Call for Papers- In Search of the Meaning of Life
"In Search of the Meaning of Life" at the University of Gdansk (Poland)
Gdansk, 16 -17 June 2023
The meaning of life is one of the most fundamental philosophical problems. Long neglected, it has lately been “rediscovered” by philosophers from the analytic tradition. According to Thaddeus Metz “Two decades ago, analytic reflection on life’s meaning was described as a “backwater” compared to that on well-being or good character […].”Today, it is no longer true as the volume of literature on the subject has dramatically increased.
This surge of interest in the field of the meaning of life has generated significant growth in ways of understanding this old question. This broad catalog of approaches to the issue and divergent definitions of terms relevant to the discourse have become a problem of their own. Most importantly, how should we understand the very question of the meaning of life?
Our conference aims to explore the topic of the meaning of life on two levels:
- What are the necessary conditions of a reasonable theory/concept of the meaning of life?
- What is (the) meaning of life?
Our keynote speakers:
Mirela Oliva
John Cottingham
Tim Mawson
James Tartaglia
Details of the conference
The conference will last two days. In the mornings there will be plenary sessions with lectures of keynote speakers (each lecture 1ha 30 min. including discussion). In the afternoons there will be sessions in groups (each presentation about 30 min. including discussion).
Details
- 1 May 2023 – 300 word abstract to be submitted: blazej.szymichowski@phdstud.ug.edu.pl
- 6 May 2023 latest notification of acceptance
- 16 May 2023 – payment deadline
- 16 -17 June 2023 – conference
Conference registration fee: 100 euro or 450 zl.
Includes:
- Conference materials
- Coffee, tea, water, and biscuits (coffee break)
- Lunches (16 -17.06.2023)
Conference dinner (optional) 35 euro or 150 zl
https://virtueethics.ug.edu.pl/grants/morally-good-person/in-search-of-the-meaning-of-life/
Call for Papers- In Search of the Meaning of Life
"In Search of the Meaning of Life" at the University of Gdansk (Poland)
Gdansk, 16 -17 June 2023
The meaning of life is one of the most fundamental philosophical problems. Long neglected, it has lately been “rediscovered” by philosophers from the analytic tradition. According to Thaddeus Metz “Two decades ago, analytic reflection on life’s meaning was described as a “backwater” compared to that on well-being or good character […].”Today, it is no longer true as the volume of literature on the subject has dramatically increased.
This surge of interest in the field of the meaning of life has generated significant growth in ways of understanding this old question. This broad catalog of approaches to the issue and divergent definitions of terms relevant to the discourse have become a problem of their own. Most importantly, how should we understand the very question of the meaning of life?
Our conference aims to explore the topic of the meaning of life on two levels:
- What are the necessary conditions of a reasonable theory/concept of the meaning of life?
- What is (the) meaning of life?
Our keynote speakers:
Mirela Oliva
John Cottingham
Tim Mawson
James Tartaglia
Details of the conference
The conference will last two days. In the mornings there will be plenary sessions with lectures of keynote speakers (each lecture 1ha 30 min. including discussion). In the afternoons there will be sessions in groups (each presentation about 30 min. including discussion).
Details
- 1 May 2023 – 300 word abstract to be submitted: blazej.szymichowski@phdstud.ug.edu.pl
- 6 May 2023 latest notification of acceptance
- 16 May 2023 – payment deadline
- 16 -17 June 2023 – conference
Conference registration fee: 100 euro or 450 zl.
Includes:
- Conference materials
- Coffee, tea, water, and biscuits (coffee break)
- Lunches (16 -17.06.2023)
Conference dinner (optional) 35 euro or 150 zl
Call for Papers - Metaphysics Conference: The God of Creation
Call for Papers - Metaphysics Conference: The God of Creation
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH, June 14-15, 2023.
The Institute for Saint Anselm Studies invites papers for a conference on the Catholic doctrine of creation. Philosophically, of particular interest will be papers in metaphysics or ontology that consider the difference it makes to refer to God as creator or to the world as having been created. Theologically, special attention will be paid to the role attributed, since the writings of St. Paul, to Christ in the event of creation.
Plenary talks will be given by Kevin Clarke, Dean of the Institute for Lay Ministry, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, and by Joshua Canzona, Wake Forest University School of Divinity.
Selected papers will be published in The Saint Anselm Journal.
Please send an abstract of 100-200 words to mbrown@anselm.edu by February 18, 2023.
13th Annual Summer Seminar- The Hildebrand Project
The Hildebrand Project Presents their 13th Annual Summer Seminar, June 26-30, 2023 on Gratitude.
In this seminar we will explore gratitude as a fundamental moral disposition without which no one can really be happy.
Our culture today is fraught by questions about gratitude. How do we receive in gratitude the goods of our own traditions despite their evils, of which we are increasingly aware? Can we cultivate gratitude in a social-media world of envy, isolation, and self-assertion? Why should we be grateful in the midst of great suffering?
