tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73328226780058651282024-02-06T21:08:24.371-05:00Philosophy at California University of PennsylvaniaInformation for those at California University of Pennsylvania who are philosophy majors, who are philosophy minors, or who have an interest in philosophy.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-46783378900714684242013-09-09T10:04:00.001-04:002013-09-09T10:04:17.514-04:00CFP<div dir="ltr"><pre>CFP: Arete, the Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Rutgers University Arete, The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Rutgers University, is now accepting paper submissions for publication in its Spring 2014 issue. On the order of 3 papers will be published, digitally and in print (limited run). Traditionally, only work from college upperclassmen is encouraged, as analytic rigor is a prerequisite for publication. That being said, any paper of exquisite quality from any field of philosophy is welcome for submission. Submissions should not exceed 8,000 words, with a cover page, abstract, and citations. For the purposes of blind review, do not include information in the text of your paper that identifies you as the author or the institution you attend. Papers should be submitted via E-mail attachment, (from an email address we can use to correspond with you) in Word document or PDF format, to <a href="mailto:rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com">rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com</a> by October 11th, 2013. The authors of papers accepted for publication will be notified in December. </pre></div> Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-8704193513424559882012-01-30T14:48:00.001-05:002012-01-30T14:48:57.733-05:00CfP: Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy ConferenceCALL FOR PAPERS<br>16TH ANNUAL PACIFIC UNIVERSITY<br>UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE<p>April 20-21, 2012<br>Pacific University<br>Forest Grove, Oregon<p>Keynote talk by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame)<br>Also: Special live taping of the radio show, "Philosophy Talk" (hosted by<br>John Perry and Ken Taylor)<p>The 16th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference will<br>be held April 20-21, 2012 on the campus of Pacific University, in Forest<br>Grove, Oregon.  The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the<br>presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to their peers.  Papers<br>are required to be of philosophical content, but there are no specific<br>restrictions on subject matter within the arena of philosophical discussion<br>itself.  Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages).<br>Electronic submissions, including paper and abstract (Word documents),<br>should be sent to: <a href="mailto:boersema@pacificu.edu">boersema@pacificu.edu</a><p>Submission deadline is FEBRUARY 1.<p>Final decisions will be made by February 28.<p>Volunteers for session chairs are also welcome.  Selected papers from the<br>conference will be published in Volume 3 (2012) of the journal Res Cogitans<br><<a href="http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans">http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans</a>>.<p>This is strictly an undergraduate conference, with only undergraduates<br>allowed on the conference program.  The single exception is the keynote<br>speaker.  Past keynotes speakers have included: Paul Churchland, Hilary<br>Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert<br>Dreyfus, Jerry Fodor, Alvin Plantinga, and Cora Diamond.  This year's<br>keynote talk will be by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame).  In<br>addition, immediately following the Friday conference banquet will be a live<br>taping of the public radio show, "Philosophy Talk," hosted by John Perry and<br>Ken Taylor (both of Stanford University).<p>The conference schedule will be as follows:<br>Friday, April 20:<br>Conference banquet 6:00-7:30pm;<br>"Philosophy Talk" 7:30-9:00pm.<p>Saturday, April 21:<br>Breakfast 7:00-8:00am;<br>Paper sessions 8:00-11:15;<br>Keynote talk 11:30-1:00;<br>Conference luncheon 1:00-2:15;<br>Paper sessions 2:15-6:15.<p>Travel and lodging information can be found by going to the conference web<br>site at: <a href="http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm">http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm</a><p>Registration costs: $40, payable at the conference.  Three meals will be<br>provided: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch.