In contemporary philosophy of religion\, there is a lively debate about interreligious disagreement and interreligious dialogue. Likewise\, reflections in the philosophy of language on the semantics of the word "God"\, on the possibility of adequately describing a transcendent reality with our human languages\, and on the fundamental nature of religious language in general form central topics in the philosophy of religion. Up to now\, however\, these areas of inquiry have rarely been systematically connected\, even though they are in fact closely intertwined on a substantive level: both the possibility of genuine disagreement in the religious domain and the possibility of genuine understanding in dialogue depend on certain assumptions in the philosophy of language concerning the semantic content and referential properties of religiously used expressions. By deepening the linguistic dimension of the discussion about disagreement and dialogue\, the conference aims to help close this gap in research. Central questions to be addressed include: Is there something distinctive about religious language? If so\, what is the nature of religious language and discourse? What does the word "God" mean\, and how do assumptions about its meaning shape religious dialogue? What consequences do apophatic approaches have for religious dialogue? How should we respond to the fact that some of our religious or scientific peers do not share our beliefs? What consequences do fictionalist\, expressivist\, or realist interpretations of religious language have for interreligious dialogue? What role do the semantics of religious language play in conversations between adherents of religious and secular worldviews?
Speaker:
\nAmber L. Griffioen
\nJacob Hesse
\nLorraine J. Keller
\nWinfried Lö\;ffler
\nEva Schmidt
\nMichael Scott
\nMikael Stenmark
\nÅ\;ke Wahlberg
\nOliver J. Wiertz
\nParticipation is free. Please register via email by September 3rd: ake.wahlberg@sankt-georgen.de
ORGANIZER;CN=Jacob Hesse: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260801T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260801T120000 SUMMARY:16th Annual Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference UID:20260715T171649Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Detroit LOCATION:Kalamazoo\, United States DESCRIPTION:The 16th Annual Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference will be on Friday\, \;October 2nd\, 2026. The theme of this year&rsquo\;s meeting is Medical Technologies\, which will comprise (at least) one track. Note that this track includes\, but is not limited to\, artificial intelligence in medicine. Other tracks will can be on any topic related to medical humanities.
\nWe invite submissions for presentations (with up to two presenters)\, and we also encourage panel submissions (with three or more presenters) that bring together participants from diverse backgrounds or academic disciplines. We further encourage proposals that involve community partners\, would be of interest to the general public\, and/or create opportunities for students.
\nSubmission Guidelines: Submissions should include name\, department/institutional affiliation\, project title\, and an abstract not to exceed 500 words. Proposals should be submitted by August 1\, 2026 via \;Oxford Abstracts. Accepted presentations will be notified by August 15th. Conference registration will be required of all presenters.
\nConference Format: \;As in recent years\, the Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference will have a robust online program\, hosted through Microsoft Teams. Our abstract submission form additionally asks whether anyone would like to present in-person (in Kalamazoo\, Michigan). When submitting abstracts\, please indicate your preferred format.
\nWe will explore a dual (online and in-person) program\, given sufficient interest. However\, it is important for us to retain our online format\, to be more inclusive of international presentations\, those with limited travel funding\, and others.
\nPlease see the link to our Oxford Abstract submission form and others at our conference site:
ORGANIZER;CN="Fritz Allhoff, J.D., Ph.D.";CN=Dominic Aishe: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T170000 SUMMARY:16th Annual Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference UID:20260715T171650Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Detroit LOCATION:Kalamazoo\, United States DESCRIPTION:The 16th Annual Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference will be on Friday\, \;October 2nd\, 2026. The theme of this year&rsquo\;s meeting is Medical Technologies\, which will comprise (at least) one track. Note that this track includes\, but is not limited to\, artificial intelligence in medicine. Other tracks will can be on any topic related to medical humanities.
\nWe invite submissions for presentations (with up to two presenters)\, and we also encourage panel submissions (with three or more presenters) that bring together participants from diverse backgrounds or academic disciplines. We further encourage proposals that involve community partners\, would be of interest to the general public\, and/or create opportunities for students.
\nSubmission Guidelines: Submissions should include name\, department/institutional affiliation\, project title\, and an abstract not to exceed 500 words. Proposals should be submitted by August 1\, 2026 via \;Oxford Abstracts. Accepted presentations will be notified by August 15th. Conference registration will be required of all presenters.
\nConference Format: \;As in recent years\, the Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference will have a robust online program\, hosted through Microsoft Teams. Our abstract submission form additionally asks whether anyone would like to present in-person (in Kalamazoo\, Michigan). When submitting abstracts\, please indicate your preferred format.
\nWe will explore a dual (online and in-person) program\, given sufficient interest. However\, it is important for us to retain our online format\, to be more inclusive of international presentations\, those with limited travel funding\, and others.
\nPlease see the link to our Oxford Abstracts submission form and other at our conference site:
ORGANIZER;CN="Fritz Allhoff, J.D., Ph.D.";CN=Dominic Aishe: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260915T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260915T120000 SUMMARY:Primo Convegno della Società Italiana di Fenomenologia: "Fenomenologia\, logica e psicologia" UID:20260715T171651Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici\, Via Porta di Massa 1\, Napoli\, Italy\, 80133 DESCRIPTION:«\;Dal ripudio della psicologia empirica in nome di una logica pura Husserl passerà\;\, attraverso un lungo e tormentato cammino\, alla psicologia pura o trascendentale»\;.
\nA partire da queste parole di Aldo Masullo\, scritte nel 1961\, il convegno intende indagare un tema che\, per molta filosofia del Novecento\, ha rappresentato uno dei principali limiti della fenomenologia e che\, negli ultimi anni\, si è\; invece rivelato uno dei suoi aspetti più\; fecondi: il rapporto tra logica e psicologia.
\nCostitutivo della formazione filosofica di Husserl e decisivo per l&rsquo\;evoluzione del suo pensiero\, il confronto tra logica e psicologia ha orientato gran parte dello sviluppo del movimento fenomenologico. La fenomenologia\, infatti\, non si è\; limitata alla critica delle diverse forme di psicologismo &ndash\; logico\, gnoseologico ed etico &ndash\; ma ha elaborato una nuova concezione delle relazioni tra validità\; logica\, intenzionalità\; e soggettività\;.
\nSi può\; sostenere che\, per comprendere le diverse fasi del pensiero husserliano\, così\; come per distinguere le principali stagioni della tradizione fenomenologica\, sia necessario chiarire le differenti concezioni di logica e di psicologia che vi sono implicate. In questa prospettiva\, il rapporto tra questi due ambiti non costituisce soltanto una questione interna alla fenomenologia\, ma rappresenta una chiave interpretativa essenziale per comprendere il suo sviluppo storico e teorico.
\nAl di là\; del perimetro strettamente fenomenologico\, la relazione tra logica e psicologia occupa oggi una posizione centrale nel dibattito filosofico contemporaneo: dalla teoria della conoscenza alla teoria dei concetti\, dall&rsquo\;etica all&rsquo\;antropologia\, dalla filosofia delle scienze cognitive alla filosofia della mente\, dalla filosofia della logica alla psicopatologia.
\nIn questo quadro\, si invitano studiose e studiosi a presentare contributi di carattere storico o teorico sui seguenti temi:
\n1. Fenomenologia e psicologia\;
\n2. Fenomenologia e psicopatologia\;
\n3. Fenomenologia e logica\;
\n4. Etica fenomenologica tra logica e psicologia\;
\n5. Fenomenologia\, scienze cognitive ed epistemologia\;
\n6. Fenomenologia e teoria delle emozioni\;
\n7. Fenomenologia e antropologia\;
\n8. Fenomenologia e trascendentale.
\nGli abstract andranno inviati a Lorenzo Cavallo (lorenzo.cavallo2@unina.it) e a Claudio Fabbroni (claudio.fabbroni@unina.it)
Scadenze
\nInvio degli abstract: 15 settembre 2026
\nComunicazione degli esiti: 1°\; ottobre 2026
\nComitato scientifico:
\nAnna Donise\, Felice Masi\, Anna Pia Ruoppo
\nComitato organizzativo:
\nGiovanni Battista Armenio\, Francesco Bevilacqua\, Lorenzo Cavallo\, Claudio Fabbroni\, Francesca Maffettone\, Giulia Salzano
ORGANIZER;CN=Anna Donise;CN=Felice Masi;CN=Anna Pia Ruoppo: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261107T170000 SUMMARY:Primo Convegno della Società Italiana di Fenomenologia: "Fenomenologia\, logica e psicologia" UID:20260715T171652Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici\, Via Porta di Massa 1\, Napoli\, Italy\, 80133 DESCRIPTION:«\;Dal ripudio della psicologia empirica in nome di una logica pura Husserl passerà\;\, attraverso un lungo e tormentato cammino\, alla psicologia pura o trascendentale»\;.
\nA partire da queste parole di Aldo Masullo\, scritte nel 1961\, il convegno intende indagare un tema che\, per molta filosofia del Novecento\, ha rappresentato uno dei principali limiti della fenomenologia e che\, negli ultimi anni\, si è\; invece rivelato uno dei suoi aspetti più\; fecondi: il rapporto tra logica e psicologia.
\nCostitutivo della formazione filosofica di Husserl e decisivo per l&rsquo\;evoluzione del suo pensiero\, il confronto tra logica e psicologia ha orientato gran parte dello sviluppo del movimento fenomenologico. La fenomenologia\, infatti\, non si è\; limitata alla critica delle diverse forme di psicologismo &ndash\; logico\, gnoseologico ed etico &ndash\; ma ha elaborato una nuova concezione delle relazioni tra validità\; logica\, intenzionalità\; e soggettività\;.
\nSi può\; sostenere che\, per comprendere le diverse fasi del pensiero husserliano\, così\; come per distinguere le principali stagioni della tradizione fenomenologica\, sia necessario chiarire le differenti concezioni di logica e di psicologia che vi sono implicate. In questa prospettiva\, il rapporto tra questi due ambiti non costituisce soltanto una questione interna alla fenomenologia\, ma rappresenta una chiave interpretativa essenziale per comprendere il suo sviluppo storico e teorico.
\nAl di là\; del perimetro strettamente fenomenologico\, la relazione tra logica e psicologia occupa oggi una posizione centrale nel dibattito filosofico contemporaneo: dalla teoria della conoscenza alla teoria dei concetti\, dall&rsquo\;etica all&rsquo\;antropologia\, dalla filosofia delle scienze cognitive alla filosofia della mente\, dalla filosofia della logica alla psicopatologia.
\nIn questo quadro\, si invitano studiose e studiosi a presentare contributi di carattere storico o teorico sui seguenti temi:
\n1. Fenomenologia e psicologia\;
\n2. Fenomenologia e psicopatologia\;
\n3. Fenomenologia e logica\;
\n4. Etica fenomenologica tra logica e psicologia\;
\n5. Fenomenologia\, scienze cognitive ed epistemologia\;
\n6. Fenomenologia e teoria delle emozioni\;
\n7. Fenomenologia e antropologia\;
\n8. Fenomenologia e trascendentale.
