CFP: CFP "Critical and Normative Perspectives on Work" - Philosophy and Public Issues

Call for Papers: Critical and Normative Perspectives on Work (https://www.fqpjournal.com/Page/t02/view_html?idp=52)

Filosofia e Questioni Pubbliche/Philosophy and Public Issues (FQP- PPI) is an Italian peer-reviewed open-access Academic Journal of moral, political, legal and social philosophy founded in 1995 by Sebastiano Maffettone, under the name Filosofia e Questioni Pubbliche. Since 2010, FQP/PPI publishes contents in English. The Journal aims to contribute to the public discussion of the most pressing contemporary debates about politics, social and political institutions, and the intersections between politics and morality, concerning both the domestic and the broader international sphere, with a keen interest in normative theory. Website: https://www.fqpjournal.com/HomePage

CFP submission deadline: May 15, 2025;  Topic areas: Social and Political Philosophy

The concept of work has long been at the core of critical theory and political philosophy, reflecting the evolving relationship between labor, power, and social justice and the good human life. Recent transformations in the organization and experience of work – from the rise of precarious labor and the gig economy to the emergence of digital capitalism and AI-driven automation – have reignited philosophical debates about the nature and meaning of work. Critical theorists and normative political philosophers alike have begun to reassess foundational questions about alienation, autonomy, and justice in the context of a rapidly changing world of work.
The publication of Axel Honneth’s "The Working Sovereign: Labour and Democratic Citizenship" (2023) and Jean-Philippe Deranty’s "The Case for Work" have contributed significantly to the ongoing discussion about the normative role of work. Other recent contributions, such as Rahel Jaeggi’s Pathologies of Work, Hartmut Rosa’s theory of resonance, and feminist discussions on care work and reproductive labor, offer rich insights into the multifaceted role of work in contemporary society.

This issue of Philosophy and Public Issues aims to capture and explore these ongoing debates by inviting original papers that engage critically and normatively with the concept of work. We encourage submissions that address the philosophical foundations and normative implications of current transformations in work. We expect original contributions discussing problems such as (but not limited to): The relationship between work and democratic citizenship; The role of political philosophy in shaping normative theories of work; Feminist perspectives on care work, reproductive labor, and economic justice; The impact of AI and automation on the future of work and human agency; The intersection of work, surveillance capitalism, and digital labor; Alienation in contemporary work environments; Precarious work, gig economies, and their ethical implications; The role of recognition and social esteem in labor relations.

We welcome papers that engage with these themes from a variety of philosophical traditions, including critical theory, normative political philosophy, feminist theory, and postcolonial theory. Contributions that bridge theoretical insights with practical concerns about the future of work are particularly encouraged.

Submissions should be original and not under consideration elsewhere. All papers will undergo a double-blind peer review process. The publication of this issue is planned for June 2026.

Submission Details: Please send a (.doc or .docx) file containing the full paper (in English, max 9000 words) and a title, prepared for blind review with all revealing references to the author removed. All personal information (name, affiliation, and contact) must be submitted separately, along with a short abstract (200 words max). The deadline for submission is May 15, 2025.
All materials must be submitted via e-mail to the editor of the symposium (eleonora.piromalliATuniroma1.it) and to our managing [email protected]