The SLR Conference: Science\, Language and Reality. Themes from the Philosophy of Susan Haack aims to deepen the tradition of analytic philosophy by exploring points of intersection between three of its central areas: philosophy of science\, metaphysics\, and philosophy of language. The conference seeks to bring together scholars from around the world working on these topics in order to foster dialogue\, exchange of ideas\, and mutual enrichment.
\nThe intellectual inspiration for this conference is found in the philosophical work of Susan Haack\, whose contributions exemplify the fruitful interaction between philosophy of science\, and philosophy of language within the analytic tradition. Haack&rsquo\;s work has consistently emphasized the importance of understanding scientific inquiry through an integrated philosophical perspective&ndash\;one that connects questions about evidence\, truth\, and justification with issues concerning meaning\, reference\, and the structure of scientific theories. Her development of foundherentism and her defense of a critical\, commonsense form of scientific realism illustrate how philosophical reflection on science inevitably engages with both metaphysical and semantic questions. We are specially interested in contributions that connect these discussions with Susan Haack's philosophy in a broad sense.
\nIn recent decades\, developments in analytic philosophy have increasingly shown that many fundamental questions concerning the nature of scientific knowledge&mdash\;such as scientific realism\, the structure of scientific theories\, explanation in science\, and the ontological status of entities posited by science&mdash\;require close engagement with both metaphysical and semantic issues. In particular\, the analysis of scientific ontology\, laws of nature\, causation\, and modality is deeply intertwined with questions about reference\, meaning\, and linguistic representation within scientific theories.
\nThis conference aims to provide a forum for examining these connections from a variety of philosophical perspectives. By bringing together researchers working in philosophy of language\, philosophy of logic\, philosophy of science\, and pragmatism\, the event seeks to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and to promote collaboration among research groups working in these areas.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nWe invite submissions of a short abstract (max. 300 words) through our submission system (Easychair) and by our mail&\;nbsp\;slrconference2026@gmail.com by 1 June 2026. To submit\, please prepare your abstract for blind review. The total time allocated to each contributed talk at the conference will be 30 minutes\, of which max. 20 minutes will be for presenting the research and rest will be for Q&\;A. Participants are encouraged to submit their work for consideration for publication in a special issue of Teorema. Revista Internacional de Filosofí\;a.
\nTimeline
\nConference registration fees:
\n&bull\; Faculty: 100&euro\;
\n&bull\; Non-faculty/PhD/Postdoc: 50&euro\;
\nList of Topics
\nThe SLR Conference Organizing Committee invites submissions about the following topics of interest related with the work of Susan Haack\, among others:
\nProgram Committee
\nConcha Martí\;nez Vidal (USC)\, Javier Cumpa (UCM)\, Obdulia Torres (USAL)\, Ana Cuevas Badallo (USAL)\, Marta Campdelacreu (UB)\, Atocha Aliseda (UNAM)\, Rodrigo Ló\;pez Orellana (UVal)\, Alfredo Marcos (UVA)\, Antonio Blanco Salgueiro (UCM)\, Noemí\; Sanz (UIB)\, Susana Gó\;mez Ló\;pez (UCM)
\nOrganizing committee
\nVioleta Conde\, Benedicto Acosta\, Llanos Navarro\, Andrei Moldovan
\nInvited Speakers
\nVenue
\nEdificio FES\, Universidad de Salamanca
\nCampus Miguel de Unamuno\, P.º\; Francisco Tomá\;s y Valiente\, s/n
\nSalamanca\, 37007\,
\nSpain
\nContact
\nAll questions about submissions should be emailed to \;slrconference2026@gmail.com
\nSponsors
\nFundació\;n General de la Universidad de Salamanca
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