\nGli abstract andranno inviati a Lorenzo Cavallo (lorenzo.cavallo2@unina.it) e a Claudio Fabbroni (claudio.fabbroni@unina.it)
Scadenze
\nInvio degli abstract: 15 settembre 2026
\nComunicazione degli esiti: 1°\; ottobre 2026
\nComitato scientifico:
\nAnna Donise\, Felice Masi\, Anna Pia Ruoppo
\nComitato organizzativo:
\nGiovanni Battista Armenio\, Francesco Bevilacqua\, Lorenzo Cavallo\, Claudio Fabbroni\, Francesca Maffettone\, Giulia Salzano
ORGANIZER;CN=Anna Donise;CN=Felice Masi;CN=Anna Pia Ruoppo: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T000000 SUMMARY:The Oxford Spinoza Conference 2027 UID:20260715T171653Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Oxford\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers: The Oxford Spinoza Conference 2027 \; \; \;
\nThe \;Oxford Spinoza Conference \;is an annual gathering dedicated to exploring the myriad manners in which Benedict Spinoza has contributed to the history of philosophy\, and continues to shape our understanding of the world. \; Discussions are cross-generational and trans-disciplinary. The fifth edition will take place at \;Pembroke College \;on \;Thursday 13 May 2027. The theme of next year&rsquo\;s conference is: \; \; \;
\nThe Global Spinoza
Keynote Speakers
Mioko Kawazoe \;(Keio University\, Japan)
\nAlexander Douglas \;(University of St Andrews\, Scotland) \; \;
\n\nOn the occasion of the 350th anniversary of his death\, the exchanges will be dedicated to Spinoza's worldwide reception. Building on existing scholarship\, they will also explore how his thought resonates with a \;wide array of global philosophical traditions\, and how the latter help put Euro-Atlantic approaches into perspective. \; \;
\nPapers are welcome from \;across all generations \;of Spinoza scholars: \;we accept submissions from students\, early career researchers and experienced academics. Please feel free to circulate the call to colleagues both without and within the European\, English and American traditions. \;
\nAbstracts to \;osc@pmb.ox.ac.uk \;before \;17 November 2026. \; \;
\nThe conference is organised in collaboration with the Oxford Philosophy Faculty and the Maison Franç\;aise d&rsquo\;Oxford (MFO\, CNRS UAR 3129). Please note we encourage the broadest possible diversity of scholars to apply.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T170000 SUMMARY:The Oxford Spinoza Conference 2027 UID:20260715T171654Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Oxford\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:The \;Oxford Spinoza Conference \;is an annual gathering dedicated to exploring the myriad manners in which Benedict Spinoza has contributed to the history of philosophy\, and continues to shape our understanding of the world. \;
\nDiscussions are cross-generational and trans-disciplinary. The fifth edition will take place at \;Pembroke College \;on \;Thursday 13 May 2027. The theme of next year&rsquo\;s conference is: \; \; \;
\nThe Global Spinoza
Keynote Speakers
Mioko Kawazoe \;(Keio University\, Japan)
\nAlexander Douglas \;(University of St Andrews\, Scotland) \; \;
\nOn the occasion of the 350th anniversary of his death\, the exchanges will be dedicated to Spinoza's worldwide reception. Building on existing scholarship\, they will also explore how his thought resonates with a \;wide array of global philosophical traditions\, and how the latter help put Euro-Atlantic approaches into perspective. \; \;
\nPapers are welcome from \;across all generations \;of Spinoza scholars: \;we accept submissions from students\, early career researchers and experienced academics. Please feel free to circulate the call to colleagues both without and within the European\, English and American traditions. \;
\nAbstracts to \;osc@pmb.ox.ac.uk \;before \;17 November 2026. \; \;
\nThe conference is organised in collaboration with the Oxford Philosophy Faculty and the Maison Franç\;aise d&rsquo\;Oxford (MFO\, CNRS UAR 3129). Please note we encourage the broadest possible diversity of scholars to apply.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T234500 SUMMARY:Ideas of Anger – Indignation\, righteous anger\, and resentment from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment UID:20260715T171655Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Edited by Simone Guidi\, Alice Orrù\;\, Francesco Toto
\nIn the framework of the history of Western passions\, indignation occupies a strategic position\, situated at the intersection of philosophical anthropology\, moral reflection\, and political theory. While ancient and medieval traditions had codified its status predominantly within the meeting point between virtue theory\, the distributive conception of justice\, and the Aristotelian-Scholastic notion of &ldquo\;righteous anger&rdquo\;\, it is starting from the Renaissance transition and throughout modernity that indignation is profoundly redefined\, becoming a powerful critical operator and an engine for the reconfiguration of social bonds.
\nIn the path moving from Humanism to the Enlightenment\, indignation thus ceases to be a mere emotional and individual reaction to become a category of political space and an actor in intersubjective and social relations. In this process\, its metamorphosis also interfaces with that of a wider network of passions\, which still binds it to the notions of justice and &ldquo\;righteous anger&rdquo\;\, but also to those of resentment\, envy\, merit\, dissent\, and crisis. In the course of the eighteenth century\, this network of passions took on a new political\, moral\, and theological hue\, assuming an even more markedly historical-political significance. On the one hand\, therefore\, indignation\, &ldquo\;righteous anger&rdquo\;\, and resentment feed the posture of Enlightenment intellectuals in the face of the atrocities of history\; on the other hand\, they penetrate the structures of philosophical textuality and the political novel\, acting as a device for unveiling reality against the mystifications of power. Ultimately\, reaching the threshold of the contemporary world\, they become the motivational and political engine of the processes of emancipation and the breaking of false universalities.
\nIssue number 44 of Lo Sguardo intends to investigate this thematic core\, exploring the metamorphoses of indignation over a time span ranging from the Renaissance to the threshold of the nineteenth century. Contributions that fit within the following guidelines are particularly encouraged:
\nACCEPTED LANGUAGES: ITALIAN\, ENGLISH\, FRENCH\, SPANISH
\nDEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: 01/02/2027
\nProcedure: Send the article\, complete in all its parts and drafted according to the editorial guidelines of the journal\, through the OJS editorial platform of Lo Sguardo\, selecting the appropriate call under the entry &ldquo\;Section&rdquo\;:
\nhttps://editorial.losguardo.net/ojs/index.php/LS/about/submissions
\nThe articles will be subjected to a double-blind peer review. The entire submission and selection process will take place through the aforementioned platform.
\nSimone Guidi\, Alice Orrù\;\, Francesco Toto
redazione@losguardo.net | callforpapers@losguardo.net
The Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World invites submissions for an affiliated-group session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting in Denver\, Colorado. \;
\nThis session seeks to explore our relationship with trading card games (TCGs). Over the past few years\, TCGs like Pokemon\, Lorcana\, and Magic: The Gathering have seen a boom in popularity spurred on by an emergent collectors market. With this boom has come controversy as players and fans of these games have clashed with those who view the cards primarily as investments. Is there a right way to engage with TCGs?
\nWe welcome submissions from all areas of philosophy and encourage applicants to interpret the session theme however they see fit. Possible topics may include\, but are not limited to\, reflections on play\, the commodification of games\, the ethics of adult participation in things designed for/marketed toward children\, and cultural impact of TCGs.
\nPlease send submissions to Dr. Richard R. Frohock at rfrohock@pacificu.edu by August 14th. Submissions should include a title for the presentation and an anonymized abstract of no more than 300 words.
\nAll participants in affiliated-group sessions at the APA Central Division Meeting are required to register for the conference.
\nhttps://spcw.org/
\n \; ORGANIZER;CN=Richard Frohock: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270227T170000 SUMMARY:Pokemon\, Lorcana\, and Magic: Philosophy and Trading Card Games -- Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World Session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting UID:20260715T171658Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:1701 California Street\, Denver\, United States\, 80202 DESCRIPTION:The Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World will sponsor 2 affiliated-group session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting in Denver\, Colorado. Please see the associated CFP listings for details about the session themes and abstract submissions.
Attendance is subject to the registration requirements of the APA Eastern Division Meeting.
https://spcw.org/
ORGANIZER;CN=Richard Frohock: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260814T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260814T234500 SUMMARY:How F***ed Can Everything Get? -- Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World Session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting UID:20260715T171659Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:1701 California Street\, Denver\, United States\, 80202 DESCRIPTION:The Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World invites submissions for an affiliated-group session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting in Denver\, Colorado. \;
\nThis session is the latest rendition of our long-running &ldquo\;Everything is F***ed&rdquo\; series. This year\, we are responding to last year&rsquo\;s more optimistic take on the theme. Reflecting on the events of the last year\, we ask ourselves\, is this as f***ed up as things can get\, and\, if not\, where does it end? How f***ed can everything get?
\nWe welcome submissions from all areas of philosophy and encourage applicants to interpret the session theme however they see fit. Possible topics may include\, but are not limited to\, racial injustice\, gender oppression\, global conflict\, emergent technologies\, and environmental injustice. \;
\nPlease send submissions to Dr. Richard R. Frohock at rfrohock@pacificu.eduby August 14th. Submissions should include a title for the presentation and an anonymized abstract of no more than 300 words.
\nAll participants in affiliated-group sessions at the APA Central Division Meeting are required to register for the conference.
\nhttps://spcw.org/
ORGANIZER;CN=Richard Frohock: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270227T170000 SUMMARY:How F***ed Can Everything Get? -- Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World Session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting UID:20260715T171700Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:1701 California Street\, Denver\, United States\, 80202 DESCRIPTION:The Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World will sponsor 2 affiliated-group session at the 2027 APA Central Division Meeting in Denver\, Colorado. Please see the associated CFP listings for details about the session themes and abstract submissions.
Attendance is subject to the registration requirements of the APA Eastern Division Meeting.
https://spcw.org/
ORGANIZER;CN=Richard Frohock: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270430T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270430T234500 SUMMARY:From ex nihilo nihil fit to the Principle of the Sufficient Reason: On the Metaphysics of Ground in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period - Special Issue History of Philosophy and Logical Analysis UID:20260715T171701Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Special Issue of History of Philosophy and Logical Analysis
Guest Editors: Clara Carus (Ruprecht-Karls-Universitä\;t Heidelberg)\, Stephan Schmid (Universitä\;t Hamburg)
We invite contributions on the history\, development\, and philosophical significance of the principle ex nihilo nihil fit (or NIF for short) in the Middle Ages and the principle of sufficient reason (PSR) in the early modern period. We particularly welcome papers that investigate the conceptual connections\, transformations\, and tensions between these two principles.
Whereas many early modern philosophers endorsed some version of the PSR\, they tended to disagree about its scope and force. Is the PSR contingent or necessary? Does a sufficient reason have to necessitate its consequent? By what does something qualify as a reason &ndash\; simply by making something intelligible at least to God\, or to us humans? What kind of principle is the PSR &ndash\; epistemological\, metaphysical\, or both? Can it be demonstrated?
Medieval thinkers\, in turn\, frequently appealed to the ancient maxim &ldquo\;nothing comes from nothing&rdquo\; &ndash\; but its meaning and implications were equally contested. How does the NIF relate to the four Aristotelian causes? Does the principle require efficient causes\, or can other causes supply the relevant somethings\, from which some things come too? And how does the NIF function in contexts involving divine mysteries\, including creation\, and in the context of free action?
This special issue seeks to bring medieval debates on the NIF into conversation with early modern discussions of the PSR\, exploring both continuities and discontinuities in the metaphysics of explanation\, causation\, and grounding.
Possible questions include\, but are not limited to:
&bull\; How did medieval and early modern authors understand the NIF or the PSR\, and what did they take these principles to entail?
&bull\; To what extent can the early modern PSR be regarded as a successor principle to the medieval NIF?
&bull\; What arguments were offered for or against accepting the NIF or the PSR?
&bull\; How did theological\, scientific\, or epistemological assumptions shape debates about these principles?
&bull\; Which considerations motivated changes or refinements of NIF or the PSR? Is there a philosophical lineage connecting the various historical versions of the NIF and/ or the PSR?
