24-26 Jun 2015
Aarhus, Denmark
CALL FOR PAPERS
Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice (SPSP) Fifth Biennial Conference
University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark
June 24-26, 2015
Abstract Submission Deadline: 5 January 2015
Please submit paper or session proposals via spsp2015.au.dk/submission
Notification of acceptance: 1 March 2015
Main Contact: Sabina Leonelli, S.Leonelli@exeter.ac.uk
Keynote speakers will include: Marcel Boumans (Eramus University of
Rotterdam), Nancy J. Nerssessian (Georgia Institute of Technology),
Hans-Jörg Rheinberger (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science),
and Léna Soler (University of Paris-I)
The Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice (SPSP) is an
interdisciplinary community of scholars who approach the philosophy of
science with a focus on scientific practice and the practical uses of
scientific knowledge. For further details on our objectives, see our
mission statement on our website at
http://www.philosophy-science-practice.org/en/mission-statement/.
The SPSP conferences provide a broad forum for scholars committed to
making detailed and systematic studies of scientific practices ? neither
dismissing concerns about truth and rationality, nor ignoring contextual
and pragmatic factors. The conferences aim at cutting through traditional
disciplinary barriers and developing novel approaches. We welcome
contributions from not only philosophers of science, but also philosophers
working in epistemology and ethics, as well as the philosophy of
engineering, technology, medicine, agriculture, and other practical
fields. Additionally, we welcome contributions from historians and
sociologists of science, pure and applied scientists, and any others with
an interest in philosophical questions regarding scientific practice.
We welcome both proposals for individual papers, and also strongly
encourage proposals for whole, thematic sessions with coordinated papers,
particularly those which include multiple disciplinary perspectives and/or
input from scientific practitioners. You may wish to involve other members
of SPSP (a listing is available on our website) or post a notice to the
SPSP mailing list describing your area of interest and seeking other
possible participants for a session proposal. (To post to this list or to
receive updates on the conference, please subscribe via
http://www.philosophy-sciencepractice.org/en/mailing-list/.)
Individual paper proposals must include a title and an abstract of 500
words, and full affiliation details and contact information for the
author(s)/speaker(s). Session/symposia proposals must include an overall
title for the session, a 250-500 words abstract of the session, and a
500-word abstract for each paper (or an equivalent amount of depth and
detail, if the format of the proposed session is a less traditional one),
and full affiliation details and contact information for each contributor.
Session proposals should be submitted as a group by the organizer of the
session; typically 3 standard length or 4 shorter papers can be
accommodated within our usual session formats. Individuals should only
appear on the programme once as presenters, and one additional time in
another role (e.g., commentator, chair, or co-author). If in doubt, please
contact the organizers in advance about your anticipated submissions.
There will be a pre-conference workshop on teaching philosophy of science
to scientists to be held at Aarhus University, Aarhus on 23 June, as well
as a pre-conference casual social event that evening.
For more information on local arrangements and updates on the conference,
please see spsp2015.au.dk