CFP: Texas Tech Graduate Conference in Philosophy

Submission deadline: February 28, 2012

Conference date(s):
February 28, 2012 - April 29, 2012

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, United States

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2012 Texas Tech University Philosophy Graduate Student Conference on The History of Philosophy—Call For Papers

Texas Tech University’s Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) is now accepting papers for their 6th Annual Graduate Student Conference to be held April 28, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas. 

The Keynote Speaker will be Professor Remy Debes (University of Memphis). 

This year’s conference topic is the History of Philosophy.  Any papers of a historical nature will be considered for acceptance, including an in depth study of a particular figure, historical analysis of a particular topic or problem, or examination of trends in the history of philosophy broadly construed.  Papers on topics relating to Modern (17th/18th Century) Philosophy are especially encouraged.

Papers should be prepared for blind review and submitted via e-mail to [email protected] with a separately attached document including (1) name of submitter, (2) contact information, (3) paper title, (4) institutional affiliation, and (5) a 150 word abstract. 

Papers should be no more than 3500 words and should be prepared for a 30 minute presentation, to be followed by a formal comment and question/ answer period. 

Deadline for submission is February 28th, 2012. 

If you have any questions, contact Mike Mckearn at [email protected].

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