&bull\; Which versions of NIF or of the PSR remain philosophically attractive today\, and why?
Submissions
Articles of up to 10\,000 words (including footnotes and references) may be submitted via the journal&rsquo\;s submission system (https://www.editorialmanager.com/hpla/) by April 30\, 2027. Papers will be reviewed on a rolling basis\, and accepted papers may appear online first.
https://brill.com/view/journals/hpla/hpla-overview.xml?language=en&\;contents=editorialContent-135986
Pre-Submission Inquiries
If you are unsure whether your contribution fits the special issue\, you may send an abstract of 500&ndash\;1000 words to the guest editors:
&bull\; clara.carus@uni-heidelberg.de
&bull\; stephan.schmid@uni-hamburg.de
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
There is an associated conference. Further information and registration: https://shorturl.at/3o33o
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T130000 SUMMARY:2027 Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy (HCSPiP) UID:20260715T171702Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Clinton\, United States DESCRIPTION:The HCSPiP seeks proposals from creative philosophy instructors to lead one of three innovative two-week undergraduate seminars\, tentatively scheduled for Sunday\, June 20\, 2027\, through Tuesday\, July 6\, 2027. Classes should be aimed at undergraduates\, and be inclusive\, active\, student-centered\, and engaging. We are open to proposals for teaching any kind of philosophical content\, utilizing any kind of philosophical method. Proposals will be evaluated by our estimation of their likelihood of generating an exciting\, pedagogically creative\, challenging\, student-centered experience for all participants.
\nWe will run three concurrent classes\, one of which will be collaboratively run by three graduate student instructors\, with twenty highly motivated and philosophically inclined students\, mainly rising juniors and seniors\, drawn half from Hamilton College and half from other schools. The program is a community-centered pedagogical laboratory designed to foster creative learning among students and faculty.
\nThe HCSPiP will culminate\, for instructors\, with a presentation of their work in a one-day public pedagogy conference\, tentatively scheduled for July 5th.
\nOn-campus dormitory housing\, meals in the Hamilton dining halls\, and reimbursement for travel will be provided to all participants\, along with a $5\,000 stipend for instructors. Students and tutors also receive generous funding.
\nTo propose a course\, send a single pdf containing:
\nIn addition\, please send a current CV and relevant evidence of teaching experience and excellence. \; \; All proposal materials should be sent to the HCSPiP program committee\, hcspip@hamilton.edu\, by September 28th\, 2026. Samples of successful proposals from the past are available on request. Promising applicants may be invited for a conversation before courses are selected. For more information\, contact Russell Marcus\, HCPSiP Director\, rmarcus1@hamilton.edu\, or Henry Curcio\, HCSPiP Assistant Director\, curcio2@wisc.edu. \;
\nhttps://academics.hamilton.edu/philosophysummerschool/home
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270706T170000 SUMMARY:2027 Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy (HCSPiP) UID:20260715T171703Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Clinton\, United States ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T183000 SUMMARY:Reading Group meeting: discussing Seth Lazar's 'Governing the Algorithmic City' UID:20260715T171704Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Political Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Reading Group
\;
Date: 27 July 2026
Time: 16:00&ndash\;17:30 CET
\;
We are entering an age when the prevailing means of governing power have undoubtedly shifted towards computational systems\, and political philosophy must determine whether and how that power can be properly exercised.
We will be discussing Seth Lazar&rsquo\;s Governing the Algorithmic City &mdash\; how power operates through algorithmic intermediaries\, and how it should be properly governed (link to the paper: \;https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/papa.12279).
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We meet monthly (last Monday of each month\, except in August). Join us and be part of an engaging\, interdisciplinary conversation on the political and ethical challenges of the digital age.
Reach out to us at \;SPTPPETSIG@gmail.com \;if you want to be added to the mailing list or if you need assistance with accessing Lazar&rsquo\;s paper.
10-11: Katrina Mitcheson: "Ricoeur&rsquo\;s Narrative Identity and the Demand to Narrate truthfully"
11.15-12.15: Charlotte Alderwick: "Agency\, freedom and evil in Schelling"
12.15-1.30: lunch
1.30-2.30: Joe Valdiserri: "From Theoretical Mind to the Free Will: Hegel's Logical Justification of Political Science."
2.45-3.45: Joel White: "The Task of the Transducer".
3.45-4.15: break
4.15-5.15: Martin Sticker: "Kant on Albinos"
Details Here \;https://www.ispsmind.com/international-conference/
ORGANIZER;CN=Marco Facchin: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:4th ISPSM Online Conference UID:20260715T171707Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London ORGANIZER;CN=Marco Facchin: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T230000 SUMMARY:Brolly. Journal of Social Sciences (London\, UK) UID:20260715T171708Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers
\nBROLLY. Journal of Social Sciences
\nVol. 7\, No. 2\, August 2026 (General Topic)
\nSubmission Deadline: August 20\, 2026 \;
\nNo processing or publication fees. \;
\nPeer-reviewed.
\n#openaccess
\nISSN 2516-869X (Print)
\nISSN 2516-8703 (Online)
\nWeb:https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/Brolly
\nEmail: brolly@journals.lapub.co.uk
\nBROLLY welcomes submissions of original papers that contribute to cutting-edge #research\, unveiling the nuances and complexities of the ever-changing contemporary world.
\n\nEmbark on an immersive journey into the realm of #humanities\, wherein each edition of BROLLY showcases a carefully curated selection of #articles across #philosophy\, #sociology\, #digitalhumanities\, #politicalscience\, #ethics\, #Education\, #semiotics\, #psychology\, #communication\, #economics and #culturalstudies.
\nLeibniz's Philosophical Theology Today
\nA Special Issue of TheoLogica
\nGuest Editors: Jeremy Skrzypek (Ohio Dominican) and Dylan Flint (Otterbein University)
\n\nIn spite of his many contributions to other fields\, including but not limited to metaphysics\, logic\, mathematics\, physics\, and jurisprudence\, Leibniz considered his own chief concern to be theology (Antognazza\, 2009). His voluminous religious writings attest to this. However\, until fairly recently\, scholars in the English-speaking world have largely ignored this aspect of Leibniz&rsquo\;s thought. This is unfortunate since Leibniz&rsquo\;s theological views deserve serious attention.
\nThe goal of this special issue is to showcase some of the many insightful\, innovative\, and worthwhile contributions to theology and the philosophy of religion that Leibniz has to offer. We seek to build off the recent work of Antognazza (2007)\, Backus (2016)\, and Rateau (2019). We welcome papers on any aspect of Leibniz&rsquo\;s religious thought\, but we are especially interested in projects that showcase the contemporary relevance of Leibniz&rsquo\;s thinking on topics including\, but not limited to:
\n- God and modality
\n- Divine freedom and choice
\n- The problem of evil
\n- Soteriology
\n- Love of God and happiness
\n- Eschatology
\n- God&rsquo\;s kingdom
\n- Miracles
\n- The relationship between Science and Religion
\n- Divine providence and/or intervention
\n- Divine foreknowledge
\n- Divine attributes
\n- Divine simplicity
\n- Church reunification
\n- Religious epistemology
\n- Religious tolerance
\n- Christian doctrine (trinity\, sacraments\, etc.)
\nIt is our contention that Leibniz has much to offer contemporary debates in analytic theology\, philosophical theology\, and the philosophy of religion. We are especially interested in projects that demonstrate this.
\nTo view the full CFP please visit: \;Call for Papers | TheoLogica: An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical Theology
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T170000 SUMMARY:North American Kant Society Eastern Division Study Group UID:20260715T171710Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Submission deadline: September 1\, 2026
\nNotification: around September 15\, 2026
\nThe Eastern Study Group of NAKS invites submissions for detailed abstracts (1\,000-1\,200 words) for its 2026 annual meeting\, to take place at the University of Toronto\, in Toronto\, Ontario. Submissions (in .doc\, .docx\, or .pdf format) should be prepared for anonymous review and include a word count. Please supply author name\, affiliation\, and contact information in a separate file. Graduate students should note their status in the contact information.
\nPlease send all abstracts electronically \;enaks2026@gmail.com.
\nThe selection committee welcomes contributions on all topics in Kant scholarship and the Kantian philosophical tradition (both systematic and historically-oriented)\, including discussions of Kant&rsquo\;s immediate predecessors and successors.
\nThe best graduate student paper will receive a $300 stipend and be eligible for the Markus Herz Prize awarded by NAKS. Papers already presented at other NAKS study groups or meetings are not eligible for submission. Presenters must be members of NAKS in good standing (though this is not required in order to submit a paper).
ORGANIZER;CN=Nick Stang: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260815T150000 SUMMARY:Da Totalidade Aberta à Infraestrutura Material: O Fluxo de Neutrinos Cósmicos como o Hardware de Registro do Ser UID:20260715T171711Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Athens LOCATION:Monastiraki 67\, Athens\, Greece\, 10434 DESCRIPTION:roposta de Submissã\;o para o Fó\;rum Internacional da Sabedoria
\nTí\;tulo da Apresentaç\;ã\;o:
\nDa Totalidade Aberta à\; Infraestrutura Material: O Fluxo de Neutrinos Có\;smicos como o Hardware de Registro do Ser
\nResumo (Abstract):
\nA filosofia contemporâ\;nea e o pensamento pó\;s-filosó\;fico de Alexis Karpouzos convergem para a superaç\;ã\;o dos sistemas metafí\;sicos fechados\, introduzindo o conceito de Totalidade Aberta e cogê\;nese relacional. No entanto\, a transiç\;ã\;o da filosofia como mera representaç\;ã\;o abstrata para uma sabedoria experiencial integrada exige a identificaç\;ã\;o do substrato fí\;sico que viabiliza essa rede de relaç\;õ\;es vivas.
\nEsta apresentaç\;ã\;o introduz a Ontologia do Estar (V7.0) como a resposta de engenharia có\;smica a esse horizonte aberto. Demonstra-se que o Fundo Có\;smico de Neutrinos\, operando em uma densidade de saturaç\;ã\;o está\;vel de $n_{\\nu} \\approx 340 \\text{ cm}^{-3}$\, funciona como um hardware de registro passivo\, contí\;nuo e incompressí\;vel. Sob essa ó\;tica\, os paradoxos de nã\;o-localidade e entrelaç\;amento quâ\;ntico deixam de ser anomalias "fantasmagó\;ricas" e passam a ser compreendidos como protocolos de sincronizaç\;ã\;o de rede nativa em um meio saturado (a metá\;fora da Montanha Submersa).
\nAtravé\;s da formulaç\;ã\;o matemá\;tica da constante geomé\;trica Mariana ($\\mu_{\\text{inf}} = H_0/c$)\, propõ\;e-se que os desvios espectrais observados no universo profundo nã\;o decorrem de uma expansã\;o caó\;tica\, mas sim de um processo de atenuaç\;ã\;o por fricç\;ã\;o mecâ\;nica (Rutilâ\;ncia Espectral) em um cosmos autocontido com conservaç\;ã\;o estrita de informaç\;ã\;o ($dS = 0$). O trabalho oferece a infraestrutura material que ancora o pensamento meta-ontoló\;gico\, unificando a ontologia do processo com a fí\;sica de alta performance.