<p><br>For further information, contact Professor Boersema via email<br>(<a href="mailto:boersema@pacificu.edu">boersema@pacificu.edu</a>)Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-49788297766634641472012-01-30T14:31:00.001-05:002012-01-30T14:31:52.298-05:00Washington and Jefferson College, Undergraduate Conference CFPWASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE<br>UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY<br>CONFERENCE<p>Saturday, April 14, 2012<br>Washington and Jefferson College<br>Washington, Pennsylvania<p>CALL FOR PAPERS<br>Papers in any subfield of philosophy are welcome. All submissions should be<br>1500-3000 words in length and be readable in 15-20 minutes. Please prepare<br>papers for blind review by striking all references to the author's name or other<br>identifying features in the manuscript and include all contact information as a<br>separate file.<p>Only papers submitted for undergraduate coursework are eligible for<br>submission. Please include contact information for a faculty sponsor to confirm<br>that the paper was written for a class.<p>Please submit all papers electronically directly to Michael P. Wolf<br>(<a href="mailto:mwolf@washjeff.edu">mwolf@washjeff.edu</a>) in either .doc, .docx, .rtf. or .pdf format.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-58940148208249114352011-12-16T10:20:00.001-05:002011-12-16T10:20:22.128-05:00Undergraduate Journal CFP: Valey Humanities Review seeking Philosophy and related fields submissionsTopic: anything in the humanities (literature, art history, history,<br>foreign languages, religion, philosophy, poetry)<p>Length: essays in English: 3000-6000 words; foreign languages: 2000-6000 words<p>Format: Chicago style (though we can be flexible with this; students<br>could submit what they have and then put it into Chicago before<br>publication if accepted)<p>Deadline: January 10<p><p>Here's the more detailed CFP:<p>The Valley Humanities Review is currently seeking essays in the<br>humanities for publication in its Spring 2012 Issue. We seek essays of<br>high quality, intellectual rigor and originality that challenge or<br>contribute substantially to ongoing conversations in the humanities.<br>Topics may include but are not limited to: literature, history,<br>religion, philosophy, art, art history and foreign languages. VHR is<br>also currently seeking poetry submissions; students may submit up to<br>three poems. VHR is committed to undergraduate research and<br>scholarship in the field; therefore, we only accept submissions by<br>current or recently graduated undergraduate students. Our reading<br>period runs from September 1 to December 15 of each year. All<br>submissions received outside of these dates will be returned unread.<br>All submissions should adhere to the Chicago style in formatting,<br>footnoting and bibliography. Essays should be between 3,000 and 6,000<br>words in length, be free of errors and have an original title; essays<br>in languages other than English may be 2,000 to 6,000 words. All<br>submissions should be free of any identifying marks such as names,<br>addresses, or school affiliations. Please give contact information in<br>the body of your email. All contest submissions should be emailed to<br><a href="mailto:submissions-vhr@lvc.edu">submissions-vhr@lvc.edu</a> as a Word document attachment. Please visit<br><a href="http://www.lvc.edu/vhr">www.lvc.edu/vhr</a> for more information.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-8492525778197585272011-12-16T10:18:00.001-05:002011-12-16T10:18:25.993-05:00Call for Undergraduate EssaysThe Interlocutor: Sewanee Philosophical Review is pleased to announce<br>its most recent volume and its first call for high quality<br>undergraduate essays for its upcoming volume.<p>Our call for essays and instructions for submissions can be viewed at<br><a href="http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/submit.html">http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/submit.html</a><p>The most recent volume is available at<br><a href="http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/journal.html">http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/journal.html</a>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-85214806207584842802011-11-13T14:49:00.001-05:002011-11-13T14:49:33.006-05:00Call for Undergraduate PapersCALL FOR PAPERS<br>Stance seeks original philosophical papers authored by current undergraduates.<p>Submission Guidelines:<br>Stance welcomes papers concerning any philosophical topic. Current<br>undergraduates may submit a paper between 1500 and 3500 words in<br>length (footnotes may extend the word limit 500 words at most). Stance<br>asks that each undergraduate only submit one paper for the journal per<br>year. Papers should avoid unnecessary technicality and strive to be<br>accessible to the widest possible audience without sacrificing clarity<br>or rigor. They are evaluated on the following criteria: depth of<br>inquiry, quality of research, creativity, lucidity, struggle,<br>significance, and, most importantly, originality.