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Welcome to the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy (SAAP). SAAP exists to advance American philosophy by promoting interest and research in its history, encouraging original and creative work in its spirit, and providing forums for the exchange of information and ideas.
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SAAP 2012 Conference (March 15-17, 2012)
Details, including LODGING and REGISTRATION are here.
The PROGRAM for the 2012 Annual SAAP conference is now posted at http://www.american-philosophy.org/openconf-3_5/openconf.php. Most of the papers to be presented are linked to the program.
Fordham University welcomes participants to the 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, to be held March 15-17, 2012, at its Lincoln Center Campus, 60th Street at 9th (Columbus) Avenue in Manhattan, New York, USA. The theme for the conference is "Global Cities, Cultural Crossroads, Centers for the Arts." Our conference hotel will the the Holiday Inn Midtown, 57th Street at 9th (Columbus) Avenue, at which special conference rates are available to participants who register by February 1.
Watch...
Philip McReynold's film, American Philosopher
William James: The Psychology of Possibility (an excerpt, with John J. McDermott)
The film is available, here, from Davidson Films.
Connect...
...to graduate programs in philosophy with opportunities for coursework and degrees on American philosophy. See our resources page, here.
The Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy (SAAP) is incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions to SAAP are tax-deductible.