Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar Series 2025/26
\nWe are pleased to announce the program for the upcoming academic year of the Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar\, hosted by the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Warsaw and the Polish Semiotic Society. The series brings together scholars working on philosophy of language\, logic\, philosophy of linguistics\, theoretical semiotics\, and related areas.
\nProgram 2025/26:
\n9 October 2025 &mdash\; Franç\;ois Recanati (Collè\;ge de France)
Mental files\, concepts\, and modes of presentation
23 October 2025 &mdash\; Antonina Jamrozik (University of Warsaw)
Why do we need the notion of a lie? Considerations from the case of presuppositional lies
6 November 2025 &mdash\; Edward Zalta (Stanford University)
How to Ground Semantics in Higher-Order Metaphysics
4 December 2025 &mdash\; Thomas Hodgson (University of Gdansk / Shanxi University)
The act-type theory of propositions as a theory of empty names
22 January 2026 &mdash\; Hannes Leitgeb (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
The Additive Logic of Epistemic Reasons. An Axiomatic Account
19 February 2026 &mdash\; Piotr Stalmaszczyk (University of Lodz)
Conceptual Engineering\, Semiotics and Metalinguistics
19 March 2026 &mdash\; Merel Semeijn (University of Groningen)
Common ground in non-face-to-face settings
16 April 2026 &mdash\; Louis Rouillé\; (University of Liè\;ge)
The dynamics of fictional names: an antirealist perspective
21 May 2026 &mdash\; Diego Feinmann (IPI PAN)
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Reassessing the Link between Relevance and Informativeness
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The contradiction puzzle for logicality
\nParticipation is free and open to all scholars.
\nZoom information:
The seminar will be held online. To join the meeting\, please use the Zoom information below:
https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/92716044372?pwd=0l7PETAOwqQDBKTMCnheYQN7ag7zx1.1
ID: 927 1604 4372
Code: 697648
New Generation Research Exchange
\n\;Call for Applications \;
\nSummary \;
\nThe Humane Philosophy Society\, in collaboration the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Warsaw\, Blackfriars Hall\, University of Oxford\, and Faculty of Philosophy\, Zagreb University invite applications for the New Generation Research Exchange programme. The Exchange programme will give young scholars in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) working on Big Questions of fundamental human importance the opportunity to participate in three fully funded workshops taking place at the Universities of Warsaw\, Zagreb and Oxford. Participants will have the further opportunity to apply to continue the research during a term of funded supervised research at the University of Oxford on the Marek Matraszek Fellowship. Participants&rsquo\; research projects will be assessed by an external committee after the final workshop takes place to determine possible supervisors for research visits to Oxford. The Fellowship will conclude with an alumni workshop in the summer of 2026 to take place in Trogir\, Croatia. \;
\nAn introductory video can be viewed here: \;
\nhttps://youtu.be/vfaPrP2W2Hs
\nEligibility
\nApplicants will normally be MA or early PhD students at Central and Eastern European research institutions\, including universities\, research academies and seminaries\, or young scholars from CEE on equivalent degree programmes outside the region. The programme is intended to support research projects of successful candidates during the final year of their MA course\, or developing their MA research topics for publication\, or with a PhD application in mind\, as well as those beginning to work on a PhD. Proposed projects should broadly fall under the project themes\, which are outlined below. \; It is expected that most applications will be submitted by natural scientists\, theologians and philosophers\, but there are no disciplinary restrictions and applicants with academic backgrounds in other areas are also welcome. Applications are welcome from researchers working in any religious tradition\, and from researchers working in no religious tradition.
\nFor the purposes of the project\, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is defined as: Albania\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Czechia\, Estonia\, Georgia\, Hungary\, Kosovo\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Poland\, Romania\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia and Ukraine.
\nActivities
\nSuccessful candidates will participate in a series of three masterclasses during the course of the programme. The meetings will take place over three days each at the Universities of Zagreb\, Warsaw\, and Oxford. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their work as a group and with invited mentors\, as well as participate in seminars led by prominent visiting speakers. The Fellowship will cover all the costs of participating in each masterclass including travel and accommodation. The fellowship will conclude with an alumni workshop in the summer of 2026 which will cover all participant costs except travel. The total value of the Fellowship is 4000 USD. \;
\nSelected participants will have a further opportunity to receive the Marek Matraszek Oxford Fellowship to complete their work during a term at Oxford University\, where they will be able to work closely with a secondary supervisor to advance their research. The funding for research visits at Oxford University will cover accommodation\, living costs\, college fees\, and supervision and have a total value of 3000 USD. \;
\nSupported Research Themes
\nThe programme will support research which engages with Big Questions of universal human importance. We are especially interested in research into fundamental issues which straddle boundaries between disciplines including philosophy\, psychology\, physical sciences\, social sciences\, theology\, literature and cultural studies. Applicants will be expected to engage with recent developments in their disciplines\, and demonstrate a high standard of academic rigor. Suitable topics include\, but are not limited to:
\n▪ The significance of theological traditions for scientific practice today\;
\n▪ The relations of brains\, minds and human persons\;
\n▪ Whether physical cosmology can explain the origin of the cosmos\;
\n▪ The role of religion in the historical development of science\;
\n▪ The place of values in the natural world\;
\n▪ The relevance of literary works and traditions for understanding and interpreting Big Questions\;
\n▪ Phenomenology of human life and interpersonal relations\;
\n▪ Intellectual traditions in CEE and their import for Big Questions\;
\n▪ Free will and scientific determinism and/or divine foreknowledge\;
\n▪ Empirical psychology and the second person perspective\;
\n▪ Phenomenological approaches to religion\;
\n▪ Understanding notions of God\, good and evil in a scientific age.
