Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 13:56:31 -0800
Subject: SPOON-ANN: Northwest cfp


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                   NORTHWEST CONFERENCE ON PHILOSOPHY

                           Pacific University
                          Forest Grove, Oregon

                          November 10-11, 2000

                          LAST CALL FOR PAPERS

The 52nd annual Northwest Conference on Philosophy will be held on Friday
and Saturday, November 10-11, at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Papers in all areas of philosophy are welcome.  Papers should be limited to
approximately twenty minutes reading time.

Deadline for submissions is SEPTEMBER 30.  Send two copies of paper and
abstract to:

   Professor David Boersema
   Department of Philosophy
   Pacific University
   Forest Grove
   OR  97116

Electronic copies can be sent to:

   boersema-AT-pacificu.edu

For the conference schedule, information about lodging, and travel
directions to Pacific University, see the web site at:

   http://www.cas.pacificu.edu/philosophy/nwconference.htm

In addition to regular paper sessions, there will be a special panel session
on November 11 from 1:00-3:00 PM on "Philosophy at the Turn of the Century,"
with WILLIAM ALSTON (Syracuse University) speaking on epistemology, GILBERT
HARMAN (Princeton University) speaking on value theory, and JOHN PERRY
(Stanford University) speaking on metaphysics.

Anyone interested in serving as a paper commentator or session chair should
contact Professor Boersema <boersema-AT-pacificu.edu>.

Anyone interested in pre-registering for the conference can do so at the
address above; electronic registration is available on the web site.  The
registration fee is $40 ($10 for students).  The registration fee will cover
the banquet on November 10 and lunch on November 11.


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