CFP

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 rundergrad.philo.journal@gmail.com by October 11th, 2013.    The authors of papers accepted for publication will be notified in December.  

CfP: Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS
16TH ANNUAL PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE

April 20-21, 2012
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Keynote talk by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame)
Also: Special live taping of the radio show, "Philosophy Talk" (hosted by
John Perry and Ken Taylor)

The 16th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference will
be held April 20-21, 2012 on the campus of Pacific University, in Forest
Grove, Oregon.  The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the
presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to their peers.  Papers
are required to be of philosophical content, but there are no specific
restrictions on subject matter within the arena of philosophical discussion
itself.  Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages).
Electronic submissions, including paper and abstract (Word documents),
should be sent to: boersema@pacificu.edu

Submission deadline is FEBRUARY 1.

Final decisions will be made by February 28.

Volunteers for session chairs are also welcome.  Selected papers from the
conference will be published in Volume 3 (2012) of the journal Res Cogitans
<http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans>.

This is strictly an undergraduate conference, with only undergraduates
allowed on the conference program.  The single exception is the keynote
speaker.  Past keynotes speakers have included: Paul Churchland, Hilary
Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert
Dreyfus, Jerry Fodor, Alvin Plantinga, and Cora Diamond.  This year's
keynote talk will be by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame).  In
addition, immediately following the Friday conference banquet will be a live
taping of the public radio show, "Philosophy Talk," hosted by John Perry and
Ken Taylor (both of Stanford University).

The conference schedule will be as follows:
Friday, April 20:
Conference banquet 6:00-7:30pm;
"Philosophy Talk" 7:30-9:00pm.

Saturday, April 21:
Breakfast 7:00-8:00am;
Paper sessions 8:00-11:15;
Keynote talk 11:30-1:00;
Conference luncheon 1:00-2:15;
Paper sessions 2:15-6:15.

Travel and lodging information can be found by going to the conference web
site at: http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm

Registration costs: $40, payable at the conference.  Three meals will be
provided: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch.

For further information, contact Professor Boersema via email
(boersema@pacificu.edu)

Washington and Jefferson College, Undergraduate Conference CFP

WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE
UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY
CONFERENCE

Saturday, April 14, 2012
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania

CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers in any subfield of philosophy are welcome. All submissions should be
1500-3000 words in length and be readable in 15-20 minutes. Please prepare
papers for blind review by striking all references to the author's name or other
identifying features in the manuscript and include all contact information as a
separate file.

Only papers submitted for undergraduate coursework are eligible for
submission. Please include contact information for a faculty sponsor to confirm
that the paper was written for a class.

Please submit all papers electronically directly to Michael P. Wolf
(mwolf@washjeff.edu) in either .doc, .docx, .rtf. or .pdf format.

Undergraduate Journal CFP: Valey Humanities Review seeking Philosophy and related fields submissions

Topic: anything in the humanities (literature, art history, history,
foreign languages, religion, philosophy, poetry)

Length: essays in English: 3000-6000 words; foreign languages: 2000-6000 words

Format: Chicago style (though we can be flexible with this; students
could submit what they have and then put it into Chicago before
publication if accepted)

Deadline: January 10

Here's the more detailed CFP:

The Valley Humanities Review is currently seeking essays in the
humanities for publication in its Spring 2012 Issue. We seek essays of
high quality, intellectual rigor and originality that challenge or
contribute substantially to ongoing conversations in the humanities.
Topics may include but are not limited to: literature, history,
religion, philosophy, art, art history and foreign languages. VHR is
also currently seeking poetry submissions; students may submit up to
three poems. VHR is committed to undergraduate research and
scholarship in the field; therefore, we only accept submissions by
current or recently graduated undergraduate students. Our reading
period runs from September 1 to December 15 of each year. All
submissions received outside of these dates will be returned unread.
All submissions should adhere to the Chicago style in formatting,
footnoting and bibliography. Essays should be between 3,000 and 6,000
words in length, be free of errors and have an original title; essays
in languages other than English may be 2,000 to 6,000 words. All
submissions should be free of any identifying marks such as names,
addresses, or school affiliations. Please give contact information in
the body of your email. All contest submissions should be emailed to
submissions-vhr@lvc.edu as a Word document attachment. Please visit
www.lvc.edu/vhr for more information.

