CALL FOR PAPERS

 

 

          

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There is increasing awareness in the philosophical community in Australia that we need more dialogue with Indigenous thinking and knowledges within the academy and beyond. With our event we are hoping to be part of a movement that fosters such dialogue well into the future.

Themes may include the following (please note this list is non-exhaustive)

• Indigenous epistemologies
• Comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous forms of knowing and sources of knowledge
• How to ensure meaningful dialogue between distinct knowledge systems (e.g. two-way science)
• Epistemic injustice
• Group-based and intergenerational forms of knowing
• Epistemic vulnerabilities
• The problem of 'speaking for others'
• Epistemic decolonisation of philosophy and social theory
• Case-studies for co-producing knowledge and integrating traditional/western knowledges (e.g. indigenous ranger program)

In keeping with previous Murdoch Colloquia, for local speakers (WA-based) only there is the option to submit papers to the general section for which themes from all areas of philosophy are welcome.

We especially welcome submissions from Indigenous scholars and scholars from underrepresented groups, more generally. We reserve the right to give preference to submissions from the abovementioned groups. Please note that this largely an in-person event with a very limited number of online slots (max. 25%). A limited amount of travel funding is available to support ECRs or other researchers who do not have financial support from their institutions.

We encourage contributions from different disciplines (including different philosophical traditions) that take into account conceptual questions. Work presented can be polished and close to publication, recently published, or work-in-progress. Each year, we award a prize for the best student paper.

Submit your abstract here

Abstract length 250 words

Deadline 06 September 2024

Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by 15 September 2024

For more information: Dr Anne Schwenkenbecher, Conference Convenor

a.schwenkenbecher@murdoch.edu.au