Underrepresented Perspectives on Forgiveness (The Philosophy of Forgiveness, Volume V)

Volume V of The Philosophy of Forgiveness

Series editor: Court Lewis

Call for Book Chapter Proposals

Vernon Press invites book chapter proposals to be included in a forthcoming scholarly volume on underrepresented perspectives on forgiveness, including those that appear in books, art, and other forms of visual (and/or popular) media. All philosophically-based schools of thought are encouraged to submit. Other disciplines are encouraged to submit, as long as the chapter contains a clear philosophical component. Also, proposals dealing with corollary issues like resentment, anger, mercy, and vengeance are welcome, as long as they are appropriately related to and clearly discussed in relation to forgiveness.

Description

Vernon Press has commissioned Volume 5 in their The Philosophy of Forgiveness series. This series is edited by Court Lewis. The volume will focus on underrepresented perspectives of forgiveness, in both academic and popular resources, such as books, art, music, movies, and other relevant media. Chapters should clearly argue, explain, and/or interpret the conception of forgiveness relevant to the author’s research.    

Deadlines

Abstracts Due: 10 October 2019

Notification of Acceptance: 10 November 2019

Finalized Draft Due: 10 May 2020

Submission Details

Proposals should be between 300-700 words, and should clearly describe the author’s thesis and provide an overview of the proposed chapter’s structure. All proposals should be prepared for blind review, removing any reference to the author. As a separate document, authors should provide a short CV containing contact information and relevant publications, presentations, and/or research on forgiveness.  Please email questions and submissions to court.lewis@kctcs.edu.

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