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Call for Papers Theme: The Virtue of Justice Type: 2012 Central Regional Conference Institution: Society of Christian Philosophers Hendrix College Location: Conway, AR (USA) Date: 22.–24.3.2012 Deadline: 15.10.2011 __________________________________________________ Proposals for individual papers, book sessions, and panels are requested for the 2012 Central Regional Conference of the Society of Christian Philosophers. This year's theme is "The Virtue of Justice." The conference will feature plenary addresses by Robert Audi (University of Notre Dame), Jean Porter (University of Notre Dame), and Nicholas Wolterstorff (Yale University), as well as a special general session on "Religion in the Public Square After 16 Years," which will feature several distinguished guests and then responses by Wolterstorff and Audi. The conference theme is meant to encourage thinking at the intersection of philosophy of religion and political philosophy. Some topics/questions that papers might explore include, but are not limited to, the following: What might virtue epistemology offer to political philosophy? How might virtue be understood in postmodernism? Do recent developments in cognitive science provide new avenues for thinking about virtuous life and social existence? How does globalization affect debates concerning religion in the public square? How have the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq affected philosophical reflection on just war theory? How can philosophers of religion work for positive social change in a time of polarizing political discourse concerning religion? Can philosophy that bridges the analytic/continental divide stand as a model for civil discourse more broadly? Papers are welcome in any area of philosophy, but those that deal most directly with the conference theme will be given preference. Additionally, the conference organizers encourage submissions from scholars drawing on traditions often seen as outside the mainstream of contemporary philosophy of religion (for example, non-Western philosophy, Continental philosophy, American philosophy, Critical Race Theory, and Feminism). Finally, papers addressing the work of any of the plenary speakers are also especially welcome. Submission Guidelines Individual Papers: Proposals should include a title, 150-300 word abstract, and professional contact information. Although we are only requesting proposals, final papers should be no more than 3,000 words. Book Sessions: Proposals should include the title and publication information for the book to be considered, a short rationale for why this book is worthy of discussion, and a list of participants (with professional contact information) who will be part of the session. Panels: Proposals should include the title of the panel and also of the individual papers, a 150-300 word abstract for the panel as a whole and also short descriptions of each paper, a list of the panel participants (with professional contact information). All submissions are due by October 15, 2011 and should be sent by email to: J. Aaron Simmons at [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