<p>Submission Procedures:<br>• Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word (.doc or docx.) format and<br>sent as an attachment to <a href="mailto:ballstatestance@gmail.com">ballstatestance@gmail.com</a><br>• Manuscripts should be double-spaced (including quotations, excerpts,<br>and footnotes)<br>• The right margin should not be justified<br>• To facilitate our anonymous review process, submissions are to be<br>prepared for anonymous review. Include a cover page with the author's<br>name, affiliation, title, and email address. Papers, including<br>footnotes, should have no other identifying markers.<br>• Footnotes should follow Chicago Manual of Style. Examples are on our<br>website under Notes for Contributors.<br>• Please use American spellings and punctuation, except when directly<br>quoting a source that has followed British style.<p>For further concerns, please visit Stance on the web at<br><a href="http://stance.iweb.bsu.edu/">http://stance.iweb.bsu.edu/</a> or contact us at <a href="mailto:ballstatestance@gmail.com">ballstatestance@gmail.com</a><p>DEADLINE: Friday, December 16, 2011Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-55108130811345948042011-11-02T11:25:00.001-04:002011-11-02T11:25:48.444-04:00CfP: Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy ConferenceCALL FOR PAPERS<br>16TH ANNUAL PACIFIC UNIVERSITY<br>UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE<p>April 20-21, 2012<br>Pacific University<br>Forest Grove, Oregon<p>Keynote talk by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame)<br>Also: Special live taping of the radio show, "Philosophy Talk" (hosted by<br>John Perry and Ken Taylor)<p>The 16th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference will<br>be held April 20-21, 2012 on the campus of Pacific University, in Forest<br>Grove, Oregon.  The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the<br>presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to their peers.  Papers<br>are required to be of philosophical content, but there are no specific<br>restrictions on subject matter within the arena of philosophical discussion<br>itself.  Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages).<br>Electronic submissions, including paper and abstract (Word documents),<br>should be sent to: <a href="mailto:boersema@pacificu.edu">boersema@pacificu.edu</a><p>Submission deadline is FEBRUARY 1, 2012.  Final decisions will be made by<br>February 28, 2012.<p>Volunteers for session chairs are also welcome.  Selected papers from the<br>conference will be published in Volume 3 (2012) of the journal Res Cogitans<br><<a href="http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans">http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans</a>>.<p>This is strictly an undergraduate conference, with only undergraduates<br>allowed on the conference program.  The single exception is the keynote<br>speaker.  Past keynotes speakers have included: Paul Churchland, Hilary<br>Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert<br>Dreyfus, Jerry Fodor, Alvin Plantinga, and Cora Diamond.  This year's<br>keynote talk will be by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame).  In<br>addition, immediately following the Friday conference banquet will be a live<br>taping of the public radio show, "Philosophy Talk," hosted by John Perry and<br>Ken Taylor (both of Stanford University).<p>The conference schedule will be as follows:<br>Friday, April 20:<br>Conference banquet 6:00-7:30pm;<br>"Philosophy Talk" 7:30-9:00pm.<p>Saturday, April 21:<br>Breakfast 7:00-8:00am;<br>Paper sessions 8:00-11:15;<br>Keynote talk 11:30-1:00;<br>Conference luncheon 1:00-2:15;<br>Paper sessions 2:15-6:15.<p>Travel and lodging information can be found by going to the conference web<br>site at: <a href="http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm">http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm</a><p>Registration costs: $40, payable at the conference.  Three meals will be<br>provided: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch.<p><br>For further information, contact Professor Boersema via email<br>(<a href="mailto:boersema@pacificu.edu">boersema@pacificu.edu</a>) or by phone (503 352 2150) or at the address below:<p>Dept. of Philosophy, Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR<br>97116Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-79108620775101225472011-11-01T18:45:00.001-04:002011-11-01T18:45:58.062-04:00Final CFP Southeast CongressThe Fifth Annual Southeast Philosophy Congress invites submissions<br>from undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers<br>in any area of philosophy. The Congress, hosted by Clayton State<br>University in Morrow, Georgia, runs February 17-18, 2012, with a<br>Keynote address by Professor Robert McCauley from Emory University.<br>Presented papers will be published in online and print proceedings.<p><p>Talks run 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute question/answer period.<br>Please email papers, accompanied by a brief abstract, to Dr. Todd<br>Janke: ToddJanke@Clayton.edu. Submission deadline is January 31, 2012.