\nFor further example areas that explore Big Questions applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Humane Philosophy Society&rsquo\;s website where example areas of interest are listed.
\nFor more information on the NGRE fellowship programme as well as on NGRE alumni visit: \;https://www.humanephilosophy.com/ngre
\nApplication process
\nApplications for Exchange Fellowships must be submitted no later than 1 August 2025 for the cycle of the programme starting October 2025. Applications must include the following documents. \; \;
\n▪A proposal describing the research the candidate is carrying out\, how far the research is advanced\, and an outline of the work the candidate expects to complete during the course of their final year. \;
\n▪A full curriculum vitae\, and a statement saying how the candidate expects to benefit from participating in the programme
\n▪Two academic references including a reference from the candidate&rsquo\;s supervisor if the research project is part of an MA degree. \;
\n▪A confirmation from the candidate&rsquo\;s institution stating that they are allowed to participate in the programme during the academic year 2025&ndash\;6. \;
\nAll application materials should be submitted via email to info@humanephilosophy.com stating in the subject line: &ldquo\;NGRE application&rdquo\;. The results of the competition will be announced in September 2025.
\nBy submitting an application for the New Generation Research Exchange candidates accept and acknowledge the terms of processing their personal data for the purpose of the application process. For further information concerning the processing of personal data by the University of Warsaw see the personal data information sheet. If you have any questions please contact Dr Mikołaj Sławkowski-Rode: m.slawkowski-rode@uw.edu.pl \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Mikolaj Slawkowski-Rode;CN=Marija Selak;CN=Ralph Stefan Weir: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260201T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:Inquiry Network WIP Talks (Spring 2026) UID:20260602T125354Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Inquiry Network WIP Talks feature presentations of work in progress related to inquiry\, broadly understood. For example\, presentations might discuss (but are not limited to): the epistemology of inquiry\, the metaphysics of inquiry\, ethical norms of inquiry\, historical perspectives on inquiry\, or the structure of scientific inquiry.
We aim to foster the sharing of ideas in an inclusive\, welcoming and low-pressure environment. Papers that are already accepted for publication will not be accepted. We aim to be sensitive to the needs of early-career scholars.
The group meets biweekly on Zoom during each of the Fall and Spring semesters. Meeting times are determined shortly before the beginning of each semester with the goal of finding a time that works for as many members as possible. Special consideration is given to finding a meeting time that works for presenters of accepted papers.
This series was prompted by a recent wave of fascinating new work on the topic of representations. We are honored and happy that so many authors agreed to participate and we hope to provide a platform for further interdisciplinary discussion. Most papers are already available and you can find links here: \;https://www.pe.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/philosophie/ii/bewusstsein/lehre.html.en \;
Schedule
22 April\, \;Rosa Cao \;(Stanford): The Scientist in the Machine \;(paper forthcoming)
29 April\, \;Ken Aizawa \;(Rutgers): \;The Evidence for Representation \;
06 May\, \;Corey Maley \;(Purdue): \;Structural Representation is Analog Representation
13 May\, \;Kevin J. Mitchell \;(Dublin): \;The Origins of Meaning: From Pragmatic Control Signals to Semantic Representation
20 May\, \;Eric Hochstein \;(Victoria\, Canada)): \;Neural Representations as Scientific Posits and Metaphysical Entities
10 June\, \;Manolo Martí\;nez \;(Barcelona): \;The Information-Processing Perspective on Representation
17 June\, \;John Krakauer \;(Johns Hopkins/Champalimaud Foundation) &\; \;Bill Ramsey \;(Nevada\, Las Vegas): \;Mental Representation without Neural Representation
24 June\, \;Nina Poth \;(Radboud\, Nijmegen) &\; \;Annika Schuster \;(Dortmund): \;Mental\, Scientific\, and Artificial Representations
01 July\, \;Lotem Elber-Dorozko \;(Jerusalem) &\; \;Devin Gouvê\;a \;(Holy Cross): \;"Neural Representation" is not a Defective Concept
08 July\, \;Zina B. Ward \;(Florida State): \;Directive Representation and the Job Description Challenge
15 July\, \;Krzysztof Dolega \;(Ruhr-University Bochum): The Gloss on the Machine: Egan's Representations in Mechanistic Explanation \;(paper forthcoming)
All sessions will be on Zoom:
https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom-x.de/j/64692924755?pwd=803uh1OEPBkBrEONeL87zJFudGjlw7.1 \; \;
Meeting-ID: 646 9292 4755 | Passwort: 531564
Everybody interested is welcome!
Women have long contributed to the development of theology and philosophy\, yet their voices have often been marginalized\, mediated through restrictive frameworks\, or silenced altogether. At the same time\, women have consistently found innovative means of expression &mdash\; from letters\, diaries\, and poetry to public lectures\, activism\, and today&rsquo\;s digital platforms &mdash\; to engage in theological and philosophical discourse.
This seminar approaches communication not only as a neutral means of expression\, but also as a form of power: the choice of medium\, style\, and platform can grant authority\, negotiate legitimacy\, or challenge dominant structures. From early modern women writing in private correspondence to contemporary digital influencers shaping theological debates\, the act of communication becomes a way to establish intellectual presence\, resist exclusion\, rethink society\, or reshape normative traditions.
The rise of digital culture has introduced new dynamics. Social media\, for example\, can amplify women&rsquo\;s perspectives and create alternative networks of recognition\, while also enabling ideologically charged phenomena &mdash\; such as the &ldquo\;tradwife&rdquo\; movement &mdash\; that recast debates about gender\, religion\, and philosophy. Situating such case studies within longer histories of women&rsquo\;s communicative practices allows us to explore continuities\, ruptures\, and tensions between tradition\, innovation\, and the struggle for authority.
