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The Brazilian Society of Platonists (SBP) is pleased to announce its 13th International Simposium that will be held in Santa Maria-RS, Brazil, in October 17-19, 2017, dedicated  to Plato's Parmenides -- in tune with the International Plato Society. Sponsored by the SBP and the Federal University of Santa Maria, the conference aims to provide a forum for Brazilian and international  scholars, researchers, educators, undergraduate and graduate students with opportunity to explore and discuss issues in the topics on Plato and Platonism, particularly on the Parmenides, recognizably the most perplexing of Plato's dialogues.&#160;It is our great pleasure to welcome all of you to this conference. Please consider the possibility to answer the call for papers below.CALL FOR PAPERSThe Conference will focus on a broad range of topics related to Plato's Parmenides, Plato and research in Platonic Tradition. The Conference organizers invite papers, abstracts and presentation proposals relevant to Plato's dialogues, Platonic Studies, and interface between Platonism and the Philosophical Tradition.&#160;Submission Guidelines  Abstracts (about 500 words) of papers should be submitted for the final selection process. The paper should be submitted to the following emails: sbplatonistas@gmail.com; jlourenco38@gmail.com Deadline for submitting paper is June 10, 2017. Paper Review Committee will conduct a refereed screening of papers.Format of Presentations-Paper sessions will have about 4 papers presented in each 120 minute session, giving each presenter 30 Minutes.-Plenary sessions will provide an opportunity for about three presenters to present their remarks about Plato'sParmenides and debate their approaches with the conference attendees.&#160;Submitting a ProposalCreate a title page for your submission.  The title page should include: title of the submission name(s) of the author(s) department(s) and affiliation(s) mailing address(es) e-mail address(es) Email your abstract, along with a title page, to sbplatonistas@gmail.com; jlourenco38@gmail.comReceipt of submissions will be acknowledged via email within 48 hours.Additional information available at  http://platao.org/xiii-simposio-internacional-da-sbp/