deadline: 2008-01-06
13-15 February 2008
Call for papers Graduate Conference in Philosophy Ruhr- University Bochum, Germany Keynote Speaker: Prof. Alva Noe (Univ. of California/Berkeley) Rudolf Carnap Lectures 2008, February 13-15 Graduate Conference - Focus: Philosophy of Mind & Epistemology Presentation of selected graduate papers: February 14th, 2008, 14 c.t. - 18 Uhr Location: *I*nternationales *B*egegnungs*Z*entrum, Universittsstrae 150, (http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/koordinationsbuero/IBZ/Anfahrt/IBZ-Anfahrt.ht m) Selected Graduate Papers from the areas philosophy of mind or epistemology will be presented and discussed Call for Graduate Papers Submissions for the graduate conference should be sent electronically to: Tobias.Schlicht@rub.de <mailto:Tobias.Schlicht@rub.de> We expect an abstract of 150 words and a full paper in English of less than 5000 words including literature (as Word or PDF-File). The presentation must take no more than 25-30 minutes. Submissions will be assessed anonymously, so please include name, abstract and contact details on an individual cover sheet. Authors must not have completed their PhD in 2007 (or earlier). Deadline for Submissions: January 6th , 2008 Authors of selected papers will receive free accomodation and a 200 Euro Award. */Scientific Board: /* Prof. Dr. Andreas Bartels, Universitt Bonn Prof. Dr. Thomas Grundmann, Universitt Kln Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Universitt Bochum Prof. Dr. Alva Noe, Univ. of California/Berkeley Prof. Dr. Helmut Pulte, Universitt Bochum Prof. Dr. Achim Stephan, Universitt Osnabrck Graduates from Bochum will participate in the organization as host and commentators (Applications from outside Bochum only). Registration until the 31st of January 2008: Christoph Michel (Christoph.Michel@rub.de) Organization: Christoph Michel, Dr. Tobias Schlicht, Prof. Dr. Albert Newen Institut fr Philosophie, Ruhr Universitt Bochum In cooperation with: IGSN (International Graduate School of Neuroscience, Bochum) Research School Bochum Location: *I*nternationales *B*egegnungs*Z*entrum, Universittsstrae 150, (http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/koordinationsbuero/IBZ/Anfahrt/IBZ-Anfahrt.ht m) The graduate conference is framed by the Rudolf Carnap Lectures 2008 - "Perception, Action, and Understanding" Presented by Prof. Alva Noe Program: Wednesday February 13^th , 10 c.t.-12 Room IBZ Lecture 1 Conscious Reference Wednesday February 13^th , 15 c.t.-17 Room IBZ Lecture 2 Magic realism and the limits of intelligibility Thursday February 14^th , 10 c.t.-12 Room IBZ Lecture 3 Perception without representation P u b l i c L e c t u r e Thursday February 14^th , **18 c.t.-20 Room HGA 20 Lecture 4 Novel Experiences Friday February 15^th , 10 c.t.-12 Room IBZ Lecture 5 Presence in Pictures