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Call for Papers Theme: Psychology and the Other Type: Interdisciplinary Conference Institution: Danielsen Institute, Boston University Division of Psychology and Applied Therapies, Lesley University Location: Cambridge, MA (USA) Date: 1.–3.10.2011 Deadline: 10.3.2011 __________________________________________________ Erich Fromm bemoaned the divorce of psychology from philosophical and religious traditions and, in many ways, this artificial separation from our historical and conceptual siblings has only increased. The purpose of this conference is to enrich conversations at the intersections of philosophy, psychology, and theological/religious studies, particularly emphasizing scholarship around the notion of the “Other.” The term “Other” constitutes a shared space for continental thought, theology, and a variety of psychological discourses. This phenomenon bears significantly on ethical, epistemological, and phenomenological scholarship in each of these fields. As an interdisciplinary conference, presentations will explore the rich discourses that have emerged around the concept of the “Other” in various intellectual traditions, ranging from phenomenological work like that of Emmanuel Levinas to the work of John Zizioulas in theology or that of Jessica Benjamin in psychoanalysis. We invite psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, social workers, philosophers, sociologists, anthropologists, theologians, clergy, and graduate students of all persuasions to participate in this year’s event. Our hope is that our conversations and collaborations will challenge and deepen our various disciplines. Topics may include: - existential psychoanalysis / neuropsychoanalysis - existential phenomenology / phenomenological ethics - narrative theory - relational psychoanalysis - ethics and morality - subjectivity / intersubjectivity - feminism - multicultural and cross-cultural dynamics - sociopolitical trends - dialogical self / dialogical methods - hermeneutical theory - radical orthodoxy - mimetic theory - and many more... Submissions for symposia, individual papers, and theoretical / philosophical posters are welcome. We invite proposals that either engage in discipline-specific scholarship on “the Other” or that seek some form of interchange between psychology, philosophy, and/or theology. Deadline for submission is March 10th, 2011. Notifications will be made in early May. Submission should include the following: - Author(s) name(s) - Working Title / 500 word maximum proposal abstract - Institutional Affiliation / Current position - Preference for symposium, paper, or poster - Contact information (including preferred phone number and e-mail) Please see the conference website for more detailed information: http://www.psychologyandtheother.com Contact: David Goodman, PhD 29 Everett Street Cambridge, MA 02138-2790 USA Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.psychologyandtheother.com __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
