What is International Philosophy Olympiad?
{{more sources|date=August 2022}} [[File:International Philosophy Olympiad official Logo, made by Sacha Pierluigi (France).png|thumb|The logo of the International Philosophy Olympiad]] The '''International Philosophy Olympiad''' ('''IPO''') is one of the [[International Science Olympiad|International Olympiad]]s for [[High school|high-school]] pupils. It first took place in 1993. This was an initiative of the Department of Philosophy of [[Sofia University]] to invite a group of philosophers from various countries. Since 2001 the IPO has been organized by the [[International Federation of Philosophical Societies]] and with the recognition and support of [[UNESCO]]. == Objectives == The objectives of the IPO are: * to promote philosophical education at the [[secondary school]] level and increase the interest of high school pupils in [[Philosophy|philosophy;]] * to encourage the development of national, regional, and local contests in philosophy among school students worldwide; * to contribute to the development of critical, inquisitive and creative thinking; * to promote philosophical reflection on science, art, and social life; * to cultivate the capacity for [[Ethics|ethical]] reflection on the problems of the modern world; and, * by encouraging [[intellectual]] exchanges and securing opportunities for personal contacts between young people from different countries, to promote the culture of peace. == Organization == The IPO is organized every year in May, by one of the participating countries. The national delegations promote the study of Philosophy in their home country. They organize a national [[competition]] in Philosophy. The IPO is open to pupils from every country in the world who are in high school, either at the time of the competition, or, in countries where the school year ends in December in the year before, or earlier than May the same year, even if they are enrolled at a [[university]] at the time of the IPO. They must be under 21. The host country can set a [[Theme (narrative)|theme]] o