The Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy is pleased to announce the establishment of the
George Davie Prize Essay Competition
for a hitherto unpublished essay on a selected theme. Named in commemoration of George Elder Davie (1912-2007) author of The Democratic Intellect (1962) and Honorary Editor of the Journal of Scottish Philosophy until his death, the winning submission will secure publication in the journal and a prize of $1000.
The theme for 2008 was “Scottish philosophy in the 19th century” which was expressly chosen with Davie’s work and interests in mind. Future themes, however, will range over the full scope of the Scottish philosophical tradition be chosen to act as a stimulus to new work in relatively neglected areas.
The second competition is for an essay on Scottish Aesthetics. Scottish philosophy, especially in the eighteenth century, regularly addressed questions related to themes that now fall under the discipline of philosophical aesthetics. Thinkers including Hutcheson, Hume, Reid, Duff, Kames, Stewart, Alison, Gerard and Smith all made notable contributions to a variety of issues, including the nature of beauty and sublimity, the gothic, taste and whether there is a standard for aesthetic judgment, tragedy, genius, and criticism. Entries are invited on any subject and/or author related to this theme. The winning entry will be published in a themed issue of the journal guest edited by Andrew Chignell, Cornell University and Timothy Costelloe, College of William and Mary
Deadline for initial submission: October 1st 2009