The seminar thus invites critical reflections on the interplay of gender\, communication\, and power\, considering both historical trajectories and contemporary challenges. Contributions may address individual thinkers\, broader cultural movements\, or theoretical frameworks that illuminate how female voices have engaged with and transformed theological and philosophical discourse.
28.04.2026\, 4.30-6pm (Paris time): 2 lectures
\nFloris Verhaart &ndash\; Johanna Dorothea Lindenaer: Memoirist\, Translator\, and Religious Polemicist
\nMargaret Matthews &ndash\; Rhetoric\, Method\, and Genre in Gabrielle Suchon&rsquo\;s Treatise on Ethics and Politics
\n\n05.05.2026\, 4.30-6pm (Paris time): 2 lectures
\nElodie Pinel &ndash\; Vernacular Theology and Authority: Marguerite Porete\, Mechthild of Magdeburg\, Hadewijch of Antwerp
\nLila Braunschweig &ndash\; A Voice of One&rsquo\;s Own: Philosophizing as Feminized Subjects (Impostor Syndrome &\; Authority)
\n\n12.05.2026\, 4.30-6pm (Paris time): 2 lectures
\nElżbieta Filipow &ndash\; Women&rsquo\;s Writing of Harriet Taylor Mill and its Various Modes of Self-expression
\nShamoni Sarkar &ndash\; Karoline von Gü\;nderrode: Fragmentation\, Philosophy\, and Early German Romanticism
\n\n19.05.2026\, 4.30-6pm (Paris time): 2 lectures
\nMaxim Demin &ndash\; Philosophy\, God-Seeking\, and Developmental Psychology: Stolitsa and Volkovich in Late Imperial Russia
\nPatricia Guevara Wozniak &ndash\; The Metaphysical Tenacity of Barbara Skarga &ndash\; Metaphysics in Totalitarianism
\n\n02.06.2026\, 4.30-6pm (Paris time): 2 lectures
\nJake Nicholas Brooks &ndash\; Autonomy Beyond Kant: Butler\, Tronto\, and Interdependence
\nKaimé\; Guerrero Valencia &ndash\; Intervening Assemblages of Trans-formation/Action: Beatriz Nascimento (1942-1995)
\n\n09.06.2026\, 4.30-6pm (Paris time): 2 lectures
\nMarianne Najm Abou-Jaoude &ndash\; Beneficent Communication as Power
\nRoula Azar Douglas &ndash\; Women&rsquo\;s Digital Voices and the Reconfiguration of Public Debate
\n\nFor further information about the talks and the speakers\, please visit the webpage: \;
COURSE DESCRIPTION
\nSlowly crystallizing throughout the 20th century and popularized in the 1980s\, chaos theory is a loosely defined set of transdisciplinary scientific research that cuts through virtually every branch of disciplinary sciences\, and even the humanities: for the butterfly effect applies not only to tornadoes but also to the stock exchange\, and self-organization is not limited to ants and termite architecture (termite mounds!)\, but is a crucial element in revolutionary movements\; bifurcation does occur in trees\, but also in decisions humans take\, and vast complexity takes shape in migrating populations\, but no less in the human brain. In short\, chaos theory turns out to be so universal that we might be in the making of an entirely &ldquo\;new science\,&rdquo\; as some authors claim\, or at least of a new paradigm beyond reductionism\, calling for a new metaphysics.
\nBut in talking this way\, are we not confusing chaos theory with cybernetics\, yet another field of transdisciplinary research that originated in the 1940s and as well functions with feedback loops? &hellip\; A total system of control that Heidegger had warned against?
\nWe can never know for sure. In this seminar\, we will treat chaos theory as the flipside of cybernetics\, arguing for unpredictability against control\, for freedom against determinism. For no matter how &ldquo\;adaptive&rdquo\; cybernetic systems may appear to capture each and every step we take\, chaos is essentially ungraspable and always one step further than the system.
\nCOURSE MATERIALS
\nSince the material on chaos theory is vast and at times not easy to digest\, we will focus on some key texts that initially gave shape to the wicked world of chaos theory. While chaos theory is a holistic set of co-dependent concepts which cannot be analyzed in isolation\, each session will zoom in on one of these concepts while maintaining its relations to the whole.
\nPDFs of all the readings will be provided upon registration. No prior knowledge is required.
\nTIME
\n5 SATURDAYS\, weekly\, beginning May 23\, 2026.
1-3 PM \;Eastern US Time.
SESSIONS
\nFACILITATOR
\nHaving lived and studied all around the world\, Hannes Schumacher works at the threshold between philosophy and art. He has carried out intensive research on Hegel and Deleuze\, and he has also published widely on Nishida\, Nāgārjuna\, chaos theory\, global mysticism\, and contemporary art. Hannes is the founder of the Berlin-based publisher Freigeist Verlag and co-founder of the grassroots art space Chaosmos &infin\; in Athens\, Greece. He has facilitated the following courses and groups at Incite Seminars: &ldquo\;Nishida Kitarō: The Logic of Place and the Religious Worldview&rdquo\;\; &ldquo\;Who&rsquo\;s Afraid of Hegel: Introduction to G. W. F. Hegel&rsquo\;s Science of Logic&rdquo\;\; &ldquo\;Chaos Research Group&rdquo\;\; &ldquo\;Reading After Finitude by Quentin Meillassoux&rdquo\;\; &ldquo\;Deleuze &\; Guattari: What is Philosophy?&rdquo\;\; &ldquo\;Plato&rsquo\;s chô\;ra through the lens of Derrida&rdquo\;\; &ldquo\;Anarchia and Archai: Reimagining the Pre-Socratics&rdquo\; (with Carlos A. Segovia)\; &ldquo\;Reading Nietzsche&rsquo\;s Zarathustra&rdquo\; (current)\; &ldquo\;Liana of the Resurrected&rdquo\;\; and &ldquo\;The Body without Organs.&rdquo\;
\nINCITE SEMINARS
\nWe are a mix \;of rogue scholars\, disgruntled academics\, disenchanted buddhists\, enchantment-hungry anarchists\, radical therapists\, and general weirdos looking to create autonomous and accessible forms of &ldquo\;higher education.&rdquo\;
\nWe offer \;online seminars and reading groups to incite personal exploration and inspire community action. Incite Seminars offers \;an educational \;experience. We do so by gathering an engaged group of participants for a dynamic exchange of ideas\, led by skilled facilitators. All of our facilitators have a deep relationship to a subject or topic through intensive study or practice.
