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Call for Papers Theme: African Philosophy Subtitle: Past, Present and Future Type: International Conference Institution: Department of Philosophy, University of Witwatersrand Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi Location: Johannesburg (South Africa) Date: 9.–11.9.2015 Deadline: 31.3.2015 __________________________________________________ African philosophy has come a long way. The progress it has made in the decades following the debate about its existence or non-existence, nature and substance has been, to say the least, quite impressive. The Department of Philosophy, University of Witwatersrand and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi are pleased to announce that they will jointly be hosting a conference on African philosophy. The conference aims at taking stock of the strides made in African philosophy as well as its future. The general theme for the conference will be: African Philosophy: Past, Present and Future. It is scheduled to take place at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg from Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 September, 2015. Confirmed speakers: - Prof. D A Masolo - Prof. Barry Hallen - Prof. Godwin Sogolo - Prof. Thaddeus Metz - Prof. Ifeanyi Menkiti Topics for panel discussions include: - Philosophy and the State in Africa - The African Ideal of Society as a Family: Problems and Prospects - An Address: The State of African Philosophy in Africa The conference organizing committee kindly invites submission of original papers on any of the subthemes below: - Revisiting the nature and substance of African philosophy - Substantive and current issues in African Philosophy - The future of African philosophy Please provide a 300 word abstract for blind review and send it to [email protected] by March, 31 2015. Notification of acceptance will be sent latest by May 31, 2015. A nominal fee will be paid by conference participants. Conference organizing committee: 1. Edwin Etieyibo, PhD (Univerity of Witwatersrand) 2. Oriare Nyarwath, PhD (Univerity of Nairobi) 3. Francis Owakah, PhD (Univerity of Nairobi) For conference inquiry please contact the conference organizing committee at: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