<br>To allow time to plan travel, speakers will be notified immediately<br>upon acceptance and selection will close when all slots are filled.<br>The registration fee of $50.00 includes lunch both days and a print<br>copy of the proceedings.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-49768387582488935462011-10-01T16:59:00.001-04:002011-10-01T16:59:32.214-04:00CFP: Ephemeris, Undergraduate Journal of PhilosophyCFP: EPHEMERIS THE UNDERGRADUATE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY<p>Ephemeris is an undergraduate journal of philosophy that is<br>student-run and dedicated to publishing exceptional undergraduate<br>writing grounded in the distinct value and interest of the<br>philosophical endeavor.<p>Contributions: Contributions are solicited in all areas of the<br>philosophical discipline. Contributions should take the form of essay,<br>article, or short note. Review articles are welcome. Please include a<br>short abstract describing the thesis of the paper and main<br>conclusions. Generally the length should be no greater than 25 pages.<p>Format: All work must be submitted as electronic copy in standard Word<br>(doc or docx), OpenOffice or RTF format. Do not submit PDFs. Please<br>use footnotes, not endnotes. Suitable stylistic guides are the MLA<br>standard or the Chicago Manual. Simultaneous submission is acceptable<br>on the conditions of notification at the time of submission and<br>immediate notification if the paper is accepted elsewhere. Further<br>details available to our website.<p>Be sure to include your name, postal and email addresses, and the<br>university or college in which you are enrolled as an undergraduate.<p>Email: Please send your work and any correspondence to<br><<a href="mailto:ephemeris.uc@gmail.com">ephemeris.uc@gmail.com</a>>. You should receive a confirmation of receipt<br>in a matter of days.<p>Date: The next issue of Ephemeris will be the 2012 edition.<p>Submission deadline is February 15, 2012.<p>For more information about Ephemeris and submission guidelines, please<br>visit our website at <<a href="http://punzel.org/Ephemeris">http://punzel.org/Ephemeris</a>>.<p>Editors, Ephemeris<br>c/o Dept of Philosophy<br>Union College<br>Schenectady, NY 12308 USA<br><<a href="mailto:ephemeris.uc@gmail.com">ephemeris.uc@gmail.com</a>><br><<a href="http://punzel.org/Ephemeris">http://punzel.org/Ephemeris</a>>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-68782861853514523232011-07-20T11:21:00.001-04:002011-07-20T11:21:54.680-04:00Undergraduate Journal*Arete*, The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Rutgers University, is now<br>accepting paper submissions for publication in its Spring 2012 issue. On the<br>order of 5 papers will be published, on the internet and in print (limited<br>run).**<p>**<p>Traditionally only work from college upperclassmen is encouraged. Analytic<br>rigor is prerequisite for publication. Papers from any field of philosophy<br>are welcome.**<p>**<p>Submissions should not exceed 8,000 words, with a cover page, abstract, and<br>citations in Chicago format. Please do not include information in the text<br>of your paper that identifies the author or the institution you attend.<br>Submit papers by attachment, (from an email address we can use to correspond<br>with you) in Word document or PDF format, to *<br><a href="mailto:rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com">rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com</a>* by September 16th, 2011.<p>* *<p>We will email you on or shortly after that date to confirm our receipt of<br>your paper. Based on the number of submissions we have received in the past,<br>it will take us some time to read all the papers submitted for this issue.<br>Consequently the authors of papers accepted for publication will be notified<br>in December.**<p>**Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-37263249707249383972011-03-11T21:59:00.001-05:002011-03-11T21:59:15.898-05:00Famous Philosophy MajorsHere's a link to a post on the Leiter Reports blog where readers have<br>contributed names of famous philosophy majors:<br><a href="http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/famous-philosophy-majors.html">http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/famous-philosophy-majors.html</a>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-4886593740567575712011-02-07T15:18:00.001-05:002011-02-07T15:18:58.619-05:00Undergraduate ConferenceCALL FOR PAPERS<br>Providence College will host the 7th annual New England Undergraduate<br>Philosophy Conference on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 9:30-4:00.<p>The keynote address shall be delivered by Professor Richard Rojcewicz,<br>Senior Research Fellow at the Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center at<br>Duquesne University<p>Papers on any philosophical topic are welcome. Undergraduate<br>students<br>who are interested in presenting their work at the conference should<br>submit a 10-15 page paper for review to the conference committee.