[FRA:] Call for Papers - Critical Theory Conference @ JCU [FWD]

[Ralph Dumain]

CALL FOR PAPERS: BEYOND REIFICATION: CRITICAL THEORY AND THE CHALLENGE OF
PRAXIS

John Cabot University May 21-23, 2008

John Cabot University of Rome is hosting the second international
conference on Critical Theory, which will be held at its campus in
Rome,Italy - Via della Lungara 233.

The conference will examine the importance and the developments of
theFrankfurt School by addressing both the philosophical tradition of
theearly stages of Critical Theory - and in particular the works of Walter
Benjamin, Theodor W. Adorno, Max Horkheimer and Herbert Marcuse - aswell
as the application of their theories to our contemporary society. In order
to reflect the wide range of topics addressed by CriticalTheory, the
conference will cover different aspects of philosophicalreflection on
politics, aesthetics, sociology, technology, literatureand any other
relevant field of study.

The conference will be held at John Cabot University on May 21-23, 2008.It
will begin on Wednesday morning and end by Friday afternoon. Duringthe
sessions, each speaker will have one hour, with 30-40 minutes
forpresentation, followed by 20-30 minutes of discussion. All
presentationswill be made in English.

Keynote speakers:

Andrew Cutrofello, Loyola University Chicago
Andrew Feenberg, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
Alessandro Ferrara, University of Rome, Tor Vergata
David Ingram, Loyola University Chicago
Martin Matustik, Purdue University
Hugh Miller, Loyola University Chicago
Stefano Petrucciani, University of Rome, La Sapienza
Francesco Saverio Trincia, University of Rome, La Sapienza

If you are interested in presenting a paper, please submit a 1-2
pageabstract by January 15, 2008 (including name, eventual
institutionalaffiliation and mailing address).

Abstracts should be submitted byemail. Decisions regarding the program
will be made by February 2008.

Presented papers will be printed in a book dedicated to the conference.To
submit an abstract, or for more information, contact:

Stefano Giacchetti - sgiacchetti at johncabot.eduTel: (+39) 06-81905467

Web:
http://intranet.johncabot.edu/myjcu/public_site/news.aspx?cat=Events