New Journal Alert - Philosophy and Urban Affairs

Dear Philosophers,

I'm pleased to announce that Philosophy and Urban Affairs is now operational. Below is a description.

Philosophy and Urban Affairs is a peer-reviewed journal that explores the ethical, political, epistemological, metaphysical, and social dimensions of cities. Articles may be theoretical, applied, or both, provided they illustrate how philosophical investigation can elucidate, critique, or inform city living.

Unsolicited manuscripts are not accepted. Instead, the journal solicits submissions through public calls on emerging topics or through invitations to scholars working on specific themes. On occasion, a focus article will be published to prompt response papers and foster sustained scholarly dialogue.

Philosophy and Urban Affairs is fully open access and charges no fees of any kind.

Check out the first CFP, Philosophical Perspectives on Coastal and Island Cities. 

All the best - Shane

Shane Epting, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Missouri University of Science and Technology

New Book: Creating Future Cities: Technology, Ethics, and the Fight for the Good Life

Shane Epting, in Creating Future Cities, insightfully analyzes complex normative challenges in urban planning and design—from organizing urban residents' political power to building for resilience—and passionately argues that citizens of cities must fight for their cities and their futures. - Ronald R. Sundstrom, University of San Francisco, USA

My source:

Philos-L "The Liverpool List" is run by the Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/philosophy/philos-l/ Messages to the list are archived at http://listserv.liv.ac.uk/archives/philos-l.html. Recent posts can also be read in a Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PhilosL/ Follow the list on Twitter @PhilosL. Follow the Department of Philosophy @LiverpoolPhilos 

Re. 'Lagoonscapes' - previous post ...

It was the title of the journal in the previous post that caught my attention:

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	'Lagoonscapes' made me think of the periplus, used by ancient explorers - sailors to 'map' coastlines and their features. I also realised that people living with: more advanced stage dementias reduced mobility / balance partial sightedness stroke - may negotiate their immediate surroundings (living room ...) using 'furniture walking'. The first explorers did likewise by analogy?
Is a lagoon - a resting place/space - an offering of respite (care)? In 2018 the Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/oceania - highlighted knowledge of the peoples who could read the currents, winds - perhaps in as differentiated manner similar to the Inuit and their environment and cultural beliefs?

Previously 'landscape'

World Drowning Prevention Day

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I can learn to swim? Yes, you can - it's fun too!  Even if you can swim: Respect the water! Be aware - of water depth, the water's temperature and your body's reaction to cold, what lies beneath, and the effect of alcohol and substances, and that recent meal... Be safe - while having fun!
Local Community Knowledge of local risk	Policy Facilities Development aid/funding

Living on the Edge: 'Counting the Coast'

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COAST* C O A S T COAST	C O A S T COAST
COAST" C O A S T COAST	COST C O S T COST^

*Coast - a spiritual place - this 'home' where I imagine and dream - as our people have done for ages.

"Coast - where grandmother, grandfather and elders explain to me where the coast used to be ...

^cost - 'the bottom line'

 My source: BBC World Service, Business Report - COP26

Mention of the challenge for governments of island nations to persuade their peoples and communities to move from the coast, to be resettled and the ultimate prospect of whole islands / nations being lost, with the need for mass migration.