CFP: The 21th International Conference of International Association of Women Philosophers

Call for Papers: IAPH 2025 Tokyo Conference

Theme: East-West Women Philosophers

The International Association for the Philosophy of Humanity (IAPH) invites papers for its 2025 conference in Tokyo, Japan. The conference theme is "East-West Women Philosophers."

We welcome papers and workshop proposals from all areas of philosophy that explore the work of women philosophers from both the Eastern and Western hemispheres. We are particularly interested in papers in the following areas, but those from a wider range of related topics will be considered:

• Examine the contributions of women philosophers to philosophical thought: approaches from any areas of philosophy, history of philosophy, and history of science will be considered.

• Compare and contrast the philosophical traditions of East and West: cultural studies, sociology of philosophy

• Investigate history of women philosophers in a local/regional community: also women in history of scientific thought

• Explore the ways in which women philosophers have addressed issues of gender, identity, and social justice

• Highlight the work of underrepresented women philosophers

Individual papers:

Please send an abstract of 400-600 words with the format.

Abstract template: Springer style. 

Workshop proposals: each workshop slot will be for 2 hours.

Pleaese send a proposal of 800-1000 words including the following information:

• Coordinator's name, affiliation, and contact address

• Speakers names and affiliations

• Workshop session title

• Outline of the whole workshop

• Short abstract of each talks

Important Dates: 

• Deadline for abstract submission: EXTENDED TO March 31

• Notification of acceptance: Late of April

• Registration deadline: 

  1. Earlybird: End of April (Those who need visa, please register early), 

  2. Regular: End of June

To submit an abstract: submit your proposal via Easychair at https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=iaph2025