From cypher89 at hotmail.com Fri Feb 22 07:59:48 2008 From: cypher89 at hotmail.com (Joe Cunningham) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:59:48 +0000 Subject: [Bups-l] Notice of BUPS Spring Conference & First Call for Papers In-Reply-To: <728282.51373.qm@web27102.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> References: <728282.51373.qm@web27102.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Notice of BUPS Spring Conference 2008 and Call for Papers The British Undergraduate Philosophy Society is very happy to announce that the BUPS Spring Conference 2008 will be held on Saturday 19th of April at the University of Oxford Faculty of Philosophy. Our keynote speaker will be Professor Adrian Moore, widely known for his work on various areas of metaphysics and the philosophy of language. You will have the opportunity to hear and discuss a cross section of undergraduate papers on a variety of topics, selected for their academic excellence and clarity by professional philosophers. The conference is non-profit-making: the cost of registration for the conference is 5 UKP. Registration will be possible on the day, subject to availability of seats. To register, via post or through our online booking system, or for more information about the British Undergraduate Philosophy Society, please visit our website ? www.bups.org. Enquiries to info at bups.org Call for Papers Undergraduates at UK or Irish Universities are invited to submit papers of 2,000-2,500 words (15-20 minutes reading time). Papers should be: . carefully structured and clearly written . argumentative rather than merely descriptive Your audience will be fellow undergraduates: expect discussion to be focused, but relaxed and friendly. Papers should be submitted via email to submit at bups.org and should be prepared for blind review with a separate cover sheet giving name, affiliation, contact details and paper title. The deadline for submission is Thursday 27th March at noon. Authors who make the short list are expected to be reachable after this date. Submission enquiries to info at bups.org If you know anyone else who would be interested, please spread the word. We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Joe Cunningham pp. The BUPS Committee. BUPS is sponsored by the University of Nottingham and the University of Reading: www.nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy www.reading.ac.uk/Phil _________________________________________________________________ Free games, great prizes - get gaming at Gamesbox. http://www.searchgamesbox.com From cypher89 at hotmail.com Fri Feb 22 08:03:50 2008 From: cypher89 at hotmail.com (Joe Cunningham) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:03:50 +0000 Subject: [Bups-l] Edinburgh Berkeley Conference Programme Message-ID: Hello everyone, Please find below the programme for the conference on the philosophy of Berkeley to be held at the University of Edinburgh, by the Edinburgh Philosophy Society. Cheers, Joe Berkeley's Ideas 7+8th MarchEdinburgh University, UKA conference exploring Bishop Berkeley's Ideas and Idealism, organised by Edinburgh Philosophy Society.Sponsored by The International Berkeley Society and Scots Philosophical ClubProgramme:Friday 7th March 6.30-8.30 Dr. Alasdair Richmond (Edinburgh) Into Space With Bishop BerkeleySaturday 8th March 10.00 -11.30 Prof. David Berman (Trinity College Dublin) From Scepticism to Immaterialism and Descriptive Psychology then back to Siris. 11.45 - 1.15 Prof. Catherine Wilson (CUNY) Berkeley and the Corpuscularian Philosophy 2.45 - 4.15 Dr. Tom Stoneham (York) Imagination and Representation in Berkeley and Collier 4.30 - 6.00 Dr. Peter Baumann (Aberdeen) Molyneux and BerkeleyConference Fees:?15 (?12.50 Student / ?10 Edinburgh PhilSoc Members)For more information contact: thephilosophysociety at gmail.comTo register send a cheque to "Edinburgh University Philosophy Society" 56 Bellvue Rd Edinburgh EH7 4DEPlaces Strictly Limited------------------------------------------------------Edinburgh Philosophy Society:www.edinburghphilsoc.com International Berkeley Society:http://georgeberkeley.tamu.edu/Scots Philosophical Club:http://www.scotsphil.org.uk/about.html _________________________________________________________________ Telly addicts unite! http://www.searchgamesbox.com/tvtown.shtml