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AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY THANKS TO Western Sydney University would like to acknowledge the ≥ Professor Peter Hutchings, Dean of the School of Humanities Burramattagal people of the Darug tribe, who are the traditional and Communication Arts custodians of the land on which Western Sydney University at Jacinta Sassine and the student volunteers Parramatta stands. We respectfully acknowledge the Burramattagal ≥ people’s Ancestors and Elders, past and present and acknowledge ≥ Hannah Stark, Timothy Laurie and student volunteers their 60,000 year unceded occupation of these lands. who organized the PG event ≥ Panel organisers: Dr Suzi Adams and Dr Jeremy Smith; Professor WELCOME Thomas M. Besch; Professor Francesco Borghesi; Dr Sean Bowden; Associate Professor Diego Bubbio; Dr Millicent Churcher; Dr Richard The Conference Organising Committee for 2018 extends a warm Colledge; Dr Ingo Farin; Associate Professor Chris Fleming; Dr John welcome to all our international and Australian participants, and all Hadley; Professor Vanessa Lemm; Professor Li Zhi; Associate Professor others associated with the conference. The ASCP conference is this year hosted by Western Sydney University, at our new Parramatta David Macarthur; Associate Professor Sally Macarthur; Dr Jennifer City campus. The event has been planned and developed across Mensch; Professor Nick Mansfield; Dr Talia Morag; Associate Professor this year by members of the Philosophy Research Initiative. Eric S. Nelson; Professor Ping He; Dr Rebecca Hill; Associate Professor Janice Richardson and Dr Jon Rubin; Dr Marilyn Stendera; Dr Omid Tofighian; Professor Miguel Vatter and Dr Nicholas Heron; Dr Allison CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Weir; Dr Magdalena Zolkos. ≥ Associate Professor Diego Bubbio ≥ Associate Professor Mark Kelly ≥ Dr Alex Ling ≥ Jacinta Sassine (student representative) ≥ Professor Dennis Schmidt ≥ Dr Jason Tuckwell (conference coordinator) ≥ Associate Professor Dimitris Vardoulakis (chair of organizing committee) Cover image Helen Johnson, Loose knots I (Victorian renovation), 2015 Image courtesy the artist and Château Shatto, Los Angeles Photo credit: Elon Schoenholz 2 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONFERENCE EVENTS PAGE 4 PHILOSOPHY RESEARCH INITIATIVE PAGE 5 COLLEGE OF FELLOWS PAGE 6 CONFERENCE INFORMATION PAGE 7 PARRAMATTA CITY CAMPUS MAP PAGE 8 KEYNOTES PAGE 9 SPECIAL PLENARY PANEL PAGE 12 PROGRAM SCHEDULE PAGE 13 ASCP DAY 1 WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER PAGE 14 ASCP DAY 2 THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER PAGE 16 ASCP DAY 3 FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER PAGE 18 ASCP POSTGRADUATE ECR DEVELOPMENT DAY PAGE 20 ABSTRACTS PAGE 21 3 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 DATE TIME DETAILS POSTGRADUATE SEMINARS Tuesday 20 November 10.00 – 16.30 Level 9, 1 PSQ Parramatta City campus CONFERENCE OPENING Tuesday 20 November 17.00 – 21.30 Level 9, 1 PSQ Parramatta City campus Welcome by WSU and Professor Dennis Schmidt, Chair of Philosophy at Western Sydney University. Keynote address by Professor Peg Birmingham. Reception co-hosted by Western Sydney University and the ASCP: Join us for a drink to open the conference on the balcony of 1 PSQ with views of Sydney City. CONFERENCE DINNER Wednesday 21 November 20.30 – 22.30 Sahra By The River 2/76 Phillip Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 The conference dinner is a middle-eastern feast at the renowned Sahra By The River restaurant in Parramatta city. ASCP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday 22 November 13.15 – 14.00 Level 2, 01.2.26(LS) HOST Western Sydney University The 2018 ASCP annual conference is hosted by Western Sydney University on its Parramatta City campus, and organized by staff in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts. THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND COMMUNICATION ARTS The School offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including research programs, in the following broad disciplinary fields: arts, communication, convergent media, design (visual communication), humanities, interpreting and translation, languages, music, and creative music therapy. Innovative subjects focus on contemporary debates, perspectives, methods and technologies. To support these disciplines, the School manages a broad technical infrastructure. 