THE FIRST NORDIC PRAGMATISM CONFERENCE:
PRAGMATISM IN SCIENCE, RELIGION, AND POLITICS
Helsinki, Finland
2–4 June 2008
http://www.helsinki.fi/filosofia/npc.html
Philosophical pragmatism has aroused renewed interest among philosophers
over the past few decades. In recent years it has attracted a number of
Nordic philosophers working in different fields within philosophy and
related subjects.
The first Nordic Pragmatism Conference will bring these Nordic philosophers
together with both one another and prominent American and European scholars of pragmatism. Its aim is to create a context for further contacts and
cooperation among philosophers working on pragmatism both in the Nordic
countries and elsewhere.
The theme of the conference is the general question concerning both the
critical and constructive influence of pragmatism in science, religion, and
politics. In addition, attention will be given to the position of pragmatist
philosophy in the Nordic countries.
The conference is arranged by the Nordic Pragmatism Network, which was
initiated in 2006 to enable cooperation and exchange of ideas among Nordic
philosophers working on issues related to pragmatism, and the Philosophical
Society of Finland. In addition, the conference is sponsored by the Helsinki
Peirce Research Centre at the Department of Philosophy at the University of
Helsinki, and the Ethical Grounds of Metaphysics research project at the
Department of Social Science and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä.
The conference takes place at Tieteiden talo ("House of Sciences and
Letters"), Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki, on 2–4 June 2008. Registration to the
conference will begin at the conference location on Monday, 2 June 2008 at
9.00 am. The registration fee is 30 euros.
Undergraduate and graduate students are exempt of the fee. Students at the
University of Helsinki may gain up to 3 credits by participating in the
conference and writing a small report. Contact by email for further details
(henrik.rydenfelt (at) helsinki.fi).
Please see the conference website for a detailed conference programme:
http://www.helsinki.fi/filosofia/npc.html
On behalf of the organizers,
Henrik Rydenfelt