\nIncite Seminars is a 100% member-supported learning community. \;We depend on member contributions to continue holding space for radical study and practice groups\, putting on rigorous seminars and courses\, and providing our facilitators and organizers with fair compensation. \;If you are unable to pay the full amount for a session or membership at this time\, we invite you to join us at \;reduced or no cost with our Solidarity option.
ORGANIZER;CN=Glenn Wallis: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T170000 SUMMARY:Inner Speech Colloquium UID:20260602T125359Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are happy to announce another season of the online Inner Speech colloquium starting next month\, with a new list of speakers: \;
\n- May 28th - Gary Lupyan (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
\n- June 25th - \;Kasia Jaszczolt (University of Cambridge)
\n- July 16th - \;Romain Bourdoncle (Collè\;ge de France) &\; Axel Baptista (Institut Jean Nicod)
\n- August 20th - Aleksandr Fadeev (University of Leuven)
\n- September 24th - Keith Frankish (University of Sheffield) \;
\nTimes are all 16:30 CEST
\nMore info about the first talk coming soon. We hope to see many of you there next month! For more information or to subscribe to the mailing list\, contact: jonida.kodra@uni-osnabrueck.de
\nBest regards\,
\nJonida Kodra\, Daniel Mü\;ller and Mathijs Geurts (University of Osnabrü\;ck and \;University of Salzburg)
ORGANIZER;CN=Jonida Kodra;CN=Mathijs Geurts;CN="Daniel Lennart Müller": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:The Kyoto School: Totality and Contradiction UID:20260602T125400Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong LOCATION:Chinese university of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong\, Hong Kong\, 99999 DESCRIPTION:While major Western philosophical movements in the 20th century looked upon claims to absolute knowledge with deep suspicion\, the Kyoto School never abandoned philosophy's sacred vocation to know the absolute. Against the dominant disposition to look upon contradiction as an obstacle to absolute knowledge\, the Kyoto School recognizes contradiction as the key to unlocking the secrets of absolute totality. The Summer School will think with major thinkers of the Kyoto School on totality and contradiction. Philosophizing with Nishida\, Takahashi\, Tanabe\, Nishitani\, Ueda\, Miki\, Tosaka\, and Watsuji\, the Summer School will also explore the contemporary relevance of the Kyoto School for philosophical thought in the 21st century.
ORGANIZER;CN=Gregory S. Moss;CN=Dennis Prooi;CN=Kyle Peters: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260601T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260602T170000 SUMMARY:Hamburg Philosophy of Fiction Workshop 2026 UID:20260602T125401Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Hamburg\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Talks:
\nBahadir Eker: Fiction and Allovocal Speech
\nManuel Englert: Fictional characters exist\, but do not really exist
\nStefan Hinterwimmer: An analysis of fictional quotes in everyday conversation and in Internet memes
\nHannah H. Kim: Nonfiction is not (just) to be believed
\nTilmann Kö\;ppe: An "invincible" solution concerning truth in fiction
\nEliot Michaelson &\; Alex Radulescu: Artist's Intentions and the Problem of Novelty
\nDolf Rami: On the distinction between fictional characters and fictional objects
\nNadja-Mira Yolcu: Twisting the Tale: Narrators\, Authors\, and Insincerity
ORGANIZER;CN=Manuel Englert;CN=Emanuel Viebahn;CN=Bahadir Eker: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T234500 SUMMARY:Reimagining Social Epistemology: Methodological Reassessments and Future Prospects (Special Issue of Crítica in memory of Alvin I. Goldman) UID:20260602T125402Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Since the publication of Alvin Goldman&rsquo\;s (1999) Knowledge in a Social World\, social epistemology has undergone remarkable growth and innovation\, establishing itself as a dynamic and influential field of philosophical inquiry. This expansion has been driven by a wave of theoretical innovation\, deepening our understanding of knowledge as it is situated within social contexts.
\nOver the past two decades\, numerous research programs have taken social epistemology in diverse and thought-provoking directions. These include\, but are not limited to: Judgement Aggregation (e.g. List &\; Pettit\, 2002)\, Group Virtue Epistemology (e.g. Kallestrup\, 2020)\, Situated Feminist Epistemology (e.g. Grasswick &\; Webb\, 2002)\, 4E Cognition (e.g. Catala\, et al.\, 2021)\, the Epistemology of Attention (Pinedo &\; Villanueva\, 2022)\, Socially Extended Epistemology (e.g. Carter et al. 2018)\, Environmental Epistemology (Amico-Korby et al.\, 2024)\, Epistemic Logic (e.g. Baltag\, 2018)\, Affective Epistemology (Berninger\, 2019)\, the Sociology of Knowledge (e.g. Fuller\, 2002)\, Epistemic Injustice (e.g. Origgi\, 2022)\, Cognitive Niche Construction (e.g. Arfini et al.\, 2019)\, and Ideology Critique (e.g. Haslanger\, 2021).
