Call for Paper » Aristotle (and Aristotelianism) on Justice and (In)equality: Contemporary Projections » Coimbra PT, 6–7 December 2023

by | Jul 25, 2023 | Call for papers, From IVR national sections

ARISTOTLE (AND ARISTOTELIANISM) ON JUSTICE AND (IN)EQUALITY: CONTEMPORARY PROJECTIONS

6–7 December 2023 
Colégio da Trindade, Coimbra 
Coordination: Liesbeth Huppes-Cluysenaer Nuno Santos Coelho José de Sousa e Brito JM Aroso Linhares 

Call for Papers 

This international meeting aims to bring together scholars from various disciplines to explore and discuss Aristotle’s profound insights into the theme proposed. Aristotle, one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy, dedicated extensive inquiry to the subjects of justice and reason. His works, such as “Nicomachean Ethics” and “Politics”, remain foundational texts that continue to shape our understanding of ethics, politics, and the role of reason in human life. 

This conference seeks to foster a comprehensive examination of Aristotle’s theories on justice and reason, exploring their implications for contemporary research across a wide range of disciplines. 

We invite researchers, scholars, and experts from philosophy, political science, law, ethics, psychology, and related fields to submit their original research papers for presentation at the conference. 

Submission Guidelines: 

Interested participants are requested to submit an abstract of their paper (maximum 300 words) along with a brief biographical note (maximum 100 words) by 25 September 2023, to nunocoelho@usp.br, huppes.uva@gmail.com and linhares@fd.uc.pt. 

Abstracts should clearly state the research question, methodology, and main findings of the paper. 

Notification of acceptance will be sent by 15 October 2023. 

Presentations will be limited to 25 minutes, followed by a Q&A session. 

Selected papers will be invited for publication. 

For communication reasons it is strongly recommended English as working language. 

However, communications in Castilian, French, German, Italian and Portuguese are also possible (provided they are always accompanied by an abstract in English). 

Keynote Speakers: Keynote speakers dedicated to the study of Aristotle’s philosophy (including Christoff Rapp, José Reinaldo de Lima Lopes, José de Sousa e Brito, Antonio de Castro Caeiro, Nuno Coelho and Liesbeth Huppes-Cluysenaer) will provide insights and provoke further discussion.

The registration fee (concerning only the participants who effectively present papers in response to this call) is 30€ (for professionals) and 20€ (for students. including PhD candidates).

The information concerning payment possibilities will be available a week before the beginning of the registration period. 

Important Dates: 

Abstract submission deadline: 25 September 2023 
Notification of acceptance: 15 October 2023 
Conference dates: 6–7 December 2023 

Join us in Coimbra, a city steeped in history and cultural tradition, for engaging discussions and fruitful exchanges on Aristotle’s enduring contributions to our understanding of justice and reason. 

We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching meeting. The meeting is organized by IJ-UCILeR (University of Coimbra Institute for Legal Research) and ATFD (Associação Portuguesa de Teoria do Direito, Filosofia do Direito e Filosofia Social, the Portuguese Section of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy – IVR), in association with the University of São Paulo (Law Faculty at Ribeirão Preto) and ABRAFI (Associação Brasileira de Filosofia do Direito e Sociologia do Direito, the Brazilian Section of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy – IVR).

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