Question: On which date in year 2017 ‘World Philosophy Day ‘was celebrated?
(a) 15
(b) 17
(c) 16
(d) 13
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On November 16th, 2017, World Philosophy Day was celebrated all over the world.
- In 2005 the UNESCO General Conference proclaimedthat World Philosophy Day would be celebrated every third Thursday of November.
- The purpose of this day is to encourage all the people of the world to share the philosophical heritage and bring openness to new ideas, as well as intellectuals and civil society to motivate discussions to fight social challenges.
- From the year 2002, UNESCO has started the tradition of celebrating World Day of Visions.
- World Philosophy Day is celebrated in honor of those visitors, who provided the entire world space for independent ideas.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/philosophyday/