Royal Institute of Philosophy One-Day Graduate Conference: THE SELF

February 24th 2012

University of the West of England  

St Matthias Campus, Bristol, BS16 2JP

United Kingdom

keynote speaker
Professor Galen Strawson (University of Reading)

The second Annual Royal Institute of Philosophy Graduate Conference in Philosophy will be held at the University of the West of England, Bristol. The theme for this year is the Self. The Self is at once both evident and alien; intimate and inexplicit. It seems to be something with which we are intimately acquainted—more than this, it is thought to be the very essence of what we are—but yet remains elusive. It is like Augustine’s comment on the notion of time: if no one asks me, then I know what it is. If I wish to explain it, I do not know.

We invite submissions from graduate students from any philosophical perspective. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The ontological status of the Self
Narrative identity theories
Phenomenology of the Self

Please send abstracts of 300-500 words to the organizer, Zachariah Evans, at the following email address:
Zachariah.Evans@uwe.ac.uk

Attendance is free of charge, but please register by email on the above address.

How to get to St Matthias Campus:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/comingtouwe/campusesmapsandtravel

The deadline for submissions is January 5th 2012