\nIdentificadores do Autor para Inclusã\;o:
\nAutor: Ricardo Mariano de Oliveira Dias
\nORCIDA: 0009-0005-0182-0021
\nBase de Ancoragem: Zenodo DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21220716
\nCall for Papers and Abstracts - FEAR 2026 \; We invite submissions to the 3rd International Workshop on Formal Ethical Agents and Robots (FEAR 2026)\, taking place at the University of Manchester (UK) on the 2nd-3rd of November 2026. \; FEAR aims to bring together researchers working on formal aspects of ethical reasoning and behavior in artificial agents. \; We welcome submissions of regular papers (up to 16 pages) describing completed research\, or abstracts (up to 2 pages) providing a high-level description of research published\, or submitted/intended for publication\, elsewhere. \; \; The submission deadline is August 3\, 2026. Submission instructions and more information about the workshop can be found on this webpage: \; https://fearworkshop.github.io/2026/workshop/
\n\n\;Topics of interest include\, but are not limited to:
\nIf you have questions\, please feel free to contact any member of the core organizing team: Louise Dennis (University of Manchester)\, Marija Slavkovik (University of Bergen)\, Marina De Vos(University of Bath)\, Raynaldio Limarga (University of Manchester)\, Sarah Moth-Lund Christensen (University of Sheffield)\, Tuva Bardal (University of Warwick).
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T170000 SUMMARY:3rd International Workshop on Formal Ethical Agents and Robots (FEAR 2026) UID:20260715T171713Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T234500 SUMMARY:Decentering Design: Technology Through the Maintenance Lens UID:20260715T171714Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Proposed Collected Volume:
\nDecentering Design: Technology Through the Maintenance Lens
\nEditors: Mark Thomas Young (University of Paderborn) &\; Andrea Gammon (TU Delft)
\nRecent work on maintenance in philosophy of technology reflects a growing interest in approaching artifacts and systems as dynamic processes extended through time. As such\, it highlights a shift in focus that is currently underway - away from the traditional concern with how things are initially designed and produced - and towards an examination of the way technologies are often continually re-produced through time by practices of adjustment\, tuning and adaptation.
\nAs a growing body of literature now demonstrates\, approaching technology through the lens of maintenance is crucial\, not only for delineating the environmental\, political and social significance of technologies\, but also for apprehending their ontological\, epistemological and ethical aspects. However\, much work remains to be done in clarifying the conceptual and methodological implications of this growing body of work for philosophy of technology. \;
\nThe proposed volume aims to develop and consolidate the theoretical contribution of maintenance to philosophy of technology by advancing existing discussions and establishing new lines of enquiry around topics which have yet to be considered in relation to maintenance. \;As such\, this call for papers stands as a invitation for researchers to consider how reflecting on the ways in which the technologies they study are sustained over time may further enrich philosophical understandings of technological maintenance. We welcome contributions that address the maintenance of technologies across a range of kinds and scales: from individual artifacts to systems\, networks and infrastructures\, from crafted objects to digital systems\, robotics and autonomous agents. While we are specifically interested in theoretical and empirical contributions which advance the growing discussion on maintenance in philosophy of technology\, studies which aim to so by drawing upon the perspectives and resources of related fields\, such as STS and Media Studies are welcome\, as are critical approaches which highlight limitations in existing conceptual or methodological approaches to the study of maintenance. \;
\nSuggested topics include but are not limited to:
\nWe invite submissions of 300 word abstracts for proposed chapter by September 15th 2026 \;emailed directly to the editors: \;mark [at] markthomasyoung [dot] net &\; A.R.Gammon [at] tudelft [dot] nl
\nAuthors will be notified of acceptance within two weeks of the abstract submission deadline. Accepted contributions will receive an invitation to a chapter development workshop to be held at the University of Paderborn in January 2027 generously funded by the Society for Philosophy of Technology (SPT). Contributions are expected to range from 6000-8000 words (not including references). Those who would like to discuss potential contributions are encouraged to get in contact with the editors. \;
\nAnticipated Timeframe
\nSpirituality and Nature Connection in Australia: Wellness\, Wellbeing and Risks
\n\nJoshua Waters and Anna \;Halafoff
\n\nSince the turn of the twenty-first century\, sociologists of religion have been largely \;focused on religious diversity and the rise of the non-religious\, particularly in so-called Western societies. Two parallel trends are increasingly observable and currently receiving significant attention\, namely the rise of interest in spirituality and in nature connection globally. While spirituality has typically not been taken as seriously as religion\, in political and academic spheres\, this is changing as a result of growing recognition of First Nations cultures and the nexus of spirituality with personal\, social and planetary wellbeing. There has also been significant media coverage and scholarship on risks posed by &lsquo\;alternative&rsquo\; \;spiritual communities in recent years\, including spiritual abuse and &lsquo\;conspirituality' at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation \;examines these trends\, focused on current Deakin ARC project research on Indigenous spirituality and holistic spirituality in Australia. \; \;
\n\nJoshua Waters \;is an Australian First Nations Gamilaraay Doctoral Candidate (third year) and Senior Research Fellow with the School for Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University. His work explores the critical role of Indigenous Knowledges in global higher education and institutional contexts. Joshua is also a core member of Deakin University's Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Lab founded by Dr. Tyson Yunkaporta and a Director of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Collective (IKSC) where he supports a number of regional\, national and international partnerships and research projects aimed at utilising Indigenous systems knowledge and complexity for global systems innovation and change.
\n\nAnna Halafoff \;is Professor in Sociology of Religion in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University\, Australia. She is a Chief Investigator on three recent Australian Research Council Discovery Projects on Australian Spirituality\, the Worldviews of Generation Z Australians and on Religious Diversity in Australia. Her other research interests include interreligious relations\, religion and education\, preventing violent extremism\, and Buddhism in Australia. Anna is the author of \;The Multifaith Movement: Global Risks and Cosmopolitan Solutions\, \;co-author (with A. Singleton\, M.L. Rasmussen\, and G. Bouma) of \;Freedoms\, Faiths and Futures: Teenage Australians on Religion\, Sexuality and Diversity \;and co-editor (with Douglas Ezzy\, Rebecca Banham\, and Greg Barton) \;of Religious Diversity in \;Australia: Living Well with Difference. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260901T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:36th International Hegel Congress UID:20260715T171716Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Via Ostiense 234\, 236\, Roma\, Italy DESCRIPTION:The \;36th \;International Hegel Congress aims to provide a &lsquo\;global&rsquo\; view of the contemporary relevance and legacy of Hegelian Philosophy and its worldwide reception. After all\, it is embedded in Hegelian Philosophy itself to aspire to &lsquo\;the whole&rsquo\;\, and to believe that separateness must be overcome.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T170000 SUMMARY:The Space of All Possible Rhythms Hackathon at MIT UID:20260715T171717Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:75 Amherst St\, Cambridge\, United States\, 02139 DESCRIPTION:DETAILS:
\nThe first ever \;Rap Theory Hackathon \;at \;MIT \;asking ourselves one question: what would happen if we brought together the most creative minds in music and rap\, science and philosophy in a space where they had the freedom to truly experiment and test their strangest ideas?
\nMeals\, \;beverages\, \;snacks \;provided!
\nMore details on our Luma: \;
WHAT:
\nThe \;Space \;of \;All \;Possible \;Rap: Our \;main question \;for the weekend is can we create a modeling system&ndash\;informed by the most powerful ideas in \;neuroscience\, \;music \;theory\, and \;linguistics&ndash\;that empowers us to explore new structures of rap that are yet undiscovered? And in doing this\, does it challenge our expectations so much that the very way we define rap to begin with must change \;forever?
\nThis "Theory of Everything of Rap" your team should distill rap into its constituent parts and how the parts connect\, coordinate\, and relate to each other. Music is not about the sounds\, it&rsquo\;s about how they live together and build on one another&hellip\; literally!
\nIn the end on Sunday&ndash\;your theory and the new techniques you learned from it will be put to test in a \;live cypher performance \;from each team!
\nYour article will be published on the \;
WHO:
\nResearchers in \;computation/bio/physics/math/linguistics\, \;philosophers\, \;musicians\, \;visual \;artists\, \;engineers\, and \;curious students \;are welcome! If you are interested in joining and think you may not be a fit\, don't worry\, you're probably a good fit :)
\nThe incredible creators we've had at previous hackathons are almost uncategorizable: \;just the way we want it. \;We had plant biologists researching the foundations of mathematics and language\, we had medical students interested in esotericism and religion\, instrumentalists researching how biology uses musical elements and rhythms to communicate\, and so much more.
\nITINERARY: \;
\n➡️ Friday July 17:
\n4PM to 8PM: \;The Space of All Possible Rhythms (And Rhymes) Salon (Hackathon Participants MUST Join: \;
➡️ Saturday July 18:
\n10AM: \;Doors Open + Breakfast
\n1PM: \;Lunch
\n7PM: \;Dinner
\n➡️ Sunday July 19:
\n10AM: \;Doors Open + Breakfast
\n1PM: \;Lunch
\n4PM: \;Projects should be wrapping up (dinner is served later)
\n5PM to 6:30PM: \;Cypher!
\n6:30PM to 7PM: \;Awards
\n7PM to 8PM: \;Ideating + Networking
\nHOSTED AND SUPPORTED BY: \;
\nAddy Cha (Founder @ \;
Evan Cole (Founder @ \;
&bull\; \;Previous Ekkolá\;pto hackathons\, salons\, podcasts\, and dinners \;at \;
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
\n&bull\; \;2024 Longevity &\; Unconventional Computing Research Hackathon at MIT Media Lab\, featuring Stephen Wolfram\, David Sinclair\, Curt Jaimungal\, and more: \;
&bull\; Past Polymath Salons and discussions are uploaded for you to watch on the Ekkolá\;pto channel: \;
&bull\; Polymath Salon at UT Austin with Professor Scott Aaronson on the Philosophy of Computational Complexity:
\n&bull\; Polymath Salon at University of Toronto with Michael Levin\, André\;s Gó\;mez Emilsson\, and Elan Barenholtz on the Binding Problem and Platonic Spaces:
ORGANIZER;CN=Addy Cha;CN=Evan Cole;CN=Tori Husain: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000 SUMMARY:The Space of All Possible Rhythms at MIT UID:20260715T171718Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:75 Amherst St\, Cambridge\, United States\, 02139 DESCRIPTION:DETAILS:
\nJoin us at \;MIT \;on \;July \;17 \;at \;4PM \;ET \;for an in-person salon + Q&\;A on bridging the worlds of music theory\, complex systems\, and rap as we explore the \;combinatorial space of all possible rhythms and rhymes\, and \;how rhythms are measured and perceived across different kinds of minds \;and languages.
\nFood and beverages provided :)
\nMore info for this event on: \;https://luma.com/rapmit
\nSPEAKERS:
\nProfessor Elan Barenholtz \;(FAU Center for Complex Systems \;+ \;Machine Perception Cognitive Robotics Lab) [X\, \;Substack\, \;YouTube]
\nProfessor Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Jaco \;(Grammy Winner\, Henry Crown Fellow\, MIT MLK Visiting Professor)
\nProfessor Nick Montfort \;(MIT + \;TropeTank) [Site]
\nProfessor Michael Levin \;(The Levin Lab @ Tufts) [YouTube\, \;Substack\, \;X]
\nITINERARY: \; Please arrive ON TIME!
