A global meeting of philosophers held every five years in a different country under the auspices of the International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP). Each World Congress is sponsored by one of the member societies, which assumes responsibility for the organization of that event. First organized in 1900, these meetings have been held regularly since 1948. They promote philosophical education, focus philosophical knowledge on global problems, and contribute to the development of professional relations between philosophers of all countries. Each World Congress is a significant cultural event. In most cases the organizers publish a selection of the papers in a Proceedings collection that captures the best work presented. The Philosophy Documentation Center has digitized these Proceedings so they can be preserved and made accessible in a single collection.