4 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 Philosophy Research Initiative The Philosophy Research Initiative at Western Sydney University has worked to position itself as at the core of the university and to represent the best of Western Sydney University. We do this by emphasizing our commitment to our students, to our research efforts which define the cutting edge of philosophical questioning in our time, and in our projects which have been designed to foster international relations and to connect our students, our research, and our university to ever larger worlds. We are a diverse group of philosophers who have come from various traditions and cultures, but our firm commitment to the tradition of Continental Philosophy is clear and strong. This is especially evident in our MA in Continental Philosophy program which has rapidly become one of the premier places for students to work in that tradition and now attracts students internationally (westernsydney.edu.au/philosophyMA). Our efforts to promote work in the Continental tradition has led to the foundation of our College of Fellows, composed of a distinguished group of philosophers from North America and Asia, and it has led to the launch of a new journal, The Australian Journal of Continental Philosophy, which will be published both in print and on-line, and will begin in 2019. These initiatives along with on-going projects and collaborations such as the “Thinking Out Loud” lectures, our Seminar Lecture Series, and Encountering the Author Panels along with our partnership with Wuhan University are just some of the ways in which we have tried to contribute to the presence of philosophy in Australia and the world. PROFESSOR DENNIS SCHMIDT Head of the Philosophy Research Initiative at WSU 5 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 College of Fellows The College of Fellows is our most diversified and far reaching way of building international partnerships both with individual colleagues and with institutions. The fourteen Fellows, who represent eleven universities in three countries and five nationalities, have formal appointments at Western Sydney University and have come to see themselves as collaborators, colleagues, and ambassadors for us around the world. They have worked with our students and provided guidance for study abroad, they have engaged with us on grant projects and on exchanges, and they have helped us recruit students into our MA program. From every point of view – intellectually, institutionally, professionally, and personally – this initiative has been deeply rewarding and a real success. We are proud that so many of our Fellows are contributing to this meeting of the ASCP. 6 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 Conference Information VENUE BOOKSTALLS CATERING Western Sydney University, A number of books stalls will operate in the Welcome tea/coffee, morning/afternoon Parramatta City campus, Registration foyer on Level 2, with trade tea will be provided in the Level 2 foyer 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta stalls from Bloomsbury and Picador and a area through the conference as part of general selection of ASCP member’s titles. your package. Conference sessions are held on Levels 2, 3 and 4 and keynotes presentations on Level 9. Purchases will be available by electronic The central location of the campus in the transaction only. Parramatta CBD offers a very wide range of Concierge and Campus Safety and food options for lunch during the conference. Security are located on the Ground floor or by telephone on9685 8111. TRAVEL TO WSU The Parramatta City campus ground floor hosts food and beverage outlets including The Parramatta City campus is centrally During the conference, the registration/ Chambers Fine Coffee, Piccolo Me and located in the Parramatta CBD, 2 minutes information desk will operate from Soul Origin. 9.00 to 16.00 in the foyer area, Level 2. walk from Parramatta train station. Travel time between Central station and Parramatta takes There is also a wide variety of food outlets Please wear your registration (name) 30 mins and trains leave every 10-15 minutes in the Parramatta CBD a short walk from the badges throughout the conference. from Platforms 2 and 18 (subject to variation). campus. Restaurants (Husk & Vine, Lee Chef Restaurant, Temasek, In the Mood for Thai) sushi bars (Mikazuki, Sushi Sushi), cafes, PARKING sandwich outlets and many cheap eat options. Parking is available in commercial lots and on the street around the campus. Costs are variable, and most of the on-street parking is metered. Please see the campus map for more details. 7 AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 Parramatta City campus map Parramatta Stadium VICT ORIA RD T S L L E VICTOR N IA RD N O Prince C ' Parramatta O Alfred Park Swimming Pool T Riverside S H Theatre C R T U S H N C E E D V S A R E A D M L I Parramatta River W Development Area T S L L E N N O C ' O Parramatta Park T S H T I M Pedestrian S Bridges PPHILIP ST G GEORGER ST E S T S N E Parramatta MA D CQ S UAR IE ST R Ferry Wharf A T M S S E L R