SMITH IN GLASGOW 09 CALL FOR PAPERS To mark the 250th anniversary of the publication of the Theory of Moral Sentiments, the University of Glasgow, where Smith was both student and professor, will host a prestigious Conference under the auspices of the University and the Faculty of Law Business and Social Sciences? Adam Smith Research Foundation [www.gla.ac.uk/asrf]. The Conference will be held between March 31st and April 2nd 2009. Recognising the breadth of Smith?s interests and range of his work at Glasgow, the Conference will be organised along four themes: Smith, Scotland and the Enlightenment; Smith and Culture, Literature and the Arts; Smith and Philosophy and Smith and the Social Sciences. Each theme will have a plenary lecture and a series of up to four workshops/seminars. See the draft programme below. Anyone interested in presenting a paper at one of the seminars should send an Abstract of no more than 1500 words, indicating which of the four Themes best accommodates its subject-matter, to Chris Berry [[log in to unmask]] before 1 April 2008. SMITH IN GLASGOW 09: PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME 31 March Registration & Evening Reception (Hunterian). (Registration Fee ?40 tbc) 1 April 9.15: Concurrent seminars (Wilson and G12 if needed) 11.15: Plenary lecture 1 Dr. N. Phillipson, University of Edinburgh on Theme: Smith, Scotland and Enlightenment. Chair Prof. C.Kidd, University of Glasgow ? Wilson Lecture Theatre 1.00 ? Lunch (self) 2.15 Concurrent seminars (Wilson and G12 if needed) 4.00 Plenary 2 Prof. J. Chandler, University of Chicago on Theme: Smith Culture, Arts and Literature. Chair Prof. N. Leask, University of Glasgow - Wilson Lecture Theatre 6.30 (City Chambers reception -tbc) Dinner (self) 2 April 9.15: Concurrent seminars (Wilson and G12 if needed) 11.15: Plenary lecture 3 Prof. Tom Campbell, Australian National University on Theme: Smith and Moral Philosophy. Chair Professor A. Broadie, University of Glasgow? Wilson Lecture Theatre 1.00 ? Lunch (self) 2.15 Concurrent seminars (Wilson and G12 if needed) 4.00 Plenary 4 Prof. A. Sen, Harvard University on Theme: Smith and Social Sciences ? Chair Prof. A. Skinner, University of Glasgow- Wilson Lecture Theatre 7.00 Conference dinner (Randolph or Bute) ? additional fee [?40pp with wine] The order of the Plenary lectures to be confirmed. Eric Schliesser