33rd Annual Conference of
the International Merleau-Ponty Circle

Call For Papers

33rd Annual Conference of the

International Merleau-Ponty Circle

Ryerson University, Toronto, September 18—20, 2008

Time, Memory and the Self:
Remembering Merleau-Ponty at 100

Keynote speakers:
Bernhard Waldenfels, Ruhr-Universität, Bochum (Germany)
Edward S. Casey, Stony Brook University (USA)
Elizabeth Behnke, Study Project in Phenomenology of the Body (USA)
This conference marks the centenary of Merleau-Ponty’s birth and is co-organized by Kym Maclaren (Ryerson University, Toronto) and David Morris (Trent University, Peterborough). In addition to papers on the topics of time, memory and the self, we would be interested in papers, appropriate to this centenary occasion, that critically appraise Merleau-Ponty’s significance or reception in various areas of philosophy or related disciplines. But papers on any area of current research in Merleau-Ponty studies will also be considered for inclusion in the program. We may also consider including one or two panels, appropriate to the centenary occasion, geared to critical appraisal of Merleau-Ponty’s significance or reception.
Papers: Submit completed papers (maximum 4,000 words/30 minutes reading time) with 100-150 word abstracts. The conference features the annual M. C. Dillon Memorial Lecture, an honor and monetary award for the best graduate student submission. Graduate students who wish to be considered for the Dillon award should indicate this in their cover letter.
Panel proposals: Submit a panel title, a proposal of 500 words for the panel as a whole, and, for each paper in the panel, either a) a complete paper or b) long abstract (minimum 750 words) and CV of the participant. Also include a short (100-150 word) abstract for each paper in the panel. Panels would be scheduled for 90 minute slots, with either two 30 minute papers, three 20 minute papers, or four 15 minute papers.
Submit materials to the address below. Submissions by email attachment (in RTF or PDF) are preferred. Hardcopy must be submitted in triplicate.
Deadline for submissions: March 17th 2008
Kym Maclaren and David Morris
Merleau-Ponty Circle Conference
Department of Philosophy, Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5B 2K3
mpc2008@trentu.ca

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