Australasian Association of Philosophy
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The Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP) is the main professional organization of academic philosophers in Australasia
, New Zealand
, and Singapore
. The purpose of the association is to promote the study of philosophy in Australasia, as well as coordinate professional activities within Australasia and with philosophers in the rest of the world.
The association sponsors the Australasian Journal of Philosophy
(AJP), which is Australasia's oldest and most respected philosophy journal and is ranked as one of the top ten professional philosophical journals in the world..
The association also sponsors philosophy conferences
, prizes and numerous philosophy talks and workshops.
The AAP Conference is held annually by the Australasian Association of Philosophy. Held over six days, this conference is designed to give professional philosophers the opportunity to present and discuss papers in all areas of philosophy. Each year it attracts up to 300 philosophers worldwide.
On an annual basis the Australasian Association of Philosophy awards Media Prizes for the best philosophical piece published in the popular media in Australasia and the AJP Best Paper Award for the best paper published in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy
.
The New Zealand Division of the Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAPNZ) was formally established in 1978. It is constituted by AAP members who are or have been active in New Zealand philosophy. The NZ Division holds an Annual Conference in early December. The first conference was held at Canterbury University College, Christchurch
in 1953
The association's current president is Alan Hájek, of Australian National University
, and Graham Oppy
, of Monash University
is the current chair.
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The purpose of the association is to promote the study of philosophy in Australasia, as well as coordinate professional activities within Australasia and with philosophers in the rest of the world.
The association sponsors the Australasian Journal of Philosophy
Australasian Journal of Philosophy
The Australasian Journal of Philosophy , founded in Sydney in 1923 as The Australasian Journal of Psychology and Philosophy, is Australasia's oldest and most respected philosophy journal. Sponsored by the Australasian Association of Philosophy, it aims to publish the best work in the analytic...
(AJP), which is Australasia's oldest and most respected philosophy journal and is ranked as one of the top ten professional philosophical journals in the world..
The association also sponsors philosophy conferences
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
, prizes and numerous philosophy talks and workshops.
The AAP Conference is held annually by the Australasian Association of Philosophy. Held over six days, this conference is designed to give professional philosophers the opportunity to present and discuss papers in all areas of philosophy. Each year it attracts up to 300 philosophers worldwide.
On an annual basis the Australasian Association of Philosophy awards Media Prizes for the best philosophical piece published in the popular media in Australasia and the AJP Best Paper Award for the best paper published in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy
Australasian Journal of Philosophy
The Australasian Journal of Philosophy , founded in Sydney in 1923 as The Australasian Journal of Psychology and Philosophy, is Australasia's oldest and most respected philosophy journal. Sponsored by the Australasian Association of Philosophy, it aims to publish the best work in the analytic...
.
The New Zealand Division of the Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAPNZ) was formally established in 1978. It is constituted by AAP members who are or have been active in New Zealand philosophy. The NZ Division holds an Annual Conference in early December. The first conference was held at Canterbury University College, Christchurch
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University is a university in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teaching training it has grown to full university status and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012. The focus of its work is in the education of people going into...
in 1953
The association's current president is Alan Hájek, of Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, and Graham Oppy
Graham Oppy
Graham Robert Oppy is an Australian philosopher whose main area of research is the philosophy of religion. He currently holds the posts of Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University and serves as Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal of Philosophy, and...
, of Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
is the current chair.