Populism and the Recovery of Intellectual Virtues

Scholars in philosophy and related disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal for participation in a workshop on September 25-27 on the topic “Populism and the Recovery of the Intellectual Virtues.” Paper proposals may be on any topic as it relates to the project theme, including papers on populism and populist movements, intellectual virtues and virtue epistemology, democratic virtues, deliberative democracy, epistemic democracy, political cognition, and democracy and science. Proposals should include the following documents and information:

1. A short cover letter including Name, Role and Institutional Affiliation
2. An academic C.V.
3. A description of a proposed paper (300-500 words) addressing some aspect of the workshop theme, “Populism and the Recovery of the Intellectual Virtues.”

Six selected scholars will receive $1,000 as a stipend ($800 for attending the workshop and $200 upon submission of a paper by December 31for publication in a proposed edited volume). Applications may be sent by email to [email protected].

Application Deadline: June 30