CFP: Workshop “What is Good Reasoning?”

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Workshop “What is Good Reasoning?”

University of Bern, Switzerland

10–11 September 2026

The aim of the workshop is to investigate the nature of good reasoning and its place within the normative domain. We will explore how good reasoning should be understood and how it relates to other central normative notions, such as reasons, ought, value, and fittingness. The workshop seeks to foster discussion of questions including: What are the norms and aims of reasoning? Can we explain what it means to reason well in terms of other normative or non-normative notions? And what roles do normative reasons play in good reasoning?

Confirmed speakers:

- Frank Hofmann 

- Benjamin Kiesewetter 

- David Lussi 

- Alessandra Marra 

- Connor McHugh 

We invite submissions for additional talks. If you are interested, please send an abstract of 600–800 words (suitable for a talk of 40 minutes) as a PDF attachment to [email protected] by 14 June 2026. We will notify you about the decision by the end of June.

The abstract must be suitable for blind review and not contain any information that may identify you as the author. However, please make sure that the e-mail to which the abstract is attached contains your name and institutional affiliation (if applicable).

Researchers from underrepresented groups in academic philosophy are especially encouraged to submit. We will provide hotel accommodation for all accepted speakers. In addition, there is a limited budget for covering (some of) the travelling expenses of those who do not have access to financial support from their home institution.

Organizers: David Lussi, Andreas Müller (University of Bern)

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].