Bacon and European modernity

Leibniz Society of Romania

Announces the organization of the international symposium on the theme "Bacon and European modernity", which will take place on October 8-9, 2026, at the Francophone Regional Center for Advanced Research in Social Sciences (CEREFREA) in Bucharest.

In the year in which we commemorate four centuries since his passing, we aim to see the contribution made by Bacon to European modernity, on the following levels:

- Bacon's contribution to the scientific revolution;

- relationship with his contemporaries;

- knowledge reform projects;

- the new instrument of knowledge;

- natural philosophy and experimental philosophy;

- utopian projects and socio-political criticism, etc.

The list is open, and any topics in the field of Baconian studies can be addressed - in French or English.

We invite interested researchers to send  title,  10-20 lines abstract and a CV to [email protected]  or [email protected], until May 1, 2026; the acceptance announcement will be May 15, when the second circular letter will be published containing details regarding the participation fee (60 euros), account and other organizational details.

Organizers: Leibniz Society of Romania, Institute of Philosophy and Psychology "Constantin Rădulescu-Motru", Francophone Regional Center for Advanced Research in Social Sciences (CEREFREA) of the University of Bucharest.