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The XXII World Congress of Philosophy

Filiz Peach reports from the World Congress in Seoul, 30th July – 5th August 2008.

As soon as one arrives in Seoul, the distinct smell of kimchi, a combination of boiled cabbage, garlic and spices, welcomes all visitors. It’s a traditional dish served with every meal. I had a struggle to get used to it, particularly in extreme heat and humidity. It wasn’t the only struggle I had initially.

Seoul is a big city, with 15 million inhabitants and an impressive state-of-the-art university, which accommodated about 2000 philosophers during the conference week.

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