CFP: University of Chicago Philosophy Review (Form)

The University of Chicago Philosophy Review is accepting undergraduate shortform paper submissions on form (≤1500 words).

CFP: Philosophy and Form

The University of Chicago Philosophy Review is looking for reflections on Philosophical forms to be published on its online experimental section Meditations. 

We are looking for both experimentation and analysis of philosophical form. 

In experimentation with form we are looking for philosophical inquiries written in a non-traditional format tackling any topic. This means socratic dialogues, scholastic structure, aphorisms, diagrams, and anything else of the sort is wanted. 

Analysis on form is also welcome. This would look like more traditional philosophical essays tackling, analyzing, or questioning the format in which philosophy is done. Why do we default to the essay? Is there a better form in which to do philosophy? Questions such as this and more are encouraged.

Analyses and experimentations on form do not have to be related or submitted together. If you find it to the benefit of your argument to do so then you are more than welcome to, but The Review recommends you focus on one, lest one spreads their philosophical efforts too thin.

Pieces should be fewer than 1,500 words and be formatted in Chicago Style. Creative, experimental, and unorthodox writing is encouraged, so long as a high standard of philosophical rigour is maintained.

Submissions will be subject to a blind peer review process. The Review will notify authors of its decisions on a rolling basis, starting September 30th, 2026. Submissions close on April 4th, 2027.

The Philosophy and Form submission form can be found here: https://forms.gle/M5SjhRfyGMFsnBrd9 

Questions? Contact us via email ([email protected])

Past meditations can be found on our website.