In Conversation: Exploring the Philosophy of Money and Finance &ndash\; Series III
\nA series of interviews with contributors to The Philosophy of Money and Finance (Hardcover\, OUP 2024\; Paperback\, fall 2025)
\nSchedule
\n"Truth in Financial Accounting"
Author: Christopher J. Cowton (Emeritus\, University of Huddersfield)
Interviewer: Lisa Warenski (CUNY Graduate Center)
Date and Time: 15 January 2026\, 18:00 CET
"Green Central Banking" \;
Authors: Peter Dietsch (University of Victoria)\; Clé\;ment Fontan (University of Louvain)
Interviewer: Jens van't Klooster
Date and Time: 25 March 2026\, 18:00 CET
"On the Wrongfulness of Bank Contributions to Financial Crises"
Author: \;Richard Endö\;rfer (University of Gothenburg)
Interviewer: Kobi Finestone (Univeresity of San Diego)
Date and Time: 01 June 2026\, 18:00 CET
"Bitcoins Left and Right: A Normative Assessment of a Digital Currency"
Authors: Lars Lindblom and Joakim Sandberg
Interviewer: TBA
Date and Time: September (TBA) 2026\, 18:00 CET
This is a zoom series on the value of consciousness\, taking place every first Tuesday of the month at noon Eastern time in the US/6pm in Europe. The program is below. The zoom link is this:
\nhttps://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/93096236283?pwd=s6SO6NqrM5mnGpqjFtKNfTNoxaHGUg.1
\nProgram:
\nSept. 2: Takuya Niikawa\, &ldquo\;Consciousness Aesthetics&rdquo\;
Oct. 7: Anna Giustina\, &ldquo\;Prospects for an Aesthetics of Consciousness&rdquo\;
Nov. 11: Emad Atiq\, ""Agency\, Normativity\, and Acquaintance"
Dec. 2: Lé\;a Salje\, &ldquo\;Feeling Like Oneself&rdquo\;
Jan. 6: David Builes\, &ldquo\;Four Views of the First Person&rdquo\;
Feb. 3: Adrià\; Moret\, &ldquo\;No Welfare without Sentience&rdquo\;
Mar. 3: Gwen Bradford\, &ldquo\;Dreams and Incommunicable Aesthetic Value&rdquo\;
Apr. 7: Enrico Terrone\, "The Type-Token Dilemma for the Aesthetics of Consciousness"
May 5: Leonard Dung\, &ldquo\;Varieties of Sentientism About Moral Standing&rdquo\;
Slurring Terms Across Languages (STAL) is an international and interdisciplinary network whose primary aim is to promote work on slurs\, pejoratives\, expressives and evaluative terms in general\, from languages that have been seldom discussed in the recent philosophical and semantic literature\, and in particular\, from sign languages and non-Indo-European languages. Its main aim is to bring to light new empirical data and uncover novel interesting phenomena that may have the potential to challenge current theories. Empirical studies of the expressions mentioned from such languages\, comparisons with English slurs\, as well as wider cross-linguistic approaches and developments of extant theories in application to the new data or previously neglected phenomena are encouraged too.
\nThe network's coordinators are \;Isidora Stojanovic \;(Pompeu Fabra University/CNRS-Institut Jean Nicod) &\; \;Dan Zeman \;(University of Porto). More information about the network and its activities can be found at \;https://sites.google.com/view/stalnetwork. To contact the network coordinators\, please write to stalnetwork@gmail.com.
\nThe STAL Seminar features monthly\, online talks by researchers tackling issues \;related to the study of slurs\, pejoratives\, expressives and evaluative terms in general\, from less studied languages. The meetings in the 2025-2026 academic year take place on MONDAYS\, 14:30-16:00 Central European Time (CET). The list of speakers is the following (exact dates to be provided soon):
\n- OCTOBER 2025: Luvell Anderson (University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign)
\n- NOVEMBER 2025: Claire Horisk (University of Missouri)
\n- DECEMBER 2025: Xavier Villalba (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
\n- JANUARY 2026: Daisy Dixon (Cardiff University)
\n- FEBRUARY 2026: Elisabeth Camp (Rutgers University)
\n- MARCH 2026: Leopold Hess (Jagiellonian University)
\n- APRIL 2026: Robin Jeshion (University of Southern California)
\n- MAY 2026: Yim Binh Felix Sze (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
\n- JUNE 2026: Mingya Liu (Humboldt University of Berlin)
ORGANIZER;CN=Isidora Stojanovic;CN=Dan Zeman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:Polysemy in the Evaluative Sphere UID:20260403T213228Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Faculty of Letters\, University of Porto\, Via Panorâmica s/n\, Porto\, Portugal DESCRIPTION:POLYSEMY IN THE EVALUATIVE SPHERE
\nIn-person: Faculty of Letters\, University of Porto\, Via Panorâ\;mica s/n
\nOnline: Zoom
\nThis is a biweekly seminar pertaining to the project Slurs and the Lexicon: A Rich-Lexicon Approach to Slurs and Other Evaluative Expressions - LEXISLUR (2023.05952.CEECIND\; PI: Dan Zeman). The main aim of the project is to offer a polysemy account fit for evaluative expressions and to assess to what extent a unified approach to the entire evaluative sphere is feasible. Much work on polysemy can be found in lexical semantics - the branch of semantics that studies the meaning of words\, their internal structure and interrelations\, etc. However\, while the debate about polysemy of various expressions has produced an impressive amount of work\, not much material on the polysemy of evaluative expressions exists in that area. The purpose of this seminar is twofold: first\, to get acquainted with the essential literature on polysemy (via in-person sessions dedicated to reading and discussing the relevant papers)\; second\, to feature current work on polysemy as applied to evaluative expressions (via online talks by invited speakers). In this way\, participants will both acquire knowledge about polysemy in general and see how the discussions in lexical semantics can be applied to the evaluative sphere.
\nIn-person meetings
\nNext meeting: NOVEMBER 5\, 15:00-16:30 WET: \;Marina Ortega André\;s &\; Agustin Vicente\, "Polysemy and co-predication"\, \;Glossa \;4(1)\, 2019.
\nPast meetings: \;OCTOBER 15\, 16.30-18.00 WET: \;Michelle Liu\, "Polysemy and Philosophy"\, \;Philosophy Compass \;20: e70040\, 2025.
\nFuture readings:
\nNicholas Asher\, Lexical Meaning in Context: A Web of Words\, Cambridge University Press\, 2011 (excerpts).
\nRobyn Carston\, "Polysemy: pragmatics and sense conventions"\, Mind &\; Language 36(1): 108-133\, 2021.
\nJohn Collins\, "Copredication as illusion"\, Journal of Semantics 40(2-3): 359-389\, 2023.
\nSteven Frisson\, "Semantic underspecification in language processing"\, Language and Linguistics Compass 3(1): 111-127\, 2009.
\nLotte Hogeweg &\; Agustin Vicente\, "On the nature of the lexicon"\, Journal of Linguistics 56(4): 865-891\, 2020.
\nRay Jackendoff\, Semantic Structures\, MIT Press\, 1990 (excerpts).
\nIngrid Lossius Falkum &\; Agustin Vicente\, "Polysemy"\, Oxford Bibliographies Online\, 2020.
\nJames Pustejovsky\, The Generative Lexicon\, MIT Press\, 1995 (excerpts).
\nPetra Schumacher\, "When combinatorial processing results in reconceptualization: Towards a new approach of compositionality"\, Frontiers of Psychology 4: 677\, 2013.
\nAgustin Vicente\, "Polysemy and word meaning"\, Philosophical Studies\, 175(4): 947-968\, 2018.
\nAgustin Vicente\, "Approaches to co-predication"\, Journal of Pragmatics 182: 348-357\, 2021.
\nOnline talks
\nNext talk: NOVEMBER 21\, 11:00-12.30 WET: Marina Ortega-André\;s (University of the Basque Country)\, "When this chef says pot: The importance of the speaker's identity in understanding ambiguous words"
\nPast talks: \;OCTOBER 31\, 11:00-12:30 WET: \;Michelle Liu (Monash University)\, "Ad Hoc Concepts\, Polysemy\, and Verbal Disputes"
\nFuture talks (schedule and titles TBA): \;John Collins &\; Agustin Vicente\, Tamara Dobler\, Jessica Keiser\, Michelle Liu\, Ingrid Lossius Falkum\, Emanuel Viebahn
ORGANIZER;CN=Dan Zeman;CN=Alba Moreno Zurita: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:UK XPHI Online UID:20260403T213229Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the next series of our monthly online workshop devoted to discussion of work in progress in experimental philosophy. The workshop is usually held via Teams\, the second Wednesday of each month\, 16:00-18:00 UK time. \; Details of 2025/26 season TBC
\n \; ORGANIZER;CN=James Andow;CN=Eugen Fischer: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T170000 SUMMARY:Sign\, Language\, Reality Seminar 2025/26 UID:20260403T213230Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar Series 2025/26
\nWe are pleased to announce the program for the upcoming academic year of the Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar\, hosted by the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Warsaw and the Polish Semiotic Society. The series brings together scholars working on philosophy of language\, logic\, philosophy of linguistics\, theoretical semiotics\, and related areas.
\nProgram 2025/26:
\n9 October 2025 &mdash\; Franç\;ois Recanati (Collè\;ge de France)
Mental files\, concepts\, and modes of presentation
23 October 2025 &mdash\; Antonina Jamrozik (University of Warsaw)
Why do we need the notion of a lie? Considerations from the case of presuppositional lies
6 November 2025 &mdash\; Edward Zalta (Stanford University)
How to Ground Semantics in Higher-Order Metaphysics
4 December 2025 &mdash\; Thomas Hodgson (University of Gdansk / Shanxi University)
The act-type theory of propositions as a theory of empty names
22 January 2026 &mdash\; Hannes Leitgeb (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
The Additive Logic of Epistemic Reasons. An Axiomatic Account
19 February 2026 &mdash\; Piotr Stalmaszczyk (University of Lodz)
Conceptual Engineering\, Semiotics and Metalinguistics
19 March 2026 &mdash\; Merel Semeijn (University of Groningen)
Common ground in non-face-to-face settings
16 April 2026 &mdash\; Louis Rouillé\; (University of Liè\;ge)
The dynamics of fictional names: an antirealist perspective
21 May 2026 &mdash\; Diego Feinmann (IPI PAN)
Theories of Relevance
4 June 2026 &mdash\; Antonio Negro &\; Salvatore Pistoia-Reda (Università\; degli Studi di Siena)
The contradiction puzzle for logicality
Participation is free and open to all scholars.
\nZoom information:
The seminar will be held online. To join the meeting\, please use the Zoom information below:
https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/92716044372?pwd=0l7PETAOwqQDBKTMCnheYQN7ag7zx1.1
ID: 927 1604 4372
Code: 697648
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We are very pleased to announce the 6th season (2025&ndash\;2026) of:
MONTHLY PHENOMENOLOGY
An online forum of discussion on recent work in phenomenology \;
Description: This series of talks gathers together scholars interested in phenomenology and its relation to contemporary issues in philosophy\, especially in the philosophy of mind. It establishes a forum of discussion where people can meet on a regular basis and present their work-in-progress or recent publications. The topics addressed will stretch from the history of early phenomenology to the systematic application of phenomenological insights in recent debates in analytic philosophy. \;
Schedule: The talks will take place once a month on a Friday from October to May. Time: 10:15am ET\, 3:15pm GMT/GMT+1\, 4:15pm CET. Talks last 90 minutes\, including a 45 minutes Q&\;A. \;
Participation: Talks are held on \;zoom. To participate\, please send an email to \;hamid.taieb@hu-berlin.de \;with the heading "Registration Monthly Phenomenology". A zoom link will be sent to you the day preceding each talk. \;
Programme:
Francesca Forlè\; (Università\; Vita-Salute San Raffaele)
Embodied Affectivity. A Phenomenological Account of the Connection between Affective Phenomena and Bodily Expressions
Friday\, \;24 October 2025
James Kinkaid (Bilkent University)
Husserlian Idealism and the Identity Theory of Truth
28 November 2025
Maryam Ebrahimi Dinani (University of Neuchâ\;tel)
Adolf Reinach's Theory of Social Acts: Illuminating Debates on Joint and Collective Intentionality
5 December \;2025 \;
Pascale Roure (Yildiz Technical University)
Phenomenology in Turkey
16 January 2026 \;
Benoit Guilielmo (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Exploring the Essence of Bullshit through Early Phenomenology (Kolnai and Hildebrand)
20 \;February 2026 \;
Lorenza D'Angelo (Pompeu Fabra University)
Pleasure\, Pain and Introspection
6 \;March 2026 \;
Mohammed Saleh Zarepour (University of Manchester)
The Flying Man and the Transparency of (Self-)Knowledge
24 April 2026 \;
Sebastian Watzl (University of Oslo)
Attention Norms and Frames. On the Social Organisation of Experience
8 May 2026
Convenors:
Guillaume Fré\;chette (University of Geneva)
Marta Jorba (Pompeu Fabra \;University)
Alessandro Salice (University College Cork)
Hamid Taieb (Humboldt University Berlin)
Í\;ngrid Vendrell-Ferran (Philipps University Marburg) \;
Organized on behalf of the \;Network for Phenomenological Research \;
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We're delighted to invite you to the research seminar of the Department of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Bucharest. These are organized in partnership with CELFIS\, the Center for Logic\, Philosophy and History of Science at UB. Here are talks scheduled so far:
\nFall 2025:
\nOctober 28\, 5pm: Alexandru Dragomir &\; Andrei Mărăşoiu (University of Bucharest\, \;f2f)\, "The Inconstant Moral Expert: the case of LLMs"
\nNovember 25\, 4pm: Nicholas Rimell (Chinese University of Hong Kong\, hybrid via Zoom)\, "A Metaphysics of Despair"
\nNovember 28\, 2pm: Micah Thomas Pimaro\, Jr. (University of Calabar\, \;f2f)\, "Placide Tempels&rsquo\;s Metaphysics: A challenge or a trap for African philosophy?"
