Dutch Seminar Early Modern Philosophy 2025

Call for Papers: Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy X

Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen, 26–27 June 2025

The Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy X brings together advanced graduate students and established scholars from all over the world to discuss the latest work in early modern philosophy, broadly conceived. Building on the success of the previous editions, the seminar offers workshop-style collaborations in order to stimulate scholarly exchange. The seminar hosts 10 papers selected through the call for papers, and 2 lectures by keynote speakers. The language of presentation and discussion is English.

Keynote speakers

Marcy Lascano (University of Kansas)

Dan Garber (Princeton University)

Call for papers: We welcome talks on any topic related to early modern philosophy, broadly understood (roughly the period 1500–1800 CE). We are especially interested in philosophical issues and/or works that have received less sustained scholarly attention, including, but not limited to: non-canonical authors and traditions, anonymous texts, unpublished texts, networks of correspondence, and so on. Please submit abstracts (500 words max.) suitable for anonymous review in PDF to the following email address: [email protected]

Please make sure the subject of the email reads: "Submission DSEMP 2025".  

Deadline for applications:  23 March 2025 (11.59 pm Amsterdam time). We intend notifications of acceptance to be sent out on or before 18 April, 2025. The conference programme will be announced as soon as review is completed. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed. 

Please note that no financial assistance can be provided to support travel expenses and accommodation for participants.

Organiser: Laura Georgescu (University of Groningen)

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Georgescu ([email protected])