Founded
in 1901 as the Scots Philosophical Club, the Scots Philosophical Association is the professional association
of philosophers in Scotland. Its primary purpose is to promote the
study and teaching of philosophy in Scotland. This is achieved through
the organization of a twice-yearly Meeting, the sponsorship of conferences,
the provision of fellowships, and various other activities, most of
which are described below. The Association is also the joint owner of The
Philosophical Quarterly
Members
All
members of academic staff of the philosophy departments
of Scottish universities belong to the Association automatically (unless
they resign), and continue their membership after they have retired.
Members of other academic departments who teach philosophy are also
eligible for membership; there are further categories of honorary
and associate membership. Postgraduate students in the Scottish philosophy
departments are encouraged to attend the Association's meetings.
Thanks
to a regular grant from The Philosophical Quarterly, the Association is
able to offer financial support to conferences and workshops organised
in Scotland. This page provides details of grants recently made, and
information on how to make an application.
To
mark its centenary, the Association has created a Centenary Fellowship, which
will bring a distinguished philosopher to Scotland for a visit of
between one and six months each year.
This
site is designed to provide information about the Association, and to serve
as a source of information about philosophical events in Scotland
more generally.