__________________________________________________
Call for Papers "Asian and Comparative Philosophy" International Conference Australasian Society of Asian and Comparative Philosophy (ASACP) University of Melbourne Melbourne (Australia) 5-6 July 2008 __________________________________________________ After a few years of intermittent and sporadic activity, a number of us here in Melbourne are trying to revive the ASACP (Australasian Society of Asian and Comparative Philosophy). As a part of our effort, we are organising a 2 day conference on 5th (Saturday) and 6th (Sunday) July 2008. The venue will be at Melbourne Universitys International House, Greycourt Theatrette, 241 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia, which is not far from the universitys main campus. We are planning 5 or 6 panels with specific themes and covering different areas. It is likely to be 3 panels each day, with larger ones in the mornings and 2 smaller ones in the afternoons and evenings, finishing around 7 pm each evening. It is our hope that this arrangement would give the conference more depth as well as catering for the diversity of the field. Papers are 20 minutes, with 10 minutes for clarification, and a general discussion at the end of the panel. Themes for the panels are: 1. Emotions and Feelings (in memoriam and to honour the late Robert (Bob) C. Solomon): (Kathleen Higgins will present key-note paper on the life and work of Solomon) 2. Heidegger, Nietzsche and Asian Philosophy; 3. Comparative Hermeneutics; 4. Variations on the Middle Way; 5. Indian Philosophy (possible themes are Yoga or Cognition); 6. Chinese Philosophy (a theme may emerge depending on submissions). At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest to attend the conference and to present a paper. We apologise for the short notice. But we hope that you overlook our discourtesy for the sake of promoting scholarship in the area of comparative and Asian philosophy, and accept our invitation. Contact: Peter Wong ASACP 2008 Conference Team School of Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry University of Melbourne Melbourne, VIC 3010 Australia Phone: +61 3 8344 4778 Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