\nDecember 2\, 3pm: Nora Grigore (Romanian Academy\, Institute of Philosophy and Psychology\, f2f)\, "Worthiness and Expediency: a Distinction without a Difference?"
\nDecember 19\, 2pm: Alin Olteanu (Shanghai International Studies University\, ICUB\, \;f2f)\, "Iconic Imagination in Modeling: A Semiotic Approach to Scientific Inquiry"
\nJanuary 16\, 2pm: Marco Facchin (University of Antwerp\, hybrid via Zoom)\, \;"Is mental content an illusion?" \;
\nJanuary 22\, 12pm: Sandra Brâ\;nzaru (University of Bucharest\, CELFIS\, FPSE\, \;f2f)\, "Conceptualising Empathy"
\nFebruary 10\, 4pm: Marian Călborean (OPTI Software &\; University of Bucharest\, f2f)\, "The minimal ontology of time" \;
\nSpring 2026:
\nMarch: Constantin Stoenescu (University of Bucharest\, CELFIS\, \;f2f)\, "Revisiting 'The Normative Structure of Science' "
\nMarch 27\, 2pm: Erik Myin (University of Antwerp\, \;hybrid \;via Zoom)\, &ldquo\;Of a Different Mind&rdquo\;
\nMarch 30: \;Mariona Eiren Miyata-Sturm (University of Oxford\, f2f)
\nApril 3: \;René\; \;van Woudenberg (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\, \;hybrid \;via Zoom)\, 'Are LLMs Authors?'
\nApril: Alexandru Nicolae (University of Bucharest\, Faculty of Letters\; Romanian Academy\, Institute of Linguistics\, \;f2f)
\nApril: Cătălin Teoharie (University of Bucharest\, CELFIS\, \;f2f)
\nApril: Paula Tomi (National University of Science and Technology 'Politehnica' Bucharest\, \;f2f)
\nApril: Daian Bica (Heinrich Heine University\, \;hybrid)
\nMay: Andrei Moldovan (University of Salamanca)
\nMay: Ioan Muntean (UT Rio Grande Valley\, UI Urbana\, \;f2f)
\nJuly: Mihai Rusu (Babeş Bolyai University\, ICUB\, hybrid)
\nSeptember: Oana Şerban (University of Bucharest\, CCIIF\, \;f2f)
\nPrevious events \;in the series are available at: \;
\n2021-22: \;https://philevents.org/event/show/93365 \;
\n2022-23: \;https://philevents.org/event/show/105249 \;
\nhttps://filosofie.unibuc.ro/category/seminar-cercetare-dft/ \;
\nhttps://icub.unibuc.ro/2022/06/14/workshop-semantic-cognition-and-truth/ \;
\nFor those of you who would like to join some of the meetings but have overlapping commitments\, we will do our best to record the meetings whenever everyone in attendance consents to it\, and to then upload the recordings on the Department's YouTube channel. Previous talks are available here:
\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgUq3dN8CXI4L6DhZT1f_Q
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrei Mărăşoiu": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260201T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:Inquiry Network WIP Talks (Spring 2026) UID:20260403T213233Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Inquiry Network WIP Talks feature presentations of work in progress related to inquiry\, broadly understood. For example\, presentations might discuss (but are not limited to): the epistemology of inquiry\, the metaphysics of inquiry\, ethical norms of inquiry\, historical perspectives on inquiry\, or the structure of scientific inquiry.
We aim to foster the sharing of ideas in an inclusive\, welcoming and low-pressure environment. Papers that are already accepted for publication will not be accepted. We aim to be sensitive to the needs of early-career scholars.
The group meets biweekly on Zoom during each of the Fall and Spring semesters. Meeting times are determined shortly before the beginning of each semester with the goal of finding a time that works for as many members as possible. Special consideration is given to finding a meeting time that works for presenters of accepted papers.
I am excited to share that the \;Reconstructing Carnap Webinar Series \;will resume in \;February 2026! Please find the official flyer attached. All talks will take place from \;4:30 PM to 6:30 PM CET \;(10:30 AM&ndash\;12:30 PM EST).
The webinar can be accessed via the following link: https://meet.google.com/uaq-jqpf-mwr
Schedule of speakers:
The series is organized in collaboration with \;Carnap in Context IV \;(Ö\;AW\, FWF Grant PAT7905424) and \;Rudolf Carnap Digital \;(MCMP\, LMU Munich). \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Caterina Del Sordo;CN=Luca Oliva;CN=Silvano Zipoli Caiani: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T170000 SUMMARY:Online Bayle Seminar 2026 : Education and Pedagogy in the Philosopher of Rotterdam UID:20260403T213235Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Online Bayle Seminar \;is a study and research group devoted to the figure of Pierre Bayle. In the very spirit of the &ldquo\;Republic of Letters&rdquo\; so dear to Bayle\, it seeks to be both international and interdisciplinary\, and aims&mdash\;thanks to the possibilities offered by online communication&mdash\;to overcome the divisions between schools and approaches that have sometimes characterized Bayle scholarship. Founded in 2025\, the seminar hosted in its first year a series of talks on various themes in Bayle\, such as atheism\, tolerance\, and the \;Dictionary. It thus provided an opportunity to discover the most recent research on Bayle carried out in Europe as well as in the Americas and Asia.
\nFor this second year\, we have chosen to develop the seminar&rsquo\;s format around a concrete theme through which Bayle&rsquo\;s work and thought&mdash\;and the context in which he evolved&mdash\;will be analyzed. The objective of this new format is to examine the production of the philosopher of Rotterdam in a more systematic way. Sessions will alternate between reading workshops devoted to the study of selected passages circulated beforehand\, and talks on specific topics. The theme for this second year is \;&ldquo\;Education and Pedagogy in Bayle.&rdquo\; \;The seminar will begin in 2026.
\nWhether from a biographical or a philosophical perspective\, the question touches closely upon Bayle&rsquo\;s life and writings. As a child\, Bayle himself suffered from an irregular schooling\, which he recalls in his correspondence and from which he draws lessons in the advice he gives to his brother Joseph. Later\, Bayle served as a teacher for almost his entire adult life. As is well known\, he first worked as a tutor\, in Coppet and Rouen\, and then as a professor at Sedan and Rotterdam. His philosophy courses\, included among the \;Miscellaneous Works\, are well known. His work as a writer and philosopher is marked by questions of education. The prefaces and forewords of his works not only provide information on the author&rsquo\;s status and his relationship to an ideal reader\; they also contain pedagogical reflections that fit more broadly within the theme of education. Likewise\, the project of a \;Journal of the Republic of Letters\, based on reviewing recent publications\, not only demonstrates an interest in erudition but also affirms the possibility of a learned public and the importance of its education. One should not forget the Reformed context in which Bayle pursued his schooling and his teaching: can one detect confessional markers in his reflections on education?
\nOn a political and theological level\, royal legislation concerning the children of the Huguenots raised the issue of the right to educate one&rsquo\;s children according to one&rsquo\;s own religious convictions. Religious controversy during the revocation of the Edict of Nantes also raises the question of the purpose and means of education: should one not &ldquo\;instruct&rdquo\; erring consciences rather than persecute them? At what point can one judge that the other has been sufficiently taught and that his error stems from culpable obstinacy? Can religious truth be taught in the same way to all minds? This question of &ldquo\;pedagogical differentiation&rdquo\; must be correlated in Bayle with his moral anthropology&mdash\;namely\, attention to the place and role of temperament and passions in the psychic and intellectual life of the individual. And this is directly linked to the &ldquo\;prejudices of childhood and education\,&rdquo\; where Bayle explicitly equates childhood and education with those factors that hinder the formation and exercise of a critical mind. Although the secondary literature has at times examined these issues in Bayle\, the question of education as such has been little studied in his work.
\nProgramme:
\nFriday 20 February\, 2:00 pm: Andy Serin (EPHE-PSL and Paris 1 University): \;&ldquo\;Text analysis: education and tolerance in the Supplement to the Philosophical Commentary&rdquo\;
\nFriday 20 March\, 2:00 pm: Isabelle Moreau (ENS de Lyon): \;&ldquo\;Bayle: education and religious identity&rdquo\;
\nFriday 24 April\, 2:00 pm: Ana Carmona (University of Geneva): \;&ldquo\;Text analysis: the power of prejudices&rdquo\;
\nFriday 22 May\, 2:00 pm: Chiara Musolino (Paris 1 University): \;&ldquo\;How to read philosophy? The pedagogy of doubt at work in Pierre Bayle&rdquo\;
\nPractical information:
\nThe sessions will take place online on Fridays at 2:00 pm (French time). The language used is French\, but it is possible to participate in English. The videoconference link and the texts can be obtained by sending an email to bayle.seminar@hotmail.com.
ORGANIZER;CN=Andy Serin;CN=Ana Alicia Carmona Aliaga: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T170000 SUMMARY:Wittgenstein's Lecture on Ethics: Online Lecture Series UID:20260403T213236Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts
\n11-12th June 2026
\nStellenbosch University\, South Africa (and Hybrid/MS Teams)
\nPhilosophical counselling and philosophy as a way of life are experiencing a period of renewed interest\, marked by several significant forthcoming publications and the emergence of new scholarly societies internationally. Within this broader international context\, a growing and sustained conversation has begun to take shape in South Africa\, one that asks what these practices mean when thought from a South African place\, and what such situated reflection might contribute to the wider field.
\nThis symposium\, Thinking about Philosophical Counselling and Philosophy as a Way of Life from a South African Place\, is a direct response to this conversation. It aims to bring together philosophers\, practitioners\, postgraduate students\, and those with a shared interest in these questions to foster a space for sustained and open dialogue.
\nThemes and Scope/Possible topics
\nThe aim of the symposium is to think about philosophical counselling and philosophy as a way of life from within South African contexts. Possible topics include\, but are not limited to:
\nSituatedness\, lifeworlds\, and the question of place
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; How South African lifeworlds shape/transform the theory and practice of these practices.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The plurality of South African contexts and their philosophical significance.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Historical/cultural situatedness in philosophical practice.
\nAfrican philosophy and decolonial orientations
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Decolonial perspectives on philosophical counselling and philosophy as a way of life.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Rethinking these practices from African philosophical perspectives.
\nPractice\, experience\, and ethical field
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical challenges of practicing philosophical counselling in South African contexts.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Lived experiences of practicing philosophical counselling in South Africa.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Case reflections/studies and practitioner narratives.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Community-based and group approaches to philosophical counselling.
\nLanguage\, access\, and inclusion
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Language\, translation\, and multilingual philosophical practice.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Questions of accessibility and inclusivity in philosophical practice.
\nIntersections\, method\, and future directions
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Intersections between these practices and other disciplines.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Methodological questions in relation to practice.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Challenges and opportunities these practices in South African and beyond.
\nOpen category
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Other contributions that engage broadly with the symposium theme.
\nAbstract Details
\nPlease send 300-500 word abstracts to: philosophicalcounsellingza@gmail.com \;
\nSubmissions must include:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; the author&rsquo\;s name\, email address\, and institutional affiliation (if applicable)\, and \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; if you will attend in-person or virtually.
\nImportant Dates
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Deadline for abstract submissions: 5th April 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Notice of acceptance: 12th April 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Symposium dates: 11-12th June 2026.
\nFormat
\nTo encourage sustained engagement\, the final presentations (in-person and hybrid) should span 25-30 minutes\, followed by 25-30 minutes of discussion and/or dialogue. The focus will be on having open conversations and dialogue. There will be no parallel sessions.
\nIn keeping with the dialogical orientation of the symposium\, practice-based\, reflective\, and experimental formats are welcomed and encouraged. These may include co-presented contributions\, dialogical or conversational presentations\, structured case reflections\, reports from practice\, and other forms that open a space for shared thinking.
