Conferences
Upcoming Conference
Mississippi Philosophical Association Medical Ethics Conference:
For the 2008-2009 academic year, the MPA is planning to hold its conference in the fall at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. The theme of the conference will be Medical Ethics, though submissions from any area of philosophy will be considered.
We have secured commitments of support for the conference from:
Millsaps College's Dept. of Philosophy
Mississippi State University's Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
The University of Southern Mississippi's Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
and from The University of Mississippi's:
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
Dept. of Public Policy Leadership
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The program chair has drafted an application for support from the Mississippi Humanities Council. The MHC has given a tentative yes on the grant, requesting some revisions. As more of the details of the conference are set, they will be posted here. If you have questions or suggestions, please send them to the Program Chair.
Past Conferences
See the "minutes" page for more information on past conferences, and to find a link to a book collection of the invited and presidential addresses of the Mississippi Philosophical association.