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Call for Papers #4: Extended MindWe seek articles dealing with the concept of extended mind and in particular on the work of Andy Clark. Submit proposals to the editor at: pnhefner@sbcglobal.net
Call for Papers #3: Agenda for Religion-and-ScienceWe are seeking articles on the theme of the March 2007 editorial and the guest editorials that appear in the June and September issues. Editorials are posted on the Zygon website. If you have a proposal along these lines, contact the editor at: pnhefner@sbcglobal.net
Call for Papers #2: Scientific WorldviewZygon welcomes papers on the theme: “What are the criteria for judging that a worldview is ‘scientific’?” What are the essential components of a “scientific worldview”? What would disqualify a position from being considered “scientific”? Articles on this theme have appeared on March and June 2006; potential authors should be familiar with those articles, so that new contributions can contribute to the ongoing discussion. Length and deadline are negotiable. Authors planning to submit such a paper should inform the editor as soon as possible: Send notifications to both of these addresses:
pnhefner@sbcglobal.net
Call for Papers #1: Meaning, Purpose, Telos in ScienceZygon welcomes papers on the theme, “What place, if any, do the ideas of meaning, purpose, and telos play in scientific research and theory-formation?” On the one hand, we often read that “teleology,” “design,” and “purpose” are alien to science; we also read that “chance” and “randomness” are fundamental to science, especially for the biological sciences. On the other hand, the idea of “function” also seems basic to some scientific thinking, especially biology. “Function” seems closely related to purpose, as philosophers of biology have frequently observed. A recent report, for example, noted that paleontologists are much exercised over the question, “What were dinosaur feathers for?” Is it the case that science operates with notions of “purpose” and “telos” with lower-case “p” and “m,” whereas religion raises those letters to upper-case status? What is the non-scientific thinker to understand about the stance of science on these questions? Do the various sciences take different positions on this question? Length and deadline are negotiable. Authors planning to submit
such a paper should inform the editor as soon as possible. Send
notifications to both of these addresses:
pnhefner@sbcglobal.net
Author GuidelinesManuscripts. Abstracts only (one page, typed and double-spaced) are initially accepted by the editorial office. Manuscripts, which should not be sent unless requested, should be submitted as both computer disk and double-spaced typewritten copy. Articles should follow The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.), should use inclusive language, and should use the author-date system of citation. Authors should retain a copy since unaccepted manuscripts cannot be returned. Further details can be found in our "Guidelines for Authors" here. Prior publication of an article or review on the Internet may automatically disqualify that material for publication in Zygon. Correspondence regarding manuscripts and editorial matters should be sent to Philip Hefner, Zygon Editorial Office, 1100 East 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615- 5199. The editorial office telephone number is 773-256-0671; e-mail: zygon@lstc.edu. Book Review OfficeBooks for review and correspondence from publishers or prospective authors regarding the arranging and writing of book reviews should be sent to Gregory Peterson at the Zygon Editorial Office.
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