Call for papers: The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism invites submissions for a special issue on “Feminism and Traditional Aesthetics.” Contributions that offer feminist perspectives, critiques, and explorations of any of the elements of historical or contemporary aesthetics theory and philosophy of art are welcome. Inquiries and submissions (in duplicate, name on a detachable title page) may be directed to either of the guest co-editors: (1) Professor Peggy Brand, Philosophy Dept., The Ohio State University, 230 North Oval Mall, Columbus, Ohio, 43210–1365; or (2) Professor Carolyn Korsmeyer, Philosophy Department, Baldy Hall, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14260. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 1990.

Call for papers: Papers are sought for an anthology of Critical Feminist Essays in the History of Western Philosophy to be published by the SUNY press in its “Feminist Philosophy” Series. The anthology will have two parts, one addressing ancient Greek philosophy and the other Modern philosophy. Papers for the first part should focus on some aspect of Plato's or Aristotle's work. Papers for the second part should focus on some aspect of Cartesian philosophy or Hobbes’, Locke's, Hume's, Mill's, Rousseau's, Kant's, Hegel's, Marx's and Nietzsche's work. Critical overviews of a philosophical field or trends and their developments during the two periods are also welcome. Send proposals, drafts and inquiries to: Bat-Ami Bar On, Department of Philosophy, SUNY College at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) is a recently formed independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to conducting and disseminating research that informs public policy debates affecting women. IWPR seeks to bridge the communication gap between scholarly researchers, state and federal policymakers, and advocates. In its first year, IWPR has focussed on economic justice issues affecting women (welfare reform, family and medical leave, and child care). Projected areas of research include health care and international relations. In all its work, IWPR seeks to address issues of ethnicity, race, and class as well as gender by recognizing the full diversity of women's situations. For further information, contact: Institute for Women's Policy Research, 1400 20th Street, NW Suite 104, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 785–5100.

The Feminism and Philosophy Newsletter is sponsored by the APA Committee on the Status of Women in Philosophy. Its purpose is to publish information about the status of women in philosophy. The Newsletter will contain discussions of recent developments in feminist philosophy and related work in other disciplines. It will include literature overviews and book review, suggestions for eliminating gender bias in the traditional philosophy curriculum, and reflections on feminist pedagogy. It will also keep the profession informed about the work of the Committee on the Status of Women in Philosophy. The Newsletter will provide a forum for queries and informal discussions of topics relevant to feminist philosophy and also to the status of women in the profession. The editor invites contributions to the Newsletter.

Schedule of Topics:

February 1, 1990; Topic: Open Issue: all topics welcome; editor: Nancy Tuana; deadline for submission of manuscripts: October 1, 1989. May 1, 1990; Topic: Feminism and Moral Theory; editors: Betty Sichel and Nancy Tuana; Deadline for submission of manuscripts: January 1, 1990.

September 1, 1990; Topic: Feminism and the Environment; editors: Karen J. Warren and Nancy Tuana; deadline for submission of manuscripts: May 1, 1990.

Submission Guidelines:

All submissions must be limited to ten manuscript pages and must follow the APA guidelines for gender neutral language (APA Proceedings). Essays should be submitted in duplicate with the author's name only on the title page for the anonymous reviewing process. Manuscripts must be typed double-space and references must follow Chicago Manual style. Please send articles, comments, suggestions and all other communications and inquires to: Nancy Tuana, Arts and Humanities, JO 3.1, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75082–0688.

The Society for the Study of Women Philosophers was founded in December, 1987 at the annual conference of the American Philosophical Association. The Society is open to women and men from all disciplines and is constituted around the following purposes:

1. The first purpose of the Society for the Study of Women Philosophers is to create and sustain a “Republic of Letters,” in which women are both citizens and sovereigns. To that end, we shall commemorate women philosophers of the past as well as of the present by engaging their texts, whether critically or appreciatively, in a dialogical interchange. In this way, both we and our sisters from the past can also become interlocutors for our sisters in the future.

