The Third Asia-Pacific Computing and Philosophy Conference

The Third Asia-Pacific Computing and Philosophy Conference will again take place at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference is being held in succession to the successful Second Asia- Pacific Conference in January 2005 (www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/CAP/AP- CAP.html).

AP-CAP2007 is part of the series of conferences organized by the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (www.ia- cap.org). The conferences have been in held in various regions of the world. As of now there are three major regions where these conferences are held, namely in North America (NA-CAP), Europe (ECAP) and Asia- Pacific.

As with the other CAP conferences, AP-CAP2007 will also deal with all aspects of the "computational turn" that is occurring through the interaction of the disciplines of philosophy and computing. And in continuation from the second conference, papers dealing with 'cultural' aspects of computing and philosophy would be specially emphasized, though papers in other areas will of course be welcome. The conference is interdisciplinary: We invite papers from philosophy, computer science, social science and related disciplines.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Rafael Capurro

PLENARY PANEL
Intercultural Information Ethics (panellists to be announced)

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Luciano Floridi, Oxford University
Charles Ess, Drury University
Krisana Kitiyadisai, Chulalongkorn University
Jeremy Moss, University of Melbourne
John Weckert, Australian National University
Eddie Valdez, University of Philippines
Indranil Bose, University of Hong Kong
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Soraj Hongladaorm, Chulalongkorn University
Pirongrong Rananand, Chulalongkorn University
Krisana Kitiyadisai, Chulalongkorn University
Somparn Promta, Chulalongkorn University
Duangkamol Chartprasert, Chulalongkorn University
Pattarasinee Bhattarakosol, Chulalongkorn University
AREAS OF INTEREST
All areas related to the relation between computing and philosophy are welcome, including, but not limited to, the following:

The digital divide and its philosophical ramifications.
The use of computers in the teaching of philosophy.
The use of computers as research tools in philosophy.
The philosophical aspects of artificial intelligence.
Computer ethics.
Computer aesthetics and digital arts
Computers and cultures.
Philosophical investigations of computers and cultural contexts in various dimensions are particularly encouraged for this conference.

CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be held at the Sasa International House, which is located within the campus of Chulalongkorn University. Please click here for a large campus map. Sasa International House also doubles as the accommodation for conference participants (though they are free to choose their accommodation elsewhere). For the wider map of Bangkok, please click here (Choose the Siam & Silom area).

ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation listed here is only suggestive. Participants are not required to stay in any of the places listed here; however they are in close proximity to the conference site. Potential participants are requested to contact and arrange for the accommodation of their choice by themselves.

On Campus
Sasa International House
Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: (66.2) 216.8844 Fax: (66.2) 215.3880
E-mail: [email protected]

Off Campus
Novotel Hotel, Siam Square
Siam Square Soi 6
BANGKOK 10330
THAILAND
Tel : +66-2-255-6888
Fax : +66-2-255-1824
E-mail : [email protected]

Pathumwan Princess Hotel
444 Phyathai Road
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel. +66-2-216-3700; Fax +66-2-216-3730
Email: [email protected]

Pan Pacific Hotel
952 Rama IV Road
Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Tel: +66 2 632 9000 Fax: +66 2 632 9001
E-mail: [email protected]

Budget accommodation
Krit Thai Mansion
931/1 Soi Kasemusun
Bangkok 10330
Tel: +66-2-215-3042
Fax: +66-2-216-2241

PUBLICATION
Papers presented at the Second Asia-Pacific Conference were successfully placed in a variety of publications, including Computing and Philosophy in Asia (Cambridge Scholars Press) and a number of academic journals. It is foreseen that papers at the Third AP-CAP will be published in the same way.

REGISTRATION
Due to the foreseen subsidy by the Commission on Higher Education, we are pleased to announce that registration fees for the conference are very much reduced. We have a flat fee of 4,500 Thai Baht for non-members of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy, and members pay only 3,000 Baht. (See this link for currency exchange information). Students don't have to pay registration fees. (Please show your current ID.) The fees for non-members already include membership fees, so everybody becomes a member of the IACAP upon registration to the conference.

Those who would like to become a member of the IACAP before coming to the conference, please go to this link and arrange for their application there. (It's a little bit cheaper to apply directly with the IACAP).

When you register, we will have a roster of current members of the IACAP, so if your name is not on the roster, or if you can't produce an evidence showing that you are a current member, we will charge the full registration fees.

Due to the low registration fees, we are not in a position to process international transfer of any kind. So if you come to Thailand from abroad, please pay for your registration in cash in Thai Baht and in person at the site of the conference. Thai participants can wire their payment to the following account:

Name: Center for Ethics of Science and Technology
Number: 038-4-02757-0
Bank: Siam Commercial Bank, Siam Square Branch

Important - international participants please don't wire your fees to this account. You have to come to the conference and pay your fees in cash only.

In order to register in advance, please send an email to Dr. Soraj Hongladarom ([email protected]) stating your name, affiliation, paper title, contact address and email address. Advance registration is available until the last day before the conference (November 1, 2007). Fees for advance and normal registration are the same.

AP-CAP conferences are organized under the supervision of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP).
Website: http://www.ia-cap.org/.

CONTACT
Dr. Soraj Hongladarom, Center for Ethics of Science and Technology,
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Tel. +66(0)2218-4756; Fax +66(0)2218-4755
Email: [email protected]