Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology | International Conference 2025: UCD – BSP

LIFEWORLDS IN CRISIS: APPLYING PHENOMENOLOGY

Joint international conference: British Society for Phenomenology & University College Dublin’s School of Philosophy, Centre for Ethics in Public Life, School of Law, and ERC Coercive In/Justice (GENCOERCTRL) project

University College Dublin, Ireland | 27 – 29 August 2025

Since its inception, phenomenology has extended beyond philosophical inquiry to influence various disciplines, not only to tackle epistemological questions but also to engage with cultural and political issues, including race, gender, and social (in)justice. The theme Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology calls for an examination of how crises—epistemic, existential, cultural, political and social, for example—disrupt and redefine the fundamental structures of the lifeworld, including through manifestations and experiences of harm, violence, or inequality. This conference aims to reconcile the theoretical foundations of phenomenology with its practical applications and critical potential, focusing on how applied phenomenology can function as an interdisciplinary research program to address pressing issues of our time.