2. The second purpose of our Society is to examine the nature of philosophy, specially in light of women's contributions to the discipline. Thus, papers are welcome which reflect on the methodology and style of women philosophers themselves, or which compare the texts of women with those of men.

3. Furthermore, since philosophical method may be distinguished from philosophical understanding, it is possible that philosophical understanding could be reached in a variety of ways. The Society, therefore, will also explore the nature of philosophy by comparing the works of women philosophers with those of women thinkers of other types, such as poets, mystics, sources of everyone who is concerned with the central and most basic questions of human life.

The following people will serve on the Executive board for 1988–90: Veda Cobb-Stevens, University of Lowell; Linda Lopez McAlister, University of South Florida: Elizabeth Kamark Minnich, Scripps College; Petra Von Morstein, University of Calgary; Beverly Schlack Randies, Empire State College; Margaret Simons, Southern Illinois University, Cecile Tougas, University of Lowell. Anyone who would like to become a member please send name, address, and institutional affiliation along with a check for $10.00 to cover dues for the calendar year to: Beverly Schlack Randle, 311 Jefferson St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The next conference of the Society for the Study of Women Philosophers will be held in conjunction with the meeting of the American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division (Atlanta, GA), December, 27–30, 1989.

Italian-American Women are announcing a special Sinister Wisdom Issue #41. Sinister Wisdom, a journal for the lesbian imagination in the arts and politics, is currently soliciting manuscripts and artwork from all women of Italian descent with a strong emphasis on work by Italian-American Lesbians. Issue #41 will be guest edited by Janet Capone and Denise Leto. For detailed guidelines for submissions, contact: Sinister Wisdom, c/o Denise Leto & Janet Capone, P.O. Box 3252, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Literary anthology for, by, and about Black Lesbians seeking poetry (any form and length) and short fiction (maximum 15 pages). Send unpublished submissions and queries with self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Terri Jewell, 211 W. Saginaw, #2, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Deadline April, 1990.

The University of Arizona invites applicants for Director of the Women's Studies Program and the Southwest Institute for Research on Women. The appointment will be three-year renewable, on a fiscal contract. Applicants must have the Ph.D and be tenurable as an associate or full professor, discipline open. Full professor preferred. Send vita, letter of intent, and names of three references to: Caren Deming, Search Committee, Women's Studies, 102 Douglass Building, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.

Call for papers: The Hormonal Fix: Feminist Responses to Hormonal Replacement Therapy—An International Anthology. Medical and lay journals alike are increasingly promoting the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT): estrogen/progestin prescribed as pills or patches applied to the skin. The reality of HRT is that its beneficial claims are very controversial and its safety remains unproven. I would like to hear from feminists who are taking HRT as well as from others who decided against its use. What influenced your decision? To what extent is fear of aging and loss of “sexuality” implicated? Is this different for heterosexual and lesbian women? Please send me your experiences as essays (max 15–20 pages) or diary entries, short stories and poetry. I also welcome critical accounts of HRT by feminist gynecologists, therapy, infertility specialists and health workers. All contributions should be written in a way that makes them accessible to a broad range of international women readers. Send 2 copies of all articles to Dr. Renate D. Klein, School of Humanities, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3217, Australia, no later than December 15, 1989.

Number 29 in the series “Chronique Feministe” has just been published. This is a report which will be a reference work for all those who are interested in the future of the audio-visual media, who are interested in the role of women in this field, or who simply love the world of the audio-visual. Price for this special edition: 300BF. Subscription for 5 editions: 700BF. Those publications are obtainable by payment of the corresponding amount by international money order to L'Universite des Femmes. For more information, contact: La Place Quetelet, 1030 Bruxelles, Belgium. Tel: 32–2–219.61.07.

Society for Women in Philosophy. For information on membership in regional divisions which include program announcement and a subscription to the national SWIP Newsletter, as well as a subscription to Hypatia, contact:

Pacific SWIP: Executive Secretary Rita Manning, Dept, of Philosophy, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA95192. Treasurer Ruth Doell, Dept, of Biological Science, 1600 Halloway Ave., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94132.

