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the United Kingdom Delegation supported work on this subject. In 1949 the question pshould be filluminated by the plans pmade by UNESCO with the knowledge of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, to promote wide discussion of the subject of "Food and People."
CHAPTER V.—PHILOSOPHY AND HUMANISTIC STUDIES
42. Because of the selective nature of the Agenda, this Chapter did not receive as full discussion as other Programme Chapters. The Conference, however, approved the continuance of support for the newly established International Council of Associations in the fields of philosophy and humanistic studies. Philosophical and Humanistic Societies.
43. Scientific and Cultural History of Mankind. The possibility of preparing books which would provide, for general and specialist readers, an understanding of the scientific and cultural aspects of the history of man- kind, of the interdependence of peoples and cultures and their contribution to the common heritage was discussed at a joint session of the Cultural and Natural Science Sub-Commissions. A resolution which the United Kingdom Delegation was able to support, although initially it was doubtful of its value or practicability except from the long term view, was adopted. The work is likely to be entrusted to a small foundation to which scholars and research workers can give their services.
44. Declaration of Human Rights.-While the Conference was in session, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Declaration of Human Rights. The Conference unanimously accepted the terms of this Declaration as of great importance and it voted enthusiastically and by acclamation to disseminate its text and to make it as widely known as possible. It was appropriate therefore that one item under this Chapter should authorise the publication of a volume of essays on the philosophical principles of human rights.
45. Other Resolutions. Other work which will go forward under this Chapter and for which resolutions were adopted, included an enquiry into the fundamental concepts of political and sociological speculation and their relevance to current ideological conflicts; and endeavour to enlist the active aid of philosophers at round table discussions; the promotion of the publication of an international philosophical journal and the comparative studies of cultures to which reference has already been made.
CHAPTER VI.-CULTURAL
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46. Arts. The policy of assisting international non-governmental organisations is maintained in the work authorised under this Chapter. A grant-in-aid will be paid to the successfully established International Theatre Institute and efforts will be made to establish and develop a form of international organisation in the field of music.
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47. In order to make more widely known and more popularly available the works of art of Member States, a series of resolutions was passed dealing with reproductions in the visual arts and music, and reproductions of unique works of art, scientific works and documents. We had evidence that the. work done so far was encouraging with the appearance of a first portfolio. on "Masaccio," which appeared to us to be an admirable production.
48. Two resolutions in this section owe their adoption very largely to the support given to them by two individual delegations. A resolution on the Freedom of the Artist was of particular concern to the United States