Call for Papers
Doctor Who and Philosophy
We are looking for scholarly philosophical essays written for a lay
audience to be included in Doctor Who and Philosophy, to be published
by Open Court Press. This is an opportunity for you to express your
philosophical musings about your favorite Time Lord and popularize
philosophy at the same time.
All papers that focus on some philosophical aspect of either the
classic or recent Doctor Who will be considered, but papers on the
following topics will be given special consideration. Such topics
include:
· The metaphysics of Doctor Who
· The ethics and moral dilemmas of Doctor Who
· The science of Doctor Who
· Doctor Who, human nature, and spirituality
· Conflict and conflict resolution in Doctor Who
Deadline for receipt of essays is November 15, 2008.
Interested parties should contact one of the individuals listed below
for a detailed set of guidelines. As a rough guide: essays should be
12-15 pages typed, double-spaced, properly referenced, and should have
a separate title page with author information to help facilitate the
blind review process. Please send essays via email or hardcopy to
both:
Dr. Paula Smithka
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University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Philosophy and Religion
118 College Dr. # 5015
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 USA
Court Lewis
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University of Tennessee
Department of Philosophy
801 McClung Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996-0480 USA
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Iain Robert Smith
Institute of Film and Television
School of American and Canadian Studies
University of Nottingham
University Park
NG7 2RD
Head of Communications,
MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network
website: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/
Articles Editor,
Scope: An Online Journal of Film and Television Studies
website: http://www.scope.nottingham.ac.uk/
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