Midwest SWIP: Executive Secretary Ruth Ginzberg, Philosophy Dept., Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06457. Treasurer Carol Van Kirk, Philosophy Dept., 301 Gordy Hall, Ohio University, Athenes, OH 45701.

Eastern SWIP: Executive Secretary Jana Sawicki, Philosophy Dept., University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. Treasurer Peggy Walsh, Humanities Division, Bradford College, Bradford, MA 01830.

York University, Faculty of Arts, the Department of Philosophy. Position: Assistant Professor, contractually limited to a term of two years. Qualification: Ph.D or equivalent in Philosophy. Teaching experience and publications preferred. Main area of specialization: open. Duties: may include teaching in both graduate and undergraduate programs. Appointment effective: July 1, 1990, pending University approval. Applications, including curriculum vitae and at least three letters of academic references, should be sent to: Chair, the Department of Philosophy, York University, 4700 Keele St., North York, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3. Application deadline: November 30, 1989. York University is implementing a policy of employment equity including affirmative action for women faculty. In accordance with Canadian immigration law requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

The editor gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the members of the Hypatia editorial board and the following scholars in reading manuscripts received in general submission for Hypatia during 1988–89.

Linda Alcoff

Jeffner Allen

Sister Prudence Allen

Annette Baier

Michelle C. M. Beer

Jann Benson

Susan Bordo

Judith Butler

Claudia Card

Arlene Dallery

Nancy Frankenberry

Marilyn Friedman

Charlotte Frisbee

Marilyn Frye

Diana J. Fuss

Moria Gatens

Ruth Ginzberg

Judith M. Green

Suzanne Jacobitti

Eva Feder Kittay

Noretta Koertge

Joan Leguard

Dorothy Leland

William McBride

Uma Narayan

Martha Nussbaum

Onora O'Neill

JoAnn Pilardi

Lillian S. Robinson

Kathryn Russell

Patrocinio Schweikart

Ann Margaret Sharp

Stephanie Shields

Linda Singer

Christina Sommers

Alexandra Todd

Carla R. Thomas

Carol Van Kirk

Mary Anne Warren

Kathleen Wider

Terry Winant

Hoda Zaki

The guest editors wish to acknowledge the contributions of the following scholars in reading manuscripts for their special issues during 1988–89.

History of Women in Philosophy:

Joanne Beil-Waugh

Marilyn Boxer

Natalie Z. Davis

Sarah Deats

Evelyn Fox Keller

Virginia Held

Alison M. Jaggar

Lisa Jardine

Eleanor Kuykendall

Mary B. Mahowald

Janice Moulton

Marilyn Myerson

Judith Ochshorn

Mary Varney Rorty

Kristin Schrader-Frechette

Margaret Simons

Juanita Williams

Margaret Wilson

Beatrice Zedler

Feminist Medical Ethics and Ethics and Reproduction:

Kathryn Pyne Addelson

Adrienne Asch

Nora K. Bell

Martin Benjamin

Ellen W. Bernal

Jeannine Ross Boyer

Bruce Byrne

Joan C. Callahan

Anne J. Davis

Anne Donchin

Jean Bethke Elshtain

Ann Ferguson

Meg Fox

Hilde Hein

David N. James

Sara Ann Ketchum

Mary B. Mahowald

Heidi Malm

Don Marquis

Janice McLane

Meredith Michaels

Kathryn Morgan

James L. Nelson

Cindy Patton

Rosalind Petchesky

John W. Ratcliffe

Sue V. Rosser

Susan Sherwin

P. Clay Stephens

Gretchen Stiers

Tom Tomlinson

Rosemarie Tong

Robert Veatch

Mary Anne Warren

Virginia L. Warren

Thomas E. Wartenberg

Susan Wendell

Richard Werner

Dorothy C. Wertz

Iris Young

Jane S. Zembaty