Call for Undergraduate Essays

The Interlocutor: Sewanee Philosophical Review is pleased to announce
its most recent volume and its first call for high quality
undergraduate essays for its upcoming volume.

Our call for essays and instructions for submissions can be viewed at
http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/submit.html

The most recent volume is available at
http://www.sewanee.edu/philosophy/interlocutor/journal.html

Call for Undergraduate Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS
Stance seeks original philosophical papers authored by current undergraduates.

Submission Guidelines:
Stance welcomes papers concerning any philosophical topic. Current
undergraduates may submit a paper between 1500 and 3500 words in
length (footnotes may extend the word limit 500 words at most). Stance
asks that each undergraduate only submit one paper for the journal per
year. Papers should avoid unnecessary technicality and strive to be
accessible to the widest possible audience without sacrificing clarity
or rigor. They are evaluated on the following criteria: depth of
inquiry, quality of research, creativity, lucidity, struggle,
significance, and, most importantly, originality.

Submission Procedures:
• Manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word (.doc or docx.) format and
sent as an attachment to ballstatestance@gmail.com
• Manuscripts should be double-spaced (including quotations, excerpts,
and footnotes)
• The right margin should not be justified
• To facilitate our anonymous review process, submissions are to be
prepared for anonymous review. Include a cover page with the author's
name, affiliation, title, and email address. Papers, including
footnotes, should have no other identifying markers.
• Footnotes should follow Chicago Manual of Style. Examples are on our
website under Notes for Contributors.
• Please use American spellings and punctuation, except when directly
quoting a source that has followed British style.

For further concerns, please visit Stance on the web at
http://stance.iweb.bsu.edu/ or contact us at ballstatestance@gmail.com

DEADLINE: Friday, December 16, 2011

CfP: Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS
16TH ANNUAL PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE

April 20-21, 2012
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Keynote talk by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame)
Also: Special live taping of the radio show, "Philosophy Talk" (hosted by
John Perry and Ken Taylor)

The 16th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference will
be held April 20-21, 2012 on the campus of Pacific University, in Forest
Grove, Oregon.  The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the
presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to their peers.  Papers
are required to be of philosophical content, but there are no specific
restrictions on subject matter within the arena of philosophical discussion
itself.  Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages).
Electronic submissions, including paper and abstract (Word documents),
should be sent to: boersema@pacificu.edu

Submission deadline is FEBRUARY 1, 2012.  Final decisions will be made by
February 28, 2012.

Volunteers for session chairs are also welcome.  Selected papers from the
conference will be published in Volume 3 (2012) of the journal Res Cogitans
<http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans>.

This is strictly an undergraduate conference, with only undergraduates
allowed on the conference program.  The single exception is the keynote
speaker.  Past keynotes speakers have included: Paul Churchland, Hilary
Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert
Dreyfus, Jerry Fodor, Alvin Plantinga, and Cora Diamond.  This year's
keynote talk will be by James Sterba (University of Notre Dame).  In
addition, immediately following the Friday conference banquet will be a live
taping of the public radio show, "Philosophy Talk," hosted by John Perry and
Ken Taylor (both of Stanford University).

The conference schedule will be as follows:
Friday, April 20:
Conference banquet 6:00-7:30pm;
"Philosophy Talk" 7:30-9:00pm.

Saturday, April 21:
Breakfast 7:00-8:00am;
Paper sessions 8:00-11:15;
Keynote talk 11:30-1:00;
Conference luncheon 1:00-2:15;
Paper sessions 2:15-6:15.

Travel and lodging information can be found by going to the conference web
site at: http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm

Registration costs: $40, payable at the conference.  Three meals will be
provided: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch.

For further information, contact Professor Boersema via email
(boersema@pacificu.edu) or by phone (503 352 2150) or at the address below:

Dept. of Philosophy, Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR
97116