Paper proposals are welcome (presentation duration: 20 minutes) on Maximus the Confessor’s thought, work and relevance to any area of Philosophy by scholars in Philosophy, Byzantine Studies, Theology and related disciplines. Papers may examine the relationship of Maximus’ thought to that of other thinkers, but the paper must focus on Maximus the Confessor’s contribution. All papers must be presented in English.
Please send us the title and a short abstract of your presentation (200-400 words) in English, along with a short CV, until Sunday, May 11, 2014 via e-mail to maximus2014berlin@gmail.com. You will be informed concerning your possible acceptance on Monday, May 12, 2014, and you will be asked to submit the registration fee via bank transfer.
A volume on Maximus the Confessor as a Philosopher based on the colloquium is planned to be published.
Further details can be found at http://maximus2014.eu.