<br>The<br>papers should be prepared for blind review and should be sent as Word<br>or rich text documents to Dr. Christopher Arroyo at<br><a href="mailto:phlclub@providence.edu">phlclub@providence.edu</a>. Anyone interested<br>in serving as a commentator at the conference should inform the<br>committee by e-mailing <a href="mailto:phlclub@providence.edu">phlclub@providence.edu</a><p>The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 23, 2011.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-48349209621644561472011-01-20T12:23:00.001-05:002011-01-20T12:25:14.458-05:00Conference at W & JPlease see Dr. Fox for information on an undergraduate conference to be held at Washington and Jefferson College on April 16th. The submission deadline is March 12th.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-3093315131720573152010-12-13T09:59:00.001-05:002010-12-13T09:59:17.937-05:00Graduate School in Philosophy(?)Here's a useful discussion for those possibly interested in graduate<br>school for philosophy:<p><a href="http://home.sprynet.com/~owl1/grad.htm">http://home.sprynet.com/~owl1/grad.htm</a>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-64467061028070136172010-12-09T12:05:00.001-05:002010-12-09T12:05:04.987-05:00Call for Undergraduate EssaysThe Interlocutor: Sewanee Philosophical Review is pleased to announce<br>its most recent volume and its first call for high quality<br>undergraduate essays for its upcoming volume.<p>Please send this announcement to students who might have an interest<br>in this opportunity.<p>Our call for essays and instructions for submissions can be viewed at<br><a href="http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/submit.html">http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/submit.html</a><p>The most recent volume is available at<br><a href="http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/journal.html">http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/journal.html</a><p>If you or your students have questions, please feel free to contact<br><a href="mailto:interloc@sewanee.edu">interloc@sewanee.edu</a>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-56499749091925538262010-11-16T12:55:00.001-05:002010-11-16T12:55:11.077-05:00CFP: Mid-Hudson Valley Undergraduate Philosophy ConferenceCFP 2011 Mid-Hudson Valley Undergraduate Philosophy Conference<p>James <<a href="mailto:jamesgsnyder@gmail.com">jamesgsnyder@gmail.com</a>> Nov 15 02:23PM -0800 ^<p>Call for Papers: Mid-Hudson Valley Undergraduate Philosophy Conference<br>April 15-16<br>Marist College<br>Poughkeepsie, NY<p>The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Marist College<br>will host the first Mid-Hudson Valley Undergraduate Philosophy<br>Conference on April 15-16, 2011. Undergraduates are encouraged to<br>submit papers on any topic in philosophy. The keynote address will be<br>given by Robert Kraut (Ohio State University).<p>Submissions: Please send papers of no more than 3,000 words by<br>February 1, 2011. We prefer that papers be sent electronically by<br>attachment in PDF or MS Word format to: James Snyder<br>(<a href="mailto:james.snyder@marist.edu">james.snyder@marist.edu</a>).<p>The program will be announced in early March.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-20024537153066574952010-11-01T10:18:00.001-04:002010-11-01T10:18:55.240-04:00Call For Submissions: Sophia, University of Victoria's Undergraduate Journal of PhilosophyCall For Submissions<p>The University of Victoria's Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy,<br>Sophia Vol. XIV<br><br>Exceptional undergraduate works are now being accepted for the 14th<br>Edition of Sophia, on all philosophical topics. The due date for<br>submissions for this issue is January 30th, 2011. This issue will<br>feature an interview with Dr. Anjan Chakravartty and Dr. Alvin<br>Plantinga.<p>For more information, please e-mail <a href="mailto:uvicsophia@gmail.com">uvicsophia@gmail.com</a>.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-59825029756707999772010-10-25T10:26:00.001-04:002010-10-25T10:26:06.897-04:00CfP: Midsouth Philosophy Conference     CALL FOR PAPERS<p>     M I D S O U T H  P H I L O S O P H Y  C O N F E R E N C E<p>     and Undergraduate Philosophy Conference<p>     The University of Memphis<p>     March 4-5, 2011<p>The thirty-fifth annual Midsouth Philosophy Conference is scheduled for<br>Friday afternoon and Saturday, March 4-5, at The University of Memphis.<br>Papers in any area are welcome.  There will be a $40 registration fee, $30<br>for graduate students, payable by cash or check at the conference (but not<br>by credit or debit card).<p>John Bickle (Mississippi State University) will deliver the keynote address.<p>Papers in any area are welcome.  Papers must not exceed a length of 3000<br>words.  