CFP: The Monist: Evaluating Philosophy

This seems like a project suitable for metaphilosophers.  Don’t let the title fool you; this CFP is not calling for papers on how to evaluate philosophy in the sense that one theory is “better” than another.  Rather, the papers are calling for ideas on how to justify funding philosophy for the purpose of, what we might say, serving the public good.  As metaphilosophers, we can appreciate the “use” of philosophy.  Moreover, since “wisdom” in the ancient sense means what we might call today “knowing how to live a life of happiness”, it seems to be a fitting time to put our money where our mouth is.  That is to say, if we really think that philosophy is important, then we ought to consider how it is directly applicable to a person’s life.  Don’t let the self-help gurus usurp our rightful place!

You can find the call for papers here.