The Proceedings
"The ideal of the Aristotelian Society is the study of philosophy not as an academical subject but as the story of human thinking. Throughout our history we have never wavered from this ideal."
H. Wildon Carr, 1929
About
The Aristotelian Society was founded in the spring of 1880 by a group of young, unaffiliated philosophy enthusiasts based in London. The founders resolved to meet fortnightly throughout the academic year to debate current and pressing issues in philosophy. The Society did not name itself after Aristotle because it wanted to focus squarely on his work or on Aristotelianism more generally. Instead, the name was adopted so as to signify that the group advocates, as Aristotle once did, the broad and systematic pursuit of philosophy, unhindered by established schools of thought.
Eight years after its founding, the decision was made to publish the London sessions in a bound, hardcover volume that was to be called the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society.
[Gratis] "Is Mind Synonymous with Consciousness?"
First published paper of the
Proceedings, delivered in 1887 by the Society's first President - Shadword H. Hodgson.
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History
The Proceedings has been in circulation for 124 years and contains widely respected papers delivered by a diverse range of prominent philosophers, including Alfred North Whitehead, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, A.J. Ayer, P.F. Strawson, Karl Popper, Elizabeth Anscombe, Bernard Williams, Hubert Dreyfus, Alexander Nehamas, and Onora O’Neill.
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Location
The tradition of fortnightly London talks and hardcover publications persist to this very day. Our talks take place at the Senate House, University of London - an iconic art deco building located in the heart of Bloomsbury.
The talks take place every fortnight on a Monday from 16.15 to 18.00. They are catered, free, and welcome to all.
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The Programme
Contributors to the Proceedings are nominated by the Executive Committee and selected by the Editor. The President of the Aristotelian Society is chosen by the Council and is charged with - amongst other duties - delivering the inaugural address for the London session.
Each session is chaired by the President and features 15 philosophers who represent a wide variety of philosophical backgrounds. Our timetabling follows the academic calendar, which means that each session is divided into three parts: the Autumn Term (Issue No. 1), the Winter Term (Issue No. 2), and the Spring/Summer Term (Issue No. 3). |
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Draft Papers & Podcasts
Free draft papers of the talks for an ongoing session are available in advance and are posted to the London session programme.
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Starting in the autumn of 2011, we are happy to announce that the Society’s London sessions will be audio recorded and made freely available as podcasts. The Aristotelian Society podcasts will be posted to the Draft Papers & Podcasts page of our website and will also be made available at iTunes and from the producers - Backdoor Broadcasting Company. |
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Digital Issues & Archive
The final versions of the papers - along with discussion notes and exemplary graduate papers - are published in the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society. The Proceedings is currently available in two formats:
1. The Proceedings is published as a tripartite series of online issues released every March (Issue No. 1), June (Issue No. 2), and September (Issue No. 3);
2. In keeping with a tradition, the Proceedings is published as a bound, hardcover volume which is released every October.
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Subscribing members receive online access to the Proceedings from 2000 to the most current issue.
Subscribing members also receive the bound, hardcover volume of the latest Proceedings through the post.
Learn more about subscribing memberships with the Aristotelian Society
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