The 18th International Society for Utilitarian Studies Conference

ISUS Conference 2026

Celebrating the publication of the new and authoritative edition of Bentham’s Writings on Logic and Language

The 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian Studies will take place on 23–25 July 2026 at the Faculty of Law of the University of Macau. The Conference is generously supported by the University of Macau’s International Conference Fund.

This conference will celebrate a significant scholarly milestone: the publication of Essays on Logic, Ethics, and Universal Grammar in the new, authoritative edition of The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham. The volume, edited by Professor Philip Schofield, will be published by UCL Press in December 2025 (https://uclpress.co.uk/book/essays-on-logic-ethics-and-universal-grammar/), and promises to reinvigorate engagement with Bentham’s contributions to the philosophy of logic and language, which have been undervalued in large part due to the shortcomings of earlier editions.

Plenary speakers:

Roger Crisp (University of Oxford)

Qiang Li (Peking University)

Judith Resnik (Yale Law School, confirmation pending)

Philip Schofield (University College London)

Peter Singer (Princeton University)

Important Dates:

·       Abstract submission deadline: 30 November 2025

·       Notification of acceptance: Mid-December 2025

·       Registration for accepted participants: January 2026

Further details regarding the conference, including registration fees, travel, and accommodation options, will be announced in December 2025.

Visa Information: Nationals of 87 countries can enter Macau visa-free. For a complete list and requirements, please refer to the Macau government website: https://www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/

Traveling to Macau: Macau is well-connected. It is approximately a one-hour ferry or bus ride from Hong Kong. There are also direct flights available from many major cities in East and South Asia.

For any inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]