Logic in the Visegrad countries

As part of the research project Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries, the University of Ostrava is pleased to announce a three-day workshop titled "Logic in Visegrad Countries", focusing on the historical and contemporary development of logic and logical philosophy in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.  

The Visegrad (V4) countries—Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia—have a rich tradition in the field of logic, marked by significant contributions of such personalities as Jan Łukasiewicz, Alfred Tarski, Stanisław Leśniewski, Roman Suszko, Pavel Tichý, Pavel Cmorej, Andrzej Grzegorczyk or Jaroslav Peregrin. This workshop aims to highlight and celebrate these contributions as well as ongoing work in logic done in V4 region, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the logical theories and methodologies developed in the V4 region.

We invite submissions on all areas of logic that have been or are being developed by philosophers in the Visegrad region, including (but not limited to):

• Formal logic as developed and inspired by analytic philosophy tradition of Visegrad countries,
• Philosophical logic (including formal philosophy) as developed and inspired by analytic philosophy tradition of Visegrad countries,
• Contributions of key historical figures and schools of logic in the region

Abstract submission:
Please submit an abstract of 250–500 words by July 1, 2025. Abstracts should be submitted in English, have a clear argumentative structure and be prepared for anonymous review. Please include a separate document with your name, institutional affiliation, and contact information.

Notification of acceptance: by July 20, 2025

There is no conference fee, and accommodation will be provided for accepted speakers. The workshop will be held in person at the University of Ostrava.

For submissions and inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

We warmly welcome contributions from both early-career researchers and established scholars.