Florida Philosophical Association
FPA 2010 Conference (Daytona Beach)
The 56th annual meeting of the FPA will be held in Daytona Beach. Site coordinator: Todd Bates (Bethune-Cookman). Program coordinator: TBA.
FPA 2009 Conference (Gainesville)
The 55th annual meeting of the FPA was held in Gainesville, Nov 12-14. Site coordinator: Marin Smillov (Santa Fe). Program coordinator: Gene Witmer (UF).
History and Mission
The FPA was founded in 1955. With a membership of approximately 300, the FPA is one of the largest and most active regional philosophy organizations in the United States.
The mission of the FPA is to promote philosophy in Florida by facilitating the exchange of ideas among those engaged in this field of inquiry, by encouraging investigation, by fostering the educational function of philosophy, and by improving the academic status of philosophy. To this end there is an Annual Conference at which a variety of professional activities are sponsored. The Conference is held in November and is located at a Florida college or university.
The Florida Philosophical Review
The Florida Philosophical Review is the official journal of the Florida Philosophical Association. This peer-reviewed electronic journal features selected papers from annual FPA conferences, as well as special issues. It is published by the Department of Philosophy of the University of Central Florida. More info
Membership Information
Full Membership in the FPA is open to anyone who (i) has a degree from or has been teaching at a Florida college or university, or is professionally active in philosophy in Florida; (ii) holds an MA or PhD in philosophy or else has had substantial equivalent training; (iii) has some teaching experience in philosophy at a college or university; and (iv) has made written application to the Secretary-Treasurer on an official application form which bears the endorsement of a member of the FPA who is in good standing.
Associate Membership is open to anyone who is pursuing or has pursued graduate or undergraduate study in philosophy (or who has had substantial equivalent training).
Dues are currently $15 annually for full members, $10 annually for associate members, payable at the Annual Conference or by mail. Members maintain their good standing by keeping current with the dues owed to the Association.
Applying for Membership. Application for membership may be made on-line, by mail, or in person at an FPA meeting. For further instructions, see the Membership Application Form on this site.
Student Awards
In association with its annual meeting, FPA annually awards the following:
- The Outstanding Graduate Philosophy Paper
- The Gerrit and Edith Schipper Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Philosophy Paper in a Four-Year College or University
- The Outstanding Undergraduate Philosophy Paper in a Two-Year College
These awards are given to papers submitted by students in Florida colleges and universities for these annual contests. Each award includes a monetary prize, the opportunity for the winner to present his or her paper at the FPA Annual Conference, and publication of the student's paper in The Florida Philosophical Review. The call for submissions for these awards is made at the same time as the call for papers is made for the annual meeting of the Association. So, for more information, check this site for information on the next upcoming FPA conference.
Philosophy Programs in Florida
There are many opportunities to study philosophy in Florida. Below is a list of colleges and universities where philosophy is taught and the degrees and programs offered there. (To add or update information for your institution, contact the FPA webmaster.)
Philosophy Ph.D. Programs:
- Florida State University (Tallahassee)
- University of Florida (Gainesville)
- University of Miami (Coral Gables)
- University of South Florida (Tampa)
Philosophy M.A. Programs:
- Florida State University (Tallahassee)
- University of Florida (Gainesville)
- University of Miami (Coral Gables)
- University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
- University of South Florida (Tampa)
Other Graduate Programs in Florida:
- (Includes graduate certificate programs and masters programs with a central philosophy component that are administered or coordinated by philosophy departments.)
- Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
- University of Central Florida (Orlando)
- University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
- University of West Florida (Pensacola)
Philosophy Undergraduate Programs:
- Barry University (Miami Shores)
- Bethune-Cookman College (Daytona Beach)
- Eckerd College (St. Petersburg)
- Flagler College (St. Augustine)
- Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers)
- Florida International University (Miami)
- Florida Southern College (Lakeland)
- Florida State University (Tallahassee)
- Jacksonville University (Jacksonville)
- New College (Sarasota)
- Pensacola Junior College (Pensacola)
- Rollins College (Winter Park)
- Stetson University (DeLand)
- University of Central Florida (Orlando)
- University of Florida (Gainesville)
- University of Miami (Coral Gables)
- University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
- University of South Florida (Tampa)
- University of South Florida (St. Petersburg)
- University of Tampa (Tampa)
- University of West Florida (Pensacola)
- Wilkes Honors College (FAU) (Jupiter)
Philosophy Coursework:
- ALL of the above, plus:
- Central Florida Community College (Ocala)
- Daytona Beach Community College (Daytona Beach)
- Embry-Riddle University (Daytona Beach)
- Florida A&M University (Tallahassee)
- Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne)
- Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City)
- Hillsborough Community College (Tampa)
- Indian River Community College (Fort Pierce)
- Miami-Dade College (Miami)
- Nova Southeastern University (For Lauderdale)
- Okaloosa-Walton Community College (Niceville)
- Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville)
- South Florida Community College (Avon Park)
- Valencia Community College (Orlando)