\n4PM to 4:40PM: \;Check-in + Networking + Cyphers
\n4:40PM to 4:50PM: \;Opening from MIT Rap Club + MIT Verzuz Record Label
\n4:50PM to 5:30PM: \;Michael Levin on "The Platonic Space of Music and Language" + Q&\;A [KEYNOTE]
\n5:30PM to 7PM: \;Elan Barenholtz\, Nick Montfort\, Wasalu Jaco on "The Space of All Possible Rhythms (And Rhymes)" + Q&\;A [PANEL]
\n7PM to 8PM: \;Networking + Discussion
\nHOSTED + SUPPORTED BY: \;
\nAddy Cha (Founder @ \;Ekkolapto.org\, \;O'Shaughnessy Ventures Fellow\, FAU Machine Perception Cognitive Robotics Lab/Center for Complex Systems)
\nEvan Cole (Founder @ \;CodeSchool in a Box)
\nTori Husain \;(Building Artistic Experiences that Merge Worlds &\; Create New Ideas. + International Strategist-Artist + Harvard Divinity MDiv) \;torihusain.com
\nMIT Rap Club (Instagram)
\n&bull\; \;Previous Ekkolá\;pto hackathons\, salons\, podcasts\, and dinners \;at \;MIT\, \;UT Austin\, \;FAU\, \;Harvard\, \;Augmentation Lab\, \;Frontier Tower SF\, DC/Maryland\, NYC\, \;University of Toronto\, \;Akatos House\, \;University of Waterloo\, \;Harvard St. Commons.
\nPREVIOUS EVENTS:
\n&bull\; \;2024 Longevity &\; Unconventional Computing Research Hackathon at MIT Media Lab\, featuring Stephen Wolfram\, David Sinclair\, Curt Jaimungal\, and more: \;https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5dPSW_KkniuHpoLwlzkYcxhxn50Mn0T
\n&bull\; Past Polymath Salons and discussions are uploaded for you to watch on the Ekkolá\;pto channel: \;https://www.youtube.com/@ekkolapto3
\n&bull\; Polymath Salon at UT Austin with Professor Scott Aaronson on the Philosophy of Computational Complexity:
\n&bull\; Polymath Salon at University of Toronto with Michael Levin\, André\;s Gó\;mez Emilsson\, and Elan Barenholtz on the Binding Problem and Platonic Spaces:
ORGANIZER;CN=Addy Cha;CN=Evan Cole;CN=Tori Husain: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T090000 SUMMARY:17th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY UID:20260715T171719Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Fakulteti Filozofik\, Priština\, Kosovo\, 10000 DESCRIPTION:Confirmed keynote/distinguished speakers:
\nPhilip Kitcher &ndash\; John Dewey Professor of Philosophy\, Emeritus\, Columbia University
Bjø\;rn Torgrim Ramberg &ndash\; \; \;Professor at Department of Philosophy\, Classics\, History of Art and Ideas (IFIKK)\, University of Oslo
Lee Braver &ndash\; Professor at Department of Philosophy\, University of South Florida
Magnus Schlette &ndash\; Professor at Heidelberg University
Sarin Marchetti &ndash\; Dipartimento di Filosofia Department of Philosophy\, The Sapienza University of Rome \;
Honorary lecture:
\nAstrit Salihu &ndash\; Professor at Department of Philosophy\, University of Pristina
\nOrganized by: Department of Philosophy @ University of Pristina\; Kosovo Philosophical Association\; European Pragmatism Association\; Fé\;dé\;ration Internationale des Socié\;té\;s de Philosophie
\nCall for Papers
\nModernity is characterized by the discovery of the &lsquo\;New Continent&rsquo\;\, which in the philosophical discourse of different periods has not been conceived merely as a geographical expansion\, but as a potential space for the development of a new mode of practical and contemplative thinking. Alexis de Tocqueville evaluated the American Revolution in contrast to the French one\, interpreting it as a more authentic expression of democracy\, while Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel argued that the future of philosophical and historical development would shift toward the New Continent. Similarly\, Jean Baudrillard conceptualized America as a form of transatlantic utopia of late modernity.
\nHowever\, these interpretations do not reduce America to a passive space of European projections\, nor do they define it as an entity devoid of self-reflection. On the contrary\, American philosophy\, drawing upon the European intellectual heritage&mdash\;its crè\;me de la crè\;me&mdash\;articulates a distinct and authentic tradition of philosophical thought. This tradition begins with the transcendentalism of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau\, where Emerson may be read as a proto-pragmatic figure\, and then develops toward the consolidation of classical pragmatism. It culminates in the work of Charles Sanders Peirce\, William James\, and John Dewey\, who reconfigure the map of Western philosophy through a post-metaphysical paradigm of thought.
\nWithin this framework\, elements such as radical empiricism\, eco-ethics\, pluralism\, Hegelian Darwinism\, and ethical democracy contribute to shaping what is known as American philosophy\, articulated under the conceptual framework of pragmatism. In this paradigm\, freedom\, pluralism\, and democracy are not treated as fortuitous categories\, but as constitutive conditions of philosophical practice itself. In this sense\, pragmatism marks a shift from the primacy of theory to practice\, from practice to theoretical reformulation\, and from a theory of truth to a theory about truth (Rorty).
\nAfter the Second World War\, American philosophy became dominated by the Anglo-Saxon tradition of analytic philosophy\, which marginalized classical pragmatism. It was not until the 1970s that this tradition re-emerged in the form of neo-pragmatism or linguistic pragmatism. The key figures of this reconfiguration are Richard Rorty and Hilary Putnam\, later supported by Richard Bernstein with a more political orientation\, and Robert Brandom within a more epistemological and inferentialist line.
\nIn addition to pragmatism as the central tradition of American philosophy\, eco-ethics developed in parallel in the post-war years through Aldo Leopold\, which can be situated within the broader framework of bioethics as articulated by Van Rensselaer Potter. At the same time\, the philosophy of technology initially developed from European premises with Martin Heidegger and Jacques Ellul\, and was further elaborated through the Society for Philosophy and Technology\, established in the United States. One of the key directions within this approach is post-phenomenology\, representing one of the most significant approaches of the empirical turn in the study of technology.
\nAnother central dimension is the philosophy of law and political theory\, where John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin represent two paradigmatic figures of contemporary normative thought. Likewise\, the tradition of philosophy of art and literary criticism developed\, with Harold Bloom\, Arthur Danto\, and George Dickie reformulating debates on the canon\, the artworld\, and the &ldquo\;end of art.&rdquo\;
\nIn general\, pragmatism has functioned as a space of dialogue and plural-perspectivism. As William James emphasizes\, it can be understood as a &ldquo\;house with many rooms\,&rdquo\; where different philosophical traditions coexist in continuous dialogue. In this sense\, American philosophy appears as an open and unfinished reflective process\, articulated through dialogue with various traditions such as phenomenology\, analytic philosophy\, structuralism/post-structuralism\, the Frankfurt School\, and hermeneutics. This methodological and pluralistic openness makes pragmatism one of the most enduring and inclusive traditions of contemporary philosophy. In this sense\, American philosophy cannot be reduced to a single doctrine\, but should be understood as a shared horizon where freedom\, pluralism\, and endless dialogue are respected.
\nMain Topics of the Conference
\nGuidelines and General Information about the Confernce
\nIMPORTANT DATES:
\nAbstract submission deadline: September 1
\nNotification of acceptance: September 10
\nConference dates: November 19-20 \; 2026
\nThe conference will be held in hybrid format: both in-person and online participation will be possible.
ORGANIZER;CN=Labinot Kelmendi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T170000 SUMMARY:17th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY UID:20260715T171720Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Fakulteti Filozofik\, Priština\, Kosovo\, 10000 DESCRIPTION:Confirmed keynote/distinguished speakers:
\nPhilip Kitcher &ndash\; John Dewey Professor of Philosophy\, Emeritus\, Columbia University
Bjø\;rn Torgrim Ramberg &ndash\; \; \;Professor at Department of Philosophy\, Classics\, History of Art and Ideas (IFIKK)\, University of Oslo
Lee Braver &ndash\; Professor at Department of Philosophy\, University of South Florida
Magnus Schlette &ndash\; Professor at Heidelberg University
Sarin Marchetti &ndash\; Dipartimento di Filosofia Department of Philosophy\, The Sapienza University of Rome \;
Honorary lecture:
\nAstrit Salihu &ndash\; Professor at Department of Philosophy\, University of Pristina
\nOrganized by: Department of Philosophy @ University of Pristina\; Kosovo Philosophical Association\; European Pragmatism Association\; Fé\;dé\;ration Internationale des Socié\;té\;s de Philosophie
\nCall for Papers
\nModernity is characterized by the discovery of the &lsquo\;New Continent&rsquo\;\, which in the philosophical discourse of different periods has not been conceived merely as a geographical expansion\, but as a potential space for the development of a new mode of practical and contemplative thinking. Alexis de Tocqueville evaluated the American Revolution in contrast to the French one\, interpreting it as a more authentic expression of democracy\, while Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel argued that the future of philosophical and historical development would shift toward the New Continent. Similarly\, Jean Baudrillard conceptualized America as a form of transatlantic utopia of late modernity.
\nHowever\, these interpretations do not reduce America to a passive space of European projections\, nor do they define it as an entity devoid of self-reflection. On the contrary\, American philosophy\, drawing upon the European intellectual heritage&mdash\;its crè\;me de la crè\;me&mdash\;articulates a distinct and authentic tradition of philosophical thought. This tradition begins with the transcendentalism of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau\, where Emerson may be read as a proto-pragmatic figure\, and then develops toward the consolidation of classical pragmatism. It culminates in the work of Charles Sanders Peirce\, William James\, and John Dewey\, who reconfigure the map of Western philosophy through a post-metaphysical paradigm of thought.
\nWithin this framework\, elements such as radical empiricism\, eco-ethics\, pluralism\, Hegelian Darwinism\, and ethical democracy contribute to shaping what is known as American philosophy\, articulated under the conceptual framework of pragmatism. In this paradigm\, freedom\, pluralism\, and democracy are not treated as fortuitous categories\, but as constitutive conditions of philosophical practice itself. In this sense\, pragmatism marks a shift from the primacy of theory to practice\, from practice to theoretical reformulation\, and from a theory of truth to a theory about truth (Rorty).
\nAfter the Second World War\, American philosophy became dominated by the Anglo-Saxon tradition of analytic philosophy\, which marginalized classical pragmatism. It was not until the 1970s that this tradition re-emerged in the form of neo-pragmatism or linguistic pragmatism. The key figures of this reconfiguration are Richard Rorty and Hilary Putnam\, later supported by Richard Bernstein with a more political orientation\, and Robert Brandom within a more epistemological and inferentialist line.
\nIn addition to pragmatism as the central tradition of American philosophy\, eco-ethics developed in parallel in the post-war years through Aldo Leopold\, which can be situated within the broader framework of bioethics as articulated by Van Rensselaer Potter. At the same time\, the philosophy of technology initially developed from European premises with Martin Heidegger and Jacques Ellul\, and was further elaborated through the Society for Philosophy and Technology\, established in the United States. One of the key directions within this approach is post-phenomenology\, representing one of the most significant approaches of the empirical turn in the study of technology.
\nAnother central dimension is the philosophy of law and political theory\, where John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin represent two paradigmatic figures of contemporary normative thought. Likewise\, the tradition of philosophy of art and literary criticism developed\, with Harold Bloom\, Arthur Danto\, and George Dickie reformulating debates on the canon\, the artworld\, and the &ldquo\;end of art.&rdquo\;
\nIn general\, pragmatism has functioned as a space of dialogue and plural-perspectivism. As William James emphasizes\, it can be understood as a &ldquo\;house with many rooms\,&rdquo\; where different philosophical traditions coexist in continuous dialogue. In this sense\, American philosophy appears as an open and unfinished reflective process\, articulated through dialogue with various traditions such as phenomenology\, analytic philosophy\, structuralism/post-structuralism\, the Frankfurt School\, and hermeneutics. This methodological and pluralistic openness makes pragmatism one of the most enduring and inclusive traditions of contemporary philosophy. In this sense\, American philosophy cannot be reduced to a single doctrine\, but should be understood as a shared horizon where freedom\, pluralism\, and endless dialogue are respected.
