Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Society for
Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Call for papers

14th Annual Conference

Justice and Identity in a Global Context

Universidad Latina de America,

Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

July 19-24, 2007

The Society invites submissions in which philosophical research engages the issues of our globalized era. Diverse philosophical approaches and methodologies are welcome and the theme can be broadly interpreted. Papers on other philosophical topics will be considered. All papers accepted for presentation will be considered for publication in the journal for Society in Philosophy in the Contemporary World.

Text Box: · Global immigration and human trafficking issues
· Global media and the Internet
· Globalization and cultural, ethnic, or racial identity
· Globalization and indigenous cultures
· Religion and religious identity in global context
· Science and technology as transcultural phenomena
· Global warming and environmental ethics Text Box: · World government
· Latin American, African, Asian, and Middle Eastern philosophical traditions
· Human rights and responsibilities
· Mega cities and global ecology
· omen’s cntext
· Cosmopolitanism and philosophy Text Box: · Concepts of global justice
· The ethics of globalization
· Global wealth and poverty
· Just war traditions, terrorism, humanitarian intervention
· The significance or insignificance of nation states, nongovernmental organizations, international institutions (World Bank, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, United Nations, etc) Possible subthemes are:

Standard submissions: papers with a maximum length of 3,000 words. Alternative presentation and creative proposals will be given consideration. Electronic submissions are preferred.

Submissions are due March 17, 2007.

Questions and submissions (prepared for blind review) should be sent to the program co- chairs:

Karen Bardsley

SPCW 2007 Program Co Chair

Morehead State University, UPO 820

Morehead, KY 40351

k.bardsley@moreheadstate.edu

José-Antonio Orosco

SPCW 2007 Program Co Chair

Oregon State University, Hovland Hall 102D

Corvallis, OR 97331-3902

joseph.orosco@oregonstate.edu

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