http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/scottish/default.aspx?menu=296 News and Events from the Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:06:41 -0400 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Scottish Philosophy is pleased to announce the establishment of the George Davie Prize Essay Competition for a hitherto unpublished essay on a selected theme.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. http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/scottish/news/2007/davieprize.aspx?menu=372&image=388&subText=440Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:06:41 -0400"The Monist" will publish a special issue in 2007 on the general topic of 'The Scottish Philosophical Tradition.' For more information and a list of articles to be included in this issue, click on the link above. Copies of this special issue will be available at the CSSP Inaugural Conference, Sept 2007. http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/scottish/news/2007/monist.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2007 09:44:49 -0400The full schedule for the 4th International Reid Symposium, on the topic of "Philosophy, Theology, Education: Scottish Foundations of American Tradition," has now been posted online.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/scottish/events.aspxMon, 26 Feb 2007 08:43:09 -0500The seminar will be directed by Paul Guyer (University of Pennsylvania) and Rachel Zuckert (Northwestern University), and will also include guest lectures by James Harris (St. Andrews University), Alexander Broadie (University of Glasgow), and Peter Jones (University of Edinbugh, emeritus). It will be held at St. Andrews University, Scotland, July 23-August 10, 2007. Application deadline: March 1, 2007. All those interested in aesthetics, the history of aesthetics, eighteenth century Scottish philosophy, the Scottish and German Enlightenments, and (more broadly) the art, literary, philosophical or intellectual history of eighteenth century Europe are encouraged to apply to participate. For further information and application materials, please contact Daniel Gross at d-gross-1@northwestern.edu or Department of Philosophy; Northwestern University; Kresge 2-335; 1880 Campus Drive; Evanston, IL 60208 http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-university.htmlWed, 15 Nov 2006 13:39:54 -0500Continuing the series of symposia previously held at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland between 1998 and 2004, the inaugural conference of the Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy at Princeton will be a 5th International Symposium named in honor of the philosopher Thomas Reid (1710-1796). The aim of the symposium is to explore both historically and critically Scottish foundations to American traditions in philosophy, theology and education. http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/scottish/events.aspx?menu=372&image=388Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:48:22 -0400