17-20 May 2010
Cologne, Germany
SYMPOSIUM "Meaning, Modality and Apriority" with SCOTT SOAMES (USC) 17-20 May 2010 Emmy Noether Research Group "Understanding and the A Priori" University of Cologne, Germany The Symposium comprises two separate events: Graduate Conference, 17-18 May Research Workshop, 19-20 May GRADUATE CONFERENCE Keynote speaker: Scott Soames, University of Southern California The Graduate Conference will focus on recent issues concerning meaning, modality and apriority and their interrelations. There will be 16 slots for active contribution from graduat e students: 8 slots for paper presentations (35 minutes) and 8 slots for comments (10 minutes). Call for papers: Graduate students interested in presenting are encouraged to submit a manuscript of about 4000 words, prepared for blind reviewing. The deadline for submissions is 1 February 20 10, and notifications of acceptance will be sent out by 15 March. Graduate students interested in commenting on a paper should get in touch w ith the organizers. RESEARCH WORKSHOP The Research Workshop will involve discussion sessions with Scott Soames ab out his current research (participants will receive a preparatory reading list), as well as 4 select ed paper presentations by researchers engaging with topics from Soames' work (45 minutes each). Call for papers: Researchers interested in presenting are encouraged to submit a detailed abstract of 1000 words or less, prepared for blind reviewing. The deadline for submissions is 15 March 2010 , and notifications of acceptance will be sent out by 7 April. GENERAL INFORMATION: For further information on the symposium and general registration details s ee: http://mmasymposium.fromthearmchair.net/ All submissions should be sent to: calls@fromthearmchair.net For enquiries: mmasymposium@gmail.com The symposium is hosted by the Emmy Noether Group 'Understanding and the A Priori' at the University of Cologne led by Brendan Balcerak Jackson and Magdalena Balcerak Jackson. Conference organizers: Alma Barner & Lars Dnzer