In this seminar, we will attempt to answer these questions and to offer gratitude as an antidote to other challenges, such as feelings of loneliness, resentment, envy, and the self-hatred that oppresses so many today. We will show how gratitude guards against despair, and resists the nihilist attitude that fails to see the value of anything.
Ultimately, we will propose gratitude as an essential condition of human happiness and human flourishing. In so doing, we will explore the relations between gratitude and contemplation, stewardship, and material creation; between gratitude and wonder, creativity, and invention; between gratitude and beauty, hope, and joy; and between gratitude, self-love, and the love of God. We will draw on ideas in Sts. Augustine and Aquinas, Søren Kierkegaard, Romano Guardini, Joseph Pieper, Popes Benedict XVI and John Paul II, Dietrich and Alice von Hildebrand, Gabriel Marcel, Max Scheler, Roger Scruton, Russell Kirk, and many others. We will also draw on artistic expressions of gratitude, notably in poetry (e.g., Gerard Manley Hopkins) and music (e.g. Schubert). Several keynote addresses will be given by John F. Crosby, Jonathan J. Sanford, and James Matthew Wilson. A full list of faculty can be found on the event website.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://hildebrandproject.org/event/gratitude-2023-summer-seminar/
Call for Papers- Thomistic Summer Conference
Thomistic Summer Conference
“The Soul in the Philosophy & Theology of St. Thomas”
Thomas Aquinas College, California
June 15-18, 2023
Thomas Aquinas College is hosting a conference June 15-18 on “The Soul in the Philosophy & Theology of St. Thomas.” More information, including a call for papers, can be found at www.thomasaquinas.edu/tsc. Featured speakers include Steven Jensen, Michael Augros, Marie George, and John Goyette.
Paper proposals will be accepted until February 15. Authors will be notified by February 28.
Call for Abstracts- Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture
The Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture invites scholars, lay leaders, and religious to reflect upon the fundamental relationship between the Church and civil society. In response to the overwhelming secularizing trend in American political life and culture, which has led to the eclipsing of the traditional structural concepts of nature, family, law, common good, teleology, et al., this conference seeks to explore both the theoretical and practical causes, effects, and possible solutions to this loss.
To this end, the Alcuin Institute issues a ‘Call for Abstracts’ to give serious reflection upon the essential relationship between the two great governing lights, viz. the “pontifical authority” and the “royal power.”
Abstracts should be between 250-350 words, and include: your name, institution, and the title of the proposed presentation. Please submit abstracts in a Word or PDF document to Dr. Aaron Henderson by email at ahenderson@alcuininstitute.org by Dec. 15, 2022. Alternatively, you may use the web form found here:https://alcuininstitute.org/conference
Notification of acceptance will be given by Jan. 6, 2023.
Each presentation will be limited to twenty (20) minutes in length. All presenters will receive a $250 travel voucher, plus waiver of registration fee. Select papers may be considered for publication in an edited volume.
Call for Papers: Marcel Studies
Call for Papers: Marcel Studies
Marcel Studies is an on-line peer-reviewed, international journal dedicated to furthering understanding and appreciation of the work of French philosopher, Gabriel Marcel. As an interdisciplinary journal, Marcel Studies welcomes submissions from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives on topics and themes that pertain to any aspect of Marcel’s thought. The journal seeks submissions of the highest academic quality, and particularly welcomes submissions for consideration from younger scholars. The journal publishes articles, reviews, and other material of interest to Marcel scholars.
Marcel Studies is currently seeking essays for its 7th volume. For more information feel free to contact the Editor of Marcel Studies, Dr. Brendan Sweetman- brendan.sweetman@rockhurst.edu
Current and past issues of Marcel Studies can be found at:
https://www.neumann.edu/marcelstudies/default.asp
Gabriel Marcel Society:
ACPQ Rising Scholar Contest - Due September 1
Each year, the American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly (ACPQ) hosts its annual Rising Scholar Essay Contest. Any scholar who has not attained the rank of associate professor is invited to submit a paper contributing to the development or elucidation of the Catholic philosophical tradition. The winning paper is published in the ACPQ.
Papers must be submitted electronically by no later than 5 p.m. (CDT) on September 1, 2022. The paper should be accompanied by an abstract of up to 150 words. The cover letter field of the submission site's Details and Comments section should indicate the author's academic rank as of September 1, 2022 (e.g., "PhD candidate") and that the submission is for the essay contest.
The winning essay will be published in the ACPQ and specially designated in the journal as winner of the contest.
The author of a single-authored winning paper will receive a $3000 award and a free one-year membership in the American Catholic Philosophical Association (ACPA). Each co-author of a co-authored winning paper will receive a share, equal to that of the other co-author(s), of a $3000 award, together with a free one-year membership for each co-author in the ACPA. Author(s) of the winning paper must be below the rank of associate professor at the time of the submission deadline, September 1, 2022.
Please see complete contest details at www.stthomas.edu/philosophy/acpq/essaycontest.html.
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