CFP: Eksistenz. Journal for Future Philosophy

Eksistenz – Call for Papers (2026, Vol. 5)

Topic: Hermeneutical Phenomenology and the Future of Art: Method，Technology and Embodiment

Section Editor for this issue: Lei Shi (Zhejiang University)

The philosophy journal Eksistenz is now inviting submissions for a special section in its 2026 issue titled “Hermeneutical Phenomenology and the Future of Art: Method，Technology and Embodiment”.

Hermeneutical Phenomenology is a formulation by early Heidegger, originally intended to understand human existence (Dasein) as beings living in a meaningful world, and to let such existence manifest in a phenomenological way. Here we borrow and expand this term, in order to inquire, in current digital age, how this classical discipline—one concerned with the constitution and manifestation of meaning—can contribute to the understanding of art and open up new prospects for the future of art.

The first topic we address is method. How does hermeneutical phenomenology deal with artistic activities and artworks with its own distinctive method? Could this method serve as a methodology for the humanities, one capable of standing alongside the scientific method? The digital situation today may require us to renew our response to those questions.

Accordingly, the second topic we address is technology. Technological developments have brought both new ways and new predicaments for future artistic creation. This situation calls for our rethinking the so-called hermeneutical phenomenology, so that it may resonate with the condition of human existence in the digital age.

The third topic we address is embodiment, which is a core issue for human existence and artistic creation in the digital age, as well as a longstanding theme in phenomenology. The more technology virtualizes human existence, the more we feel the unique significance and manifestation of human body. What can the hermeneutical phenomenology say about this?

Possible topics include (but are not limited to):

• Hermeneutics as The Method of Human Sciences in the Digital Age
• Phenomenological Hermeneutics and Art
• The Use and Abuse of Technology of Futural Art
• Technology，Embodiment and the Future of Art
• Hermeneutics of Future Media
• Cross-cultural Perspectives on Future Art

Submission Guidelines

Languages: English, German, or Chinese

Length:

• English or German manuscripts: 5,000–12,500 words
• Chinese manuscripts: 10,000–25,000 characters

Submission email: [email protected]

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Each submission should include:

• Article title
• Author information (name, affiliation, email)
• Abstract (approx. 200 words)
• Keywords

Additional Notes

• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• All manuscripts will undergo rigorous peer review.
• The editorial board reserves the right to suggest revisions.

We warmly invite your contributions and look forward to exploring the transformative potential of future art together.

Eksistenz Editorial Team