\nThese approaches have introduced fresh perspectives on key questions in social epistemology\, incorporating factors such as inter-agent interaction\, the role of material environments\, and the influence of pragmatic factors in epistemological accounts.
\nGiven this backdrop of diversity and innovation\, the time is ripe for a comprehensive reassessment of the methodologies underpinning research in social epistemology. Such a reflection will not only help consolidate the field but also open up new pathways.
\nIn memory of Alvin Goldman and in recognition of his seminal contributions to the field\, we invite submissions that engage with the following questions:
\nBy critically engaging these and related questions\, we aim to sharpen the theoretical and methodological tools of social epistemology\, ensuring its continued relevance and impact&mdash\;both philosophically and socially. \;
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nPapers should not exceed 10\,000 words\, excluding references\, and must be submitted in PDF or Word format to the following email mael@filosoficas.unam.mx. \;Submissions should conform to Crí\;tica's Style Guide. Contributions may be written in English or Spanish. Authors who would like feedback on the suitability of a potential proposal are welcome to contact us in advance. The deadline for submissions is \;June 1st\, 2026.
\nAuthors must submit two electronic versions of their manuscripts. One should include the author's name\, the title of the contribution\, email address\, and postal address (including phone number). A second version must be prepared for anonymous peer review\, with all references to the author omitted\, including acknowledgments and bibliographic details. The file containing the article must include the title\, an abstract (maximum 100 words)\, and a list of five keywords not mentioned in the title. If possible\, the title\, abstract\, and keywords must be provided in both Spanish and English.
\nCrí\;tica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofí\;a \;is a quarterly journal published by the Institute for Philosophical Research at UNAM in Mexico. For more information\, please visit http://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx.
\n\;
\nReferences
\nAmico-Korby\, D.\, Harrell\, M.\, &\; Danks\, D. (2024). Environmental epistemology. Synthese\, 203(3)\, 81.
\nArfini\, S.\, Bertolotti\, T.\, &\; Magnani\, L. (2019). Online communities as virtual cognitive niches. Synthese\, 196(1)\, 377-397.
\nBaltag\, A.\, Boddy\, R.\, &\; Smets\, S. (2018). Group knowledge in interrogative epistemology. In H. van Ditmarsch &\; G. Sandu (Eds.)\, Jaakko Hintikka on knowledge and game-theoretical semantics (pp. 131&ndash\;164). Springer.
\nCatala\, A.\, Faucher\, L.\, &\; Poirier\, P. (2021). Autism\, epistemic injustice\, and epistemic disablement: A relational account of epistemic agency. Synthese\, 199(3)\, 9013-9039.
\nCarter\, J. A.\, Clark\, A.\, Kallestrup\, J.\, Palermos\, S. O.\, &\; Pritchard\, D. (Eds.). (2018). Socially extended epistemology. Oxford University Press.
\nFuller\, S. (2002). Social epistemology. Indiana University Press.
\nGoldman\, A. I. (1999). Knowledge in a social world. Oxford University Press.
\nGrasswick\, H. E.\, &\; Webb\, M. O. (2002). Feminist epistemology as social epistemology. Social epistemology\, 16(3)\, 185-196.
\nHaslanger\, S. (2021). Political epistemology and social critique. Oxford studies in political philosophy\, 7\, 23-65.
\nKallestrup\, J. (2020). Group virtue epistemology. Synthese\, 197\, 5233-5251.
\nList\, C.\, &\; Pettit\, P. (2002). Aggregating sets of judgments: An impossibility result. Economics &\; Philosophy\, 18(1)\, 89-110.
\nOriggi\, G. (2012). Epistemic injustice and epistemic trust. Social Epistemology\, 26(2)\, 221-235.
\nPinedo\, M. &\; Villanueva\, N. (2022). Epistemic de-platforming. In D. B. Plou\, V. F. Castro &\; J. R. Torices\, eds.\, The Political Turn in Analytic Philosophy: Reflections on Social Injustice and Oppression. De Gruyter\, pp. 105&ndash\;134.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T234500 SUMMARY:10th Theistic Ethics Workshop UID:20260602T125403Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Graylyn Conference Center\, Winston-Salem\, United States DESCRIPTION:Goal: Contemporary philosophy of religion has been richly informed by important work in metaphysics and epistemology. At the same time\, there has not been nearly as much work done at the intersection of philosophy of religion and meta-ethics or normative theory. To help inspire more good work in this area\, Christian Miller (Wake Forest)\, Mark Murphy (Georgetown)\, and Chris Tucker (William &\; Mary) have been organizing a series of annual workshops on theistic ethics for a number of years.
\nLogistics: The tenth workshop will be held at the Graylyn Conference Center at Wake Forest University (www.graylyn.com)\, one of the nicest conference facilities in the country. We will begin with dinner and the first paper on Thursday\, September 10 and conclude at the end of the day on Saturday\, September 12\, 2026. There will be five invited papers and four spots for submitted papers. All papers have 40 minutes for presentation and at least 40 minutes for discussion.
\nThemes: &ldquo\;Theistic ethics&rdquo\; is to be understood broadly to include such topics as divine command and divine will theories\, God and natural law\, ethics and the problem of evil\, moral arguments for a theistic being\, infused and acquired virtues\, the harms and benefits of theistic religions\, specific ethical issues in Judaism\, Christianity\, or Islam\, and many other topics as well.
