Cogweirdo
Cogweirdo
Halloweekend
Oct. 30-31
2021
For this special two-day Cogtweeto event, we want submissions on all things philosophically spooky, strange, and magical!
Topics include (but are not limited to): philosophy of horror, philosophy of science fiction/fantasy, philosophy of magic/witchcraft, philosophy of film, and spooky metaphysics
Submission Instructions
For an APA STYLE TALK, please submit a SHORT PAPER (<3500 words), which may then be distributed to commentator.
OTHERWISE, please submit an EXTENDED ABSTRACT (750-1000 words)
Submissions should be PDF or .docx files and should be prepared for blind review: please remove all mentions of your name, institutional affiliation, and twitter handle.
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You may submit for more than one talk type, though no one will be selected to present twice at the same workshop.
If you are submitting for more than one talk type, please complete multiple submissions.
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If you are not submitting for a talk, but are interested in being a commentator, please indicate so on the Get Involved form
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"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
"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
"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