The Fourth Biennial Conference of the Asian Network for the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (ANPOSS 2025)

The Asian Network for the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (ANPOSS) is delighted to announce its fourth biennial conference, which will take place on July 11–12, 2025, at Taylor’s University in Subang Jaya (Greater Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia. The event is organized by ANPOSS in cooperation with Taylor’s University and the Center for Market Education. 

We invite submissions on any topic related to the philosophy of the social sciences and encourage participation from philosophers and social scientists alike—whether professors, researchers, or students with an interest in this field. Selected papers from the conference will be published in a special issue of Philosophy of the Social Sciences.

ANPOSS aims to foster exchange among those interested in the philosophy of the social sciences, particularly in Asia but also globally. We warmly welcome submissions and participation from both Asian and non-Asian regions.

Keynote speaker:

Eric T. Kerr (National University of Singapore)

Dr Eric Kerr is a philosopher and currently Senior Lecturer and Director of Residential Life at Tembusu College, National University of Singapore. In his research, Dr Kerr explores how knowledge is imagined and governed within epistemic communities.

Registration:

The registration fees for early-career scholars and scholars from developing countries in Asia have been set at an affordable rate to ensure accessibility.

• International Professionals : USD 100/ RM 400
• Professionals from developing countries in Asia: USD 50/ RM 200
• Young scholars (below 40) and post-graduate students : USD 20/ RM 80

The payment could be send via Paypal to [email protected]

Alternatively, the payment can be made via the following method:

Wire Transfer 

• Beneficiary: Center for Market Education Sdn. Bhd.
• Address: No. 53, Jalan SS15/4, 47500 Subang Jaya, Malaysia
• Bank: RHB Bank
• Branch Address: No. 48 and 50, Jalan SS15/4D, 47500 Subang Jaya, Malaysia
• Account Number: 21211600142240
• SWIFT Code: RHBBMYKLXXX

Once the payment has been made, kindly send the payment receipt to: [email protected]. 

Contact Us:

Further information about the conference, travel to Malaysia, accommodation, the venue, or ANPOSS will be available on a dedicated website in the coming weeks. Alternatively, you can contact the local organizers at [email protected] (Attn: Mr. Nick Chong).

Publication:

Selected papers from the conference will be published in a special issue of the journal Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Local Organizers:

• Kian Ming Ong (Taylor’s University)
• Harmahinder Singh A/L Iqbal Singh (Taylor’s University)
• Deboshree Ghosh (Taylor’s University)
• Carmelo Ferlito (Taylor’s University)

ANPOSS Steering Committee

• Chor-yung Cheung (City University of Hong Kong)
• Francesco Di Iorio (Nankai University)
• Paul Dumouchel (University of Quebec/Ritsumeikan University)
• Reiko Gotoh (Teikyo University)
• Yafeng Shan (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
• Mark Tamthai (Payap University)
• Kei Yoshida (Waseda University)

ANPOSS 2025 Scientific Committee

David Emanuel Andersson (National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung), Hazel Biana (De La Salle University, Manila), Jesus P. Zamora Bonilla (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid), Alban Bouvier (Paris Sciences et Lettres University), Nathalie Bulle (CNRS/Sorbonne University, Paris), Keith Chan (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Hsiang-Ke Chao (National Tsinghhua University, Hsinchu), Sharon Crasnow (Norco College, California), Nevia Dolcini (University of Macau), Chrysostomos Mantzavinos (University of Athens), Masahiko Igashira (Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo), Tetsuji Iseda (Kyoto University), Maria Jimenez-Buedo (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid), Basit Bilal Koshul (Lahore University of Management Sciences), Napoleon Mabaquiao (De La Salle University, Manila), Tarun Menon (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru), Kanit Mitinunwong (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok), Horacio Ortiz (Fudan University, Shanghai), Emmanuel Picavet (Sorbonne University, Paris), Dhruv Raina (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), Young E. Rhee (Dongguk University, Seoul), Mark Risjord (Emory University, Atlanta), Raphael Sassower (University of Colorado, Colorado Springs), Teerapot Sirichan (Thammasat University, Bangkok), Natsuka Tokumaru (Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu), Stephen Turner (University of South Florida, Tampa), Wei Wang (Tsinghua University, Beijing), Tung-Ying Wu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing), Zhu Xu (East China Normal University, Shanghai), Julie Zahle (University of Bergen).