On the first page of your paper, include the following nine items:<p>  (1) a word count - 3000 words maximum!<br>  (2) the author's name<br>  (3) academic status (professor, unaffiliated, graduate student)<br>  (4) institutional affiliation (if any)<br>  (5) mailing address<br>  (6) email address<br>  (7) telephone number<br>  (8) the paper's title<br>  (9) an abstract - 100 words maximum!<p>Submissions which do not include all nine items will not be considered.  No<br>more than one submission by the same author will be considered.<p>Email a copy of your paper, as an attachment, in Rich Text Format (RTF) or<br>Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) to <a href="mailto:midsouth@lclark.edu">midsouth@lclark.edu</a><br>Please title your paper as follows: YourLastName_YourFirstName.rtf - for<br>examples:<br>Hegel_Georg.doc<br>Locke_John.rtf<br>Russell_Bertrand.pdf<p><br>Papers must be received by JANUARY 10.  Papers will be reviewed by a<br>committee.  Notification of acceptance will be made via email in early<br>February.  Submissions whose authors cannot be contacted through email will<br>be rejected.<p>Each paper will have a commentator.  Those interested in commenting should<br>send a note to <a href="mailto:midsouth@lclark.edu">midsouth@lclark.edu</a> by January 15 of availability and areas<br>of interest.  Persons whose papers are accepted will be expected to serve as<br>commentators if asked.<p>  The UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE will have parallel sessions.<br>  <a href="http://legacy.lclark.edu/~midsouth/MPC.html#undergrad">http://legacy.lclark.edu/~midsouth/MPC.html#undergrad</a> has details.<p>Thomas Nenon has reserved rooms for Thursday (3/4) through Saturday (3/6)<br>nights at the Comfort Inn on 100 North Front Street.  Call 901-526-0583 and<br>identify yourself as a participant in the MidSouth Philosophy Conference by<br>February 15 in order to ensure availability and to receive the conference<br>rate.  The airport shuttle goes to the Comfort Inn for about $15, taxis for<br>about $30.<p><a href="http://legacy.lclark.edu/~midsouth/MPC.html">http://legacy.lclark.edu/~midsouth/MPC.html</a><p><p><br>                       Midsouth Philosophy Conference<p>                            University of Memphis<p>                                March 4-5, 2011<p>                 <a href="http://legacy.lclark.edu/~midsouth/MPC.html">http://legacy.lclark.edu/~midsouth/MPC.html</a><p>============================================================================Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-83367613252606132032010-10-18T15:51:00.001-04:002010-10-18T15:51:31.370-04:00Talk on species conservation and relocation under climate change at Penn State - New KensingtonArizona State University professor Ben Minteer brings his insights on<br>the field of environmental ethics and policy to Penn State New<br>Kensington at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Forum Theatre at Penn<br>State New Kensington.<p>Minteer, associate professor of human dimensions of biology, is the<br>guest speaker for "Insight Forum," the campus' lecture and discussion<br>program that is geared to students and faculty in the Philosophy<br>departments in the region's universities and colleges. His talk,<br>"Saving Species on a Changing Planet: Emerging Ethical and Policy<br>Challenges," discusses the ethical and scientific controversy<br>surrounding species conservation and relocation under climate change.<p>Minteer's research explores environmental political thought and the<br>intellectual history of American conservation and environmentalism.<br>His areas of specialization include environmental ethics and policy;<br>human dimensions of ecology and conservation biology; and history and<br>philosophy of conservation/environmentalism. He has written six books<br>and numerous articles and essays for national journals. Prior to<br>joining the faculty at Arizona State, Minteer held faculty positions<br>at Georgia Tech, Bucknell University, and Columbia University.<p>Tickets for the talk are $10. Students with college or high school<br>identification are admitted for free. The series is open to the<br>public. General admission seating is available on a first-come,<br>first-served basis. For tickets, call 724-334-6056 or contact<br><a href="mailto:tms57@psu.edu">tms57@psu.edu</a>  via e-mail.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-67691828692906718172010-09-30T12:54:00.001-04:002010-09-30T12:54:28.264-04:00CFP: Undergraduate ConferenceCFP: Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at Dowling College (Oakdale,<br>Long Island, New York, April 8th, 2011)<p>In order to increase student awareness of and interest in philosophy,<br>and to encourage contributions to the scholarly community, Dowling<br>College Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites<br>students to submit papers relating to any philosophical topic or<br>period. Authors of accepted papers will be given the opportunity to<br>present their work at Dowling College's first undergraduate philosophy<br>conference.