IBS 2020: George Berkeley’s Two Ways of Representing: Berkeley on Language and Likeness Alte Universität (Rheinsprung 11) Basel, Switzerland, October 8-10, 2020 |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ibs2020 |
Abstract registration deadline | May 31, 2020 |
Submission deadline | May 31, 2020 |
Conference Theme
In his 1989 monograph, Berkeley: An Interpretation, Kenneth Winkler argues that Berkeley construes representation as working in one of two ways: either in the same way that a word signifies an idea or by means of resemblance. The aim of this conference is to explore that distinction, the role it plays in Berkeley’s own philosophy, and the extent to which it was accepted by other Early Modern thinkers.
We are interested in papers that look at Berkeley’s views on language, his theory of resemblance, and the role that representation plays in his philosophy more widely. We would also be interested in papers that consider whether Berkeley’s predecessors (e.g., Descartes, Locke), his contemporaries (e.g., William King, Anthony Collins), and subsequent thinkers (e.g. Hume, Shepherd) accepted this distinction – and their connection to Berkeley’s thought. We are especially interested in papers connecting Berkeley to non-canonical figures or those which defend novel interpretations of Berkeley’s own thought.
List of possible Topics
- What is Berkeley’s view on the connection between representation and resemblance?
- Is Winkler right to attribute two types of representation to Berkeley?
- Do Berkeley’s contemporaries accept the distinction between signification and representation?
Format and Submission Guidlines
The total time allocated for each paper will be 50 minutes, with 30 minutes presentation and 20 minutes for a Q&A. There will be no parallel sessions. We especially encourage those from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We will also reserve a certain number of spaces for graduate students.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 350 words suitable for blind review. Moreover, please indicate your name, institutional affiliation, and status if you are a graduate student. The deadline for abstract submissions is March 31st, 2020 and we expect decisions to be made by the end of April.
Venue
The conference will be held in the "Alte Unversität" at Rheinsrpung 9 in Basel, Switzerland. Attendance is free but registration with the organsiers required.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to manuel.fasko@philos.uzh.ch or westp@tcd.ie
Sponsors
The International Berkeley Society and the University of Basel.