\nA special issue in Philosophical Practice is planned as a continuation of the conversations initiated at the symposium. A separate Call for Papers (CFP) will be circulated after the event\, inviting contributions that have emerged from\, or been transformed through\, the conversations at the Stellenbosch symposium. \;
\nFor any further inquiries please email: philosophicalcounsellingza@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Jaco Louw: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T130000 SUMMARY:Sven Neth - Induction and Indifference UID:20260403T213238Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:America/New_York LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh\, 4200 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, United States\, 15260 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. \;Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\n\nLunch Time Talk: \;Sven Neth
\nTuesday\, April 7th @ 12:00 pm \;- \;1:30 pm \;EST
\n\nTitle: \; \;Induction and Indifference
\nAbstract:
\nThe principle of indifference says that if you don&rsquo\;t know which possibility obtains\, you should assign equal credences to all possibilities. There are different ways to make this precise\, but even sophisticated versions of the principle of indifference fail to vindicate inductive reasoning. I illustrate this point by discussing Carnap&rsquo\;s work on the foundations of inductive logic and the No Free Lunch theorem from machine learning and draw some philosophical lessons.
\n\nThis talk will be available online:
\nZoom: \; \;https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92589572462
\n
YouTube: \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg
2026 PPE Distinguished Public Lecture with Nobel Prize Winner Daron Acemoglu (Virtual)
\nCo-winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics\, Professor Daron Acemoglu\, will deliver the 2026 PPE Distinguished Public Lecture at Virginia Tech.
\nDaron Acemogluis Institute Professor in the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Acemoglu&rsquo\;s research spans a wide array of topics in political economy\, development economics\, economic growth\, technological change\, and inequality\, exploring the deep historical and institutional foundations of prosperity and poverty.
\nProfessor Acemoglu has received numerous awards\, including the John Bates Clark Medal in 2005 and the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in 2018. In 2024\, together with Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson\, he won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his pioneering work on the interplay between technological progress\, labor markets\, and democratic institutions\, highlighting how institutional choices and technology shape societal outcomes.
\nAt Virginia Tech\, Professor Acemoglu will speak about his forthcoming book on remaking liberalism\, which is scheduled to appear in the summer of 2026.
\nThe virtual lecture will take place on April 8\, 2026\, from 5-6:30pm (Eastern Time). Advance registration is required for this event. Here is more information.
\nAll faculty\, students\, and members of the public are cordially invited to attend.
ORGANIZER;CN=Michael Moehler: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:Pacific APA - Democracy at the Crossroads: Concerned Philosophers for Peace UID:20260403T213240Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:Nietzsche on Love & Asceticism (2026 NANS @ P-APA) UID:20260403T213241Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Nietzsche on Love and Asceticism
\nSpeakers: Samuel Filby: The New Ascetic Ideal Joel van Fossen: Nietzsche on love Melanie Shepherd: Meanings of Love in Nietzsche Commentator: Zoe Anthony (Univ. Tampa)
ORGANIZER;CN=Paul Katsafanas: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Time Society at the 2026 Pacific APA UID:20260403T213242Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:North American Society for Social Philosophy at the 2026 APA Pacific UID:20260403T213243Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:North American Society for Social Philosophy at the 2026 APA Pacific
\nChildren and an Uncertain Future
\nSponsored by the North American Society for Social Philosophy
\nApril 8-12\, 2026
\nAll-Online Meeting
\nNASSP plans to host two affiliated group sessions during the APA Pacific Division Meeting on April 8-12\, 2026. The theme for these sessions is Children and an Uncertain Future. This year's theme invites presentations on the future given challenges and opportunities presented by recent developments such as those in artificial intelligence\, climate change\, domestic and international conflicts\, trade wars\, and mass migration. Presentations may address these applied issues or engage theoretical topics such as longtermism and our responsibilities to future generations. Proposals for presentations in all areas of social philosophy (broadly construed) are welcome. \;Please see call for abstracts for more information. \; \;
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Chong Choe-Smith;CN=Christopher Innis: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:SoPheRE at APA Pacific 2026 UID:20260403T213244Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Society \;for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience \;invites submissions of abstracts (300&ndash\;500 words\, not including references) for its group meeting at the Pacific \;APA (online\, \;April 8&ndash\;12\, 2026). Accepted submissions will be given a 25-minute presentation time\, with up to 15 minutes for Q&\;A. \; \;The topic of the panel should be approached within the frame of classical and contemporary phenomenology (e.g.\, Husserl\, Merleau-Ponty\, Schutz\, \;Gurwitsch\, Hopp\, D.W. Smith\, \;and others)\, postfoundational phenomenology (e.g.\, Mensch\, Salis)\, \;and post-Brentanian scholarship. \;
\nTo submit\, please fill out the following form by \;September \;29. \; \;If your abstract contains characters or equations not easily expressible in the abstract text box below\, please indicate this in that field\, attach your abstract as a PDF\, and email it to \;ols@sophere.org. Send questions to \;Olga Louchakova-Schwartz \;at \;ols@sophere.org\, \;olouch@ucdavis.edu
ORGANIZER;CN=O. Louchakova-Schwartz: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Physics Society at the Pacific APA (2026) UID:20260403T213245Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Philosophy of Physics Society invites submissions of abstracts (300&ndash\;500 words\, not including references) for its group meeting at the Pacific APA\, which will be held online from April 8&ndash\;12\, 2026. Accepted submissions will be given a 25-minute presentation time\, with 15 minutes for Q&\;A. \; \;
\nTo submit\, please fill out the form at the below link by September \;26\, 2025. Send questions to Sam Fletcher at scfletch@umn.edu.
\nhttps://forms.gle/xV4cNVTApTK987ZB9
ORGANIZER;CN=Samuel C. Fletcher: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T170000 SUMMARY:ISEE at the Pacific APA Climate Hub UID:20260403T213246Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The American Philosophical Association&rsquo\;s 2026 Pacific Division meeting will be the second APA conference to be held virtually without a pandemic\, for reasons of environmental sustainability and accessibility.
\nThe Philosophers for Sustainability Climate Hub\, which will have a similar structure to the &lsquo\;Teaching Hub&rsquo\; at recent APA conferences\, aims to make progress in practice toward addressing the climate crisis through research\, teaching\, curriculum development\, event organizing\, public philosophy\, and institutional change. We anticipate including invited and submitted sessions on a range of topics connected to both philosophy and climate change\, and will update this event page with details shortly. \;
\nSee the associated call for papers here: \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Simona Capisani;CN=Britta Clark: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260410T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260411T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy in Technology Conference – 5th Edition: AI\, Human Uniqueness\, and Emerging Forms of Agency UID:20260403T213247Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Wrocław\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Call for Contributions
\nPhilosophy in Technology Conference &ndash\; 5th Edition: AI\, Human Uniqueness\, and Emerging Forms of Agency.
10&ndash\;11 April 2026
We invite contributions to the 5th edition of the annual event &ndash\; Philosophy in Technology Conference. The overall objective of this conference is to reflect on the role of philosophy in technology and engineering. We seek studies of salient philosophical dimensions or underpinnings of technology that demonstrate how philosophical insights shed new light on what technology does or overlooks\, and how technology is influenced by underlying philosophical assumptions.
\nThe central topic of the 2026 conference is the evolution of AI toward human-like capacities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved dramatically since its inception\, from simple computational systems to advanced machine learning models capable of mimicking human behavior. At the same time\, philosophical\, ethical\, and social implications concerning the nature of humanity\, agency\, and cognition have come to the forefront. We propose to explore two interconnected themes: the evolution of AI concepts toward human-like agents and the potential transformation or reduction of human uniqueness as AI systems advance.
\nThe conference draws on a multidisciplinary approach\, combining insights from AI research\, philosophy of mind\, cognitive science\, ethics\, and social theory. Key concepts from philosophy of technology\, posthumanism\, philosophy of mind\, and machine ethics will be central to the analysis. Beyond these perspectives\, the conference also invites participants to rethink the role of philosophy itself and the possibilities for philosophical inquiry in the context of emerging technologies.
\nProposed topics may:
\nPresentation Formats
\nIn addition to standard 20-minute presentations followed by discussion\, the conference will feature a dedicated Flash Presentation &\; Poster Forum.
\nFlash presentations will consist of a 5-minute focused research talk\, designed to present a clearly articulated thesis\, conceptual framework\, or emerging research problem. Each flash talk will be accompanied by a poster (printed or digital)\, enabling extended discussion during a structured poster session.
\nThis format aims to:
\nParticipants are invited to indicate in their submission whether they wish to be considered for a standard presentation or for the Flash Presentation &\; Poster Forum.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nPresentation proposals should be between 500 and 600 words (including references -APA7 ) and submitted in PDF format. Together with the presentation proposal\, please send a short CV (approximately 150words).
\nIn the subject line\, please write:
&ldquo\;Presentation Proposal: 5th PinT Conference.&rdquo\;
Proposals should be sent to:
philosophyintechnology[at]gmail.com
Conference participation is free of charge.
\nConference Format
\nThe workshop will take place:
\nThe language of the event is English.
\nFor more information\, please visit the conference homepage:
https://sites.google.com/pwr.edu.pl/pint-2026/main
Important Dates
\nThe workshop is organized by:
Wrocław University of Science and Technology\;
Pontifical University of John Paul II\;
Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (Commission on Philosophy of Science).
Any questions regarding the workshop may be sent to Łukasz Mściławski:
philosophyintechnology[at]gmail.com
Philosophy Against Empire
\n
April 10th-11th\, 2026 \;
Duquesne University (Pittsburgh\, PA) \;
\nDepartment of Philosophy
\nA civilization that proves incapable of solving the problems it creates is a decadent civilization. A civilization that chooses to close its eyes to its most crucial problems is a stricken civilization. \;
\n&ndash\; Aimé\; Cé\;saire\, Discourse on Colonialism
\nFrom its inception in the slave economies of Hellenic states\, Western philosophy has failed to grapple adequately with the topics of colonialism and imperialism. Even at its most &ldquo\;critical&rdquo\; &ndash\; the \; Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School\, Foucauldian genealogy/archeology\, Arendtian political philosophy\, Western Marxists like Althusser\, Bloch\, Zizek\, and Badiou &ndash\; the colonial question and its relation(s) to imperialism have been underrepresented or neglected wholesale. To contribute meaningfully to global struggles for liberation\, a rethinking and restructuring of Western thought is needed. \;
\nSome preliminary questions come to the fore. How do the material conditions of knowledge production in imperialism\, in its past\, present\, and future forms\, shape our theoretical projects? In what ways do the logics of imperialism and colonialism persist&ndash\;or how have they mutated&ndash\;in our contemporary moment? What positions\, ideas\, or preconceptions in the history of Western philosophy need to be rethought in light of the colonial question? Can these positions\, ideas\, and preconceptions be rehabilitated towards decolonial or anti-colonial ends?
\nThe conference will occur April 10th to 11th\, 2026 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh\, PA. Speakers should prepare a ~20 minute presentation\, with ~10 minutes of questions to follow. \;
\nApplicants should prepare anonymized abstracts for blind-review between 300-600 words\, submitted via email as a .pdf or .docx document to duquesnegsipconference@gmail.com. Please additionally include a title page with the following information: \;
\n\nName \;
\nPaper Title
\nE-mail Address
\nInstitutional affiliation + department/program
\nThe relationship between culture\, education\, and politics has been a lively and enduring topic of philosophical discussion. As life-long teachers and learners\, philosophers have an inherent interest in what it means to educate in academic settings and beyond. Recognizing that education does not take place in a vacuum\, and in light of technological and political developments since the turn of the century\, the need for a discussion of values and philosophical orientation in education has become increasingly apparent. As such\, this conference seeks to investigate and reimagine the relationship between socio-political and educational systems. In doing so\, we ask: how should we understand the increasing social\, political\, and cultural influence on the processes\, institutions\, and experiences of education? And conversely\, what can\, or should\, be the role of education in shaping its broader context?
\n---
\nWe invite papers from all traditions that reflect on the relationship between culture\, politics\, and education from a philosophical perspective\, including (but not limited to) submissions that address:
\n&bull\;History of philosophy of education
\n&bull\;Comparative educational philosophies across cultures and societies
\n&bull\;The aesthetic dimensions of education
\n&bull\;Cultural differences and tensions in educational contexts
\n&bull\;Educational inequalities\, freedom\, and liberation
\n&bull\;Perspectives on public-facing or political education
\n&bull\;Theoretical approaches to technical knowledge and skill acquisition
\n&bull\;The role of ethics and social justice in education
\n&bull\;Alternative and decentralized pedagogical movements
\n&bull\;Indigenous and non-western approaches to education
\n&bull\;Reflections on teaching philosophy
\n&bull\;The ongoing relationship of emerging technologies (such as A.I.) to learning and teaching
\n---
\nTo apply\, please submit abstracts of no more than 800 words on this form by December 21st\, 2025. Decisions will be communicated by early March\, 2026. Papers should be prepared for 30-minute talks with a Q&\;A session. A limited number of online submissions will be accepted. Sessions will be held in Eastern Standard time (GMT-5).