\nMain Topics of the Conference
\nGuidelines and General Information about the Confernce
\nIMPORTANT DATES:
\nAbstract submission deadline: September 1
\nNotification of acceptance: September 10
\nConference dates: November 19-20 \; 2026
\nThe conference will be held in hybrid format: both in-person and online participation will be possible.
ORGANIZER;CN=Labinot Kelmendi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260831T234500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260831T234500 SUMMARY:The 1st Workshop on History and Philosophy of Science in the East UID:20260715T171721Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong LOCATION:HKUST\, Hong Kong\, Hong Kong DESCRIPTION:History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) has been a vibrant movement in the philosophy of science since 1960s. It profoundly influenced the development of 20th century philosophy of science. HPS departments and postgraduate programmes have been established worldwide\, while various HPS conferences have been running regularly. However\, HPS in the East is still underdeveloped. To be fair\, philosophy of science in East Asia is not as well developed as it might seem. For example\, in China\, philosophy of science is even sometimes conflated with analytic philosophy. This workshop series aims to advance and promote the research of HPS in the East. It will bring together philosophers of science and historians of science in the East to promote the dialogue across the boundaries with an aim to reflect on the nature\, methodology\, and development of HPS and explore new HPS approaches.
\nVenue
\nDates
\nOrganising Committee
\nKeynote Speakers
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nContact
\nHistory and Philosophy of Science (HPS) has been a vibrant movement in the philosophy of science since 1960s. It profoundly influenced the development of 20th century philosophy of science. HPS departments and postgraduate programmes have been established worldwide\, while various HPS conferences have been running regularly. However\, HPS in the East is still underdeveloped. To be fair\, philosophy of science in East Asia is not as well developed as it might seem. For example\, in China\, philosophy of science is even sometimes conflated with analytic philosophy. This workshop series aims to advance and promote the research of HPS in the East. It will bring together philosophers of science and historians of science in the East to promote the dialogue across the boundaries with an aim to reflect on the nature\, methodology\, and development of HPS and explore new HPS approaches.
\nVenue
\nDates
\nOrganising Committee
\nKeynote Speakers
\nContact
\nThe International Berkeley Society invites submissions for its group session at the 2027 Central Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association. The conference will be held February 24&ndash\;27\, 2027 at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver\, Colorado. We particularly welcome abstracts that engage with the theme of &ldquo\;Berkeley Beyond Philosophy.&rdquo\; Relevant topics might include Berkeley&rsquo\;s influence on literature\, religion\, public life\, political economy\, mathematics\, natural science\, medicine\, education\, or other intellectual and cultural domains outside narrowly philosophical contexts.
\nAbstracts of up to 500 words for 25-minute presentations should be prepared for blind review and submitted to Todd DeRose at t.derose@ew.edu. The deadline for submissions is September 1\, 2026. Modest financial assistance may be available for early career scholars (less than two years out from their PhD). Please contact Todd DeRose with any questions.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270224T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270224T190000 SUMMARY:Internet Studies: A Multidisciplinary Approach UID:20260715T171724Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The book adopts an explicitly interdisciplinary and pluralistic approach\, drawing on sociology\, science and technology studies (STS)\, political science\, law\, communication and media studies\, political economy\, anthropology\, education\, and computational social science. Comparative\, global\, and Global South perspectives are particularly welcome. It seeks to bridge classic Internet Studies concerns with the urgent realities of the post-2025 AI era\, offering new theoretical frameworks\, methodological innovations\, and forward-looking visions.
\nThe volume is structured in five parts:
\n- Part I: Foundations and Theorizing Internet Studies
\n- Part II: Platforms\, Data\, and Economic Transformations
\n- Part III: Society\, Culture\, Identities\, and Inequalities
\n- Part IV: Governance\, Regulation\, Ethics\, and Rights
\n- Part V: Methods and Future Directions
\nA detailed table of contents with chapter abstracts is available upon request.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T234500 SUMMARY:Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education UID:20260715T171725Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts
\n\nHandbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education
\n\nWe invite philosophers of education who broadly see themselves as working with the analytic tradition to submit abstracts for an upcoming Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education\, to be published by Bloomsbury. Our aim is that the handbook will represent the field by reflecting on its history and methods\, exemplifying issues and debates in the field\, reflecting on its value to practitioners\, considering its interdisciplinary links\, and pointing to its future evolution. We are keen that the label &lsquo\;analytic&rsquo\; does not serve as an exclusive term\, and encourage abstracts from a diverse range of perspectives\, career stages\, geographical contexts\, etc. The handbook aims to provide an authoritative and inclusive account of the field for scholars\, students and practitioners.
\n\nWe welcome abstracts that sit within the following areas:
\n\nA. Foundations in lineage\, scions and descendants: Past\, present and future
\nThis section would provide chapters offering literature reviews\, narratives\, and histories of analytic philosophy of education (APE).
\n\nB. Methodologies and Methods
\nThis section addresses both the idea of analytic methodology and the variety of methods that analytic philosophers of education draw on. \;
\n\nC. Concepts and Conceptualizations
\nThis section attends to concepts that are the dominant concern of APE (e.g.\, education\, democracy\, flourishing\, etc.). \;
\n\nD. Controversial Conversations: Key debates and applied issues
\nWhat is the field fighting about? What is in contention?
\n\nE. Application to Practice and Praxis
\nThis section explores the usefulness of APE to practitioners and the field.
\n\nF. Interdisciplinary Varieties of Analytic Philosophy of Education
\nThis might include ethical use or ethical case analysis\, political-theoretical methods\, empirical methods and sources\, theoretical work bridging philosophy and psychology\, philosophy and law\, philosophy and classics\, philosophy and literature\, etc.
\n\;
\n\nAbstracts should be emailed to \;j.o.gatley@swansea.ac.uk \;and \;sfraserburge@bsu.edu \;by September 1st \;2026. Please include the following:
\n\;
\n1. \; \; \; \; \;Which section of the book you think it fits best with
\n2. \; \; \; \; \;Abstract length: 250 &ndash\; 350 words
\n3. \; \; \; \; \;Key words: 6 - 8 key terms
\n4. \; \; \; \; \;Bibliography
\n5. \; \; \; \; \;Brief author biography: 100 words
\n\;
\n\nDecisions will be communicated by October 1st \;2026
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270101T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270101T090000 SUMMARY:CFP: Fate and Narrative Identity UID:20260715T171726Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PAPERS
\nSpecial Issue of The Journal of Ethics: Fate and narrative identity
\nDeadline for submission of full draft: 1 January 2027
\nLength of paper: 8\,000-11\,000 words\, including footnotes but not including references at the end.
\nThis special issue starts with the autobiographical question: who am I? What are the most important constituents of my identity? We might distinguish involuntary components such as my birth nationality\, my ethnicity\, by socio-economic background\, my gender\, from voluntary components such as my profession\, my marriage\, my political allegiance\, my long-term residence. But even involuntary components admit of more-or-less voluntary interpretations of the meaning of such components. An ethnic identity can yield a sense of belonging or indifference\, an unwanted constraint can be changed into a catalyst for important life choices.
\nVoluntary identity components and voluntary interpretations usually admit of a narrative description of how they came to play the important role in my identity\, and of how I see their role in the future. As part of that narrative description\, I might ask myself which components are somehow essential to who I am &ndash\; in other words\, without that component\, I cannot imagine being me. Most often these components will begin their narrative role with an event of pure luck. In such a case\, I may be tempted to speak of that event as fateful. So this special issue is about the question: what does it mean to see a narrative identity component as 'my fate'? What can the concept of fate contribute to my and others&rsquo\; understanding of my life?
\nImportantly\, we are NOT directly interested in the concept of fate as denying free will. We are not directly interested in any kind of metaphysical notion\, divine or otherwise\, that might determine my future. Instead\, our autobiographical perspective is primarily about making sense of our past and present\, in the sense described by Robert Solomon&rsquo\;s article &lsquo\;Fate and Fatalism&rsquo\; Philosophy East and West\, Vol. 53\, No. 4 (Oct.\, 2003)\, pp. 435-454.
\nSolomon offers many examples. He himself\, a professional philosopher\, started at university studying medicine\, and on an impulse took a philosophy elective that steered him into a whole new area of interest. He wants to call the impulse fateful. Now it might be said that given his (known and unknown) dispositions\, he was fated to switch to philosophy sooner or later\, and if he had missed this one elective\, other opportunities would have caught his eye. As such we might reach for Heraclitus&rsquo\;s mantra of &ldquo\;character is destiny&rdquo\;. But consider another of Solomon&rsquo\;s examples: two people have been married to one another for many years\, and as such have deeply influenced one another&rsquo\;s identity. And yet their meeting\, their subsequent romantic availability\, their mutual attraction\, their cohabitational compatibility\, their shared interests etc. &ndash\; all of that was radically contingent. Retrospectively\, however\, that meeting (and everything else) was necessary\, fated\, in order for them to become who they are now\, individually\, and jointly\, many years later.
\nWe&rsquo\;re not only interested in Solomon&rsquo\;s retrospective view of fateful events\, we&rsquo\;re also interested in the experience of practical necessity (a phrase coined by Bernard Williams in his 1981 article of that name). Here the agent\, in the present\, discovers what she &lsquo\;must&rsquo\; do\, given who she is\, what she has become\, what roles she fills\, who she is in a relationship with\, where she works etc.. Such a discovery about oneself may be more or less surprising\, and more or less acceptable and understandable among one&rsquo\;s friends (who know her more or less well). Williams&rsquo\;s concept has spawned some philosophical discussion\, but his and others&rsquo\; heroes do not usually use the word &lsquo\;fate&rsquo\; &ndash\; the question is whether they are entitled to do so\, while taking themselves and being taken seriously.
\nWe welcome submissions on the following topics: (not exhaustive)
\nSubmission instructions for Authors
\nAuthors must make use of the standard online EM system used by The Journal of Ethics. All manuscripts will go through the standard double-blind peer-review process according to The Journal of Ethics&rsquo\; guidelines. As a matter of general policy on special issues\, all submission will also be checked by the editor-in-chief. All manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal&rsquo\;s guidelines provided on The Journal of Ethics website. \;
\nCo-editors:
\n \; \; \; \; \; ·\; \; \; Katrien Schaubroeck\, University of Antwerp\, Belgium.
katrien.schaubroeck@uantwerpen.be
\; \; \; \; \; ·\; \; \; Christopher Cowley\, Charles University\, Czech Republic\, and University College Dublin\, Ireland.
Christopher.cowley@ff.cuni.cz
Russia&rsquo\;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, alongside ongoing processes of democratic backsliding\, has renewed attention to the political role of military institutions and the relationship between armed forces and democratic societies. Political scientists have produced rich empirical and institutional accounts of civil&ndash\;military relations\, from Huntington and Janowitz to Feaver&rsquo\;s principal&ndash\;agent framework\, but the normative questions underlying those accounts have received little sustained philosophical attention. While classical republican thought devoted considerable attention to the armed forces and civil&ndash\;military relations\, contemporary political philosophy and theory has engaged these issues only sporadically. \;Yet military institutions raise a wide range of important normative questions.
