Call for Papers

The purpose of this interdisciplinary meeting is to discuss current writing and thought by scholars working in the Aristotelian, Abelardian, Lockean, and Objectivist traditions. Clear and explicit use of the method of objectivity is strongly encouraged. Topics may include but will not be limited to logic in artificial intelligence and natural language, natural language parsing software, formal ontology, a theory of propositions, the nature of entities, emotion and cognition, the relationship between the findings of quantum mechanics and the principle of causality, the structure and nature of concept hierarchies, the role of dialectic in Scholastic thought, emergent properties, the morality of pornography, Locke's historical plain method, epistemic issues in understanding visual arts, the value of nature.

Submissions
• Formal Submissions: Typical formal submissions are expected to be works-in-progress, such as Master's or Doctoral dissertation chapters, articles being prepared for submission to professional journals, book chapters, etc. Please see the timeline below.
• Informal Submissions : To allow for the fruitful discussion of less developed works, pieces in various states of completion will be accepted at any time for publication on the web site. Participants are encouraged to arrange informal discussion of these topics before and during the meeting. Please consult the web site for additional information and assistance over the next few months.
• In-Absentia Submissions: If you are unable to attend, it may still be possible to have your paper discussed and included in the proceedings. All other application and submission requirements apply.

All Participants will be required to submit polished written commentaries, to be printed in the proceedings, on some if not all of the papers. Proceedings of the meeting will be published as a trade paperback and made available for general sale via the web after the conference. All participants, including those presenting papers, should consult the Enlightenment web site for application procedures and commentary guidelines. http://enlightenment.supersaturated.com.

Submission Timeline
• November 1st, 2000 : Express interest in submitting a paper by midnight PST, November 1st, 2000. Include your application materials and a coherent description (300-500 words) of the topic, of its general importance, and how the proposed paper will employ the method of objectivity. Expressing interest at this point does not commit you to presenting a paper, but will let us know roughly how many people to expect and what sorts of topics will be formally proposed.
• February 1st, 2001 : Submit a detailed abstract or a detailed outline of the paper, or else an early draft of the paper in progress, by midnight PST, February 1st, 2001. Submission of this material will be considered evidence of your intention to attend and present the paper. These submissions will be published on the Enlightenment web site.
• April 1st, 2001 : Submit a late draft of the paper by midnight PST, April 1st, 2001. The draft will be taken as a firm commitment to present the paper at the conference. The paper's title will be listed in subsequent announcements, space will be made for your presence and for the paper's presence in the proceedings, and commentators will be assigned. The paper will be published on the Enlightenment web site. There is no page limit, but 10,000 words should be considered an upper bound for maximum quality feedback during the conference. Revisions may be made to the paper after submission and before the meeting, but all substantive changes must be made available on the web site by May 15.
• May 1st, 2001 : Partipants' drafts of commentaries are due. Each participant is required to submit at least one written commentary. Revisions to the commentaries will be accepted before publication of the proceedings.