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SUMMARY:Eros across time and tradition
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DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Call for Papers: PGSA Annual Graduate Student Conference 2026 &ndash\; &ldquo\;Eros&rdquo\;</strong></p>\n<p>The Philosophy Graduate Student Association at the University of Kentucky invites submissions for its annual graduate student&ndash\;led conference\, to be held <strong>February 20&ndash\;21\, 2026</strong>\, on the theme <strong>&ldquo\;Eros.&rdquo\;</strong> This year\, we seek to explore Eros not merely as bodily desire\, but as a profound philosophical and cultural force shaping thought\, art\, and spirituality.</p>\n<p>We welcome paper proposals that engage with Eros across traditions and disciplines\, including&mdash\;but not limited to&mdash\;philosophy\, literature\, religious studies\, and comparative cultural studies. Submissions may explore questions such as:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>How does Eros function in Plato&rsquo\;s dialogues and other philosophical texts?</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>In what ways do Persian poets (Hafez\, Sa&rsquo\;adi\, Rumi\, etc.) depict Eros as a bridge between the human and the divine?</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>How does the Song of Songs articulate Eros and the divine\, and how does it differ from other traditions?</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>What are the intersections\, tensions\, or harmonies between philosophical\, poetic\, and religious understandings of Eros?</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The relationship and tension between the physical body and the metaphysical soul in expressions of love.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Attempts to unify or find common ground between these diverse traditions.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Format:</strong> Accepted papers will be presented during individual sessions\, followed by a collaborative\, symposium-style discussion modeled on Plato&rsquo\;s <em>Symposium</em>\, in which speakers and audience members engage in dialogue.</p>\n<p><strong>Submission Guidelines:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Abstracts of <strong>up to 300 words</strong> should be submitted by <strong>December 1st\, 2025.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Include your name\, affiliation\, and email address.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Submissions and inquiries should be sent to <strong>behanalavi@uky.edu</strong>. Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.</p>\n\n<p>We look forward to exploring the many dimensions of Eros with you!</p>
ORGANIZER;CN=Behan Alavi;CN=Kirt H. Broesche Jr.;CN=Abijeet Pant:
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