CFP & Student Essay Contest: Kentucky Philosophical Association (KPA) Spring 2013 Meeting

Kentucky Philosophical Association Meeting
March 23rd, 2013
Hosted by Transylvania University (Lexington, KY)

Keynote: Professor Richard Polt (Xavier University)
“A Heideggerian Critique of Cyberbeing”

CALL FOR PAPERS – GENERAL MEETING
Submission: Submissions on any philosophical topic are welcome. Papers should be no longer than 3,000 words, suitable for reading aloud, and prepared for blind review. Include the following information as a cover page in a separate file:

  • Title of paper
  • 150-word abstract
  • Author’s name
  • Author’s institutional affiliation
  • Author’s email address

Indicate whether you would be willing to serve as a commentator should your paper not be accepted.

Please send General Meeting submissions by email to Bob Sandmeyer at bob.sandmeyer@uky.edu, with “KPA Submission” appearing in the subject line.

CALL FOR PAPERS – UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST
Submission: Same conditions and requirements as listed above for the General Meeting.

Eligibility: Contest open to any undergraduate student who attends a college or university in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Only one essay may be submitted by each entrant.

Awards: the First Place Winner will receive $100 and be asked to read the essay at the KPA Spring 2013 Meeting. Runner-Up will receive a letter of recognition from the Kentucky Philosophical Association.

Please send Student Essay Contest submissions by email to Audrey Anton at audrey.anton@wku.edu, with “KPA Student Essay Contest Submission” appearing in the subject line.

The deadline for both Calls is February 1st, 2013.