Society for Applied Philosophy Annual Conference 2015

The Society for Applied Philosophy was founded in 1982 with the aim of promoting philosophical study and research that has a direct bearing on areas of practical concern. It arose from an increasing awareness that many topics of public debate are capable of being illuminated by the critical, analytic approach characteristic of philosophy, and by direct consideration of questions of value. These topics come from a number of different areas of social life - law, politics, economics, science, technology, medicine and education are among the most obvious. The purpose of the SAP is to foster and promote philosophical work that is intended to make a constructive contribution to problems in these areas. It does so through events, conferences, and lecture programmes.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Open themed event

The event will be an open themed applied philosophy conference (papers will be given across a wide range of topics in applied philosophy).

Plenary speakers: James Harris (University of St Andrews), Rebecca Kukla (Georgetown University), Antony Duff (University of Stirling), Nancy Cartwright (University of Durham and University of California, San Diego), Julia Driver (University of Washington in St Louis)

SUBMISSION PROCESS for PROPOSED PAPERS

For a paper to be considered for inclusion in the programme, please submit a 1500 word abstract ACCOMPANIED BY a 300 word synopsis..

Please submit abstracts here.  The deadline for submission is Monday 12 January 2015

SUBMISSION PROCESS for PANEL TOPICS

The organisers hope to include some panel sessions at this year's annual conference.

If you have a panel topic proposal please submit a 1500 word outline of the session ALONG WITH a 500 word abstract for each of the papers in the panel here. 

The deadline for panel session submission is Monday 12 January 2015

Annual Conference POSTGRADUATE ESSAY PRIZE

A prize will be awarded to the best postgraduate essay submission.

The winning student will receive free registration and accommodation at the conference as well as £500.

Accepted Postgraduate papers

In addition to the postgraduate essay prize, the Society will cover the registration costs (including B&B if required) for any postgraduate student whose paper is accepted for the event in 2015.

Chair persons

Chair persons will be required for some of the sessions at the conference.  Chair persons are responsible for introducing speakers during one (or more) of the concurrent sessions, ensuring the session begins and ends on time, and for chairing Q&A after the speaker's presentation.  Chair persons must hold or have held an academic position in philosophy or have completed or be a completing a PhD in philosophy. 

If you are interested in being included in the programme as a chair person for one (or more) of the sessions please contact [email protected] (please state academic position, etc. and institutional affiliation).