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SUMMARY:Filtering Truth: A Graduate Conference on Epistemic Bubbles\, Echo Chambers and the Spread of Misinformation
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LOCATION:Universitätsstraße 7\, Vienna\, Austria\, 1010
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong><u>Topic:</u></strong></p>\n<p>This year&rsquo\;s graduate conference is devoted to the increasingly relevant phenomena of socio-epistemic structures in which the access to relevant sources of information is &ldquo\;filtered&rdquo\;\, i.e.\, systematically modified\, so as to channel certain contents to the exclusion of others. As a result\, the epistemic attitudes of participants in such structures and their conferral of epistemic credentials on others are manipulated. Epistemic bubbles and echo-chambers are varieties of such socio-epistemic structures. Philosophical reflection on the topic aims to conceptualize information filters and related phenomena in order to explore their normative dimensions.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>We aim to bring together early career and advanced researchers in order to discuss questions such as: What differentiates echo chambers from epistemic bubbles? Are epistemic bubbles inherently bad? How does one &ldquo\;pop&rdquo\; an epistemic bubble or break out of an echo-chamber? How do epistemic bubbles and echo chambers interact with other pernicious misinformation phenomena (e.g. fake-news\, post-truth attitudes\, bullshitting\, conspiracy theories\, etc.). What role can and should epistemic experts play in navigating this? What roles do epistemic virtues and vices play?</p>\n<p>We welcome submissions on any topic related to our theme including but not limited to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The ways in which social structures determine what information we seek out and trust</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The role of epistemic virtue and vice in moving in and out of epistemic bubbles</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The role of ignorance for epistemic bubbles and echo chambers</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The nature of misinformation and conspiracy theorizing</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The role of &ldquo\;filters&rdquo\; in political and ideological polarization</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The significance of information filters for structures of societal oppression</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The phenomena of post-truth\, bullshit and fake news</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The significance of technologies\, e.g.\, the internet\, social media\, AI etc.\, for knowledge constitution</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><u><strong>Submission information:</strong></u></p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length</strong>:&nbsp\;Maximum of 500 words\, suitable for a 25-30 min presentation (45 min including Q&amp\;A)</li>\n<li><strong>Language</strong>:&nbsp\;English</li>\n<li><strong>Deadline</strong>:&nbsp\;March 31\, 2025</li>\n<li><strong>Submission</strong>:&nbsp\;Please submit a PDF of your anonymized abstract to<strong>&nbsp\;analytischesforum@gmail.com</strong> with the subject line &ldquo\;WFAP 2025 Abstract Submission&rdquo\; along with a cover sheet containing your name\, email-address and institutional affiliation.</li>\n<li><strong>Funding</strong>: We aim to provide some funding for some of our invited graduate speakers. Please let us know whether you would like to be considered for funding.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This conference aims to foster dialogue among young researchers (advanced MA and PhD) interested in these topics\, providing a platform to present and discuss work in progress.</p>\n<p>All abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Vienna Forum for Analytic Philosophy. Accepted talks should be suitable for a 25-30 min presentation. It should be clear from your abstract which authors and debates your talk will address. Contributions relating to the work of the keynote speakers are particularly welcome.</p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding our conference\, please do not hesitate to contact Irmena Tsankova (irmena.tsankova@univie.ac.at)</p>\n<p>We especially welcome and encourage submissions from members of under-represented groups in philosophy! If you are a member of such a group\, feel welcome to include this information in your email.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>We look forward to your submissions!</p>\n<p><br>Cheers\,<br>The Vienna Forum for Analytic Philosophy</p>
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