\nAny further questions may be directed to mpolin02@villanova.edu or gschendl@villanova.edu.
ORGANIZER;CN=Michael Poling: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000 SUMMARY:LTT: Simon DeDeo - Alien Proofs UID:20260403T213250Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:America/New_York LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh\, 4200 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, United States\, 15260 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. \;Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\n\nLunch Time Talk - \; Simon DeDeo
\nCarnegie Mellon University &\; the Santa Fe Institute https://proofsandreasons.io
\n\nFriday April 10th @ Noon
\nJoin us in person in room 1117 on the 11th floor of the Cathedral of Learning. \;
\n\nTitle: \; \;Alien Proofs
\n\n\;Abstract: \;
\nIt is now possible to write verifiably-correct proofs of sophisticated mathematical theorems in computer programming languages such as Lean. Coupled with recent developments in Generative Artificial Intelligence\, this means we are now able to explore\, for the first time\, the space of mathematical proofs in ways that go beyond human intuition\, capacity\, and patience\, and to answer\, in new ways and through empirical study\, questions that were previously the realm of science fiction and philosophical speculation: how do humans carve the space of mathematics? What regions do we leave unexplored and what lies beyond our ken? How do our cognitive limitations constrain us or\, conversely\, lead us to explanatory and fertile ground? I will present the first results from the Proofs and Reasons Project\, a multidisciplinary collaboration between philosophers\, cognitive scientists\, mathematicians\, and computer scientists. I will present the first statistical studies of artificially-generated proofs\, constructed with\, and without\, human guidance\; our first results on so-called "ablation" studies that demonstrate the existence of what we refer to as generative constraints\; and the first results that probe the often misaligned preferences of humans and machines in cyborg proofs. These results challenge basic orthodoxies in the philosophy of mathematics\, and provide new problems for philosophers of science\, mathematics\, and AI.
\nJoint work with Zephyr Fan\, Bá\;lint Gyevná\;r\, and Eamon Duede\, supported by Grant 63750 from the John Templeton Foundation.
\n\nThis talk will be available online: \;Zoom: \; https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97095624890 \;and \;
\nYouTube: \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg
ORGANIZER;CN=Edouard Machery: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T170000 SUMMARY:APA Pacific Public Session: Being Trans in Philosophy Zine Reading + Launch Party UID:20260403T213251Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:BEING TRANS IN PHILOSOPHY ZINE READING + LAUNCH PARTY @ APA Pacific
\nFree-to-Stream Public Session | No Registration Required
\nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026\, noon&ndash\;2pm PT (click for your local time)
\nZoom link (to be posted under &ldquo\;Public Sessions&rdquo\;)
\nChair:
\nNaomi Scheman (University of Minnesota)
\nSpeakers:
\nDing (Barnard College) and Willow Starr (Cornell University)\, &ldquo\;Binding It Together: Collages of Philosophy in Transition\,&rdquo\; editors&rsquo\; introduction
\nImogen Sullivan (Independent Scholar)\, &ldquo\;In Philosophy but Outside the University: Another Trans Philosopher Leaves the Ivory Tower&rdquo\;
\nAlex Adamson (Babson College)\, &ldquo\;Teaching while Trans&rdquo\;
\nErin Beeghly (University of Utah)\, &ldquo\;A Parent&rsquo\;s Lament&rdquo\;
\nEmmie Malone (San José\; State University)\, &ldquo\;A Phenomenology of Lions&rdquo\;
\nAmy Marvin (Hamilton College)\, &ldquo\;Hack Philosophy&rdquo\;
\nroshni junia thangavelu truax (University of California\, Berkeley)\, &ldquo\;Problem Case&rdquo\;
\nPerry Zurn (American University)\, &ldquo\;Dis/orientations&rdquo\;
\nOur thanks to Jenn Wang for organizing the session!
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T093000 SUMMARY:Kant’s Mature Cosmopolitanism in the Anthropocene UID:20260403T213252Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:I would like to draw your attention to the following online philosophy seminar series\, hosting by the Center for International Philosophy at Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai this semester.
\nOn April 14th\, 8am China Standard Time\, Lisa Ellis (Otago) \;will be presenting a talk titled "Kant&rsquo\;s Mature Cosmopolitanism in the Anthropocene." \; The respondent is \;YIN Shoufu (University of British Columbia).
\nAttendance is free. \;
\nPlease register for the event by sending an email to:
\nm.dentith@bnu.edu.cn
\nfor the Zoom link and password. \;
\nAbstract: \;Among political philosophers\, Kant is known for a social contract theory that features the imperative to submit to the rule of law\, administered by a state. The pure statist reading of Kant&rsquo\;s political philosophy emerges naturally from the following two ideas: first\, for Kant the only innate right is to freedom from determination by another&rsquo\;s will\; and\, second\, as dwellers on the surface of a watery globe\, we cannot avoid affecting one another (for example\, when we claim some property as our own\, we are expecting everyone else to respect that). From these two ideas it follows that the only way to avoid wronging each other all the time--by imposing unilateral determinations on them--would be for everyone to submit to what Kant calls omnilateral determination in the civil condition\, that is\, to the rule of law. However\, despite its clear attractions\, the exclusively statist reading encounters difficulties both within Kant&rsquo\;s corpus and outside it. As early as 1784\, Kant worried about the injustice of efforts to constrain the choices of future people\; by 1797\, his worries have multiplied\, including problems of colonial injustice\, the shortcomings of global concentration of power\, and relations among pastoralists and more settled peoples. Following recent promising trends in the interpretation of the \;Metaphysics of Morals\, I read Kant&rsquo\;s mature cosmopolitanism as demanding accountability among people whose actions affect each other\, even when they cannot share a civil condition (and\, especially\, across generations). Humanity under Anthropocene conditions constrains the freedom of future generations in much the same way that the would-be intergenerationally tyrannical church synod criticised by Kant in 1784 sought to constrain the freedom of future generations to inquire into the truth of their religious commitments. Early social contract theory aimed to resolve problems of coordination and legitimacy for humans whose decisions were much less broadly consequential than our decisions today. I argue that Kant&rsquo\;s mature cosmopolitan social contract theory suits our Anthropocene circumstances\, clarifying our obligations to one another while offering orientation for individuals and groups seeking principled courses of action as members of a species which has (among other things) already permanently altered the geological record.
\nBio: \;Lisa Ellis is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Otago. Her current project\, &ldquo\;the politics of planetary boundaries\,&rdquo\; investigates how we can make environmental policy decisions that serve our interests in flourishing now and in the future. She has also written about the political philosophy of Immanuel Kant\, social contract theory\, Thomas Hobbes&rsquo\;s political theory\, just transitions\, climate adaptation\, biodiversity management\, the collective ethics of flying\, and many other topics.
\nThe meeting time is the 14th of April\, 8am China Standard Time [12am GMT\, April 14th]
\nMeeting time in other timezones:
\n- 10am Australian Eastern Standard Time
\n- 12pm New Zealand Standard Time
\n- 1am\, British Standard Time - 5pm the previous day\, Pacific Daylight Time
ORGANIZER;CN=M R. X. Dentith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Mind-at-Large: A new Dawn UID:20260403T213253Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Mind-at-Large \;is a three-year conference series\, with associated film and other media\, that investigates consciousness and its role in reality. The project seeks to challenge the common yet unnecessarily-restrictive worldview that posits that brains alone are required for consciousness. We seek to expand to a broader &lsquo\;mind-at-large&rsquo\; set of theories by exploring mind&rsquo\;s presence across various scales\, from quantum physics to ecosystems to the cosmos as a whole. This is a multidisciplinary project though anchored in Philosophy\, looking at ideas including panpsychism\, pantheism\, 4E cognition\, questions of AI and plant sentience\, animism\, perspectivism\, idealism&mdash\;as well as certain associated extraordinary phenomenologies such as those found in psychedelic states or paranormal phenomena. Prepare for the new paradigm.
ORGANIZER;CN=Elly Vintiadis;CN="Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes";CN=Andrew Davis;CN=Matthew Segall: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T090000 SUMMARY:JIS Symposium 2026: The Future of Democracy: Renewing Ordered Liberty UID:20260403T213254Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CONFERENCE STRUCTURE:
\nMain Conference Program via Zoom: Saturday\, 17 October 2026.
\nFormat: Multidisciplinary panels and papers. Suggest PowerPoint presentations.
\nKeynote: TBA
\nLeitmotif: In search of virtues (the Tao) in the American Experiment.
\nSponsors: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies\, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research\, International Christian Studies Association.
\nHosted By: Omega Graduate School. Dr. David C. Ward\, Zoom Coordinator.
\nRegistration: Required (tax-deductible). Online Option via PayPal: Use PayPal Donate Button on JIS Symposium 2026 web: https://www.jis3.org/symposium2026.
\nREGISTRATION FEE *:
\nBy April 15\, 2026: Regular: $50\, Student: $35.
\nAfter April 15\, 2026: Regular: $75\, Student: $50.
\nAfter May 15\, 2026: Regular: $100\, Student: $50.
\n* Registration Fee includes subscription to Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies.
\nMoney Order/Travelers Check in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank\, payable to: ICSA. Mail Form &\; Payment to: Dr. O. Gruenwald\, 1065 Pine Bluff Drive\, Pasadena\, CA 91107\, USA.
\nFor Credit Card: Use PayPal Donate Button on JIS Web: https://www.jis3.org/symposium2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies;CN=Oskar Gruenwald: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Mind-at-Large UID:20260403T213255Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London ORGANIZER;CN=Elly Vintiadis;CN="Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260415T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260415T234500 SUMMARY:«Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy – 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence» UID:20260403T213256Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Moscow LOCATION:H.26 Maronovsky lane\, Moscow\, Russia\, 119049 DESCRIPTION:STATE ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY OF THE HUMANITIES
\nRUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE HUMANITIES
\nRUDN university
\nImmanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
\nScientific Council on the Methodology of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences
\nFoundation for the Humanities
\n\;
\nXI INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIС WORKSHOP (conference)
\nTranscendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy &ndash\; 11: the «\;Problem of the Method»\; and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence
\nDear Colleagues\,
\nFrom April 23 to April 25\, 2026\, the XI Moscow international conference (workshop) «\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy &ndash\; 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence»\; will be held.
\n\;Faculty of Philosophy of the SAUH\, Faculty of Philosophy of the RSUH\, Faculty of philosophy of the RUDN university\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University\, SCMAI RAS and Foundation for the Humanities invite you to participate in the XI Moscow&rsquo\;s International Transcendental Workshop.
\n\;The workshop&ndash\;2026 continues the series of thematic workshops &ldquo\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy&rdquo\; which were held in April 2016 (proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=29024766)\, April 2017 (proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=30560011)\, April 2018 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=35240888)\, April 2019 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=39452678\, proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=41494716)\, April/October 2020 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp? id=44404439)\, April 2021 (abstracts: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=47196636\; proceedings: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=48458596)\; April 2022 (abstracts: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=49505613\; proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/93905826/)\; April 2023 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=65509620\; proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/110312071/)\; April 2024 (proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/117335170/)\; April 2025 (proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/128980080/)
\nProblematics / scope of the conference. In his definition of transcendental philosophy Kant postulates a shift (turn) from studying of objects to studying of [aprioristic] mode of cognition [CPR\, B25]. On the one hand\, such transcendental turn defines &ldquo\;the altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; [CPR\, BVXIII] and leads to the &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in metaphysics\; on the other hand\, the transcendental shift to studying of &ldquo\;mode of our cognition&rdquo\; predetermines the influence of a transcendentalism on contemporary development of epistemology\, cognitive sciences and artificial intelligence.
\nThe goal of the workshops is to discuss the transcendental turn in modern philosophy and its development in three main transcendental traditions: Kantian Transcendentalism\, neo-Kantianism\, Phenomenology.
\nTime: April 23 &ndash\; 25\, 2026
\n\;
\nVenue: Russian Federation\, Moscow: SAUH\, RSUH\, RUDN\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
\nFormat: there will be several thematic sessions in the hybrid format (in-person and online (hybrid)).
\nParticipation forms: Thematic (section) talks (20 &ndash\; 30 min.).
\nDeadline of order taking (theses) for participation &mdash\; April 15\, 2026.
\nTo participate in the workshop it is necessary to send the entry (see ann.1 in att.) and abstracts (or theses of report for the Proceedings) (up to 160 / 2000 words\; see ann.2/sample in att.) to e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com. Theses must be provided with an abstract (160 words) and background information about the author (full name\, degree\, place of employment\, contacts).
