CFP: Essay Prize: Panpsychism and Pan(en)theism in the Popular Sphere

Submissions are welcome for an article aimed at a general audience on the topic of panpsychism, or pantheism/panentheism, or the connections between the two. The article may explore relevant scientific or philosophical issues, or both. We welcome articles that are critical of panpsychism/pantheism/panentheism, as well as those that are supportive. The winning essay will have the chance to publish in Aeon magazine. Our panel of judges will apply the following criteria:

• General academic quality: Analytic rigour, strength of argument, etc.
• Public interest: How worthwhile it is for this perspective to be conveyed to a general audience.
• Accessibility: How clear the meaning is to those with no background knowledge of the topic.

Prize: The author of the winning submission will receive of prize of £1000.

Submissions should be between 1,000 and 3,000 words. Authors should prepare their submissions for blind review and include a cover sheet with an abstract (150 words maximum), their name, institutional affiliation (if they have one), and contact information. Please submit to: [email protected]

This competition is being run by the John Templeton Foundation funded project, “Panpsychism and Pan(en)theism: Philosophy of Mind Meets Philosophy of Religion,” led by Philip Goff (Durham University) and Andrei A. Buckareff (Marist College) (information about the project can be found here: https://www.templeton.org/grant/panpsychism-and-panentheism-philosophy-of-mind-meets-philosophy-of-religion).

The deadline for submissions is the 31st March 2025. The winner will be announced at the beginning of the summer of 2025.