We apologize for multiple copies of this CFP. Please distribute widely. Second Call for Papers ===================================================================== COMPUTING AND PHILOSOPHY IV European Meeting E-CAP 2006@NTNU Norway Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dragvoll Campus, Trondheim, Norway, June 22-24, 2006 <http://www.eu-cap.org/> Conference Co-Chairs: Charles Ess (Drury University / NTNU): <cmess@drury.edu> May Thorseth (NTNU): <may.thorseth@hf.ntnu.no> E-CAP 2006 is generously supported by the Programme for Applied Ethics and the Globalization Programme, NTNU. (E-CAP is the European conference on Computing and Philosophy, the European affiliate of the International Association for Computers and Philosophy (IACAP): see <www.iacap.org> for further information.) ===================================================================== IMPORTANT DATES January 27, 2006 Submission of extended abstracts March 1, 2006 Notification of acceptance May 5, 2006 Early registration deadline June 22-24, 2006 Conference GENERAL INFORMATION

From Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 June 2006 the Fourth International European Conference on COMPUTING AND PHILOSOPHY will be held on the Dragvoll Campus of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

PROGRAM Continuing the foci of the E-CAP conferences (beginning in Glasgow, 2002), ECAP'06 will deal with all aspects of the "computational turn" that has emerged over the past several decades, and continues to expand and develop as a result of the multiple interactions between philosophy and computing. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Lucas Introna, Centre for the Study of Technology & Organisation Lancaster University, UK <http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/profiles/119/> Dr. Raymond Turner, Department of Computer Science University of Essex, UK <http://cswww.essex.ac.uk/staff/turnr/> Dr. Vincent Hendricks, Department of Philosophy and Science Studies Roskilde University, Denmark <http://akira.ruc.dk/~vincent/> RELEVANT RESEARCH AREAS We invite papers that address all topics related to computing and philosophy, including cross- and interdisciplinary work that explores the computational turn in new ways. Hence, the following is intended to be suggestive, but not exclusive: - Philosophy of Computer Science (see <http://pcs.essex.ac.uk/ecap06/cfp.html>) - Ontology (Distributed Processing, Emergent Properties, Formal Ontology, Network Structures, etc) - Computational Linguistics - Global Information Infrastructures - Philosophy of Information and Information Technology (Including: Information as structure; Semantic information) - Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Problem of Consciousness and Cognition - Computer-based Learning and Teaching Strategies and Resources & The Impact of Distance Learning on the Teaching of Philosophy and Computing - IT and Gender Research, Feminist Technoscience Studies - Information and Computing Ethics - Biological Information, Artificial Life, Biocomputation - New Models of Logic Software - "Intersections" - e.g., work at the crossroads of logic, epistemology, philosophy of science and ICT/Computing, such as Philosophy of AI - Ethical and Political Dimensions of ICTs in Globalization SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Authors should submit an electronic version of an extended abstract (total word count approximately 1000 words). The file should also contain a 300 word abstract that will be used for the conference web site/booklet. Final papers must not exceed a total word count of 3500 words and an abstract of not more than 500 words. The submissions should be made electronically, either as PDF, rtf ,or Word format. To submit papers visit <http://www.eu-cap.org/submit> The extended abstract submission deadline is Friday 27th January 2006. For information about paper submission and the program that is not available on the conference web site (<http://www.eu-cap.org/>), please contact the Conference Co-Chairs. REGISTRATION AND FEES Registration will take place through the conference website, <http://www.eu-cap.org/> The registration fee includes the conference reception, conference lunches and coffee and tea breaks, and one ticket to the conference banquet. Discounted ("earlybird") registration fee (prior to May 5, 2006): 200 Euro € Discounted registration fee - PhD students: 100 €Euro Regular registration fee (after May 5, 2006): 250 €Euro Regular registration fee - PhD students: 150 €Euro (Masters and undergraduate students may register for the conference at no cost: a fee will be assessed, however, to cover the costs of the lunches and catering.) ACCOMMODATION To book accommodation, please visit the conference web site, <http://www.eu-cap.org/> VENUE The dragvoll campus at NTNU offers excellent conference facilities as well a beautiful physical setting as it overlooks Trondheim and the Trondheim fjord. The city of Trondheim (Norway's ancient capital and home to the Nidaros Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral north of the Rhine) is easily accessible by air and rail, and is itself more than worth the visit. (Beyond city-related information provided on the conference website, start with <http://www.trondheim.com/>) == Charles Ess Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies <http://www.drury.edu/gp21> Drury University 900 N. Benton Ave. Voice: 417-873-7230 Springfield, MO 65802 USA FAX: 417-873-7435 Home page: http://www.drury.edu/ess/ess.html Co-chair, CATaC'06: http://www.catacconference.org Co-chair, ECAP'06: http://www.eu-cap.org Professor II, Globalization and Applied Ethics Programmes Norwegian University of Science and Technology NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway http://www.anvendtetikk.ntnu.no/pres/bridgingcultures.php Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23