Prolegomena
prole°gom°e°non [proh-li-gom-uh-non, -nuhn]:
1. A preliminary discussion; introductory essay, as prefatory matter in a book; a prologue.
2. Usually, prolegomena. (sometimes used with a singular verb) a treatise serving as a preface or introduction to a book.
Prolegomena is an online philosophy journal for undergraduate students published at the University of British Columbia. The first issue was published in June 2000. Papers selected cover a wide range of philosophical topics. Prolegomena publishes at least once a year, where date(s) are determined anually by that year's editorial committee.
The Prolegomena is open to submissions of student-authored, academic papers for its 2011/2012 edition.
Papers must be between 10-15 pages, double-spaced, and on a relevantly philosophical topic. Applicants are asked to include an abstract with their submission and submit both in the format of a word document attached to an e-mail sent to:
prolegomenaed@gmail.com.
Please include the title of the paper, name of the author and affiliated institution. Submissions will be judged according to their quality of argument and scholarly presentation.
For further information please contact: prolegomenaed@gmail.com, or visit philosophy.ubc.ca/prolegom.
