2019 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Southern Africa (PSSA)

“Philosophy in/as Translation”

Keynote Speaker: Professor Cloete, University of South Africa

Cost: R 1,000.00

This conference will be organised and hosted by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pretoria.

In essence this is an open theme conference, and thus, papers with topics from all areas and traditions of Philosophy are welcome. Nonetheless, financial support from a Mellon grant requires – and considers reasonable – a theme, namely Philosophy in/as Translation. We specifically invite abstracts relating to this theme but will also consider submissions on any other theme in Philosophy. 

There will be 30-40 minute slots, depending on the number of accepted abstracts. 

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 February 2019. Abstracts should not be longer than 200-300 words and must be submitted to pssaconference@gmail.com with “PSSA submission” as subject line.

Notification of acceptance of abstracts for the conference will be communicated by 25 February 2019. If you require this information at an earlier date  (e.g. in order to obtain funding), please indicate so when you submit your abstract. 

Limited funds have been reserved to encourage and support doctoral candidates and early career academics from universities not historically or presently classified as research intensive. If you require funding, please indicate so in your submission. Allocation of funds is at the discretion of the organising committee and subject to acceptance of your abstract. 

As in previous years, participants of the conference will be encouraged to submit 

their presentations for possible inclusion in a special conference edition of the South African Journal of Philosophy.  The due date is 31 July 2019 and submissions must be made online at http://rsph.edmgr.com

Further information regarding registration fees and recommendations for accommodation will be communicated soon. Participants will be responsible for their own accommodation and transport.

We ask that you distribute this call widely. 

Please direct all enquiries to the organising committee at pssaconference@gmail.com