CFP: Pragmatism and Realism; 6.-9.6.2011, Helsinki

CFP:

Realism
--A case of mere homonymy or identifiable common commitments?

Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
6-9 June 2011

http://www.nordprag.org/realism.html

The conference aims at exploring the relations different philosophical positions referred to as “realism” may have to each other. This question will be explored both from a historical perspective, focussing on the Middle Ages and Modernity, and from a systematic perspective based on contemporary debates.

The first conference days (6-8 June) are reserved for invited presentations. On the final day (9 June) the Nordic Pragmatism Network organizes a one-day follow-up symposium on “Pragmatism and Realism”, concentrating on the issue of realism with an emphasis on the philosophical tradition of pragmatism.

A tentative conference programme is available at http://www.nordprag.org/realism.html.

Call for papers

The Nordic Pragmatism Network invites paper proposals to the workshop "Pragmatism and Realism" arranged as part of the conference. The deadline for abstracts of 150-300 words is (already) 1 April, 2011.

As a part of the Nordic Pragmatism Network’s efforts to increase student mobility, travel costs of young scholars studying or working at a Nordic university can be covered by the Network’s funds. For more information and the full call for papers, see the conference webpage at http://www.nordprag.org/realism.html.

Please feel free to forward this announcement to your contacts and mailing lists.

Best regards,
Henrik Rydenfelt

Coordinator
Nordic Pragmatism Network
http://www.nordprag.org/