CfP: Workshop Women in the History of Science, Philosophy and Literature
Workshop Women in the History of Science, Philosophy and Literature
July 12-13, 2018, Syros, Greece
The International Commission on Science and Literature DHST/IUHPST,
the Commission on Women and Gender Studies DHST/IUHPST, the Center for
the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists, Paderborn University,
the School of Humanities of the Hellenic Open
University, the Institute of Historical Research/National Hellenic
Research Foundation, and the Department of History and Philosophy of
Science, University of Athens organize a two-days’ workshop to study
Women in the History of Science, Philosophy and Literature.
The CoSciLit workshop (http://coscilit.eap.gr/) is
already an established part of the very prestigious “Hermoupolis
Seminars” which have been organized for more than 30 years every July on
Syros Island.
This workshop aims to rediscover and to re-evaluate the impact and
role of women in the history of science, philosophy, and literature. In
recent years there has been growing interest in the history of women’s
contributions to science, philosophy, and literature
which dates back to the very beginnings of these disciplines. Theano,
Hypatia, Du Châtelet, Lovelace are only a small selection of prominent
women philosophers and scientists throughout history. The conference
offers an open forum for all scholars interested
in this growing research field, thus bringing into the dialogue
multiple perspectives and different disciplines in order to build
communication and cooperation bridges between science, philosophy, and
literature. We especially welcome contributions placing
women at the forefront and confirming their role in the production of
modern scientific, technical knowledge and its philosophical foundation.
Call for Paper:
We invite paper proposals including a title, an abstract of 300
words, name, and affiliation of the author, as well as contact
information. The presentation time is 30 minutes with additional 10
minutes for discussion. The conference language is English.
Please submit your proposal via email (ruth.hagengruber@upb.de;
gvlahakis@yahoo.com) by March 31, 2018. Response of acceptance will be given at the latest by April 30, 2018.
Location:
The venue of the workshop will be the “Historical Archives of the
State” in the Town Hall of Hermoupolis. Hermoupolis was once the capital
of Greece and a city of great cultural, scientific, and industrial
heritage. Syros Island is very close to Piraeus
by boat and an ideal place for a high quality, inexpensive summer
visit.
For participants giving a paper there will be a modest fee of 50
Euros and for those who will attend without a paper a fee of 40 Euros to
cover administrative expenses. There will be some hotels with reduced
prices on offer for the participants but there
are plenty of places, in Hermoupolis or close by, at very convenient
prices.
Participants are asked to make their own arrangements concerning
their arrival and accommodation, but the conference organizers will be
happy to give any necessary assistance.
Coffee and refreshments will be offered.
Organization:
George N. Vlahakis, Commission on Science and Literature DHST/IUHPST and Hellenic Open University, Greece
Manolis Patiniotis, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Athens, Greece
Efthymios Nicolaidis, Institute for Historical Research / National Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece
Maria Rentetzi, Commission on Women and Gender Studies DHST/IUPST, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Ruth Hagengruber, Paderborn University, Director of the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists, Germany
Andrea Reichenberger, Paderborn University, Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists, Germany
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