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From: Howard Pollack-Milgate <[log in to unmask]>
Literature and Philosophy after Kant:
Re-evaluating Early German Romanticism
In recent years the work of the early German Romantics has drawn
increased attention from American scholars. The writings of Novalis,
Hölderlin, Schleiermacher, and the Schlegel brothers are attracting
interest not only from students of German literature but across a wide
range of academic disciplines. To literary scholars the Romantics are
important because of their contribution to the development of
contemporary literary theory. To philosophers and historians of ideas,
they are a vital link between the critical philosophy of Immanuel Kant
and the idealism of Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel.
'Literature and Philosophy after Kant: Re-evaluating Early German
Romanticism' is intended to advance this already lively discussion and
foster exchange between the disciplines of literature and philosophy.
The conference will be held Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, 2004,
at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Papers are welcome on
all topics relating to the interpretation of early German Romanticism,
especially its relation to German philosophy from Kant to Hegel, and
from scholars in philosophy and literary studies. There will be two
plenary sessions for presentations by Prof. Karl Ameriks of the
University of Notre Dame and Prof. Jane Kneller of Colorado State
University. Those interested in participating should send an abstract
of not more than 500 words (for a paper presentation of 30 minutes,
plus discussion) to: Ted Kinnaman, Department of Philosophy and
Religious Studies, George Mason University 3F1, Fairfax, VA 22030, or
by email to [log in to unmask] Proposals for entire two-hour (three-
paper) panels are also encouraged. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31,
2004. More information will be available soon at the conference
website: www.gmu.edu/departments/RomanticismConference
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