2013 Pittsburgh Area Philosophy Colloquium

PITTSBURGH AREA

PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Washington and Jefferson College

Washington, Pennsylvania

Keynote Speaker: Robert Audi (University of Notre Dame)

CALL FOR PAPERS

 This conference seeks to foster philosophical discussion among the many philosophers at institutions in and surrounding Pittsburgh, and to encourage philosophers from any geographic location to participate in this vibrant community.

The morning sessions will consist of four concurrent working groups, organized roughly on the themes of Ethics, Analytic Philosophy, Continental Philosophy and History. Those wishing to have a working paper considered for discussion need only submit an abstract (200 words max), and be willing, if selected, to make the full paper available to conference participants by August 15.

The afternoon sessions will include APA-style colloquium papers (20 minute paper followed by a commentary and general discussion). To apply for one of these sessions, please submit a blinded paper of 3000 words or less with an abstract (200 words max). Papers in any area of philosophy are invited for consideration as colloquium papers.

For further details and a web form for submissions, please visit www.pittphil.org or contact one of the organizers, Michael Wolf ([email protected]) or Gregg Osborne ([email protected]).

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2013

A modest registration fee for attendees will be payable by cash or check at the conference, which will include lunch. Individuals, such as graduate students, who are not employed full-time may register free of charge.