Amsterdam Kant Conference 2026: Moral Epistemology & Metaphysics

CFA. Amsterdam Kant Conference 2026: Moral Epistemology & Metaphysics    22nd and 23rd October 2026, University of Amsterdam   Confirmed speakers: Andrew Chignell (Princeton University) Patrick Kain (Purdue University) Jessica Tizzard (Universität Tübingen) Alix Cohen (University of Notre Dame) - conditionally   In light of the ongoing research project ‘Moral Truth: Exploring the Concept of Practical Cognition in Kant’s Ethics’, the University of Amsterdam will host a conference on Kant’s moral epistemology & metaphysics. We invite submissions for presentations related to this theme.   

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• The meaning and nature of practical cognition
• Moral grounds for opinion, belief, and knowledge
• The role of emotions in moral philosophy
• Kant’s arguments for the postulates
• Kant’s conception of free will
• The relation between theoretical and practical reason
• The nature of values in moral philosophy
• The role of critique, metaphysics, and science in the moral domain

 Presentations are 25 minutes, with 20 minutes of Q&A. Abstracts of up to 500 words (excluding references) can be submitted to [email protected]. Please include your name & affiliation in the body of the e-mail, with no personal details in the enclosed abstract (PDF). The deadline for submissions is March 1st, and the result will be communicated by March 31st.  

The conference is made possible by the Dutch Research Council, the University of Amsterdam’s Philosophy Department, the Philosophy and Public Affairs group, and the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis. It is organized by Thomas Nys and Tijn Smits. Questions can be sent to [email protected].