\nThis workshop aims to advance normative theorising on military institutions and civil&ndash\;military relations. We invite papers that address any element of this topic\, including the following issues:
Abstracts of 300&ndash\;400 words should be sent\, alongside a short CV\, to \;sven.altenburger@bsg.ox.ac.uk \;by 15 August 2026. The workshop will be based on pre-circulated papers. Accepted participants will be asked to submit a paper of 7\,000&ndash\;10\,000 words by 15 October 2026. Selected contributions may be included in an intended edited volume arising from the workshop.
Russia&rsquo\;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, alongside ongoing processes of democratic backsliding\, has renewed attention to the political role of military institutions and the relationship between armed forces and democratic societies. Political scientists have produced rich empirical and institutional accounts of civil&ndash\;military relations\, from Huntington and Janowitz to Feaver&rsquo\;s principal&ndash\;agent framework\, but the normative questions underlying those accounts have received little sustained philosophical attention. While classical republican thought devoted considerable attention to the armed forces and civil&ndash\;military relations\, contemporary political philosophy and theory has engaged these issues only sporadically. \;Yet military institutions raise a wide range of important normative questions. This workshop therefore aims to advance normative theorising on military institutions and civil&ndash\;military relations.
ORGANIZER;CN=Tom Simpson;CN=Sven Altenburger: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T234500 SUMMARY:2027 Meeting of the Society for Philosophy of Religion UID:20260715T171729Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Nashville\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to invite submissions for its 2027 meeting to be held in Nashville\, TN from March 4-6\, 2027 at Vanderbilt University. We welcome papers in philosophy of religion from a plurality of perspectives and traditions.
\nThe Society aims to create long-term relationships of collaboration\, consultation\, and conversation across traditional lines of disciplinary specialization\, philosophical orientation\, and religious/cultural identity. \; To facilitate this\, the conference is organized so that only one paper is presented at a time to permit all participants to attend all sessions. \;
\nThis year we are delighted to announce that Sam Newlands (Notre Dame) will deliver the keynote address.
\nThe deadline for submissions is October 4\, 2026.
\nThere are two formats for individual paper submissions: colloquia papers suitable for presentation in 20-25 minutes (up to 3000 words)\, and symposia papers suitable for presentation in 35-40 minutes (up to 5000 words). Colloquia presentations will be followed by q&\;a. \; Symposia presentations will be followed by commentary and then q&\;a.
\nWe also welcome proposals for panel discussions of relevant topics or questions. \;
\nDecisions will be communicated in early November. \; \;Accepted participants without institutional financial support who may not otherwise be able to attend are encouraged to reach out\, as the Society may be able to offer some assistance with travel expenses.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nTo be considered\, please submit two documents: (i) a pdf of your paper prepared for blind review. \; (ii) a separate document including your name\, email\, paper title\, a short abstract of no more than 150 words\, type of submission (colloquium or symposium)\, institutional affiliation (if any)\, and academic status (e.g. professor\, post doc\, graduate student).
\nFor panel proposals\, please outline the topic or question and include the names\, affiliations\, and emails of confirmed participants. \; \;
\nAll submission materials should be sent by email to 2027SPRconference@gmail.com.
\nRising Scholar Award
\nThe Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to offer the Rising Scholar Award\, which will be presented to the best conference paper by an author who earned their Ph.D. within the past five years. The Society reserves the right not to grant the award if no submission meets the criteria for quality and suitability.
\nIf you are interested in serving as a commentator or session chair or have questions regarding the conference please contact Tad Robinson at tadrobinson@muhlenberg.edu. \;
\nFor information about the Society for Philosophy of Religion and past programs see https://www.societyphilosophyreligion.org/home
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270304T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T170000 SUMMARY:2027 Meeting of the Society for Philosophy of Religion UID:20260715T171730Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Nashville\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to invite submissions for its 2027 meeting to be held in Nashville\, TN from March 4-6\, 2027 at Vanderbilt University. We welcome papers in philosophy of religion from a plurality of perspectives and traditions.
\nThe Society aims to create long-term relationships of collaboration\, consultation\, and conversation across traditional lines of disciplinary specialization\, philosophical orientation\, and religious/cultural identity. \; To facilitate this\, the conference is organized so that only one paper is presented at a time to permit all participants to attend all sessions. \;
\nThis year we are delighted to announce that Sam Newlands (Notre Dame) will deliver the keynote address.
\nThe deadline for submissions is October 4\, 2026.
\nThere are two formats for individual paper submissions: colloquia papers suitable for presentation in 20-25 minutes (up to 3000 words)\, and symposia papers suitable for presentation in 35-40 minutes (up to 5000 words). Colloquia presentations will be followed by q&\;a. \; Symposia presentations will be followed by commentary and then q&\;a.
\nWe also welcome proposals for panel discussions of relevant topics or questions. \;
\nDecisions will be communicated in early November. \; \;Accepted participants without institutional financial support who may not otherwise be able to attend are encouraged to reach out\, as the Society may be able to offer some assistance with travel expenses.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nTo be considered\, please submit two documents: (i) a pdf of your paper prepared for blind review. \; (ii) a separate document including your name\, email\, paper title\, a short abstract of no more than 150 words\, type of submission (colloquium or symposium)\, institutional affiliation (if any)\, and academic status (e.g. professor\, post doc\, graduate student).
\nFor panel proposals\, please outline the topic or question and include the names\, affiliations\, and emails of confirmed participants. \; \;
\nAll submission materials should be sent by email to 2027SPRconference@gmail.com.
\nRising Scholar Award
\nThe Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to offer the Rising Scholar Award\, which will be presented to the best conference paper by an author who earned their Ph.D. within the past five years. The Society reserves the right not to grant the award if no submission meets the criteria for quality and suitability.
\nIf you are interested in serving as a commentator or session chair or have questions regarding the conference please contact Tad Robinson at tadrobinson@muhlenberg.edu. \;
\nFor information about the Society for Philosophy of Religion and past programs see https://www.societyphilosophyreligion.org/home
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T170000 SUMMARY:Freedom and Authenticity - 8th International Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260715T171731Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Conference online (via Zoom)
\nCFP:
\nSince the postmodern movements such as Pop and hyperrealist art or literary genres ̶ New Journalism and creative non-fiction questioned the status of the real and the imitated\, the concept of authenticity has called for a constant reevaluation. Walter Benjamin&rsquo\;s 1935 assumption that &ldquo\;the presence of the original is the prerequisite to the concept of authenticity&rdquo\; has been called into question with the corporate and advertising practice continually rebranding the concept of authenticity to suit mass consumers&rsquo\; needs. Why is it then that within the contemporary culture\, with modes of expressions such as irony\, cynicism and sarcasm strongly present\, the notions of authenticity and freedom are still heavily linked with spiritual awakening and happiness? To what extent do authenticity\, individuality and freedom function as mere commercial products and advertising slogans? Have they over time become shallow romantic ideals or do they still hold the substance to be discovered and implemented into one&rsquo\;s line of thinking and living? What makes freedom and authenticity creatively attractive to artists\, thinkers and spiritual teachers? Can authenticity be defined\, measured\, conceptualized in the contemporary context of relativism? What are the main dynamics between freedom and authenticity?
\n\nDuring the conference\, we strive to discuss the contemporary status of authenticity and freedom\, their interrelationship and their association with concepts such as sincerity\, individuality\, vulnerability\, creativity and many others.
\n\nWe invite researchers representing various academic disciplines: art\, film studies\, literature\, theatre studies\, media studies\, anthropology\, psychology\, sociology\, politics\, cognitive studies\, to name a few.
\n\nDifferent forms of presentations are encouraged\, including case studies\, theoretical inquiries\, personal reflections\, problem-oriented arguments\, comparative analyses and creative expressions.
\n\nWe will be happy to hear from experienced scholars and young academics\, doctoral and graduate students\, as well as professionals from various disciplines. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation.
\n\nOur repertoire of suggested topics includes but is not restricted to: \;
\n\nI. \;Sociology\, Anthropology\, History
\n\nGlobal and local authenticity
\nQuest for authenticity in the context of social and historical crisis
\nFreedom and coronavirus pandemic
\nII. Psychology and Psychiatry
\n\n\;Authenticity and self-growth
\n\;Authenticity and emotional armory &ndash\; perfectionism\, numbing\, etc.
\n\;Authenticity and shame
\n\;Authenticity and vulnerability
\n\;Authenticity and self-image
\n\;Authenticity and individuality: self-absorption versus self-confrontation \;
\nIII. \;Literature\, Film\, Theatre\, Visual Arts
\n\n\;Realism\, hyperrealism\, naturalism
\nAuthenticity and intertextuality: concepts such as original artwork\, reproduction\, printed representation\, copy\, etc.
\nGhostwriting
\nAuthenticity and autofiction
\nAuthenticity and creativity
\nAuthenticity and adaptation
\nOnline theatre performances during COVID-19
\nIV. \;Media Studies
\n\nFake news
\nSocial media marketing and authenticity
\nFreedom of speech
\nV. \; \;Philosophy and Worldviews
\n\nFreedom and authenticity as philosophical concepts
\nAuthenticity and ethics
\nAuthenticity and freedom as the highest humanistic values
\nExistential\, postmodern and contemporary view on authenticity
\nPlease submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentation\, together with a short biographical note by 03 August 2026 \;to: conferencefreedom@gmail.com
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T234500 SUMMARY:Food and Memory - 5th International Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260715T171732Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Conference online (via Zoom)
\nCFP:
\nResearchers have long confirmed the importance of studying food-related issues in the past and in the today's world. During our interdisciplinary conference\, we are going to concentrate on the relationships between food and memory. In what sense &ndash\; and in what circumstances &ndash\; can food be regarded as an identity-forming factor? What role does it play in shaping our individual and collective memories? How can food studies deepen our knowledge on the social and cultural aspects of our lives? Why are food memories so often related to important experiences of individuals and societies?
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; We would like to discuss these and many other questions from a broad perspective\, referring to the anthropological\, psychological\, sociological\, historical\, and \; aesthetic research on food and memory. That is why we invite researchers representing various academic fields: anthropology\, history\, psychology\, psychoanalysis\, psychiatry\, sociology\, political studies\, philosophy\, economics\, law\, memory studies\, consciousness studies\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, migration studies\, gender studies\, postcolonial studies\, medical sciences\, and cognitive sciences\, to name a few.
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; Different forms of presentations are encouraged\, including case studies\, theoretical inquiries\, personal reflections\, problem-oriented arguments\, and comparative analyses.
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; We will be happy to hear from both experienced scholars and young academics at the beginning 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.