\nOrganizing &\; Program Committee: Chairman &ndash\; member of Russian Academy of Sciences V. \;Lektorsky\, co-chairman PhD \;S. \;Katrechko\, Prof. \;V. \;Belov\, Dr. \;A. \;Alekseev\, Dr. \;M. \;Zagirnyak\, PhD \;А. \;Shiyan
\nMain themes (sessions) of the workshop:
\n23.04.2026 (SAUH)
\nØ\; \; 1.1. The &ldquo\;altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in Metaphysics\;
\nØ\; \; 1.2. Epistemology\, Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence: A Transcendental Approach\;
\n\;
\n24.04.2026 (RSHU)
\nØ\; \; 2.1. The Problem of the Phenomenological Method\;
\nØ\; \; 2.2. Roundtable (Discussion): "What is Phenomenology?"\;
\n\;
\n25.04.2025 (RUDN // Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)
\nØ\; \; 3.1. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 1\;
\nØ\; \; 3.2. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 2\;
\nConditions for participants: organizing committee does not cover travelling and living expenses\, but willing to give necessary informational support.
\nBackground information: e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com
\nFor additional information contact Katrechko Sergey (skatrechko@gmail.com\; +7 (977)3824070) and Shiyan Anna (annasamoikina@yandex.ru\; +7 \;(916)0511324).
\nAddress of steering committee: room 225\, H.26\, Maronovsky Lane\, Moscow\, 119049\, Russian Federation\; +7 (499) 238-47-04.
\nThe collection of abstracts is planned to be electronic published before the workshop start (Russian Science Citation Index). The Proceedings of the workshop is planned to be published. Chosen papers of the contributors will be published in &ldquo\;Studies in Transcendental Philosophy&rdquo\; (https://transcendental.su/\; https://ras.jes.su/transcendental-en).
\nYours respectfully\, Conference Organizing Committee
ORGANIZER;CN=Sergey Katrechko: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260415T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260415T230000 SUMMARY:Measuring the Mind - Conceptual Issues in Scientific Psychology UID:20260403T213257Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Faculty of Philosophy\, Splaiul Independentei\, 204\, Romania DESCRIPTION:Scientific questions in psychology are often framed under the assumption that constructs such as emotion\, memory\, intelligence\, and disorder are stable\, measurable entities. Yet growing empirical evidence challenges the assumption that these categories correspond to mind-independent &lsquo\;natural kinds&rsquo\;. Instead\, they are heterogeneous\, complex\, dynamically emerging\, context-sensitive\, and ad-hoc instantiated\; they are not tokens of fixed types but situated constructions that emerge from interactions among neural\, bodily\, and environmental factors. Variation across individuals\, contexts\, and times is therefore not noise or error\, but a structural feature of psychological phenomena. Significant questions are raised about what psychology can meaningfully measure\, explain\, and replicate. What ontological commitments are implicit in contemporary psychological measurement practices? Does measurement discover psychological phenomena\, partially constitute them\, or merely stabilize patterns of variation for pragmatic purposes? To what extent do replication failures reflect construct instability rather than methodological error? If psychological categories are populations of variable instances rather than fixed types\, how should this modify explanation\, generalization\, and theory-building? Are constructs better understood as tracking processes\, patterns of variation\, or situational regularities rather than latent entities? Would a conceptual shift\, making variation the &lsquo\;default ontology&rsquo\; in psychology\, solve the problem of measurement?
\nThe conference is organised by the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Bucharest\, and is open to PhD and MA students\, as well as junior researchers (postdoc). \;
\nDate: May 29-30
\nFormat: mixed \;
\nContact email:measuringthemind@gmail.com
\nOrganizers: \;
\nDrd. Daniela Nica
\nDrd. Sandra Branzaru
\n\n \;\n \; ORGANIZER;CN=Daniela Nica;CN=Sandra-Catalina Branzaru: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260415T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260415T230000 SUMMARY:Measuring the Mind - Conceptual Issues in Psychology\, Psychiatry and Cognitive Science UID:20260403T213258Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Faculty of Philosophy\, Splaiul Independentei\, 204\, Romania DESCRIPTION:Psychology\, psychiatry\, and cognitive science increasingly rely on sophisticated measurement technologies while remaining tied to inherited assumptions about what is being measured. Many constructs&mdash\;emotion\, memory\, attention\, intelligence\, disorder&mdash\;are still treated as if they were stable\, homogeneous\, mind‑independent natural kinds with latent quantitative essences\, even as empirical work reveals pervasive heterogeneity\, context‑sensitivity\, and replication failure across domains such as affective neuroscience\, psychopathology\, and social cognition. At the same time\, related debates in the philosophy of biology\, metaphysics\, and cognitive ontology emphasize conceptual relativity and the need to re‑engineer scientific categories in light of concept‑laden evidence.
\nThis conference asks what follows for \;measurement \;and \;classification \;if psychological and psychiatric categories are better understood as populations of variable\, situated instances or relational patterns in high‑dimensional spaces\, rather than as tokens of fixed types. How should we think about constructs\, latent variables\, and diagnostic entities if variation is ontologically primary and averages are statistical abstractions? When do our instruments partially constitute the phenomena they purport to detect? To what extent do replication &ldquo\;failures&rdquo\; reveal construct instability or ontological mismatch rather than methodological error?
\nWe invite contributions from philosophy of psychology and psychiatry\, philosophy of cognitive science\, philosophy of biology\, metaphysics and metametaphysics\, as well as empirically oriented work in psychology\, psychiatry\, and neuroscience that engages these conceptual issues. Topics include\, but are not limited to: cognitive and psychiatric ontology\; natural kinds\, homeostatic property clusters and relational or internal realism\; measurement theory\, psychometrics and the &ldquo\;quantitative imperative&rdquo\;\; classification and re‑classification in psychiatry and cognitive science (e.g.\, RDoC\, HiTOP)\; construct instability and the replication crisis\; predictive processing and constructionist theories of mind and emotion\; and the concept‑ladenness of evidence and data‑driven ontology re‑engineering.
\nOur aim is to articulate and critically assess conceptual frameworks that could underpin a &ldquo\;variation‑first&rdquo\; science of mind\, in which explanation\, generalization\, and measurement are explicitly aligned with the heterogeneous\, context‑bound phenomena they target.
\nThe conference is organized by the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Bucharest\, and is open to \;MA and PhD students\, early PhDs and postdocs\, as well as established researchers in philosophy of psychology\, psychiatry\, cognitive science\, philosophy of biology\, and related empirical fields.
\nSubmission of abstracts up to 300 words is welcome via email: measuringthemind@gmail.com
\nEmail subject line: &ldquo\;abstract submission&rdquo\;
\nAnonymity: Please include identifying information (name\, affiliation\, contact email) in the body of the email and submit an anonymized abstract as attachment.
\nDeadline for submissions: 15 April 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: on or before 10 May 2026
\nDate: May 29-30
\nFormat: mixed \;(in‑person and online)
\nContact email:measuringthemind@gmail.com
\nOrganizers: \;
\nDrd. Daniela Nica
\nDrd. Sandra Branzaru
\n\n \;\n \; ORGANIZER;CN=Daniela Nica;CN=Sandra-Catalina Branzaru: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260415T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260415T230000 SUMMARY:Mythical Archipelagos: Islands\, Narratives\, and Imaginaries Across Cultures and Media International Interdisciplinary Seminar UID:20260403T213259Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:Campus Obelisco \, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria\, Spain\, 35004 DESCRIPTION:Across cultures\, historical periods\, and media\, islands have functioned as privileged sites of myth-making and imagination. Often perceived as bounded worlds\, islands have generated narratives of origin and apocalypse\, utopia and dystopia\, exile and belonging\, isolation and connection. From ancient mythologies to contemporary cultural production\, from oral traditions to visual and digital media\, and from colonial imaginaries to ecological discourses\, islands have operated as narrative laboratories in which cultural anxieties\, desires\, and transformations are articulated.
\nThe international seminar Mythical Archipelagos: Islands\, Narratives\, and Imaginaries Across Cultures and Media invites scholars to explore islands as mythical\, symbolic\, and narrative spaces. Myths are understood here in a broad sense: as foundational stories\, cultural imaginaries\, symbolic systems\, and narrative frameworks that are inherited\, transformed\, reimagined\, or contested in relation to insular spaces.
\nRather than treating islands as merely geographic entities\, this seminar approaches them as dynamic sites where overlapping temporalities\, negotiated identities\, and human and more-than-human relations converge. Particular attention will be given to environmental humanities\, indigenous and postcolonial perspectives\, and intermedial approaches\, while remaining open to comparative\, historical\, theoretical\, and interdisciplinary contributions.
\nInstitutional Framework
\nThis seminar is organised within the framework of the ANDRÓ\;MEDA Project (Ref. PHS-2024/PH-HUM-76) and results from the collaboration between:
\nThe event is hosted by the Department of Modern Philology\, Translation and Interpreting (DFMTI) at ULPGC.
\nTopics of Interest
\nThe seminar welcomes proposals from literary studies\, cultural studies\, linguistics\, visual studies\, environmental humanities\, education\, anthropology\, history\, media studies\, and related disciplines. Contributions may address (but are not limited to) the following thematic areas:
\nA. Myth\, Folklore\, and Cultural Memory
\nB. Islands\, Childhood\, and Pedagogy
\nC. Environmental and More-than-Human Humanities
\nD. Isolation\, Confinement\, and Liminality
\nE. Migration\, Belonging\, and Contested Spaces
\nF. Visual\, Intermedial\, and Nonfiction Representations
\nG. Mobility\, Tourism\, and Connectivity
\nH. Linguistic\, Religious\, and Ethnographic Insularity
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nLanguages: English or Spanish (other languages may be considered).
\nAbstracts: 250&ndash\;300 words\, including title\, research question(s)\, methodology\, and relevance to the seminar theme.
\nPresentation format: Please indicate whether you wish to propose an oral paper or a poster.
\nAuthor information: A brief biographical note (approx. 100 words)\, institutional affiliation\, and contact details.
\nFile format: One single Word document\, using the official event template (available on the website).
\nSubmission email: mythical-2026@ulpgc.es
\nEmail subject line: &ldquo\;Mythical Archipelagos 2026 - Abstract submission&rdquo\;
\nImportant Dates
\nAbstract submission deadline: 10 April 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: by 15 April 2026
\nRegistration: 15 April - 2 May
ORGANIZER;CN=Marta Silvera Roig: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260415T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260415T234500 SUMMARY:6th International Conference on Philosophy of Mind: Artificial Intelligence (6ICPH) UID:20260403T213300Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Via Panorâmica\, s/n: 4150-564\, Porto\, Portugal DESCRIPTION:[Call for Abstracts]
\n6th International Conference on Philosophy of Mind: Artificial Intelligence \;(6ICPH)
\nFaculty of Arts and Humanities\, University of Porto\, Porto\, Portugal
4-8 May 2026 (4-5 May\, Online | 6-8 May\, in-person)
About: The 6th International Conference on Philosophy of Mind: Artificial Intelligence (6ICPH) brings together researchers\, academics\, and students working on central problems in philosophy of mind\, with this edition placing artificial intelligence at the center of the programme. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto (Porto\, Portugal)\, the conference invites dialogue across philosophy of mind\, philosophy of cognitive science\, and adjacent fields that take AI as both an empirical phenomenon and a conceptual stress-test for our theories of mentality. The guiding aim is to examine what contemporary AI \; &mdash\; especially language-based and multimodal systems &mdash\; does (and does not) illuminate about understanding\, intentionality\, representation\, rationality\, agency\, and consciousness. Alongside classic debates (e.g.\, functionalism\, computationalism\, connectionism\, embodied and enactive approaches)\, the conference foregrounds questions that have become newly urgent: whether large language models support attributions of semantic competence or merely simulate it\; how norms of reasoning and explanation should be reconceived when behaviour emerges from distributed statistical structures\; whether artificial systems can participate in social cognition (coordination\, trust\, testimony\, deception) and what this implies for mindreading and second-person interaction\; and how reliance on AI tools reshapes human cognition through extended and scaffolded practices (search\, writing\, memory\, attention\, and self-interpretation).The event runs in a hybrid format: online sessions on 4&ndash\;5 May 2026\, followed by in-person sessions on 6&ndash\;8 May 2026 at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities\, University of Porto.
\nPHILOSOPHY OF MIND AWARD 2026 (in-person talks only): The best-submitted abstract will receive the opportunity to deliver a special Award Talk similar to a keynote talk (note: the selected author will have the fee waived).
\nThe final deadline to submit proposals in different research topics is \;April 15\, 2026.
\n\;
\nKEYNOTES SPEAKERS:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Diana I. Pé\;rez is a Full Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Director of the IIF&ndash\;SADAF&ndash\;CONICET.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Paul Thagard is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo\, where he founded and directed the Cognitive Science Program.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Gloria Andrada is a Ramó\;n y Cajal researcher at the Institute of Philosophy (IFS)\, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\, Madrid.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Miguel Pais-Vieira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Aveiro (iBiMED).
