Theme: “Truth, Thought, and Technology”
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October: Friday & Saturday, 19th & 20th, 2012
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Philosophers from ancient Greece to the present have explored technology’s
relation to truth. Whether that exploration has been undertaken as part of
a broader investigation of mimesis or causality, or whether it has been
couched in terms of a questioning of Being, technology is never far from
the concerns of philosophers. Similarly, writers of fiction have
thematized technology and its cultural consequences. Writers ranging from
Samuel Butler to Aldous Huxley to David Foster Wallace have reacted to
technological change with varying degrees of alarm. As technology
continues to proliferate and impact private, social, and political life
across the world, philosophical and literary attempts to clarify the
relation between truth, thought, and technology are as pressing as ever.
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We invite graduate students of all disciplines to submit papers pertaining
to technology’s impact on “truth” and “thought.” Papers should be prepared
for blind review and submitted to truthandtechnology2012@gmail.com.
Submissions should include a separate document including (1) name of
submitter, (2) paper title, (3) contact information, and (4) an abstract of
75-150 words.
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Papers should not exceed 3000 words and should be prepared for a 20-minute
panel presentation, to be followed by a formal question and answer period.**
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The deadline for submissions is August 1st, 2012.
Any questions should be directed to our email address at
truthandtechnology2012@gmail.com