ISPSN and the First International Symposium in Classical
Studies, Greece and Rome in Angola
Since its beginning, ISPSN follows a different path in education. With this purpose,
intends to introduce in national context a presentation and disclosure about classical
culture and classical studies. More than answer to a nonexistent state of the art in
classical studies, the symposium organization launches a challenge to its
implementation in national schools.
Think classical culture is thinking in the current critical thinking; is thinking Art,
Science, different Sciences; Literature, Politics, History, Law, Religion, Education and
Theology. Therefore, think classical culture is to look at a starting point of the idea
and the concept of reflection and the critical element of reflection. This statement,
without sin, doesn’t question, or doesn’t want to minimize the uncountable
contributions of the Egyptians, the Phoenicians, the Babylonians, the Chinese or
Indians. The classical culture that the symposium will focus is the one that restricts
Greece and Rome: two cities, two names and two unquestionable civilizations
whenever we speak of classical culture, particularly, the one that has a western
nature.
Greece, whenever we speak about Greece, or whenever we talk about this name in a
classical way, we relate to a territory ordained or established around the Greek citystate – pólis, «a social cell and a life system in which Hellenes liked to live, because
only her, in their opinion, allows a dignified and civilized life», “live well” as Aristotle
said.
Regarding Greece, the symposium will have as its starting point the Homeric poems
around which some reflections can develop on politics, religion, history and law. As
for the papers to present about Rome, may begin with the fratricidal city’s
foundation. Rome has a peculiar characteristic: the city that ruled the world for
centuries thanks to the prestige of the emperor himself who had besides the political
power, the religious power and also was the promoter of peace. Rome will make the
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law a science, an imperial science that will play an important role. Besides the Law
and its military force, Rome is also a mirror of architectural buildings, urban
planning, literature and an artistic-political construction. All of this will be reflected
in the Symposium according to the papers that will be presented.
The symposium will be divided into three panels: Politics; Religion and History and
Law. Each panel will be lead by a teacher or researcher to whom proposals should be
sent.
Committee of honor.
Agostinho Ndjaka (MPLA 2º secretary, Huambo, Angola)
David Boio (Director ISPSN)
Mário Pinto de Andrade (Director, ULA).
Dom Franncisco Viti (Huambo Archbishop).
Organizing Committee.
Scientific Department ISPSN.
Scientific Committee.
Prof. Dr. Alfredo Chimbinda (ICESD-HUAMBO)
MSc. Agnela Barros (ISCED-LUANDA) Angola.
Prof. Dr. Agemir Bavaresco (PUCR) Brasil.
Prof. Dr. António Martins (FLUL)
MSc. Adriano Sepuleta (SEM-ISPSN) Angola.
Prof. Dr. Belchior, (SEM-ISPSN) Angola.
MSc. David Boio, (ISPSN) Angola.
Prof. Dr. Cessar Candiotto (PUCR) Brasil.
Prof. Dr. Eduardo Vera-Cruz (FDUL) Portugal
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MSc. Eduardo S. Passos (CUA) Estados Unidos.
MSc. Graciano Epalanga, (SEM-ISPSN) Angola.
Prof. Dr. Inácio Valentim (ISPSN) Angola.
MSc. Jorge Manuel Benitez (UNA) Paraguai.
MSc. Jorge Nelson (ISPSN) Angola.
Prof. Dr. Mário Pinto de Andrade (ULA) Angola.
Prof. Dra. Olga Maria Pombo (FCUL) Portugal.
Prof. Dr. Pedro Cassiano Catchitôle (SEM-ISPSN) Angola.
Lic. Sandra Cruz (ISPSN) Angola.
Secretary.
MSc. Anabela Santos (ISPSN) Angola.
MSc. Inês Morais (ISPSN) Angola.
MSc. Mafalda Sacramento (ISPSN) Angola.
Lic. Sandra Cruz (ISPSN) Angola.
Marketing.
MSc. Inês Morais (ISPSN) Angola.
Lic. Marina Nhamba. (ISPSN) Angola
Protocol.
MSc. Mafalda Sacramento. (ISPSN) Angola
Lic. Marina Nhamba. (ISPSN) Angola
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