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Â\;ngela Leite is a Researcher at the Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH) at the Catholic University of Portugal (Braga).
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Marina Trakas is an Assistant Researcher at CONICET (Argentina) and next year (2026) she will be a FCT Researcher at the Centre for Philosophy at the University of Lisbon.
\n\;
\nTopics might include (but are not limited to):
\n1. Consciousness\, Subjectivity\, and Artificial Systems
\na. Competing theories of consciousness (global workspace\, higher-order\, predictive processing) and what they imply for AI
b. The &ldquo\;hard problem&rdquo\; and whether AI changes (or merely rephrases) it
c. Machine consciousness: criteria\, tests\, and the status of &ldquo\;phenomenal&rdquo\; ascriptions to AI
2. Perception\, World-Modelling\, and Machine Inference
\na. Perception as active construction: implications for artificial perception (vision-language models\, robotics)
b. Predictive coding\, Bayesian perception\, and AI as &ldquo\;prediction machines&rdquo\;
c. 4E cognition and AI: embodied agents\, sensorimotor contingency\, and situated learning
3. Representation\, Meaning\, and Intentionality in Humans and AI
\na. Internalism vs. externalism under contemporary AI (training data\, environment\, social embedding)
b. From symbols to vectors: what do embeddings represent (if anything)?
c. Artificial intentionality: original vs. derived content\; can AI have aboutness or only mimic it?
4. Reasoning\, Rational Agency\, and Autonomy
\na. Reasoning beyond correlation: inference\, explanation\, and &ldquo\;competence vs. performance&rdquo\; in AI
b. Agency and control in human&ndash\;AI systems: who acts when decisions are AI-mediated?
c. Bias\, rationality\, and epistemic norms: when AI recommendations count as reasons
5. The Self\, Personal Identity\, and Digital Mediation
\na. Minimal\, narrative\, and extended self under AI scaffolding (assistants\, recommender systems)
b. Memory\, identity\, and externalised cognition (search\, notes\, &ldquo\;AI memory&rdquo\;)
c. Uploading\, duplication\, and continuity: metaphysics of identity with AI simulations
6. Mind&ndash\;Brain Relations and Computational Neuroscience
\na. Reductionism vs. pluralism: what computational models explain (and what they don&rsquo\;t
\nb. First-person data in an AI age: experience sampling\, neurophenomenology\, and modelling
\nc. AI in neuroscience: limits of decoding\, prediction\, and mechanistic explanation
\n7. Explainability\, Understanding\, and Epistemic Responsibility
\na. What counts as an explanation for a mind? Contrast: mechanistic\, functional\, and narrative explanation
b. Interpretability vs. justification: explanations for users\, clinicians\, regulators\, and researchers
c. Trust\, opacity\, and epistemic dependence: when reliance on AI is rational (or negligent)
\;
\n8. Ethics of AI\, Neurotechnology\, and Cognitive Liberty
\na. Brain&ndash\;computer interfaces and AI: agency\, enhancement\, and responsibility gaps
b. Neuroprivacy and &ldquo\;mind-reading&rdquo\; claims: conceptual and ethical boundaries
c. Governance of human&ndash\;AI cognition: auditability\, contestability\, and moral crumple zones
\;
\n9. Emotion\, Social Cognition\, and Human&ndash\;AI Interaction
\na. Affective states and AI: recognition\, simulation\, and the ontology of &ldquo\;emotion&rdquo\; in machines
b. Empathy\, testimony\, and trust in conversational AI
c. Moral cognition with AI advisors: persuasion\, manipulation\, and norm-shaping
\;
\n10. Extended\, Embedded\, and Collective Minds in the Age of AI
\na. Where does cognition end? LLMs as cognitive artefacts and &ldquo\;thinking with tools&rdquo\;
b. Language as a social technology: AI-driven standardisation and normative drift
c. Collective epistemology: AI\, group cognition\, and the reshaping of public reason
\;
\n11. Psychiatry\, Classification\, and Algorithmic Diagnosis
\na. Mental disorder: natural kinds\, social constructs\, and algorithmic categories
b. Prediction vs. understanding in computational psychiatry and clinical AI
c. Identity\, stigma\, and self-interpretation under diagnostic AI systems
\;
\n12. Evolution\, Cognition\, and Artificial Minds
\na. Evolutionary perspectives on intelligence: what AI lacks (development\, embodiment\, niche construction)
b. Modularity and architectures: are LLMs &ldquo\;general\,&rdquo\; or just wide?
c. Language evolution and AI language: what &ldquo\;fluency&rdquo\; shows (and what it can&rsquo\;t show)
13. Attention\, Salience\, and Control in Humans and Machines
\na. What is attention? Comparative models: neural attention vs. transformer &ldquo\;attention&rdquo\;
b. Control\, distraction\, and optimisation: how AI systems capture and steer attention
c. Situated attention: organism&ndash\;environment loops\, interfaces\, and cognitive ecology
\;
\nSpecial Track I: Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Mind
\nThis track explores the philosophical implications of AI\, cognitive models\, and the nature of artificial cognition. Topics may include:
\na. \; \; \; \; \; \; Can AI be conscious? Theories of artificial consciousness
\nb. \; \; \; \; \; \; Computational models of thought and mental representation
\nc. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; AI and intentionality: can machines have beliefs and desires?
\nd. \; \; \; \; \; \; The problem of explainability in AI
\ne. \; \; \; \; \; \; LLMs\, ChatGPT\, DeepSeek: philosophical approaches
\n\;
\nSpecial Track II: Conceptualizing Polysemy
\nThe focus of this panel is on ways of capturing \;polysemy \;at the conceptual level. Work on the nature\, structure and role of concepts expressed or encoded by polysemic words is welcome. Topics may include:
\na. \; \; \; \; \; \; Arguments for &ldquo\;rich&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;thin&rdquo\; theories of lexical meaning of polysemous words
\nb. \; \; \; \; \; \; Approaches to co-predication
\nc. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Accounts of communication with polysemous words
\nd. \; \; \; \; \; \; Mechanisms of sense-selection or alternatives to it
\ne. \; \; \; \; \; \; Experimental studies that bear on polysemy and have impact on the debate
\nf. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Applications of the polysemy idea to less-discussed or novel expressions
\n\;
\nFEES (accepted speakers)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Early Stage (until 10 April 2026)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 160\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 100\,00
\n\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Later Stage (10April &ndash\; 30 April 2026)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 220\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 150\,00
\n\;
\nFEES (attendance)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Online Segment (4-5 May 2026\, Microsoft Teams)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 30\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 20\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; In-Person Segment (6-8 May 2026\, FLUP)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 30\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 20\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Both Segments (4-5May 2026\, Microsoft Teams + 6-8 May 2025\, FLUP)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 50\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 30\,00
\n\;
\nLanguages of the colloquium: English and Portuguese.
\nSUBMISSIONS:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; IMPORTANT: you should clearly state if you are submitting for the online segment (OS) (4-5 May) or the in-person segment (PS) (6-8 May). If online\, you need to provide a preferred day (4 or 5 May) and time schedule (Morning: 9h30-12h30\; Afternoon: 14h00 &ndash\; 18h) considering the Lisbon Time Zone.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; In-person submissions have a higher chance of being accepted (more slots available) and are automatically registered for the Philosophy of Mind Award 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Proposals should include two files: (in word. format: pdf. formats will not be accepted):
\no \; \; (1) a cover page with identification\, clear academic affiliation (if several\, choose the main)
\no \; \; (2) an anonymized title and abstract (maximum 250 words\, up to 10 references)
\no \; \; (3) sent to interconfphilmind@gmail.com
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Paper duration: 30 minutes (20 minutes presentation + 10 minutes for discussion)\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Notification Info: in order to facilitate the request for funding of the accepted talks so speakers can prepare their travel in advance\, notification of acceptance or rejection will be given in a 7-10 days period (review) after the submission\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Publications: Some of the papers presented at the conference are expected to be published in several projects (edited volume\, special issue\, etc.\; the publication process will be independent and optional\; more details after the conference)\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Any doubts or concerns can be addressed to: interconfphilmind@gmail.com
\nVenue: Faculty of Humanities of the University of Porto (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto) | Address: Via Panorâ\;mica\, s/n: 4150-564\, Porto\, Portugal.
\nOrganization: Mind\, Language and Action Group | Institute of Philosophy | University of Porto
\nOrganizing Committee
\nSteven S. Gouveia (Chair)
\nSofia Miguens
\nDan Zeman
\nRafael Antunes Padilha
\nJé\;ssica Azevedo
\nMaria Luiza llenaco
\nThales Maia
\nInê\;s Silva
\n\;
\nSupport:
\nCEEC Project by FCT 2022.02527.CEECIND
\nTL Modern &\; Contemporary Philosophy
\nRG Mind\, Language and Action Group (MLAG)
\nInstituto de Filosofia da Universidade do Porto &ndash\; UID/00502
\nFundaç\;ã\;o para a Ciê\;ncia e a Tecnologia (FCT)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Thinking About God: Historical Perspectives UID:20260403T213301Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Edinburgh\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the upcoming conference &lsquo\;Thinking about God: Historical Perspectives&rsquo\;. We invite scholars\, early career researchers\, and graduate students working in philosophy\, theology\, and related disciplines to the University of Edinburgh to explore the views of historical philosophers on the relationship between God and the human mind. The conference will take place on the 16-17th April 2026\, in room G.32\, 7 George Square. \;
\nGod is no ordinary entity. Historically\, many philosophers have taken God to be infinite\, transcendent\, eternal\, and simple. Such conceptions appear to demand an account of how it is possible to think of such a being. In apophatic traditions\, philosophers like Plotinus argued that we cannot think about God in positive terms at all. Others\, such as Aquinas\, argued that the human mind can at best infer certain things about God. Others still\, such as Descartes\, held that the divine essence could be understood positively by pure intellection. The aim of this conference\, then\, is to discuss the views of various historical thinkers on the question of how\, if at all\, it is possible to think about God. \;
\nThe conference program is as follows:
\nApril 16
\n9:15 Welcome Remarks
\nSession 1
\n9:30-10:15 &lsquo\;Thinking About God in Islamic Theology: A Case for Moderate Apophaticism&rsquo\;\, Mesfer Alhayyani (Kuwait University)
\n10:15-11:00 (Online) &lsquo\;Knowing God and the Limits of Human Cognition in Ibn Sīnā&rsquo\;\, Husayn Ibrahim (LMU Mü\;nchen)
\n11:00-11:15 Break
\nSession 2
\n11:15-12:00 'Philoponus on God's Power and Will to Create in Analogy to the Soul'\, Alfonso Herreros Besa (LMU Mü\;nchen)
\n12:00-12:45 &lsquo\;Spinoza on God&rsquo\;s Two Kinds of Necessary but Non-essential Properties&rsquo\;\, Antonio Salgado Borge (University of Nottingham)
\n12:45-14:15 Lunch Break
\nSession 3
\n14:15-15:00 &lsquo\;Spinoza on Virtue and the Knowledge of God&rsquo\;\, Kenneth Novis (University of Oxford)
\n15:00-15:45 (Online) &lsquo\;Mirrors of God: Leibniz&rsquo\;s Understanding of the Divine&rsquo\;\, Charles Joshua Horn (University of Wisconsin\, Stevens Point)
\n15:45-16:15 Break
\nKeynote
\n16:15-17:15 (Online) TBC Fatima Amijee (University of British Columbia)
\nApril 17
\nSession 1 \;
\n9:30-10:15 &lsquo\;Thinking of God in Relational Terms in the Middle Ages: The Account of Gerald Odonis (ca. 1285/90&ndash\;1349)&rsquo\;\, Kamil Majcherek (Cambridge University/KU Leuven)
\n10:15-11:00 &lsquo\;Albert the Great and the Four Stages of Ethical Ascent: From Moral Virtue to Divine Intellect&rsquo\;\, Tracy Wietecha (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science)
\n11:00-11:15 Break
\nSession 2
\n11:15-12:00 &lsquo\;The Lovable Idea of God for an Embodied Mind: A Phenomenology of Belief and Affectivity from a Cartesian Perspective&rsquo\;\, Chloé\; Mathys (Université\; de Genè\;ve/ENS-Lyon)
\n12:00-12:45 &lsquo\;Thinking about Divine Subjectivity: Aquinas and Zagzebski&rsquo\;\, Heather Perfect (University of York)
\n12:45-14:15 Lunch Break
\nSession 3
\n14:15-15:00 &lsquo\;Human Cognition and Divine Longings: Plato on God\, Knowledge\, and Epistemic Transcendence&rsquo\;\, Cristiana Sessini (University of Oxford)
\n15:00-15:45 &lsquo\;How Can We Speak of the Ineffable? Expressing the One in Plotinus&rsquo\; Philosophy&rsquo\;\, Raminta Ignatavičiūtė (Vilnius University)
\n15:45-16:15 Break
\nKeynote &\; Thomistic Institute Lecture
\n16:15-17:15 &lsquo\;Raising the Mind to God: Thomas Aquinas&rsquo\;s Triplex Via (Causality\, Negation\, and Eminence)&rsquo\;\, Daniel De Haan (University of Oxford)
\nThe conference is hybrid and can be attended online via Zoom. For the Zoom link\, or other inquiries\, please email Boxiang Yu (s2445351@ed.ac.uk) or Karim Shoaib (s1915203@ed.ac.uk).
