gandesha
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12PM
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Meeting at Hornby Street
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Field Trip - Grandville Island
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Sun., Sept. 27
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UCW - Vancouver House
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9AM-12:30 PM (Coffee
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Psychoanalysis, Symbolic Systems, and Religion
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Religious Paradoxes
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and World Religions
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2:00-5:30 PM (Coffee break 3:30-4)
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Regular Session
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Religious Paradoxes
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Logical and Computational Omniscience
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6-8 PM
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Round Table & Closing Ceremony
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Venue
The conference will be held in different locations:
at the Simon Fraser University - Vancouver (Fletcher Challenge Theatre - SFU Harbour Centre - 515 West Hastings Street),
at the University Canada West - Vancouver (1461 Grandville Street),
and at the University British Columbia - Vancouver (Robson Square Theatre - 800 Robson St.).
Accommodations
If you are wondering about your own accommodation, or if your keynote has funding, we have three suggestions. These are close and really nice:
Georgian Court Hotel:
Click here to see the offer on Booking.com
The St. Regis Hotel: Click here to see the offer on Booking.com
The Quality Inn and Suites (a cheaper one, it's nice and 10 mins walk): Click here to see the offer on Booking.com
Registration and Fees
Step 1. To take part in the event as a speaker (after notification) or an attendee, please register using the following form where you indicate your fee and all necessary data: click here to register
Step 2. Ater registering, please issue a payment according to the proper fee:
by credit/debit card payment in USD
or via bank transfer in EUR.
Step 3. Send the payment confirmation to: lara@logicandreligion.com
In order to issue a payment (after notification and registration): click here to purchase a service and pay
(you will also find links to the card payments in USD in the table below)
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Regular
- scholars with monthly income over 2000 USD/EUR
- early bird: 300 USD / 260 EUR
- after July 31, 2026: 400 USD / 340 EUR
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Reduced
- scholars with monthly income 2000 USD/EUR or lower
- early bird: 150 USD / 130 EUR
- after July 31, 2026: 200 USD / 170 EUR
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Attendees
- participants who do not present speeches or posters
- early bird: 130 USD / 110 EUR
- after July 31, 2026:
Full conference ticket: 170 USD / 145 EUR
Daily tickets: 43 USD per day / 33 EUR per day
For Students: 22 USD / 17 EUR per day
Note: Scholars and students are all welcome to participate. Categories are based on monthly income. Choose Reduced if your income is 2000 USD / EUR or lower. Choose Regular if your income is above this threshold. The Attendees category applies to those participating without a speech or poster.