\n\nOur repertoire of suggested topics includes but is not restricted to:
\n\nIndividual experiences:
\nFood memories
\nFood and sensory memory
\nSmell\, taste and remembrance
\nIndividual food preferences
\nFood and identity
\nVeganism and ethical memory
\n&ldquo\;You are what you eat&rdquo\;
\nFood and emotions
\nFood and affect
\nFood and abjection
\nFood and sickness
\nFood and eating disorders
\nFood and aging
\nFood and mental health
\nFood and the materiality of memory
\nFood and nostalgia
\nFood and trauma
\nFood and ecstasy
\nFood as epiphany
\nFood in dreams
\n\; \; \;2. Interpersonal experiences:
\nFood and love
\nFood and sex
\nFood and caregiving
\nFood and poisoning
\nFood as a tool of communication
\nFood and intergenerational memory
\nFood and queer identities
\nRecipes as memory practices
\n\; \;3. Collective experiences:
\nFood\, memory and tradition
\nFood habits
\nFood ceremonies and rituals
\nFood taboos
\nFood and religions
\nFood and language
\nFood symbolism
\nFood and cultural/social identity
\nFood and migration crises
\nDiasporic cuisines and belonging
\nFood and displacement
\nFood and war
\nFood scarcity and survival
\nFood and decolonization
\nColonial histories of food
\nCulinary nationalisms
\nMulticultural dimensions of contemporary cuisines
\nFood and fashion
\nFood and social status
\nFood and inequalities
\nFood and genocide
\nFood waste and memory
\nFood and sustainability
\nFood and climate anxiety
\nPandemic food practices
\nFood during COVID-19F
\nFood and capitalism
\n4. Aesthetic experiences:
\nFood and memory in literature\, film\, theatre and visuals arts
\nFood-related literary and cinematic genres
\nCookbooks as autobiographical narratives
\nFood in the media
\nFood aesthetics in popular culture
\nConcepts of good taste
\nFood photography and memory
\nNostalgia marketing and food
\n5. Contemporary challenges and digital cultures:
\nDigital food cultures
\nFood and digital archives
\nFood and social media
\nFood influencers and online identity
\nFood delivery culture
\nArtificial intelligence and food cultures
\nFood and bioethics
\nPlease submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentations\, together with a short biographical note\, by 25 July 2026 to: conferencememory@gmail.com
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T170000 SUMMARY:Kyrgyz Culture between Myth\, Episteme\, and Contemporary Humanistic Knowledge UID:20260715T171733Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:As part of the philosophical research project "Kyrgyz Philosophical Thought and Modernity: Conceptual Foundations and Horizons of the Future\," the Bozjol Center for Philosophical Research at Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University\, in cooperation with the A. F. Losev Scientific Library and Memorial Museum (Moscow) and the Dialogue of Cultures and Civilizations Public Organization\, is organizing the International Summer Philosophy School (Workshop)\, which will take place on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake\, Kyrgyzstan\, from 20 to 24 July 2026.
\nThe Summer Philosophy School aims to establish an international platform for rethinking nomadic culture in general\, and Kyrgyz culture in particular\, in the context of the intellectual and cultural challenges of the contemporary world. The central theme of the School\, "Between Myth and Episteme\," reflects the transition from traditional forms of cultural memory\, symbolic systems\, and epic worldviews to contemporary modes of producing knowledge in the humanities.
\nThe principal objective of the School is to create an interdisciplinary research environment for discussing issues in philosophy\, culture\, myth\, theatre\, science\, and technology\, as well as broader questions concerning the transformation of knowledge in the context of nomadic/Kyrgyz culture and modernity.
\nThe School will bring together scholars\, researchers\, university faculty\, graduate students\, and practitioners from different countries to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and collaborative research. \; \;If you are interested in participating in the Summer Philosophy School\, we would be delighted to welcome you.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T170000 SUMMARY:Kyrgyz Culture between Myth\, Episteme\, and Contemporary Humanistic Knowledge UID:20260715T171734Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:As part of the philosophical research project "Kyrgyz Philosophical Thought and Modernity: Conceptual Foundations and Horizons of the Future\," the Bozjol Center for Philosophical Research at Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University\, in cooperation with the A. F. Losev Scientific Library and Memorial Museum (Moscow) and the Dialogue of Cultures and Civilizations Public Organization\, is organizing the International Summer Philosophy School (Workshop)\, which will take place on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake\, Kyrgyzstan\, from 20 to 24 July 2026.
\nThe Summer Philosophy School aims to establish an international platform for rethinking nomadic culture in general\, and Kyrgyz culture in particular\, in the context of the intellectual and cultural challenges of the contemporary world. The central theme of the School\, "Between Myth and Episteme\," reflects the transition from traditional forms of cultural memory\, symbolic systems\, and epic worldviews to contemporary modes of producing knowledge in the humanities.
\nThe principal objective of the School is to create an interdisciplinary research environment for discussing issues in philosophy\, culture\, myth\, theatre\, science\, and technology\, as well as broader questions concerning the transformation of knowledge in the context of nomadic/Kyrgyz culture and modernity.
\nThe School will bring together scholars\, researchers\, university faculty\, graduate students\, and practitioners from different countries to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and collaborative research. \; \;If you are interested in participating in the Summer Philosophy School\, we would be delighted to welcome you.
\n\n\n\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260714T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260714T234500 SUMMARY:Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions UID:20260715T171735Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Vancouver LOCATION:Vancouver\, Canada DESCRIPTION:WORKSHOP Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions
\nOrganizer: Agnieszka Rostalska
\nKeynote: Chris Rahlwes\, \;Florida Atlantic University: Intellectual Aparigraha and the Problem of Jain Contextualization
\nThis workshop examines underrepresented traditions of logic and philosophico-religious thought in Asia\, with an emphasis on Sikhism\, Jainism\, and Chinese religious traditions.
\nIt investigates how these traditions apply logic and argumentation within the social sphere.
\nJainism is notable for its engagement with sophisticated\, non-absolutist\, and contextual logic systems that align with modern formal and non-classical logic. This "Engaged Jainism" advocates for "rationality for democracy" and critical thinking by rejecting "one-sided" (ekānta) views\, which are seen as the roots of intolerance and social conflict.
\nSimilarly\, Sikhism contributes a "logic of life" and a "non-oppositional" or paradoxical logic that bridges contradictions typically kept separate by formal systems. This praxis-based logic asserts that true knowledge is only valid when translated into ethical living and the reform of human action\, effectively moving logic from abstract debate into the practical realm of daily ethics.
\nFinally\, the panel incorporates the pragmatic and experiential approaches of Chinese traditions: Confucianism\, Daoism\, and Buddhism\, as well as analytical reconstructions of Mohism. In brief\, these traditions focus on the internalization of virtue and the social manifestation of spiritual truths\, prioritizing the lived application of philosophy within society. Together\, these perspectives challenge the limitations of mere intellectual thinking by emphasizing the practical and ethical dimensions of logic.
\nThe fundamental questions include\, but are not limited to:
\nHow does contextual logic promote a rationality for democracy?
\nWhat are the main characteristics of praxis-based logic?
\nIn what ways does paradoxical logic promote internalization of virtue?
\nWhat processes allow logic to shift from the abstract domain into practical\, ethical\, and societal applications?
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\nThis event is a partnership between UCW\, SFU\, and UBC\, and will take place across three venues in downtown Vancouver. Primarily at UCW\, with one day hosted at SFU and another at UBC.
\nhttps://5wocolor.com/ \;
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\nFor any inquiries regarding this session\, please contact:
\nAgnieszka Rostalska: agnieszka.rostalska@ugent.be
ORGANIZER;CN=Agnieszka Rostalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260923T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260927T170000 SUMMARY:Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions UID:20260715T171736Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Vancouver LOCATION:Vancouver\, Canada DESCRIPTION:WORKSHOP Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions
\nOrganizer: Agnieszka Rostalska
\nKeynote: Chris Rahlwes\, \;Florida Atlantic University: Intellectual Aparigraha and the Problem of Jain Contextualization
\nThis workshop examines underrepresented traditions of logic and philosophico-religious thought in Asia\, with an emphasis on Sikhism\, Jainism\, and Chinese religious traditions.
\nIt investigates how these traditions apply logic and argumentation within the social sphere.
\nJainism is notable for its engagement with sophisticated\, non-absolutist\, and contextual logic systems that align with modern formal and non-classical logic. This "Engaged Jainism" advocates for "rationality for democracy" and critical thinking by rejecting "one-sided" (ekānta) views\, which are seen as the roots of intolerance and social conflict.
\nSimilarly\, Sikhism contributes a "logic of life" and a "non-oppositional" or paradoxical logic that bridges contradictions typically kept separate by formal systems. This praxis-based logic asserts that true knowledge is only valid when translated into ethical living and the reform of human action\, effectively moving logic from abstract debate into the practical realm of daily ethics.
\nFinally\, the panel incorporates the pragmatic and experiential approaches of Chinese traditions: Confucianism\, Daoism\, and Buddhism\, as well as analytical reconstructions of Mohism. In brief\, these traditions focus on the internalization of virtue and the social manifestation of spiritual truths\, prioritizing the lived application of philosophy within society. Together\, these perspectives challenge the limitations of mere intellectual thinking by emphasizing the practical and ethical dimensions of logic.
\nThe fundamental questions include\, but are not limited to:
\nHow does contextual logic promote a rationality for democracy?
\nWhat are the main characteristics of praxis-based logic?
\nIn what ways does paradoxical logic promote internalization of virtue?
\nWhat processes allow logic to shift from the abstract domain into practical\, ethical\, and societal applications?
\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
\nThis event is a partnership between UCW\, SFU\, and UBC\, and will take place across three venues in downtown Vancouver. Primarily at UCW\, with one day hosted at SFU and another at UBC.
\nhttps://5wocolor.com/ \;
\n------------------------------------------------------------------------- \;
\nFor any inquiries regarding this session\, please contact:
\nAgnieszka Rostalska: agnieszka.rostalska@ugent.be
ORGANIZER;CN=Agnieszka Rostalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260710T231009Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T080000 SUMMARY:Interdisciplinary approaches to space and place UID:20260715T171737Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Pathfoot Building\, Stirling\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Space and place play an important\, if under-theorised\, role across many of the disciplines studying the human mind. The distinction between place and space has been a central concern in phenomenology and human geography\, but it is often glossed over in disciplines like memory studies\, cognitive science\, or environmental psychology. The aim of this interdisciplinary workshop is to critically assess the dangers of focusing on space to the detriment of place\, as well as topological notions (like inside/outside or internality/externality) and the tension between spatialisation and relationality.
\nThe workshop takes place on the occasion of the visit of Jeff Malpas to the Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory. Jeff Malpas will be the keynote speaker of the workshop.
\nAbstracts (max. 300 words not including references) should be sent as a pdf attachment to pablo.fernandezvelasco@stir.ac.ukby 26th July 2026.
\nSpace and place have often been theorised through Western frameworks\; we especially welcome contributions that engage Indigenous\, Black\, feminist\, LGBTIQA+\, and Global South thought.
\nWe particularly encourage proposals from emerging scholars and from those whose backgrounds or perspectives are underrepresented in these fields.
\nJeff Malpas FAHA is an Australian philosopher and emeritus distinguished professor at the University of Tasmania in Hobart. He was founder and\, until 2005\, Director of the university's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Ethics. He is the author or editor of more than 20 books with some of the world&rsquo\;s leading academic presses and has published over 120 scholarly articles on topics in philosophy\, art\, architecture\, and geography. His work draws on the thinking of a diverse range of thinkers including\, most notably\, Albert Camus\, Donald Davidson\, Martin Heidegger\, and Hans-Georg Gadamer. Much of his work is focussed on the idea of place and on the character of human being as standing in an essential relation to place leading to the characterisation of his work as a mode of 'philosophical topography'. Among his best-known works is Place and Experience: A Philosophical Topography\, and his most recent book is In the Brightness of Place: Topological Thinking in and after Heidegger.
\nEstablished in late 2024\, the Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory is funded by a £\;4M award from the Leverhulme Trust over five years. Led by Professor John Sutton and Deputy Director Professor Paula Reavey\, the Centre is a dynamic\, collaborative\, interdisciplinary research project advancing knowledge in relations between place and memory. Anchored in Philosophy and housed in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities\, the Centre draws on cognitive sciences\, social sciences\, and the arts to break new ground in the study of spatial thinking\, disorientation\, and remembering. It connects the sciences of space and memory with contemporary practical concerns about memory\, cognition\, emotion\, and place. Centre researchers deploy diverse methods\, integrating conceptual\, experimental\, qualitative and ethnographic approaches to address pressing questions about how people locate and orient themselves in space and time.
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