CFP: Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at Dowling College\n(Oakdale\, Long Island\, New York\, March 30\, 2012)
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In\n order to increase student awareness of and interest in philosophy\, and \nto encourage contributions to the scholarly community\, Dowling College \nDepartment of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites students to \nsubmit papers relating to any philosophical topic or period. Authors of \naccepted papers will be given the opportunity to present their work at \nDowling College&rsquo\;s second undergraduate philosophy conference.
Deadline for Submissions: January 10\, 2012\n
Submission Guidelines:
1.\n Although papers must relate to a philosophical topic or period\, that \ndoes not mean that other areas\, such as psychology\, sociology\, \nneurology\, biology\, etc.\, are excluded. As long as the paper engages \nwith its topic in a philosophical manner you are more than welcome to \nsubmit the paper. Presenters should plan on having 15-20 minutes to \npresent their work (approx. 3\,000 words). Time limits will be strictly \nenforced.
2. Attach a copy of your submission in .doc or .docx format to an email\, and send it to dowlingphilconference@gmail.com. Within the email\, please include your name\, email address\, and college/university that you are affiliated with.
3. Please do not include your name on your paper\, so that it may be reviewed &ldquo\;blind&rdquo\; by a committee of conference organizers.
4. Authors whose papers are accepted will be notified by Feb 10\, 2011.
5.\n When you submit your paper\, please indicate whether you would be \ninterested acting as a discussant for another speaker's paper.
Please\n remember that you do not have to be a philosophy major to submit a \npaper! All currently enrolled undergraduates are welcome to submit their\n work.
The\n Rudolph Campus of Dowling College is located in Oakdale\, NY. This is 50\n miles from NYC\, and 25 minutes walk from the Oakdale LIRR train \nstation.
For more information contact Adam Kohler at dowlingphilconference@gmail.com