\nApplying: \;Those interested in participating should submit an abstract of up to 750 words and a current C.V. to Christian Miller at \;millerc@wfu.edu \;by \;June 1\, 2026. Word or PDF file formats only. Please prepare abstracts for anonymous review. \; For although the organizers seek to have a balanced program both in terms of topics and presenters\, the initial stage of review will be done anonymously. Submitters to a previous year&rsquo\;s workshop\, whether successful or unsuccessful\, are welcome to apply to this year&rsquo\;s workshop. \;
\nNotification will be made by June 30\, 2026. If your abstract is selected\, we will cover your accommodation\, meals\, and travel. Co-authors are welcome\, but only one author&rsquo\;s expenses can be covered. You do not have to send your paper in advance of the workshop\, and it certainly can be a work in progress. \; Questions about the workshop should be sent to \;millerc@wfu.edu.
ORGANIZER;CN=Christian Miller;CN=Mark C. Murphy;CN=Chris Tucker: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260602T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260603T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophical Issues in Neural Computation UID:20260602T125404Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Bochum\, Germany DESCRIPTION:The idea that the brain performs computations is widely accepted in cognitive science and computational neuroscience. However\, it is becoming increasingly clear that neural computation differs fundamentally from classical computation. Key aspects of what it means to compute in a neural context are under debate. For example\, to what extent is neural computation medium-independent\, or is it tied to the biological substrate of the brain? What is the status of deep learning models in computational neuroscience? What kind of models are they&mdash\;engineering or scientific&mdash\;and how do they explain neural phenomena? How does neural computation relate to\, or differ from\, analog and digital computation as understood in traditional computer science? This workshop brings together philosophers and researchers from other fields to address these questions and develop a clearer understanding of computation in neural systems.
ORGANIZER;CN=Tobias Schlicht;CN=Nikola Kompa;CN=Johannes Brinz: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T100000 SUMMARY:The Independent Value of Conscious Individuals UID:20260602T125405Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday June 2\, at 11am in Houston and Nashville
\nWhere: \;https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/95097231463?pwd=MJPessWBzOphk7kDax5u6D2NpiB6In.1
\nWho: Jon Garthoff
\nWhat: "The Independent Value of Conscious Individuals"
\nAbstract
\nIn this presentation I both explain the value of conscious individuals and motivate the centrality of that value in ethical theory. In so doing I sketch important sections of a more general account of value. This includes clarifying distinctions often not marked with care\, including the distinction between value in general and goodness in particular. I also indicate how this account of value illuminates other important topics\, such as moral obligation and meaningfulness. In all these domains\, the view developed here steers a middle course between deflating the objectivity of the domain and grounding its objectivity in a speculative posit. The presentation thus proposes a ground for ethics that is both objective and mundane. Given the scope of these ambitions they cannot be carried through completely. But I aim to motivate interest in the approach\, one that differs from more familiar Neo-Aristotelian and Neo-Kantian views while synthesizing important insights drawn from those traditions. I aim also to reorient thinking about moral status\, extending this idea beyond morality and advancing our understanding of the value of individuals beyond the decades-old insights of Christine Korsgaard and Tom Regan. Lastly\, I aim to help liberate objective ethical theory from premodern vestiges that identify the foundation of what matters with the highest or most perfect value.
ORGANIZER;CN=Uriah Kriegel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260603T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260605T170000 SUMMARY:Dynamis Seminar 2026 UID:20260602T125406Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Helsinki LOCATION:Pinni B\, Tampere\, Finland DESCRIPTION:Dynamis is the Finnish Network for Metaphysics\, the main activity of which is an annual seminar aimed at bringing together metaphysics researchers in Finland. Dynamis understands metaphysics broadly\, encompassing also historical approaches and the application of theoretical resources of metaphysics to other areas of philosophy (mind\, language\, science\, social philosophy and more besides)\, and welcomes submissions from a range of philosophical traditions and from master&rsquo\;s students\, doctoral students\, and researchers at all career stages.
ORGANIZER;CN=Jani Hakkarainen;CN="Jenni Rytilä": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260605T170000 SUMMARY:Information Segregation: Mechanisms and Consequences UID:20260602T125407Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Africa/Johannesburg LOCATION:Johannesburg\, South Africa DESCRIPTION:Physical segregation of human beings has an epistemic aspect: when individuals are required to occupy separate spaces\, information is consequently segregated\, creating barriers to the generation and transmission of knowledge. \; If there is a norm that says folks who live uptown ought to stay uptown and folks who live downtown ought to stay downtown\, an obvious consequence will be ignorance\, both uptown and downtown\, of what things are like on the other side of town. \; This kind of ignorance is a familiar feature of racial segregation\, and more broadly of norms that proscribe freedom of movement. \; This conference is devoted to discussion of the mechanisms that sustain information segregation and its epistemological\, ethical\, and political consequences\, along with related issues in ethics\, political philosophy\, and social epistemology. \; \;