<br>Deadline for Submissions: January 15th, 2011<p>Submission Guidelines:<p>1. Although papers must relate to a philosophical topic or period,<br>that does not mean that other areas, such as psychology, sociology,<br>neurology, biology, etc., are excluded. As long as the paper engages<br>with its topic in a philosophical manner you are more than welcome to<br>submit the paper. Presenters should plan on having 15 minutes to<br>present their work (approx. 8-10 pages long). Time limits will be<br>strictly enforced.<p>2. Attach a copy of your submission in .doc or .docx format to an<br>email, and send it to Adam Kohler at <a href="mailto:agkohler@gmail.com">agkohler@gmail.com</a> and Christian<br>Perring at <a href="mailto:perringc@dowling.edu">perringc@dowling.edu</a>. Within the email, please include<br>your name, email address, and college/university that you are<br>affiliated with.<p>3. Please do not include your name on your paper, so that it may be<br>reviewed "blind" by a committee of conference organizers.<p>4. Authors whose papers are accepted will be notified by Feb 15, 2011.<p>5. When you submit your paper, please indicate whether you would be<br>interested acting as a discussant for another speaker's paper.<p>Please remember that you do not have to be a philosophy major to<br>submit a paper! All currently enrolled undergraduates are welcome to<br>submit their work.<p><br>The Rudolph Campus of Dowling College is located in Oakdale, NY. This<br>is 50 miles from NYC, and 25 minutes walk from the Oakdale LIRR train<br>station.<p>For more information contact Adam Kohler at <a href="mailto:agkohler@gmail.com">agkohler@gmail.com</a>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-57732857737382498472010-09-24T13:56:00.001-04:002010-09-24T13:56:34.886-04:00CFP: North American Undergraduate Conference in Religion and PhilosophyFriday and Saturday, March 25-26, 2011<br>Saint Francis University<br>Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940<p>We cordially invite undergraduates to submit proposals for the fifth<br>annual North American Undergraduate Conference in Religion and<br>Philosophy. Submissions are encouraged from students majoring in all<br>academic fields.<p>Although any paper related to religion and philosophy will be<br>considered, priority will be given to those addressing this year's<br>theme, "Race in America." As philosopher Cornel West asserted, "A<br>fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a<br>sense of history and open, honest dialogue." Accordingly, this year's<br>conference will forthrightly address philosophical and religious<br>questions of race and how these questions relate to politics, culture,<br>society, and history. To begin our conversation, this year's keynote<br>speaker will be George Yancy, Associate Professor of Philosophy at<br>Duquesne University and author of Black Bodies, White Gazes: The<br>Continuing Significance of Race.<p>Paper proposals (roughly 250 words) should give a concise description<br>of the presentation. The deadline for proposals is February 18, 2011.<br>Please include your full name, paper title, institution, e-mail, phone<br>number, and the name and contact information of your major professor.<br>Presenters must submit their full paper by March 11, 2011 to be<br>considered for conference prizes. Proposals and final papers should be<br>sent via e-mail attachment to Dr. Arthur Remillard at<br><a href="mailto:aremillard@francis.edu">aremillard@francis.edu</a>.<p>The keynote address will be given on Friday evening, with a student-<br>led discussion to follow. All student presentations will be given on<br>Saturday from approximately 9:00am-5:00pm. This conference is open to<br>the public and free for presenters and non-presenters alike. For more<br>information, directions, contacts, scheduling, etc., please visit our<br>website: <a href="http://www.francis.edu/NAUCRP.htm">www.francis.edu/NAUCRP.htm</a>; or join our Facebook group, "St.<br>Francis University Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies."<p>This conference is organized by St. Francis University and Westminster<br>College, with support from SFU's School of Arts and Letters,<br>Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Institute for<br>Ethics.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-37410342159947194432010-09-20T10:45:00.000-04:002010-09-20T10:46:00.612-04:00CFP: EPHEMERIS undergraduate journal of philosophyCFP: EPHEMERIS THE UNDERGRADUATE JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY<p>Ephemeris is an undergraduate journal of philosophy published at Union<br>College and student-run. The purpose of Ephemeris is to harvest<br>exceptional undergraduate writing grounded in the distinct value and<br>interest of the philosophical endeavor.