RoME
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Sixth Annual Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress University of Colorado, Boulder
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an international conference geared to offer the highest quality, highest altitude discussion of ethics, broadly conceived
Call For Papers
The Center for Values and Social Policy in the Philosophy Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder is pleased to invite paper proposals for the sixth annual RoME congress. Papers from all areas of ethics and political theory are invited. To encourage the participation of junior scholars, the University of Colorado will be awarding a Young Ethicist Prize of $500 for most meritorious submission. The prize competition is open to any participating untenured philosopher (including, but not limited to, tenure-track faculty, instructors, and graduate students).
Keynote 1: Frances Kamm (Harvard University)
Keynote 2: Thomas Hurka (Toronto)
Keynote 3: TBD
Deadlines
Submission of abstracts: Feb 15, 2013.
Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2013.
Full paper submission for Young Ethicist Prize Consideration: June 1, 2013.
Format
Abstracts only (750-1000 words). Shorter or longer abstracts will not be accepted.
Double spaced, prepared for blind-review.
(Anticipate full papers at half-hour reading time or 4500 words, whichever is shorter.)
In order to be considered for the Young Ethicist Prize, complete papers must be submitted by June 1, 2013 and abstracts must have already been accepted for participation. Announcement of a winner will be made at the event.
Indicate in your submission whether you would consider being a commentator on another paper, should your paper not be accepted to the conference for presentation.
Please submit abstracts electronically (in Word format) to Benjamin Hale (bhale@colorado.edu) and Alastair Norcross (Alastair.Norcross@colorado.edu).
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Benjamin Hale
Assistant Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Environmental Studies Program
1333 Grandview, UCB 0488
University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, Colorado 80309
Tel: 303 735-3624; Fax: 303 735-1576
Personal homepage: http://www.practicalreason.com
Co-Editor: Ethics, Policy & Environment
Center for Values and Social Policy (Philosophy)