\nSpeakers:
\n04/06\,THURSDAY
\n10:15AM HANS KAMP (STUTTGART UNIVERSITY): MONTAGUE'S GRAMMAR
\n11:30AM ANDREA BIANCHI (UNIVERSITY OF PARMA): PROPER NAMES AND INDIVIDUAL CONSTANTS
\n3:00PM INDREK REILAND (HELSINKI COLLEGIUM OF ADVANCED STUDIES): THE PLACE OF PUBLIC LANGUAGE
\n4:15PM ANTONIO CAPUANO (AUBURN UNIVERSITY): REFERENCE\, TRUTH\, AND FORMAL SYSTEMS
\n5:30PM JOHN PERRY (STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND UCR\, EMERITUS): INUSTS: INSUFFICIENT BUT NECESSARY PARTS OF UNNECESSARY BUT SUFFICIENT CONDITIONS OF TRUTH
\n05/06\, FRIDAY
\n9:00AM UNA STOJNIC (PRINCETON UNIVERSITY) AND MATTHEW STONE
\n(RUTGERS UNIVERSITY): MEANING IN CHATBOTS: THE CRITICAL APPROACH
\n10:15AM JESSICA PEPP (UPPSALA UNIVERSITY): CAN REFERENCE BE PURELY LINGUISTIC? LESSONS FROM LLMS
\n11:30AM ALESSANDRO TORZA (UNIVERSITY OF PARMA): TROUBLE IN PARADISE? ON HOFWEBER'S ANIMADVERSIONS ON HIGHER-ORDER METAPHYSICS
\n3:00PM JP SMIT (STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY): CONVENTION\, CAUSATION\, AND THOUGHT
\n4:15PM KALLE HELLGREN (UNIVERSITY OF TURKU): NEO-DONNELLANIAN SEMANTICS
\n5:30PM JOSEPH ALMOG (UCLA AND KEBLE COLLEGE\, OXFORD UNIVERSITY): BY PERCEPTUAL-REFERENCE ONLY: A UNIFIED ACCOUNT OF NATURAL LANGUAGE GRAMMAR\, SEMANTICS AND LOGICAL CONSEQUENCE
ORGANIZER;CN=Andrea Bianchi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260605T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260607T170000 SUMMARY:A Summer of Social Ontology in Wuhan UID:20260602T125409Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Shanghai LOCATION:Wuhan\, China ORGANIZER;CN=Peter Finocchiaro: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260605T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260605T234500 SUMMARY:Experimenting Philosophy of Religion: Altering Politics\, Ecology and Aesthetics in Transition UID:20260602T125410Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\,
\nwe are pleased to invite submissions for the conference \;&ldquo\;Experimenting Philosophy of Religion: Altering Politics\, Ecology and Aesthetics in Transition&rdquo\;\, which will take place from \;21&ndash\;23 October 2026 \;at the \;University of Vienna.
\nThe conference explores &ldquo\;experimenting philosophy of religion&rdquo\; as a field\, method\, and performative mode of exchange. It aims to engage with pressing contemporary challenges&mdash\;particularly in politics\, ecology\, and aesthetics&mdash\;by fostering exploratory\, unconventional\, and interdisciplinary approaches. \;While the focus lies on philosophy of religion\, contributions from related disciplines such as sociology\, political science\, and cultural studies\, artistic and other related disciplines are very welcome. \;We \;especially welcome contributions that work with innovative methods\, address marginal questions\, or challenge established disciplinary boundaries.
\nThe conference is structured around three thematic panels:
\nEarly career researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Presentations will be 20 minutes long\, followed by a response and discussion.
\nSubmission details and guidelines \;in the full Call for Papers can be found \;here.
\nDeadline for submissions: \;5 June 2026
Notification of acceptance: \;30 June 2026
Please send submissions to: \;xphilrel.2026@univie.ac.at
\nLimited funding are available.
\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact us at any time.
\nWe look forward to your contributions.
\nWith best regards\,
Christian Faber &\; Marco Fiorletta
The &ldquo\;International Interdisciplinary Conference of Psychedelic Studies&rdquo\;\, organized by drd. Raluca Bilașco-Rusu and drd. Ștefăniță Manea\, Doctoral School of Philosophy\, Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest (Department of Theoretical Philosophy)\, brings together students\, professionals and researchers in philosophy of mind\, phenomenology\, neuroscience\, psychiatry and cognitive science to engage in rigorous scholarly dialogue on certain psychedelic substances and their significance for mind\, medicine\, and culture.
\nThe conference offers a genuinely interdisciplinary space &mdash\; one in which phenomenological analysis\, neurophilosophical modelling\, empirical clinical findings\, and questions of ethics and policy are held in productive tension. Presentations will span philosophy of mind\, phenomenology\, psychiatry\, cognitive science\, neuroscience\, and the ethics of psychedelic research.
\nThe event will take place on \;June 6th - 7th\, 2026. Regular presentations will be 20 minutes in length\, followed by 10-minute Q&\;A sessions. Keynote lectures will be 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute discussion period. The conference will adopt a hybrid format: presenters may choose to participate in person or via live stream\, and all sessions will be available to remote attendees.
\nWe encourage BA\, MA and PhD students\, as well as early PhDs\, postdocs and researchers\, to contribute with research abstracts related to the event's topic areas. Abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 300 words. Abstracts will receive full consideration if submitted before May 20th\, 2026 at \;confpsych2026@gmail.com \;Word or PDF attachments preferred\, with the message titled "abstract submission".
\nAll submissions will undergo a process of blind peer review. (Please write your identifying details in the body of the email\, and leave the attached abstract anonymized.) We intend notifications of acceptance to be sent out on or before June 1st\, 2026. The conference programme will be announced as soon as review is completed. For any questions\, please don't hesitate to email \;confpsych2026@gmail.com.
