Conference - Women in Philosophy
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Philosophy in Action
We are delighted to announce the conference: Women in Philosophy: Philosophy in Action, organized by the Department of Philosophy at Uppsala University and to be held on 22nd – 23rd May 2017.
The conference will bring together female philosophers from all areas, serve to further the interaction of our research community, provide a platform for female philosophers, and most importantly, provide inspiration for female students of philosophy whilst surrounded by such role models.
- Drinks Reception on May 21
- Venue and Attendance
- Programme, Abstracts, and Keynote Speakers
- Organizers and Contact
- Practical Information
- Call for Papers
- Facebook Page
- Facebook Event
- Photos from the Conference (opens in a new window)
In view of the conference a preparatory student workshop is held on several occasions, read more on the page Student.
Drinks Reception on May 21
Drinks Reception on 21st May, 6 pm, at the Department of Philosophy
The Philosophy Department of Uppsala University will be holding a drinks reception on the evening before the conference starts. It would be great to see you all there, our students and colleagues are looking forward to the opportunity to mingle!
The Department of Philosophy is located in Engelska Parken, the second floor of Hus 2 (see map in link). The building you will be looking for is the one in the photograph to the left. Please arrive at this entrance and someone will be waiting by the door to guide you in.
Venue and Attendance
Venue
Auditorium Minus, Museum Gustavianum
Akademigatan 3, Uppsala
Find your way (Google Maps)
Attendance
Conference attendance is free of charge and open to all. No prior registration is needed. Students, researchers, and teachers in philosophy, as well as other related academic disciplines, are very much encouraged to attend.
Programme and Abstracts
Aesthetics
A. W. Eaton (University of Illinois at Chicago)
History of Philosophy
Kristin Sampson (University of Bergen)
Practical Philosophy
Helen Frowe (Stockholm University, Stockholm Centre for the Ethics of War and Peace)
Theoretical Philosophy
Jennifer Lackey (Northwestern University)
Organizers and Contact
Organized by the Department of Philosophy at Uppsala University through Rebecca Wallbank, in cooperation with Uppsala Forum on Democracy, Peace and Justice, and
- Karl Bergman (Department of Philosophy)
- Erik Hallstensson (Department of Philosophy)
- Stella Marceta (Uppsala Forum on Democracy, Peace and Justice)
- Irene Martínez Marín (Department of Philosophy)
- Sebastian Reyes (Department of Philosophy)
- Oda Tvedt (Department of Philosophy)
You can also make contact via the e-mail address conferencewip@gmail.com.
Helpful contribution has been made by the Swedish Society for Women in Philosophy (SWiP Sverige).
Practical Information
Accommodation
There are plenty of hotels in Uppsala. The organisers have provided a list of some of those recommended:
Call for Papers
- Downloadable Call for Papers (version 170222)
Please send your abstracts to conferencewip@gmail.com for consideration by midnight on 31st Janurary 2017. We aim to notify applicants by mid-February. If you like to participate as a commentator, please also contact us at the above email address.
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR DISCUSSION-BASED PRESENTATIONS: 31ST MARCH.