CFP: God in Early Modern Philosophy (16th–18th Centuries)

Call for Papers 1/2026

Sophia: Ricerche sui fondamenti e la correlazione dei saperi 

God in Early Modern Philosophy (16th–18th Centuries)

Among its many fields of inquiry, Early Modern Philosophy devotes significant attention to the problem of God – a crucial theme, given that the early modern era was marked by the great European conflict of the wars of religion. Whether in relation to the problem of evil, ontology, human freedom, or political reflection, philosophical approaches to this topic are numerous and develop from diverse perspectives and contexts.

This special issue of the journal Sophia: Ricerche sui fondamenti e la correlazione dei saperi aims to investigate the role and significance of the divine in early modern philosophy, encouraging contributions that explore the problem of God through historical, theoretical, moral, and political approaches.

We invite submissions of original articles offering new readings, critical interpretations, or comparative analyses of the concept of God and its place in modern thought. Possible areas of inquiry include (but are not limited to):

·    God and the problem of evil: between theodicy and providence

·    Ontology, causality, and the question of the divine foundation

·    God and human freedom

·    Natural and revealed religion in the early modern period

·    The theological-political roots of modern secularization

·    The relationship between reason and faith in 17th- and 18th-century philosophy

·    Atheism and libertinism in the early modern age

·    Nicholas of Cusa and God between East and West: coincidentia oppositorum?

General information: For editorial guidelines, please refer to the journal’s instructions available at the website indicated below. All articles must be submitted in Word format and must not contain any references to the author’s identity. Together with the submission of the article, authors are required to send, in a separate Word file, a brief academic bio (maximum 500 words), the English abstract of the article, and 5 keywords

Accepted languages: English is preferred. Other accepted languages: French, Spanish, Italian.

Submission deadline: March 27th, 2026
Expected publication: June 2026

Peer review process: Articles will first be assessed by the Editorial Board for preliminary evaluation and then reviewed in a double-blind process by two external referees. 

Guidelines and contact:
For author guidelines, visit: https://journal.sophiauniversity.org/submit/
For submissions: [email protected]