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Call for Papers "Rethinking Philosophy Today" XXII World Congress of Philosophy International Federation of Philosophical Societies Korean Philosophical Association Seoul National University Seoul (Korea) 30 July - 5 August 2008 __________________________________________________ The XXII World Congress of Philosophy will be held from July 30 to August 5 at Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea. The first Congress to be held in Asia, the Seoul Congress will present an opportunity to rethink the nature, roles, and responsibilities of philosophy and of philosophers in this age of globalization. The Organizing Committee of the Korean Philosophical Association invites the submission of papers and proposals for the XXII World Congress of Philosophy. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Papers in any area of 54 Regular Sections and for Student Session are welcome. The list of the Sections is provided below. E-Submission through the Congress website (http://www.wcp2008.or.kr) is strongly recommended. - Papers should be submitted in Windows-based Microsoft Word (*.doc) or Rich Text Format (*.rtf). - Each paper should be within 6 pages (1800 words), double-spaced, and A4-sized (210 x 297mm) with 1.5cm margins on all sides. - Each Paper should be accompanied by a 10-20 line of an abstract. The abstract should be written in English or in French. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to accept or not accept papers on the basis of criteria of quality. Only papers of a philosophical nature will be considered for inclusion in the program. 54 REGULAR SECTIONS Aesthetics and Philosophy of Arts Ancient Philosophy Applied Ethics Approaches to Philosophy Bioethics and Medical Ethics Buddhist Philosophy Business Ethics Comparative Philosophy Confucian Philosophy Ethics Human Rights Images and Symbols Logic and Philosophy of Logic Medieval Philosophy Metaphysics Modern Philosophy Ontology Persons and Identity Phenomenology Philosophical Anthropology Philosophical Hermeneutics Philosophy of Cognitive Science Philosophy of Communication and Information Philosophy and Economics Philosophy and Environment Philosophy and Future Generations Philosophy and Gender Philosophy and Literature Philosophy for Children Philosophy in Africa: Contemporary Issues Philosophy in Asia and the Pacific: Contemporary Issues Philosophy in Europe: Contemporary Issues Philosophy in Latin America: Contemporary Issues Philosophy in North America: Contemporary Issues Philosophy of Action Philosophy of Culture Philosophy of Education Philosophy of History Philosophy of Language Philosophy of Law Philosophy of Mathematics Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Natural Sciences Philosophy of Nature Philosophy of Religion Philosophy of Social Sciences Philosophy of Sport Philosophy of Technology Philosophy of Values Social and Political Philosophy Taoist Philosophy Teaching Philosophy Theory of Knowledge Time and Memory SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS You are welcome to submit Proposals for Round-Tables or Society Meetings. E-submission through the Congress website (http://www.wcp2008.or.kr) is strongly recommended. - Proposals for Round-Tables must clearly list the participants and their professional affiliations (universities, similar institutions or research institutes). - Round-Table participants must represent at least three different nationalities. - Only member societies of FISP can apply for Society Meetings. - Proposals for Society Meetings must specify the name of the society and the agenda. - All proposals should be submitted in Windows-based Microsoft World (*.doc) or Rich Text Format (*.rtf). - All proposals should be within 1 page (less than 600 words), single-spaced, and A4-sized (210x297mm) with 1.5cm margin on all sides. IMPORTANT DATES The deadline for paper submission is *November 1, 2007*. Papers received after this date, but before *February 15, 2008*, may be accepted if space is still available. The deadline for proposal submission is *September 1, 2007*. Proposals received after this date, but before *January 1, 2008*, may be accepted if space is still available. CONGRESS WEBSITE AND 2nd CIRCULAR For more details, please visit the Congress website: http://www.wcp2008.or.kr The 2nd Circular of the Congress can also be downloaded from the website. REGISTRATION Registration must be made through the Congress website: http://www.wcp2008.or.kr * $175 for registration prior October 15, 2007 * $200 for registration prior to January 1, 2008 * $225 for registration after January, 2008 * $100 for accompanying person * $80 for students CONTACT: WCP 2008 Secretariat The Organizing Committee Korean Philosophical Association c/o MECI International Convention Services, Inc. Rm. 1906, 19th floor Daerung Post Tower #1 212-8 Guro-dong, Guro-gu Seoul 152-790 Korea Phone: +82-2-2082-2300 Fax: +82-2-2082-2314 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.wcp2008.or.kr __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
