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Proceedings Vol. 86, No. 3 January 2013 Volume 86, Issue 3 Proceedings and Addresses of The American Philosophical Association apa The AmericAn PhilosoPhicAl AssociATion Central Division Program University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716 www.apaonline.org The American Philosophical Association Central Division One Hundred Tenth Annual Meeting Hilton New Orleans Riverside New Orleans, Louisiana February 20–23, 2013 Proceedings and Addresses of The American Philosophical Association Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association (ISSN 0065-972X) is published five times each year and is distributed to members of the APA as a benefit of membership and to libraries, departments, and institutions for $75 per year. It is published by the American Philosophical Association, 31 Amstel Ave., University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Periodicals Postage Paid at Newark, DE and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Proceedings and Addresses, The American Philosophical Association, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Editor: Amy E. Ferrer Phone: (302) 831-1112 Publications Coordinator: Erin Shepherd Fax: (302) 831-8690 Associate Editor: Robin Smith Web: www.apaonline.org Meeting Coordinator: Linda Smallbrook Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, the major publication of the American Philosophical Association, is published five times each academic year in the months of September, November, January, February, and May. Each annual volume contains the programs for the meetings of the three divisions; the membership list; presidential addresses; news of the association and its divisions and committees, and announcements of interest to philosophers. Other items of interest to the community of philosophers may be included by decision of the editor or the APA board of officers. 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Copyright © 2013 by The American Philosophical Association ISSN 0065-972X Table of ConTenTs Letter from the Secretary-treaSurer ..............................................1 centraL DiviSion officerS anD committeeS, 2012–2013 ...................9 main Program ................................................................................10 grouP Program .............................................................................40 main anD grouP Program ParticiPantS ..........................................58 abStractS of coLLoquium anD SubmitteD SymPoSium PaPerS .............76 abStractS of inviteD anD SymPoSium PaPerS .................................107 SeSSionS SPonSoreD by aPa committeeS .......................................113 grouP SeSSionS ............................................................................115 PLacement Service information ....................................................118 PLacement brochure ...................................................................125 PaPer SubmiSSion guiDeLineS ........................................................136 Draft minuteS of the 2012 centraL DiviSion buSineSS meeting ....................................................................................140 minuteS of the 2012 centraL DiviSion executive committee meeting ....................................................................................142 rePort of the 2012–2013 nominating committee ........................146 reSuLtS of the 2012 centraL DiviSion eLectionS ..........................147 LiSt of aDvertiSerS ......................................................................148 formS ..........................................................................................158 aDvance regiStration form ....................................................159 hoteL reServation information ..............................................161 recePtion tabLe requeSt form ..............................................163 PLacement Service regiStration form ....................................165 Program SuggeStion form .....................................................167 aPa regiStration PoLicy .............................................................168 hoteL DiagramS ...........................................................................169 leTTer from The seCreTary-Treasurer To All Members of the Association: You are cordially invited to attend the one hundred tenth annual meeting of the Central Division at the Riverside Hilton Hotel, New Orleans, February 20–23, 2013. This year’s program committee has organized an extensive array of thirty-five colloquia, seven submitted symposia, twenty-seven invited symposia, eight author-meets-critics sessions, and three invited paper sessions. Our program also includes twelve sessions organized by APA committees and over sixty-seven affiliated group sessions. In addition, Elisabeth Lloyd will give the John Dewey Lecture. This issue of the Proceedings contains a complete convention program, including scheduled group meetings. At the back of this issue, you will find a meeting registration form, a form for reserving tables at the receptions, and maps of the hotel’s location and meeting rooms. Many of these materials are also available on the APA website. Also included are information forms concerning the 2014 meeting and the 2013–2014 nominating committee for your use if you have suggestions for future meetings or wish to offer your services to the division. 1. hoTel InformaTIon The 2013 APA Central Division Meeting will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (telephone (504) 561-0500). The room rate for regular members and non-members is $199 per night. The student room rate is $169 per night. These room rates include complimentary in-room Internet access. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. Reservations must be made by January 21 to be assured the APA rate. Please note that student room reservations will be verified to confirm student status. If the person making the reservation is not a student member he or she will be charged the regular member or non-member rate. The tax rate for the Hilton New Orleans Riverside is 13%. There is also a $2.00 occupancy tax and a $1.00 city tax. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is noon. Please be sure to let the hotel know if you are physically challenged and will need special accommodations. The Hilton New Orleans Riverside prefers reservations be made online at the following URL: http://bit.ly/apa2013centralhotel. From this URL you will be able to select your member type (regular, non-member, or student) and register for the hotel room at the appropriate rate. If you are unable to reserve online, please call the hotel at (504) 561-0500. For further information, consult the APA’s website at http://www.apaonline.org. 2 Proceedings and Addresses of the APA 86:3 The Hilton New Orleans Riverside provides detailed travel information on its website at http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/hilton-new- orleans-riverside-MSYNHHH/maps-directions/index.html. 2. meeTIng regIsTraTIon The APA Central and Eastern Divisions have adopted the following rates for registration at their meetings effective for the 2012–2013 academic year: Regular APA Members $100 on-site $80 advance Student APA Members $35 on-site $25 advance Non-APA Members $150 on-site $120 advance The Central Division rebates a portion of the member’s and non-member’s fees to the APA national office to support the general costs of the APA. All remaining registration income is used to support the expenses of the meeting and the operations of the Central Division. You may pre-register for the meeting through the APA’s website at http://www.apaonline.org/ or by using the pre-registration information form found at the back of this issue. Advance registration rates are available until February 20 for registration through the website; for advance registration by mail, the deadline is January 23. Payment is accepted by cash (on-site only), check, or credit card. Registration includes admission to the reception on Thursday evening; non-registrants, such as spouses, partners, or family members, who wish to attend this reception may purchase tickets at the registration desk, or at the door of the reception, for $10. Please note that all persons attending the convention are required to register. This includes invited participants and participants in group meetings. Registration fees are vital to the conduct of APA conventions, since convention revenues are the principal source of revenue with which the divisions support the costs of holding meetings. 3. InformaTIon on sessIon loCaTIons Following the procedure begun in all three divisions in 2008–2009, this printed program does not include the rooms in which individual meeting sessions are to be held. Instead, this information will be made available at the meeting itself, in a program supplement
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