A new Hope?
cogtweeto
optimisim and the good life
23 Apr 2022
upcoming
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mission
The Cogtweeto ("I tweet therefore I am") is a
free, fully-virtual workshop initiative developed
to promote open and constructive engagement
with contemporary philosophical research.
Inspired by and originally designed for "PhilosophyTwitter," Cogtweeto invites members of the online philosophy community to enrich their philosophical interactions by engaging more deeply with each other's work. Our aim is to maintain an academic standard, without the high-stakes feel and barriers of academia.
to create a friendly, radically more accessible space for philosophy
"APA-style" talks
25-minute talks followed by ten minutes of invited commentary, a
5-minute reply from the speaker, and then Q&A. Talk format intended for those looking for more experience with the American Philosophical Association (APA) session format, especially:
– advanced undergrads
– grad students at any stage
– post-grad early career researchers
– independent scholars
Requires submission of a short (<3000 word) paper.
"coffee hour" talks
Hour-long, informal conversations about a paper in progress (or even just an idea in progress!) between the speaker and participants. Talk format intended for those looking for a chance to bounce some new or not-so-fully-baked ideas off some cool people, especially:
– grad students at any stage
– post-grad early career researchers
– adjunct faculty
– independent scholars
Requires submission of an extended abstract (750-1000 words).
"colloquium" talk
Hour-long lecture presentation, followed by an hour of Q&A. Talk format intended for those looking for more experience with a longer-form/job talk presentation, especially:
– late-stage grad students
– post-grad early career researchers
– adjunct and untenured faculty
– independent scholars
Requires submission of an extended abstract (750-1000 words)
talk types
founders
Jennifer Foster | @philoso_foster
Jen is a Ph.D. student in Philosophy at the University of Southern California
Cassie Finley | @Angry_Cassie