[SydPhil] Australasian Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (ASACP) Conference: CFP

[Eliza Goddard]

*Australasian Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (ASACP)
Conference 10-12 July 2017*



**CALL FOR PAPERS**



The ASACP 2017 Conference will be held from 10-12 July 2017 at Deakin
University, Deakin Downtown 727 Collins St, Melbourne, Australia.

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Keynote Speakers:



Professor David R. Loy (*http://www.davidloy.org/
<http://www.davidloy.org/>*)

Professor Jin Y. Park, American University, Washington DC
(*https://american.academia.edu/JinPark
<https://american.academia.edu/JinPark>*)

Professor John Powers, Alfred Deakin Institute, Deakin University



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The conference committee invites submissions of proposals for papers in all
areas of Asian and Comparative Philosophy, although there will be special
focus on the following streams:



- Nonduality in Asian and Western Thought

- Engaging Asian Philosophical traditions - why it is important to
Philosophy

- Methodology in Comparative Philosophy

- Comparative East Asian and South Asian Philosophies



Proposals for papers and panels should be submitted via email to Dr Leesa
Davis (leesa.davis at deakin.edu.au) with “ASACP 2017” in the subject line.

*Closing date for proposals: 31st April 2017.*



Paper proposals should include the following: title, abstract (150-200
words), speaker’s contact details and institutional affiliation (if any).



Registration details will be made available soon.

Please send conference enquiries to Dr Leesa Davis: leesa.davis at deakin.edu.
au



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ASACP 2017 CONFERENCE GRADUATE

STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION



The ASACP 2017 Conference includes an essay competition for enrolled
graduate students attending the conference.



Essays should focus on any topic within Asian and/or Comparative
philosophy. Applicants are encouraged to address the conference streams
listed above.



Essays should be no more than 10 pages (or 4,000 words).



Prizes:

FIRST PRIZE $600

SECOND PRIZE $400

AND 3 COMMENDATION PRIZES OF $250 EACH.



Essays should be sent via email (preferably PDF copy) to BOTH A/Prof Karyn
Lai: *k.lai at unsw.edu.au <k.lai at unsw.edu.au>* and

Dr Peter Wong: *peter.wong at unimelb.edu.au <peter.wong at unimelb.edu.au>*
by *Saturday
15th April 2017*.



Please note:

1. Only conference attendees will be eligible for the prizes.

2. The committee reserves the right not to award any or all of the prizes
should there be no deserving entries.



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ASACP 2017 Conference Organising Committee:



Dr Leesa Davis, Deakin University (chair)

Dr Monima Chadha, Monash University

Dr Peter Wong, Sophia, International Journal of Philosophy and Traditions

A/Prof Karyn Lai, University of New South Wales


Dr Leesa Davis
Lecturer in Philosophy
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
+61 3 52272596 <+61%203%205227%202596>


-- 
Dr Eliza Goddard
Executive Officer, Australasian Association of Philosophy
GPO BOX 1978, Hobart 7001, Australia
www.aap.org.au

ACN 152 892 272
ABN 29 152 892 272
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