CFP: HUME STUDIES - "David Hume and the Enlightenment: New Perspectives"

Call for Papers

David Hume and the Enlightenment: New Perspectives

The editors of Hume Studies are planning to publish a special panel on “David Hume and the Enlightenment: New Perspectives.” We are especially interested in Hume’s relationship to neglected figures or to little-discussed Enlightenment themes, although all relevant topics are welcome. There is no word limit, but we highly prefer papers under 12,000 words, inclusive of notes. To submit your paper for consideration, simply go to the Hume Studies website and follow the instructions for submissions. (See link below.)

When you submit your paper, please write in the “Comments for the Editors” that you would like your paper considered for the special panel. Abstracts are not eligible; we will consider full papers only.

Submissions need not be formatted according to our style guide (Chicago) to be considered, but accepted authors will be asked to format them later. Papers submitted for the panel may also be considered for the annual Hume Studies Essay Prize, if they qualify. (Information on the Prize is found at the link below as well). We will make every attempt to expedite review and deliver decisions within 8 weeks. The special panel is planned for issue 51:2 (Nov. 2026).

Due date for submissions: August 1, 2025.