<p>Contributions: Contributions are solicited in all areas of the<br>philosophical discipline. Contributions should take the form of essay,<br>article, or short note. Review articles are welcome.<p>Format: All work must be submitted as electronic copy in standard Word<br>(doc or docx) or RTF format. Suitable stylistic guides are the MLA<br>standard or the Chicago Manual. Simultaneous submission is acceptable<br>on condition of immediate notification if the paper has been accepted<br>elsewhere.<p>Be sure to include your name, postal and email addresses, and the<br>university or college in which you are enrolled as an undergraduate.<p>Email: Please send your work and any correspondence to<br><<a href="mailto:ephemeris.uc@gmail.com">ephemeris.uc@gmail.com</a>>. You should receive a confirmation of receipt<br>in a matter of days.<p>Date: The next issue of Ephemeris will be the 2011 edition.<p>Submission deadline is February 15, 2011.<p>Our 2010 issue is at the presses. Please visit<br><<a href="http://punzel.org/Ephemeris">http://punzel.org/Ephemeris</a>> for more information. Copies will soon<br>be available on request.<p><br>Editors, Ephemeris<br>c/o Dept of Philosophy<br>Union College<br>Schenectady, NY 12308 USA<br><<a href="mailto:ephemeris.uc@gmail.com">ephemeris.uc@gmail.com</a>>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-73852474126607346542010-07-31T15:28:00.001-04:002010-07-31T15:28:55.602-04:00CFP - Southeast Philosophy CongressThe Fourth Annual Southeast Philosophy Congress invites submissions<br>from undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers<br>in any area of philosophy. The Congress, hosted by Clayton State<br>University in Morrow, Georgia, runs February 18-19, 2011. Keynote<br>speaker TBA. Presented papers will be published in online and print<br>proceedings.<p><p>Talks run 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute question/answer period.<br>Please email papers, accompanied by a brief abstract, to Dr. Todd<br>Janke: ToddJanke@Clayton.edu. Submission deadline is January 31, 2011.<br>To allow time to plan travel, speakers will be notified immediately<br>upon acceptance and selection will close when all slots are filled.<br>The registration fee of $50.00 includes lunch both days and a print<br>copy of the proceedings.<p><p>Proceedings from past Congresses may be found here:<br><a href="http://a-s.clayton.edu/ahall/philosophy/Congress/southeast_philosophy_congress.htm">http://a-s.clayton.edu/ahall/philosophy/Congress/southeast_philosophy_congress.htm</a>Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-42669584630621630862010-07-31T15:27:00.001-04:002010-07-31T15:27:48.327-04:00North Carolina Philosophical Society Call for PapersThe North Carolina Philosophical Society announces its call for papers<br>for its upcoming meeting on February 25 & 26, 2011 at Appalachian<br>State University.<p>The keynote speaker will be Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Chauncey<br>Stillman Professor in Practical Ethics at Duke University.<p>Papers in any area of philosophy designed for a presentation time of<br>about 20-30 minutes are welcome. Further details including submission<br>instructions can be found at the NCPS website at:<br><a href="http://www.northcarolinaphilosophicalsociety.org/">http://www.northcarolinaphilosophicalsociety.org/</a><p>Undergraduate submissions are again strongly encouraged, and there<br>will be a $175 prize for the best paper submitted by an untenured<br>faculty member, a $125 prize for the best graduate student paper, and<br>a $100 prize for the best undergraduate paper.Craig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332822678005865128.post-87836324167952514432010-05-24T10:02:00.001-04:002010-05-24T10:02:57.120-04:00CFP: Rutgers Undergraduate JournalThe Rutgers University Undergraduate Philosophy Journal is seeking<br>papers for its 2011 issue. The deadline for submissions is<p><br>...September 15, 2010.<p><br>Inquiries and papers should be sent to:<br><a href="mailto:rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com">rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com</a><p>Qualified applicants are current undergraduates and recent graduates<br>(who graduated up to two years ago) who will not be enrolled in a<br>graduate program by the time of publication. We accept papers in any<br>area of philosophy, on any topic.<p>Submission e-mails should contain two separate files: one file with<br>identifying and contact information (Name, University Affiliation,<br>Class Year, and daytime phone number), and a separate file for the<br>submission itself.<p>If you would like to see the current edition of our journal, please<br>visit <a href="http://eden.rutgers.edu/~journal/">http://eden.rutgers.edu/~journal/</a><p>Thank you,<p>The Editorial Board of Arete, the Rutgers Undergraduate Philosophy<br>JournalCraig Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404568885452884432noreply@blogger.com0