International scientific and public conference “The Problems of Russian Cosmism” will be held at the International Centre of the Roerichs, Moscow on October 8-11, 2013.

At the late 19th - early 20th century Russian Cosmism had strong influence on science and philosophy, art and literature. Its representatives introduced new ideas on human beings and their multidimensional connections with the Universe, enriched science with evidence of integrity between earthly processes and cosmic rhythms, developed the theory of animated cosmic matter, discussed the necessity of scientific methodology renovation, etc. Cosmism looks at the Universe as an integral system of components, including human beings, which are in continuous interaction between each other. It is important that Cosmism promotes development of fundamental science and appearing of new scientific branches.

Cosmism is a new way of thinking which is nowadays widely adopted in science, philosophy, and art. A new scientific concept of the Universe is forming and natural disciplines are merging with the humanities under its influence. A new system of cognition with ethics as its integral part is one of the main peculiarities of cosmic thinking. The philosophy of Living Ethics, developed by Helena Roerich, contains the basic ideas of the new theory of cognition and its methodology. It plays the most important role in the process of cosmic thinking development.

Organizer of the Conference: The International Centre of the Roerichs. Co-organizers: Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Russian Academy of Cosmonautics named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky, Russian Philosophical Society, Institute of the History of Natural Science and Technology named after S.I. Vavilov, International League for Culture Protection, Charitable Foundation named after H.I. Roerich, Master Bank.

With the support of the UN Informational Centre in Moscow.

The Conference program includes:

Exhibition opening – October 8

Conference opening – October 9

Reports – October 9-11

In case the subject of the Conference is interesting for you please send your application and abstracts (report time limited by 20 minutes) till April 16, 2013. The abstracts should specify the name and content of your report (no less than 3 pages A4, type size 12).

Selection of reports is on competitive basis. You will be informed on the including of your report in the Conference program by a special notification (before July 1, 2013) which is the official invitation. If you are planning to illustrate your report with electronic presentation it should be passed on to the Conference Organizing Committee before September 9, 2013.

Tel. +7 (499) 271-34-19, e-mail: onckm@icr.su

This information letter should not be considered as invitation to the Conference.