Graduate
Conference and Workshop hosted by
Concordia and McGill University
H-565
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd W
Concordia Montréal, QC
H3G 1M8
Dr. Alia Al-Saji (McGill University)
Dr. Kathryn Norlock (Trent University)
Dr. Alexis Shotwell (Laurentian University) |
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bjective: Our aim is to address epistemological issues of theory and practice that
arise around under-represented groups (related to cultural or linguistic
back-ground, class, disability, gender, queerness, race) in the various
branches of philosophical inquiry. The latter will be broadly understood
to include areas such as philosophy of language, ethics, political
philosophy, metaphysics of social groups, phenomenology, the history of
philosophy, and so forth.
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onference: In
addition to the keynote speakers, the weekend will feature
student (graduate or undergraduate) paper presentations on the theoretical
side of the above theme (some examples of areas might include standpoint
theory, objectivity, hermeneutics). All student presenters will be limited
to twenty (20) minutes per presentation, which will then be followed by a
short question and answer period.
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orkshop: The event
will also include a workshop portion of the weekend devoted to developing
the practical side of the conference themes (e.g. implicit
bias, stereotype threat, strategies for addressing problems faced by
minorities in Philosophy) by providing a forum for more sustained
conversation and engagement.
