CFP Of Interest: Special Liberal Arts Issue Of Philosophy in the Contemporary World

I noticed this CFP a few weeks back and meant to transfer it here sooner. I've highlighted some parts of interest below. It appears that historians are welcome as authors. It might pay, however, to run your idea by guest editor Peter J. Mehl, e-mail address below. - TL

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Call for Papers: Special Issue of Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Topic: The Future of Liberal Arts Education

The future of liberal arts education is a highly contested matter. Some argue that the liberal arts are more important than ever, while others say that they will soon fade away. Many argue that a liberal arts education must be reformed; others say that it retains its intrinsic value despite calls for more relevance for professional careers. This issue of the journal, Philosophy in the Contemporary World, intends to focus philosophical clarity and creativity on this broad topic.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of possible topics:

Liberal arts education and professional education
How do we assess liberal arts education?
Philosophy’s role in liberal arts education
Liberal arts education and the meaning of life
What are the liberal arts?
Liberal arts education and the natural sciences
Intrinsic vs. instrumental value of liberal arts education
Liberal arts education and accreditation
Liberal arts education and on-line education
Uses of a liberal arts education
Liberal arts education and the culture wars
What can history tell us about the future of liberal arts education?
Liberal arts education in a pluralistic world
Liberal arts education and consumer culture
Liberal arts education and technology

Deadline of submission: 30 April 2010

Submissions and queries: Guest Editor: Peter J. Mehl, Professor of Philosophy & Religion, Associate Dean of Liberal Arts, University of Central Arkansas

Electronic submissions are required. Send manuscripts as email attachment (in Word or rtf format) to the Editor at: peterm-at-uca.edu

Preparation of Manuscripts: Manuscripts should be prepared for anonymous review and should be accompanied by a short abstract. Manuscripts should be double-spaced, with endnotes and a list of works
cited following the text. Word count should be 3,000-5,000 words. Explanatory notes should be used sparingly; citations should be made in parentheses (author date). On matters of style and documentation
consult Chicago Manual of Style and recent issues of the journal.

For further information about the journal, contact the Editor, Andrew Fiala: afiala-at-csufresno.edu

Journal website here.