CFP: 5th Workshop on Philosophy of Emotions

The School of Philosophy at Zhejiang University is happy to invite submissions for our 5th Workshop on Philosophy of Emotions, dedicated to the theme of grief, to be held on June 5th, 2026.

We welcome submissions that explore grief and related topics, including but not limited to:

·      the nature and normative aspects of grief, such as its rationality or morality

·      death, value, and meanings in life

·      grief, self-identity, and immortality

·      individual and collective grief

·      grief in the age of technology

·      grief in non-human animals

·      grief and its relation to other emotions, such as love, guilt, or regret

We encourage contributions from a wide range of philosophical traditions, including philosophy of emotions, normative ethics, moral psychology, phenomenology, feminist perspective, and various non-Western perspectives.  

Confirmed key-note speaker

Michael Cholbi, Professor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, UK

Submission guidelines

·      Abstracts: 750-1,000 words, prepared for anonymous review, suitable for a 30-minute presentation (followed by 20 minutes of discussion).

·      Pre-workshop Symposium: On June 4th, there will be a symposium on Michael Cholbi’s book Grief: A Philosophical Guide (2022). Interested commentators should submit a 300-word proposal for a 10-15 minutes presentation.

Please send submissions (abstracts and/or symposium proposals) to [email protected] by Feb 28, 2026. For any questions, please contact Dong An ([email protected]). 

Accommodation, including hotel and meals, will be provided for all participants in the program.

Important dates:

Submission deadline: Feb 28, 2026 

Notification of acceptance: Mar 31, 2026 

Events: June 4-5, 2026