Philosophy in the Wild 2025

Philosophy in the Wild conferences are motivated by the idea that a shift in environment can engender a shift in perspective. Doing philosophy outside affords a new relation to the world we theorize, and opens new avenues for philosophical thought. 

Our conference takes place July 25-27, 2025, at Sideling Hill Creek State Park, MD. Sideling Hill Creek is one of Maryland's healthiest stream systems, and–for the plant lovers in the audience–is home to the rare harperella plant (Ptilimnium nodosum)!This event is a small, outdoor, wifi-free (i.e., low-tech) event focused on fostering philosophical community and engagement. We are open to a wide range of presentation types, including experimental presentations or other creative proposals. 

Our keynote speaker is TBA.

 Topics may include, but are not exhausted by:

• Environmental ethics; environmental aesthetics

• Environmental political philosophy; environmental justice

• Environment and capitalism

• Postdevelopment and postcolonial theories

• Philosophy of nature and metaphysics

• New Materialisms

• Environment and social identities; ecofeminism

• Social ecology and ecoanarchism

• Climate change; sustainability; future generations

• Philosophy of environmental science, ecology, geology and related fields

• Environment and technology

• Urban ecology 

• Environment and religion

• Animal ethics and critical animal studies

• Environment and human flourishing

• Wilderness philosophy and rewilding