CFP: How Things Hang Together: International Conference on Wilfrid Sellars’ Philosophy

The Center for Pragmatic Philosophy at Zhejiang University invites submissions for an international conference dedicated to the philosophy of Wilfrid Sellars and his enduring quest to understand "how things in the broadest possible sense of the term hang together in the broadest possible sense of the term."

We particularly welcome papers addressing:

• Exegesis and close textual studies of Sellars' corpus

• Sellars' engagement with and development of the history of philosophy

• The convergence of Sellarsian thought with contemporary debates

• Sellars' position within the context of the Pittsburgh School

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract Deadline: March 1, 2026

• Submit an abstract and a short biography

• Paper Deadline: May 1, 2026

• Submit full paper for presentation with

Associate Professor Wei Wang [email protected]

Practical Information

• Registration: No conference fee

• Accommodation & Meals: Provided by organizers during the event

• Travel: Participants responsible for own expenses

Keynote Speakers

• Robert Brandom (University of Pittsburgh) (online)

• Willem A. deVries (University of New Hampshire)

• James O'Shea (University College Dublin)