Call for abstracts
Reference, Conceptual Change, and Free Will
August 9-11, 2012
University of San Francisco
Organizer: Manuel Vargas
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Keynote Speaker:
Shaun Nichols (Arizona) "Free Will and Error"
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Deadline for abstracts: April 15, 2013.
Decisions announced by May 15, 2013.
The aim of this conference* is to assemble a small group of philosophers to discuss in-progress work on issues connected to reference and/or conceptual change as it pertains to free will and moral responsibility. (A 'conference*' is something very much like a conference, but not necessarily corresponding to all the significant or even the essential features of widespread conceptions of a conference.) The aspiration is to have a small, workshopy event.
Potential topics could include, for example: whether one's theory of reference makes a difference to how one thinks about free will and moral responsibility; whether the meaning of free will or responsibility has changed; what constraints determine whether we should accept an error theory of free will; whether cross-cultural or empirical data suggest that free will or moral responsibility are conceptually fragmented or significantly variegated across societies and times; whether philosophical on free will and moral responsibility should largely preserve folk notions and/or the extent to which they can depart from such notions; how we might settle disputes about what is conceptually essential or not for free will, and so on.
Anticipated length of papers should be either 20 minutes or 45 minutes. Proposals from early career faculty are especially encouraged. However, program slots are open to philosophers of all career stages, including (advanced) graduate students and not-early-career professors.
Abstracts should be sent to <mrvargas@usfca.edu> with the subject line indicating "USF FW Event" and either "20 minute" or "45 minute" (as applicable).
Seating will be limited, so if you are interested in attending but not presenting, please contact the organizer in advance.
I'll be* there!
Posted by: Neil Levy | 01/04/2013 at 06:19 AM