Philosophy in the Abrahamic Traditions Webcast International Live Video Workshop on al-Fārābī

Call for Workshop Papers

Philosophy in the Abrahamic Traditions

Webcast International Live Video Workshop on

al-Fārābī

11-13 June 2014

Presented by the Departments of Philosophy at

the University of Denver and Marquette University

and

the University of Denver’s Center for Judaic Studies

with funding assistance from the office of the 

Dean of Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences

Organizers: 

Prof. Sarah Pessin, University of Denver

&

Prof. Richard C. Taylor, Marquette University

First held at Marquette University in 2008, this Summer Conference alternates between the University of Denver and Marquette University. 

In summer 2014 the conference will be at Marquette University.

Workshop Format

Location: Raynor Memorial Library, third floor, 320(a)

11 June 2014

9:00 am - 12:00 noon: Charles E. Butterworth (Washington)

readings, handouts and more forthcoming

12:00 - 2:00 pm: lunch

2:00 - 5:30 pm (break 3-3:30) Three contributed papers

Dinner suggestion: American/German Fox and Hounds Restaurant 

12 June 2014

9:00 am - 12:00 noon: Cecilia Martini Bonadeo (Padua)

readings, handouts and more forthcoming

12:00 - 2:00 pm: lunch

2:00 - 5:30 pm (break 3-3:30) Three contributed papers

Dinner suggestion: Shahrazad Persian / Arabic Restaurant 

13 June 2014

9:00 am - 12:00 noon: Philippe Vallat (Paris)

readings, handouts and more forthcoming

12:00 - 2:00 pm: lunch

2:00 - 5:30 pm (break 3-3:30) Three contributed papers

Dinner suggestion: Lakeside dining at the Seven Seas Friday Fish and Chicken Buffet

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Conference Proposal Submission Guidelines

Open for submissions 3 February

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 March 2014

Announcement of program: 1 April 2014

Proposals: send an abstract of no more than 150 words together with a current CV to [email protected]

While some preference will be given to proposals to present in person in Milwaukee, proposals for online presentations will be considered.

Submitted papers for afternoon sessions will not be video recorded.

Up to nine (9) papers may be accepted for afternoon presentations. 

Paper submissions should have some relevance to the workshop theme focused on al-Farabi, his sources, and/or his influence(s).

Each session will consist of 60 min. total for presentation and discussion.

Like the morning workshops, these presentations will be webcast live.

As indicated, we are willing to consider proposals for presentation via the web but only under certain precise technical parameters. 

Those interested in doing virtual presentations should contact

Prof. Taylor for the requirements.

Conference Fee & Refreshments 

Fee: $50 per person (after 1 May, $60 per person) attending physically, 

live online internet attendance is free.

Refreshments: coffee, water, soda, cookies for each session.

Other refreshments are available from vending machines and the Marquette University Brew Bayou Coffee Shop. Meals, snacks and drinks are available from area stores such as Starbucks, Jimmy John’s, Qdoba, the Brew Bayou Coffee Shop and many others was well as from the Alumni Memorial Union Cafeteria. 

(Coffee in an approved closed cup from the Brew Bayou Coffee Shop is 

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allowed to be taken anywhere in the library.)