CFP: Religion, Science and the Intellectual Virtues

CALL FOR PAPERS

HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

FOURTH ANNUALPHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE

RELIGION, SCIENCE AND THE INTELLECTUAL VIRTUES

APRIL 4-5, 2014

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jay Wood (Wheaton College)

The Department of Philosophy at HBU invites papers addressing the relationships between religion, science, and the intellectual virtues.  We welcome papers that deal with faith and science, philosophy of science, virtue epistemology, philosophy of religion and other issues in epistemology.  In addition, we will happily consider papers on any philosophical topic.  The Department of Philosophy at HBU encourages papers from both analytic and continental traditions.

To submit a paper, please send an abstract of around 300 words to Dr. Russ Hemati at [email protected]  Participants will have 30 minutes to present their papers.

The deadline for submission is February 7, with notification of acceptance by February 14.

In an effort to support excellence in undergraduate philosophy education, some sessions have been reserved for undergraduate paper submissions.  Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply by sending a completed paper by February 7 to [email protected]  We are happy to announce that a stipend of $250 will be available for the best undergraduate paper submitted.  Please indicate in your submission that you would like to be considered for this award.  HBU students are not eligible for this award.

Dr. Jay Wood will present his paper, titled “How is Your Intellectual Appetite?” on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 pm. Dr. Wood will present “Intellectual Humility and Scientific Inquiry,” on Saturday, April 5 at 11:30 am.  Both talks will be in Cullen Parlor on the campus of Houston Baptist University.

For further information on the conference and registration, see www.hbu.edu/philosophyconference