February 2010 Volume 83, Issue 4 Proceedings and Addresses of The American Philosophical Association apa THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION Pacific Division Program University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716 www.apaonline.org The American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Eighty-Fourth Annual Meeting Host Institution: San Francisco State University Westin St. Francis San Francisco, CA March 31 - April 3, 2010 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. 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Copyright © 2010 by The American Philosophical Association ISSN 0065-972X TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ............................................. 1 PACIFIC DIVISION COMMITTEES ............................................................ 7 MAIN PROGRAM ........................................................................ 9 GROUP PROGRAM .................................................................... 57 MAIN, GROUP, AND MINI-CONFERENCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS .... 83 GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL STIPEND WINNERS ......................... 111 GROUP SESSIONS ................................................................... 115 SPECIAL SESSIONS SPONSORED BY APA COMMITTEES .................. 119 ABSTRACTS OF COLLOQUIUM, SYMPOSIUM, AND INVITED PAPERS ... 121 APA PLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION ................................... 175 PLACEMENT SERVICE REGISTRATION FORM ................................... 183 PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ............................................... 185 MINUTES OF THE 2009 PACIFIC DIVISION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ............................................................................ 189 MINUTES OF THE 2009 PACIFIC DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING ...... 191 REPORT OF THE 2009-2010 NOMINATING COMMITTEE ............... 195 CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR MINI-CONFERENCES ......................... 197 LIST OF ADVERTISERS AND BOOK EXHIBITORS ............................ 199 FORMS ................................................................................. 211 ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM ................................................... 213 HOTEL RESERVATION FORM ....................................................... 215 APA REGISTRATION POLICY .................................................... 217 RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS .............................................. 219 HOTEL DIAGRAMS .................................................................. 233 LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY- TREASURER To All Members of the Association: The Executive Committee of the Pacific Division of The American Philosophical Association cordially invites you to attend the 84th annual meeting of The American Philosophical Association Pacific Division. The meeting will be held at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco from Wednesday, March 31 through Sunday, April 4, 2010. 1. MEETING LOCATION: SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS The APA Pacific Division will meet at the St. Francis Hotel on Union Square, at the heart of San Francisco. The address is 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94102-1875. The telephone number is 415-397- 7000 and the fax number is 415-774-0124. The convention rate is available until March 1, subject to availability, and members are strongly advised to book early. Visit apa-pacific.org for on- line reservations or call 415-397-7000 and give the name and dates of the meeting to obtain the convention rate of $179 for a double or single room. Rooms may also be booked by fax or mail using the hotel reservation form in this issue of the Proceedings. One of the handful of classic and historic deluxe hotels in San Francisco, the Westin St. Francis has its own cable-car stop and a view overlooking Union Square. It is the site of Mina, a Michelin two-star restaurant and also the Wine Spectator’s pick for best San Francisco restaurant. The hotel is also a favorite stop for afternoon tea, and The Onyx lobby bar expands the locations where philosophers can enjoy each other’s conversations. The hotel is within walking distance of Chinatown, the theater district, Yerba Buena Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and several smaller museums, as well as dozens of San Francisco’s finest restaurants. (See restaurant and attractions list in this Proceedings.) North Beach is a few minutes ride away on the cable car that stops in front of the hotel. A short ride on the bus or a one-station ride on BART brings you to the Civic Center, home of the Symphony, the Ballet, and the Asian Art Museum. Those travelling with children should note the new Disney Family Museum in the Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge. The nearby Palace of the Legion of Honor displays an extensive European painting and sculpture collection and a world-famous print collection. The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is worth a visit for its architecture by Herzog and de Meuron as well as its collections. In addition to these large museums, San Francisco has many small ones, including at least five within easy walking distance of the hotel. 2 Proceedings and Addresses of the APA 83:4 (See the list of San Francisco museums and galleries in this Proceedings.) A list of museums, galleries, theaters, concert halls, restaurants, and clubs can be found in this Proceedings. Those interested in taking a day trip to the Wine Country or Monterey, or heading for skiing in Tahoe should call the concierge at the St. Francis for booking advice. 2. TRAVEL INFORMATION Driving: (Dial 511 for latest traffic information) - From the South: Take 101 North to 4th Street exit onto Bryant Street. Continue one block and turn left onto 3rd Street, which becomes Kearny Street. Cross the Market Street intersection at Geary and turn left onto Geary. The St. Francis auto entrance is on Geary, just past Union Square on your right. From the North across the Bay Bridge: Take 101 South to the Fremont Street exit, turn left on Fremont, turn left on Howard, turn right on Third Street, which becomes Kearny Street. Then follow instructions above. From the North across the Golden Gate Bridge: Exit Lombard Street. Turn right onto Van Ness, and left onto Bush. At Powell (just at the corner or Union Square), turn right, then turn right at Geary to find hotel’s auto entrance. Parking: Parking in the garage under Union Square costs $25 per day. Drive down Geary, nearly to Van Ness, for garages with a flat $10 fee, but it’s a long walk back. By Air: From San Francisco Airport, numerous shuttles will take you to the hotel door. Check to find the most competitive price (around $15), but be sure to ask when the van will leave (some wait till they are full) and whether they take you directly downtown to Union Square without many earlier stops. Here is a list of shuttles, with phone numbers: Advanced Airport Shuttle (650-504-6641), Airport Express (415-775-5121), American Airporter Shuttle (800-282-7758 or 415-202-0733), Bay Shuttle (415-564- 3400), Lorrie’s Airport Shuttle (415-334-9000), M & M Luxury Shuttle (415- 552-3200), Pacific Airport Shuttle (415-681-6318), Peter’s Airport Shuttle (650-577-8858), Quake City Shuttle (415-255-4899 or 415-621-2831), San Francisco City Shuttle (888- 850-7878), and SuperShuttle (415-558-8500). SuperShuttle has wheelchair-accessible vans, but these should be reserved in advance. Taxis will get you downtown much more quickly, with a fare running around $37. San Francisco has many wheelchair-accessible taxis. At SFO, locate any taxi dispatcher outside the lower (baggage) level and ask for a wheelchair taxi.