In his latest book\, Heart of Science: A Philosophy of Scientific Inquiry (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo257658927.html)\, Jacob Stegenga\, professor of philosophy at Nanyang Technological University\, and author of Medical Nihilism and Care and Cure: An Introduction to Philosophy of Medicine\, argues for a novel epistemology of science that contends that good science need not attain its aims\, but it must justify its claims.
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The workshop will feature discussions and comments on the book by Axel Gelfert\, Catarina Dutilh Novaes\, Wendy Parker\, Angela Potochnik\, Silvia de Toffoli\, and Peter Vickers\, with graduate student commentaries by Yuang Chen\, Luca Molinari\, and Anish Seal\, and a round-table discussion featuring Jacob and the invited speakers.
This event precedes the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural meeting and is part of a week of events related to the philosophy of science at NTU Singapore. To find out more\, please visit: \;https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/news-events/conferences/apsa-2026. \;
About APSA \;
\nThe \;Asian Philosophy of Science Association \;(APSA) invites scholars\, students\, and friends of philosophy of science to its Inaugural Biennial Conference\, APSA26\, to be held at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore from 22-24 July 2026. Anchored in APSA&rsquo\;s mission to advance research and teaching across Asia\, the meeting is designed to spark dialogue and collaboration within the region and to connect Asian perspectives with the global community. Across three days\, the conference will highlight work spanning the breadth of philosophy of science. In keeping with APSA&rsquo\;s goals\, the program places special emphasis on bringing together scholars based in Asia and supporting the next generation of researchers.
\nJoin us to share new ideas\, build lasting collaborations\, and help shape the future of philosophy of science from Asia to the world. \;
\nMore details\, and registration for membership\, can be found here: \;https://www.philsciasia.org/ \;
\nCall for Papers
\nThe Asian Philosophy of Science Association invites submissions for its inaugural biennial conference\, APSA26\, to be held at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore on 22-24 July 2026. The keynote speaker will be Prof. \;Craig Callender \;(UCSD).
The conference will feature contributed talks covering all subfields of the philosophy of science and will bring together philosophers of science from Asia and overseas. To highlight\, especially\, the works of early career scholars from or based in Asia\, we are instituting the APSA Early Career Essay Prize. The winner of the essay prize will be given the opportunity to present their work at an hour-long plenary session\, will have their paper published in APSA26: Selected Papers -- an edited volume published under the Asian Studies in Philosophy of Science with Springer -- and will also receive up to SGD2500 to cover their travel expenses.
A limited number of APSA travel grants\, of up to SGD1000 each\, will also be available to early career scholars\, with priority given to those from or based in Asia\, in temporary positions\, and who are either graduate students or &le\; 5 years from their PhD. \;
More details on the Essay Prize and Travel Grants can be found on our conference website: \;https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/news-events/conferences/apsa-2026 \; \; \; \;
\nThe conference has ten sections:
\nThe APSA26 Program Committee\, headed by Eugene Y. S. Chua (NTU)\, will strive for quality\, inclusivity\, and diversity in the program. Selected papers will be included in \;APSA26: Selected Papers\, an edited volume to be published by Springer as part of the \;Asian Studies in the Philosophy of Science.
Submission
Submissions of proposals for contributed papers to be presented at the conference must contain a \;short abstract (max. 150 words) \;as well as an \;extended abstract (max. 1000 words). \;
\nThe short abstract must be copied or typed into the short abstract field in Oxford Abstracts (https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79846/submitter). The short abstract will be used for assigning reviewers. Please choose a subject category (broadly construed) which best describes your submission. This will help us find reviewers with the appropriate background for your submission. \;
\nThe extended abstract must be copied or typed into the extended abstract field in Oxford Abstracts. The extended abstract serves as the basis for the review. \;
\nPlease check at least one of the two available categories for your presentation. If you check both\, your submission will only be considered for the Lightning Poster Presentation in case of non-acceptance as an Oral Presentation.
\nWe invite submissions in any of the following two categories:
\nThe allocated time for delivering an Oral Presentation at the conference will be 30 minutes\, including discussion. Presenters are expected to be present in person at the conference.
\nWe invite contributions of posters\, which will be presented in a Lightning Poster Presentation session. Posters can be submitted either specifically for the poster session or as a second option for papers that are also submitted as contributed talks. \;Lightning Poster Presentations comprise two components:
\nGuidelines and Rules
The deadline for all submissions is by \;31 December 2025\, 11.59pm GMT+8 (SGT). \;All submissions should be made through \;Oxford Abstracts \; (https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79846/submitter).
Authors can simultaneously make one submission for each of the two categories (Oral Presentation or Lightning Poster Presentation)\, but \;any author can appear on the program only once as a presenter. \;
\nFor \;co-authored contribution\, only one presenter of the paper or poster must be chosen and identified as such in Oxford Abstracts. Accordingly\, authors presenting at APSA26 may also appear as co-authors of other papers that are part of the program\, but not as first author/presenter.
Decisions on the acceptance of submissions will be made by the end of March 2026.
To present at the conference\, \;presenters must be active and paying members of the APSA. To register\, please go to https://www.philsciasia.org/.
\nThe final program of the conference will be released in May 2026. \;
\nContact Us
\nFor all enquiries related to APSA26 submissions\, please contact the following mailbox: \;soh-apsa2026@ntu.edu.sg. \; \;
\nThe conference website is: \;https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/news-events/conferences/apsa-2026 \; (more details to follow in due time)
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\nThose interested are invited to register for the workshop early\, as there are limited seats and catering available. \;The workshop follows a week of events to do with philosophy of science\, notably the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural meeting. For more information on registration\, the APSA conference\, and other satellite events\, please visit: \;https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/news-events/conferences/apsa-2026. \;
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