With apologies for cross-posting, I wanted to pass along a cfp for an upcoming graduate student conference at Michigan State:
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Call for Papers
Michigan
State University Department of Philosophy Graduate Student Conference
Occupy
Philosophy:
Dialogue
and Reflection on Economic Inequality, Capitalism, and Democracy in America
February
10-11, 2012
In light of recent events illuminating ongoing critiques of
how wealth and resources are distributed in America, it is timely to
interrogate the ethical, conceptual and methodological issues arising when
capitalism and other political economic systems are evaluated. This conference
is primarily concerned with the ways that philosophy can mediate discussions of
economic power, human welfare, institutional justice, and the cost-benefit
analyses that inform economic choices.
Submission
Guidelines:
We invite submissions of papers by graduate students. We welcome papers
that broadly address issues in social and political philosophy; preference will
be given to original contributions that incorporate discussions of the recent
“Occupation movement” and related events. Presentations should not exceed 30
minutes in length, and will be followed by a short commentary and moderated
question and answer sessions. Submission deadline is January 6, 2012. Please submit abstract in addition to a paper
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Featured Speakers:
Featured Faculty:
John H. McClendon III, Professor of Philosophy at MSU
Keynote:
Jason Read, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of
Southern Maine
Further
Information:
For additional information about this conference, including
registration information, accommodations and the conference itinerary, visit
the conference web site: www.msu.edu/~philconf/.
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Lisa H. Schwartzman
Associate Professor, Philosophy
Associate Chair and Graduate Program Director
Department of Philosophy
Michigan State University
503 South Kedzie Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1032
ph: 517-353-9391 (office); 355-4490 (dept.)
e-mail:
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