\nThis conference is supported by Edinburgh University&rsquo\;s School of Philosophy\, Psychology\, and Language Sciences\, the British Society for the History of Philosophy\, the Scottish Philosophical Association\, and the Thomistic Institute.
\nOrganizers: Boxiang Yu\, Karim Shoaib\, Emma Cohen-Edmonds \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Karim Shoaib;CN=Boxiang Yu;CN=Emma Cohen-Edmonds: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Memory\, Affects and Emotions - 8th International Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260403T213302Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Conference online (via Zoom)
\nScientific Committee:
\nProfessor Wojciech Owczarski &ndash\; University of Gdańsk\, Poland
Marzia Dessi \; - The European Graduate School [EGS] Saas Fee\, Switzerland
Professor Ryan Habermeyer - \; Salisbury University\, USA
\nCALL FOR PAPERS:
\nAffects\, emotions and perceptions have always been at the center of philosophical discussion. Yet the so-called &ldquo\;Affective turn&rdquo\; in social studies and humanities is a relatively new phenomenon inspired by Deleuze and Guattari´\;s influential works among others. Affective turn challenges the still dominant representational approach in semiotics\, discourse analysis and text analyses of all kinds.
\nIts goal is to overcome human exceptionalism together with the domination of the word-based language over the other forms of expression in the process of creating meaning and knowledge altogether. Brian Massumi in The Politics of Affect (2015) defines affect as &ldquo\;being right where you are &ndash\; more intensely&rdquo\; based on the bodily experiences of the relations with the world.
\nHe compares affect with the hope that can motivate one´\;s contribution to the formation of a just and more inclusive society\, the urgent transformation that has to start with the changes in the ontology.
\nThe aim of the present conference is to create an academically challenging and productive space for discussion of affect based research practices throughout disciplines. We are particularly interested in exploring the potential of affective turn in memory studies. As an interdisciplinary conference\, we consider it important to discuss possible differences and similarities in the definitions of the affects as well as in the approaches to their studies and their application in research practice.
\nWe encourage researchers from various academic fields to join the discussion: anthropology\, history\, psychology\, psychoanalysis\, psychiatry\, sociology\, politics\, philosophy\, economics\, law\, memory studies\, consciousness studies\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, migration studies\, gender studies\, postcolonial studies\, medical sciences\, cognitive sciences and urban studies\, to name but a few.
\nWe will be happy to hear from both experienced scholars and young academics at the start of their careers\, as well as doctoral and graduate students. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation.
\nThe topics for the conference include but are not limited to the following suggestions:
\nAffects\, emotions and memory
\nCorporeal experiences in memory studies
\nNew materialist and feminist approach to memory studies
\nMateriality of memory
\nCorporeal experiences of everyday life
\nAffects and health
\nAffects\, consciousness and dreams
\nAffects\, emotions and trauma
\nCreativity as corporeal experience
\nAffects and crime
\nAffective turn in the discourse studies
\nEmotions and political thought
\nAffective turn in visual analysis
\nAffects in literature
\nAffects \;in film
\nTheatre as emotion and bodily practice
\nAffects and embodiment in science
\nPlease submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentations\, together with a short biographical note\, by \;27 March 2026 \; \;to: \;conferencememory@gmail.com \;
\nFor all details please visit our website: \;8th "Memory\, Affects and Emotions" Conference
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy UID:20260403T213303Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:America/New_York LOCATION: Smith Warehouse\, Bay 4\, Room C105\, Ahmadieh Lecture Hall\, Durham\, United States DESCRIPTION:The workshop\, \;&ldquo\;Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy\,&rdquo\; \;will take place at Duke University on \;April 16&ndash\;17\, 2026\, with sessions running \;9:00 AM&ndash\;5:00 PM \;each day. It is an interdisciplinary workshop that brings together scholars of ancient Greek philosophy and early Chinese philosophy to explore different conceptions of interpersonal harmony\, including family relationships\, friendship\, civic cooperation\, ethical cultivation\, and social/political relations. The event aims to foster comparative dialogue across traditions and to highlight both convergences and important differences in how interpersonal harmony is understood and cultivated. \;The workshop is organized by Wenjin Liu and David Wong.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201102Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T190000 SUMMARY:Kripke's Legacy on Fictional Names UID:20260403T213304Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the Sign-Language-Reality seminar in the academic year 2025/26 will take place:
Thursday\, the 16th of April 2026\, 17.00\, Central European Time
Louis Rouillé\; \;
(LanCog\, University of Lisbon)
will deliver a talk:
Kripke's Legacy on Fictional Names
Abstract:
Kripke&rsquo\;s John Locke lectures are a seminal contribution to the
semantics of fictional names and to the metaphysics of fictional characters. In
this paper\, I extensively analyse Kripke&rsquo\;s original proposal\, in light of recent
developments in the research program that he got up and going. First\, I show how
he reshaped the logical space of the semantics of names by defending the view
that the distinction between real and fictional names and the distinction
between full and empty names should be construed as orthogonal distinctions.
Second\, I analyse his brand of artefactualism\, which I call &ldquo\;dynamic&rdquo\;\, as
articulating the metaphysical view of fictional characters as parts of fictional
works\, with a semantic constraint that fictional characters act as truth-makers
for metafictional discourse. This articulation distinguishes it from &ldquo\;static&rdquo\;
artefactualism\, which shares a similar metaphysical outlook without abiding by
the semantic constraint. I end up by displaying some internal tensions and
inconsistencies within Kripke&rsquo\;s program\, thus qualifying the often proclaimed
success of dynamic artefactualism. I conclude with some speculations on the
relationship between semantics and ontology\, from the vantage point of the
philosophy of fiction.
About the speaker: \;
Louis Rouillé\; is a philosopher whose work focuses on the philosophy of fiction\, with particular interests in fictional names\, imagination\, aesthetics\, logic\, and metaphysical questions about fictional characters. He is the aithor of several papers published in (among other things) in Ethics and Information Technology\, Topoi\, Grazer Philosophische Studien\, Synthesis\, Ogranon F\, and Argumenta. \;
Speaker's webiste: https://rouillel.github.io/
The seminar will be held online\, to join the meeting\, please use the information below:
Join Zoom Meeting https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/92716044372?pwd=0l7PETAOwqQDBKTMCnheYQN7ag7zx1.1
Meeting ID: 927 1604 4372 Passcode: 697648 The meeting opens at 4:45 pm\, the talk starts at 5 pm.
https://www.pts.edu.pl/seminarium
sincerely\,
Tadeusz Ciecierski
Abstract: Companion chatbots such as Replika\, Pi\, and Character.AI increasingly simulate and participate in emotionally rich relationships with users\, provoking forms of moral and affective engagement typically reserved for human agents. While recent regulatory efforts\, such as California&rsquo\;s SB 243\, aim to mitigate deception by requiring disclosures about a chatbot&rsquo\;s artificial nature\, these measures overlook a deeper moral risk. LLMs (such as ChatGPT\, Claude\, and Co-Pilot) and companion chatbots can display what we call \;artificial virtue: behavioural patterns that mimic the outward signs of genuine moral virtue without being grounded in the inner states necessary for true moral agency. When such systems communicate using the language of care\, honesty\, compassion\, or remorse\, they produce \;virtue theatre: performances that through the appearance of virtue invite users to adopt reactive attitudes such as gratitude\, resentment\, or forgiveness. Because AI systems are not appropriate targets of these attitudes\, users cannot regulate them through the interpretive practices that normally sustain moral understanding. This mismatch generates a systematic risk of \;hermeneutic harm: a prolonged inability to make sense of one&rsquo\;s emotional responses or experiences. We argue that virtue theatre is a structural feature of companion chatbots and that its associated harms cannot be fully mitigated by transparency requirements alone. We conclude by outlining design and policy interventions to reduce the risk of hermeneutic harm.
\n\nJoin Zoom meeting:
\nhttps://monash.zoom.us/j/86351045263?pwd=1gHMLhmDnXiFJIV0Jl8s6GxhgBgylb.1 \;
\nMeeting ID: 863 5104 5263 // Passcode: 184791
ORGANIZER;CN=Sandra Leonie Field: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Theory and Practice after the Practice Turn – Where Social Theory and Empirical Philosophy meet UID:20260403T213306Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Sociology and philosophy have always shared a close relationship. \;Critical Theory famously tied the two \;disciplines together to unravel societal phenomena\, and feminist \;philosophers regularly borrow
sociological concepts to understand domination and power asymmetries. Similarly\, sociologists often \;draw on philosophical concepts to sharpen their analyses. In recent \;years\, this dialogue has gained new momentum through the so-called \;"practice turn" in epistemology and philosophy of science. \;Contemporary philosophy of science and applied epistemology increasingly \;incorporate empirical \;methods originally developed within the social sciences such as \;interviews and ethnographic studies. But while empirical approaches from \;sociology are frequently adopted\, social-theoretical concepts remain \; \;rarely integrated within epistemology and philosophy of science.
It is the goal of this workshop to explore the potential of social \;theory for empirical approaches in philosophy of science and \;epistemology. What are instances of fruitful applications of social \;theory to philosophy of science and epistemological scholarship? How \;does social theory transform when it is resituated in a different \;disciplinary setting? What are caveats and best practices when using social theory as a philosopher of science/epistemologist?
2026 Great Lakes Philosophy Conference \; \;
\nAgainst the Current: Resistance in an Age of Suppression \;
\nDates: April 17-19\, 2026 \;
\nLocation: Virtual\, via Microsoft Teams \;
\n*NEW* Deadline for Submissions: February 15th\, 2026 \;
\n*NEW* Notification of Acceptance: February 22nd\, 2026 \;
\nWe invite submissions for an upcoming interdisciplinary conference exploring the theme of Resistance. \;
\nResistance takes many forms\; individual\, structural\, cultural\, epistemic\, and beyond. In recent years\, we have witnessed a resurgence of resistance to resistance: increasing attacks on academic freedom\, book bans\, the politicization of public education\, the undermining of scientific and social consensus\, and the erosion of democratic processes. At the same time\, we have also seen powerful and creative acts of dissent\, disruption\, and defiance. \;
\nThis conference aims to explore the complexities of resistance\; its moral and political dimensions\, its philosophical foundations\, its practical applications\, and its presence across disciplines. We welcome presentations that engage with the idea of resistance from a wide range of perspectives\, including (but not limited to): \;
\nInterdisciplinary approaches to systems change and disruption \;
\nThis year&rsquo\;s keynote speakers\, Dr. George Yancy (Emory University) and Dr. Tony Reames (University of Michigan)\, bring distinct yet complementary insights to our shared exploration of resistance: from the embodied and existential urgency of anti-racist public philosophy\, to the pursuit of equity in energy access and environmental policy. \;
\nWe welcome proposals from: \;
\nResearchers and students from fields such as philosophy\, law\, political science\, history\, public policy\, environmental studies\, religious studies\, education\, social science\, health\, the arts\, and beyond. \;
\nIndividual and joint presentations are welcome\; however\, each presenter must register separately. We are especially committed to creating a welcoming\, inclusive\, and intellectually rigorous space for underrepresented voices and perspectives. \;
\n**There will be a prize for the best undergraduate student paper.** \;
\n \;
**There will be a prize for the best graduate student paper.** \;
**There will be a prize for the high school student paper.** \;
\nTo apply\, please submit an extended abstract of up to 500 words through the GLPC Abstract Submission Form (linked below). \;
\nFinal papers from professionals and graduate students should be suitable for 20-minute presentations\, and final papers from undergraduate and high school students should be suitable for 15-minute presentations. All presentations should aim to be accessible and lively as part of constructive\, collaborative\, welcoming sessions. \; \;
\nKeynote Speakers: \;
\nDr. George Yancy\, Samuel Dobbs Professor of Philosophy\, Emory University \;
\nDr. Tony G. Reames\, Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice\, University of Michigan \;
\nThe Great Lakes Philosophy Conference is being hosted by the Siena Heights University philosophy department with generous support fromA2Ethics. \; \;
\nSend any questions about the conference toLharper3@sienaheights.edu. \;
\nPlease note that there will be a small registration fee associated with participation in this conference to help cover conference costs. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Leland Harper: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:PhiloSOPHIA 2026 UID:20260403T213308Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:800 E. Lancaster Ave\, Villanova\, United States\, 19085 DESCRIPTION:Join us for \;philoSOPHIA 2026: Time in Feminist Philosophy\, hosted at \;Villanova University \;on \;April 17&ndash\;18\, 2026. This conference \;features a keynote address "Temporalities of Revolt: or\, how to begin an ending" by Dr. Jill Stauffer of Haverford College on Friday\, April 17\, at 6:30 PM in the Driscoll Auditorium. The program includes panels and workshops on topics such as the phenomenology of temporality\, feminist philosophy of age and aging\, crip\, queer studies on time\, ecofeminist thought on future\, \; decolonial discussion of time\, Black feminism and intersectional approaches to time. \; The conference will be hybrid. Please follow the links for \;registration\, \;program\, \;and \;more information. \;For questions\, please contact Chris Ma at jingchao.ma@villanova.edu. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Chris Jingchao Ma: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:Inteligența artificială: perspective filosofice (Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical Perspectives) UID:20260403T213309Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:The programme and more details are going to be posted soon. \;
\nFor any information\, you can send a message to: paula_pompilia.tomi@upb.ro
\n\nArtificial Intelligence is a rapidly expanding field of inquiry. Philosophical engagement with AI spans multiple areas\, including ethics\, philosophy of mind\, and epistemology. It raises fundamental questions such as: Can an AI know? Does an AI understand? What conception of truth is appropriate in the context of AI? Can an AI be considered a moral agent? Who is responsible when AI systems fail?\nThese questions are not merely theoretical\; they have direct implications for technological development and practice. The conference aims to bring together philosophers and engineers working on AI\, encouraging dialogue across fields and a deeper understanding of the conceptual and practical challenges raised by artificial intelligence. ORGANIZER;CN=Paula Tomi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:East Tennessee Rural Biomedical Ethics Conference UID:20260403T213310Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Rural contexts present unique challenges for medicine &ndash\; and thus\, unique challenges for biomedical ethics.
