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Call for Publications Theme: The Legacy of H. Odera Oruka Publication: Thought and Practice: A Journal of the Philosophical Association of Kenya Date: December 2012 Deadline: 31.10.2012 __________________________________________________ This year is the seventeenth since the demise of the renowned Kenyan philosopher, Prof. H. Odera Oruka, who is best known for his trail-blazing work in philosophic sagacity. Prof. Oruka also wrote in a variety of other fields of philosophy, including epistemology, ethics and political philosophy. To mark the seventeenth anniversary of Prof. Oruka’s demise, the Editorial Board of the New Series of Thought and Practice: A Journal of the Philosophical Association of Kenya is dedicating the December 2012 issue of the journal to an examination of his legacy. In view of the foregoing, the Editorial Board is calling for papers exploring any aspect of Prof. Oruka’s work, to reach us no later than 31st October, 2012 to ensure that we publish the December issue on time. Please see our “Author Guidelines”, and strictly adhere to them to ensure that we save time during the processing of the papers: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tp/about/submissions For those who have not yet visited the Thought and Practice web page, you can easily do so at http://ajol.info/index.php/tp/index where you will find the latest issue as soon as you “arrive”, and can view past issues by clicking on “Archives”. Once you reach the journal web page, you can also register as a “Reader” or “Reviewer” as well as ask to receive journal updates. However, registration is not mandatory. Thought and Practice is a forum for incisive philosophic reflection on intellectual, social and political issues within the African context. It serves scholars with broad interests in the humanities and social sciences by disseminating original articles with a philosophical outlook, with emphasis on intellectual, social and political issues that are of special relevance to contemporary Africa. Contact: Reginald M.J. Oduor, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief Thought and Practice: A Journal of the Philosophical Association of Kenya Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi Kenya Phone: +254 20 2160951 Fax: +254 20 2245566 Skype: reginald.oduor Email: [email protected] Web: http://ajol.info/index.php/tp/index __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
