We are currently seeking papers addressing pragmatism and science. Papers may be on any aspect of pragmatism, pragmaticism, neo-pragmatism, or naturalism and one or more of the scientific disciplines (e.g. quantum mechanics; molecular biology; neuroendocrinology). We are especially interested in applications of new research to the tenets of pragmatism, as well as the application of pragmatic methods to problems arising in the sciences or philosophy of science. Faculty, graduate students, and independent scholars are encouraged to submit original, previously unpublished papers.
Papers should be prepared for blind review, and all papers should be sent in either .doc or .pdf format.
Deadline for submissions is: March 31st, 2009.
Keynote Speakers:
John Bickle (University of Cincinnati)
Lawrence Cahoone (College of the Holy Cross) Ron Giere (University of Minnesota) Don Howard (University of Notre Dame)
The conference will also feature workshops for graduate students, interested faculty members, and independent scholars, which will be directed by John Shook (Center for Inquiry/University at
Buffalo) and Ron Giere.
We are currently planning on publishing papers and round table discussions from the conference in an edited volume. Podcasts will also be made available of discussions and workshops.
Please direct any questions you have concerning the conference to:
Mark Dietrich Tschaepe
Naturalism Research Fellow
Assistant to the VP of Research
The Center for Inquiry – Transnational
3965 Rensch Road
Amherst, NY 14228
This is especially depressing when two of the leading lights in pragmatism/pragmaticism are women (Cheryl Misak & Susan Haack).
And don’t forget Elizabeth Anderson.
I have some connections to some of the speakers listed, and I’ll be happy to pass long inquiries about any names mentioned in this thread — if, for example, any female pragmatism scholars were invited.