\nThe Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at East Tennessee State University will host an inaugural virtual conference on contemporary issues in rural biomedical ethics on Saturday April 18th\, 2026. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Rural Health and Research housed in the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University. \;
\nThe conference will be held online via zoom. Each selected presenter will have 30 minutes to present followed by a 15 minute Q&\;A period. Presentations should focus on any contemporary or pressing issue in rural biomedical ethics\, health care ethics\, or public health ethics\, or on any related issues in philosophical or social-epistemic approaches to rural medicine broadly construed. \;
\nExample topics may include: issues related to the social determinants of health in rural contexts\, e.g.\, economic resources\, education\, resource allocation\, access to services\, etc.\, clinical considerations of confidentiality\, familiarity\, and blurred personal/professional boundaries\, cultural and social issues arising from stigma\, stereotype\, and related instances of epistemic injustice\, the uniqueness of rural healthcare ethics versus 'urban' healthcare ethics\, issues on topics disproportionately affecting rural contexts\, e.g. drug abuse\, or the ethics of rural advocacy and community-based and resilience-oriented research. Interdisciplinary and case-study approaches are also very welcome.
\nTo apply\, please submit an abstract of 300-500 words to EastTNRuralBiomedEthicsConf@gmail.com by Februrary 20th\, 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out no later than March 6th\, 2026. In your submission\, please include your name\, affiliation\, and willingness to attend the entirety of the conference (9:30am-3:15pm EST)\, as preference will be given to those who are able to fully participate. \;
\nPlease email \;EastTNRuralBiomedEthicsConf@gmail.com with any questions.
ORGANIZER;CN=Austin Due: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T160000 SUMMARY:What Is Wrong with Slurs? UID:20260403T213311Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Slurring Terms Across Languages (STAL) \;network (https://sites.google.com/view/stalnetwork/home)\, an international and interdisciplinary network whose primary aim is to promote work on slurs\, pejoratives\, expressives and evaluative terms from less studied languages\, invites you to the seventh talk of the 2025-2026 academic year. The invited speaker is \;Robin Jeshion \;(University of Southern California)\, who will give a talk entitled \;"What Is Wrong with Slurs?" \;(see the abstract below). The event will take place online on \;Monday\, APRIL 20\, 14:30-16:00 Central European Time (CET)\, and is part of the of STAL network seminar series (program here: https://sites.google.com/view/stalnetwork/seminar). If you want to participate\, please write to \;stalnetwork@gmail.com \;for the Zoom link.
\nAll welcome!
\nABSTRACT:
\nMany forms of verbal discourse are dangerous and cause harm\, yet slurs are repeatedly distinguished for special moral censure\, so much so that in many liberal democracies\, their use is not legally protected. \;What is wrong with using them? \;In this paper\, I aim to illuminate why slurs are rightly singled out for special\, deeper social censure. Such acts do typically perform wrongs and cause numerous harms: they negatively stereotypes\, reductively de-individualize\, create and perpetuate social hierarchies and social exclusion\, and undermine the target group&rsquo\;s reputation\, as many researchers have shown. Nevertheless\, I believe none of these captures the distinctive moral wrong in slurring speech acts. \;To illuminate their moral dimension\, I take inspiration from moral-psychological work on degradation\, humiliation\, and dehumanization\, as well as work on the distinctive wrong in interrogational torture. \;Sussman\, Luban\, and Kramer have argued that what is \;distinctively \;wrong with interrogational torture is not the extreme pain itself &ndash\; though of course it \;is \;wrong for that. What makes torture distinctively wrong is it being used as a tool to humiliate by forcing the victim \;via their affective experience \;to\, effectively\, collude with the torturer\, and do so against their will. To torture\, the torturer ensures that the victim experiences their own agency as undermined\, as &lsquo\;owned&rsquo\; by the torturer. Building on these ideas\, I argue that a prime source of the perniciousness in weapon uses of slurs that distinguishes them from other harmful types of speech parallels a deep wrong inherent to torture: the perversion and undermining of the slur&rsquo\;s target&rsquo\;s agency by forcing them to perceive and experience \;themselves \;as lesser humans. Weapon uses of slurs in the conditions of most vulnerability are best seen as micro-linguistic acts of torture. I close this paper by addressing the moral dimension of slur-mentions. I argue that there is a foundational moral wrong in slur-mentions\, one that is \;parasitic \;on the moral wrong in using slurs. Slurs\, the words themselves\, function as \;representations \;of the perversion and undermining of their target group&rsquo\;s agency\, akin to the way photographic representations of torture (and lynching and rape) function. In non-legal or non-education contexts\, they can be abused\, with the representations serving as additional \;symbolic \;humiliations and affronts to the human dignity of the target groups.
ORGANIZER;CN=Isidora Stojanovic;CN=Dan Zeman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T163000 SUMMARY:Ajdukiewicz\, Lakatos\, and the Rationalization of Conventionalism UID:20260403T213312Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation
AP in V4 Lecture Series &mdash\; Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries
Title: Ajdukiewicz\, Lakatos\, and the Rationalization of Conventionalism
Speaker: Adam Grobler (University of Opole)
Date and time: 20 April 2026\, 15:00&ndash\;16:30 CET (3:00&ndash\;4:30 p.m. CET)
Format: Online lecture (5/9 in the lecture series)
Organised by: Matej Bel University in Banská\; Bystrica (Slovakia)\, University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)\, and University of Warsaw (Poland)\, with the support of the Visegrad Fund.
Project website: https://ff.osu.eu/ap-in-v4/
Lecture series page: https://ff.osu.eu/ap-in-v4/lectures/
If you are interested in joining\, please contact: zuzana.rybarikova@osu.cz
Abstract
In his famous paper (1970)\, Lakatos described the methodology of scienti c rese-
arch programmes (MSRP\, henceforth) as a rationalization of conventionalism.
What he had in mind was that MSRP removes the conventionalist residues from
Popperian falsi cationism while retaining its general spirit. First\, Lakatos&rsquo\;s MSRP
and Ajdukiewicz&rsquo\;s concept of a conceptual apparatus will be sketched. Next\, it will
be argued that Ajdukiewicz\, as early as 1934\, although he adopted the label of radi-
cal conventionalism for his standpoint\, in many ways anticipated Lakatos&rsquo\;s strategy
for combating the core of conventionalism. Admittedly\, the two philosophers put
forward their proposals in di erent contexts of philosophical debate&mdash\;the former
aiming to generalize French conventionalism\, the latter attempting to re ne
Popper&rsquo\;s falsi cationism. Still\, on a liberal reading of Ajdukiewicz&rsquo\;s concept of
a conceptual apparatus\, its constitutive meaning-rules can be interpreted as de -
nitional elements of Lakatos&rsquo\;s hard core of a scienti c research programme\, while
the evolutionary tendencies of conceptual apparatuses seem to play the role
Lakatos assigned to the criteria for classifying a programme as progressive.
About the speaker
Adam Grobler is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Opole. His research centers on epistemology and the philosophy of science\, with important work on knowledge\, presupposition\, and\, more recently\, hinge epistemology. He is the author of books including Prawda a względność (Truth and Relativity)\, Metodologia nauk (Methodology of Science)\, and Epistemologia. Sandwiczowa teoria wiedzy (Epistemology: A Sandwich Theory of Knowledge)\, and he has published over fifty scholarly works\, including papers such as &ldquo\;Truth\, Knowledge\, and Presupposition\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;The Sandwich Theory of Knowledge\,&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Radical Conventionalism and Hinge Epistemology.&rdquo\;
The Philosophy of Psychiatry &\; Lived Experience Network is holding its 6th annual workshop this year online on 22 June 2026 to discuss how experiences of mental illness inform our philosophical enquiry or offer insights that are of philosophical significance. We invite scholars from philosophy and other disciplines who have lived experience of mental illness\, neurodiversity or other mental difference to join us for what is always a fruitful and enlightening series of discussions.
Deadline for abstract submission is 20 April.
Please submit 500 word anonymised abstracts to \;philpsylivedexp@gmail.com \;with the subject line &lsquo\;PoPLEX CFA \;2026&rsquo\;.
We will inform successful applicants by 1 June.
The workshop will be held on Mon 22nd June. The workshop will be held online to ensure \;that the widest range of participants can join us. \;
We look forward to your submissions\, and hope to see you in June. We would also be grateful if you would circulate this CFA in your networks. \;
To learn more about the Philosophy of Psychiatry &\; Lived Experience network\, take a look at \;our website at: \;https://poplex.squarespace.com/ \;
https://poplex.squarespace.com/
ORGANIZER;CN=Zsuzsanna Chappell;CN=Sofia Jeppsson;CN=August Gorman;CN=Elliot Porter: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T201103Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T230000 SUMMARY:Grains of Sand & Stars in the Sky: Science and Theology from the microscopic to the cosmic UID:20260403T213314Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-4s97k TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:From the moment early microscopes unveiled a hidden world of exquisite complexity in the 16th century\, and the first telescopes revealed the vast splendour of the heavens in the 17th\, scientific discovery has continually expanded our sense of wonder. Each new window into the natural world has brought not only advances in knowledge but also profound theological and philosophical questions.
\nToday\, the sciences continue to push the boundaries of the observable&mdash\;from the subatomic realm to the furthest edges of the cosmos. These explorations invite renewed reflection on creation\, purpose\, and the place of humanity within an ever‑deepening picture of reality. They also open fresh opportunities for constructive dialogue between scientific inquiry and religious thought.
\nThis conference will explore how contemporary understandings of both the minute and the immense prompt theological engagement\, shape religious imagination\, and offer new possibilities for integrating scientific insight with faith traditions. Bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines\, we will examine how science and religion can meaningfully converse in light of discoveries that challenge\, enrich\, and inspire.
\nApproximate running times BST (tbc):
\n15th May: 12noon - 5pm (conference) Gowland Lecture (7:30 tbc)
\n16th May: 9am - 2pm
\n\n* note whilst all papers \;must \;engage with science and religion/worldviews the Forum welcomes submissions related natural and/or social sciences.
\n\nWhile submissions on any relevant theme are welcome\, proposals may wish to engage with one or more of the following areas:
\nThe Very Small: Subatomic Physics\, Quantum Phenomena\, and Theological Reflection
How do contemporary understandings of quantum reality\, particle physics\, or emergent complexity influence theological anthropology\, divine action\, or metaphysical models?
The Very Large: Cosmology\, Astrophysics\, and Questions of Creation
What religious questions arise from current models of cosmic origins\, multiverse theories\, dark matter and energy\, or the expanding universe?
Aesthetics\, Wonder\, and the Scientific Imagination
How might the beauty\, intricacy\, and apparent fine‑tuning of the natural world inspire new forms of theological wonder\, spirituality\, or liturgical expression?
Interdisciplinary Opportunities for Dialogue Between Science and Faith
In what ways can emerging scientific fields&mdash\;such as astrobiology\, AI\, systems biology\, or neuroscience&mdash\;open fresh pathways for constructive engagement with religious traditions?