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Call for Publications Theme: An Introduction to Philosophy Subtitle: A Handbook for African Students Publication: Edited Textbook Date: 2020 Deadline: 28.2.2020 __________________________________________________ Rationale A number of students are admitted into the Philosophy programme in higher institutions by choice or by accident to study philosophy for three or four years. Many are more often than not perplexed as to what philosophy is and what it is not. It is akin to being dropped at the middle of the deep blue sea. Only a few of the many soon find out that this vast territory of uncharted ideas and possibilities is a repository of knowledge and wisdom and an interesting field of study. But many remain perplexed throughout their years of study. More so, many are unable to understand how philosophy as a discipline can be contextualised in an African space beyond its universal indices. Thus, this Handbook is specially designed for student to achieve two major objectives: a. Present in each chapter clear, concise, cursory and apt information on core area, and sub-discipline of philosophy; and b. Provide clearly information on the African conceptualisation of core areas and other branches of philosophy. The target for this Handbook are fresh men and women in Philosophy. The goal is to make available in one volume the most vital information for these students in the most clear and unambiguous way to help them sail peacefully through their programme and gain the very best out of it. Key Sections and Expected Chapters The following are the proposed key sections and chapters for the Handbook: Introductory Section 1. An Introduction to Western Philosophy 2. An Introduction to African Philosophy 3. An Introduction to Asian Philosophy Section One: Core Areas 4. Western Metaphysics 5. African Metaphysics 6. Western Epistemology 7. African Epistemology 8. Western Ethics 9. African Ethics Section Two: History of Philosophy 10. A Short History of Western Philosophy 11. A Short History of African Philosophy Section Three: Tools of Philosophy 12. Logic 13. Philosophical Methods 14. Philosophical Research and Writing Section Four: Philosophy of X 15. Philosophy of Culture 16. Social and Political Philosophy 17. Philosophy of Literature 18. Gender Philosophy 19. Professional Ethics 20. Philosophy of Development 21. Contemporary Issues in Ethics 22. Philosophy of History 23. Philosophy of Science 24. Philosophy of Social Sciences 25. Philosophy of Religion 26. Existentialism, Phenomenology and Hermeneutics 27. Marxism 28. Philosophy of Language 29. Philosophy of Law 30. Philosophy of Mind 31. Analytic Philosophy 32. Islamic Philosophy Compulsory Chapter Structure For neatness and accuracy and for the contents of the Handbook to be easily understood by the targeted audience, it is essential that all chapters have roughly speaking, a specific structure of presentation. Hence it is mandatory that a chapter is structured the following way for it to be accepted for publication in the Handbook: Introduction The Meaning and Focus of ... Key Themes of ... Key Theories in ... Key Problems in ... African ... [except for chapters in Sections One and Two] Summary Glossary of Key Terms Study Questions References For example, Chapter 25, ‘Philosophy of Religion Introduction The Meaning and Focus of Philosophy of Religion Key Themes in Philosophy of Religion The Conception of God Arguments for the Existence of God Science and Religion Key Theories in Philosophy of Religion The Sociological Theory of Religion The Psychological Theory of Religion Key Problems in the Philosophy of Religion The Problem of Evil The Problem of Foreknowledge The Problem of Immortality of the Soul African Philosophy of Religion Summary Glossary of Key Terms Study Questions References Submission Information and Important Deadlines We invite well-written submissions for each of these chapters. Each chapter should not be more than 10,000 words and must be prepared for blind peer review. All chapters should use the Turabian/Chicago referencing style. Chapters should be sent in MSWord format only to: p...@aauekpoma.edu.ng Kindly note the following deadlines: Submission of chapter proposal (Abstracts): February 28, 2020 Notification of acceptance of proposed chapter: March 10, 2020 Submission of complete chapter: June 10, 2020 Notification of acceptance of complete chapter: July 10, 2020 Proposed publication date: August 30, 2020 Editors: Christopher E. Ukhun Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria Jack A. Aigbodioh Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria Dr Justina O. Ehiakhamen Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria Mathew A. Izibili Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria Elvis Imafidon Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria Contact Email: p...@aauekpoma.edu.ng __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
