Memory and Social Cognition

Our 8th annual conference will be focused on memory and our social lives. We will accept submissions on epistemology, ethics, metaethics, philosophy of action, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and political philosophy.

Papers that address any of the following questions are especially encouraged:

What is it to remember? How does memory factor into social cognition? What is distinction between episodic and semantic memory? Does research into memory constrain our theorizing about consciousness? What is collective memory? What is the role of memory in the construction of personal and social identities? What is the role of memory in our ability to know facts about the world and each other? How does memory interface with our normative practices of apologies, forgiveness, and blame? Given that memory research is vastly interdisciplinary, what can be said about the nature of explanation and the (dis)unity of the various sciences involved?

Authors should submit extended abstracts (800-1000 words) to [email protected]. The documents should be prepared for blind review. Speakers will be given 25 minutes to deliver their presentations. Papers will have commentators, selected from amongst the graduate students of York University. We are deeply concerned with issues regarding inclusivity and diversity in philosophy, therefore we welcome submissions from underrepresentated groups. 

The deadline for submissions has been extended to the 29th of February.

Notifications of acceptance will be sent by the 7th of March.