Cfp: "From Ricoeur to Action," UK-Ireland Society for Ricoeur Studies, University of Kent, June 23-24, 2009.

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Pamela S. Anderson (Philosophy, Oxford University) Prof. George H. Taylor (School of Law, University of Pittsburgh) Prof. Olivier Abel (Faculté libre de théologie protestante de Paris) Submission Instructions: Papers addressing all aspects of Ricoeur's work in relation to contemporary social, political, economic and environmental crises are welcome. Areas of particular interest include but are not limited to: Social Praxis Political Theory and Identity Political Economy Theology, Religion and Society Hermeneutics and Law Ethics and Nature Literary Theory and Self-Understanding For purposes of consideration, please submit an electronic abstract only (of roughly 300-500 words) and attach a separate title page that includes the paper's title, the author's name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, and email address. Notification of acceptance will be given via email. Final papers should not exceed a length of 3000 words (or twenty minutes when read aloud). Abstracts and queries should be sent to: Dr. Todd Mei (University of Kent) at T.Mei@kent.ac.uk. Submission Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2009