\nThematic Areas
\nThe conference welcomes contributions across the following domains:
\nPanel Topics &\; Guiding Questions
\nKeynote Speakers
\nKarl Friston ·\; University College London One of the most cited neuroscientists in the world\, Karl Friston is the originator of the free energy principle and active inference framework &mdash\; among the most influential theoretical contributions to contemporary neuroscience and philosophy of mind. His work offers a unified account of perception\, action\, and consciousness grounded in Bayesian brain theory\, and has become central to current debates on the mechanisms underlying psychedelic states\, including the REBUS model developed with Robin Carhart-Harris. \;
\nPeter Sjö\;stedt-Hughes ·\; University of Exeter Dr Peter Sjö\;stedt-Hughes is a Philosopher of Mind and Metaphysics who specializes in the thought of Whitehead\, Spinoza\, Nietzsche\, and Bergson&mdash\;and in fields pertaining to panpsychism\, pantheism\, mental causation\, and altered states of consciousness. He is a lecturer at The University of Exeter where he is a lead on the new MSc in Psychedelics: Mind\, Medicine\, and Culture. Peter is co-director of Europe&rsquo\;s largest psychedelics conference\, Breaking Convention\, and is on the board of breathwork charity Dreamshadow. He is a member of the drugs advisory committee group\, DrugScience\, he is on the advisory board of the Tyringham Institute\, and is on the team of the established UK independent publisher\, Psychedelic Press. Peter is the author of Noumenautics (2015)\, Modes of Sentience (2021)\, co-editor and contributor of Bloomsbury&rsquo\;s Philosophy and Psychedelics (2022)\, the TEDx Talker on &lsquo\;psychedelics and consciousness&rsquo\;. \;
\nDavid Luke ·\; University of Greenwich Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Greenwich and co-founder of the Breaking Convention conference\, David Luke is one of the foremost researchers on the psychology and phenomenology of anomalous experiences induced by psychedelic substances. His work spans transpersonal psychology\, parapsychology\, and the anthropology of altered states\, with particular attention to DMT\, entity encounters\, and the broader question of what radically non-ordinary experiences reveal about the nature of mind and reality. He is the editor of DMT Entity Encounters and Otherworlds: Psychedelics and Exceptional Human Experience\, and brings to the conference a rare combination of rigorous empirical inquiry and genuine openness to the most challenging implications of psychedelic phenomenology.
\n ORGANIZER;CN="Raluca Bilașco Rusu";CN="Ștefăniță Manea": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T170000 SUMMARY:Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers 2026 Meeting UID:20260602T125412Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Halifax LOCATION:Halifax\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Rubio;CN=KIaas Kraay: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260608T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260609T170000 SUMMARY:Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE 13) & OntoBRIX: Ontology and Semantics at the Intersection of Linguistics\, Computer Science\, and Philosophy UID:20260602T125413Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:PTH Brixen College\, Bressanone - Brixen\, Italy DESCRIPTION:Ontology and Semantics at the Intersection of Linguistics\, Computer Science\, and Philosophy \;
Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE 13) &\; OntoBRIX
PTH Brixen College\, Bressanone\, Italy\, 8.&ndash\;9. June 2026
\nWebsite: \;https://sites.google.com/view/spe13-ontobrix2026/
\n============================ \;
\nSince some decades\, ontology is used for supporting semantic analysis\, both in linguistics and computing. In both fields\, this leads to intensive interdisciplinary discussions between these fields and philosophical ontology. This colloquium aims at providing an interdisciplinary forum for researchers from relevant disciplines such as linguistics\, computing science\, information science\, and philosophy. It brings together instalments of two series of events: \;
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;The purpose of the Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE) colloquia is to provide a forum for presenting research in the interface between linguistic semantics and various areas of philosophy (philosophy of language\, philosophy of mind/cognition\, metaphysics\, and philosophy of mathematics). This year's colloquium Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE13) wants to foster the dialogue between applied ontology\, linguistics\, and philosophy.
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;The newly named OntoBRIX series intends to connect researchers from the Euroregio Tyrol&ndash\;South Tyrol&ndash\;Trentino and beyond\; it has been inaugurated with a meeting in Brixen in 2023.
\n============================ \;
\nCall for Abstracts
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Deadline for submission: 15. March 2026
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Notification of acceptance: 30. March 2026
\nWebsite: \;https://sites.google.com/view/spe13-ontobrix2026/call-for-abstracts
\n============================ \;
\nSubmissions
\nWe invite submissions of two kinds:
\nSEP Regular Papers: \;Present your recent research results. For these submissions\, we will assign slots of 30 minutes (plus discussion). Please submit a short abstract of ca. 500 words together with an extended abstract of at most two pages. \;
\nOntoBrix Flash Talks: \;Update the community on your ontology projects. This format is especially aimed at (but not restricted to) researchers from the Euregio Tyrol&ndash\;South Tyrol&ndash\;Trentino. We will assign 10&ndash\;15 minutes for the flash talks. Please submit a short abstract of ca. 500 words. \;
\nPlease submit your paper here (Google registration required): \;https://forms.gle/UWMxKwgfEejXPawe8
\nFor more details on venue\, accommodation\, and conference fees and registration\, please visit the colloquium: \;https://sites.google.com/view/spe13-ontobrix2026/.
\nFor further information\, please address all inquiries to \;ontobrix@gmail.com.
\n\;
\nSPE13 and OntoBRIX Organisation Committee \;
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Riccardo Baratella\, University of Genova
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Ludger Jansen\, PTH Brixen College &\; University of Rostock
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Christian Kanzian\, University of Innsbruck
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Giorgio Ubbiali\, PTH Brixen College
\nAdvisor for SPE:
\n● \; \; \; \; \; \;Friederike Moltmann\, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)\, Nice
ORGANIZER;CN=Giorgio Ubbiali;CN=Riccardo Baratella;CN=Ludger Jansen;CN=Christian Kanzian;CN=Friederike Moltmann: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T170000 SUMMARY:C-test Workshop UID:20260602T125414Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Recent advances in artificial intelligence\, animal sentience\, and brain organoid research have brought the question of how to detect consciousness to the forefront. Determining whether animals\, machines\, or other systems are conscious has major scientific and practical implications\, influencing ethical decision-making and policy. One promising approach to this challenge is the development of consciousness tests (C-tests)\, empirically grounded methods for detecting consciousness across diverse populations. Importantly\, C-tests are not necessarily grounded in theories of consciousness\, which are still &ldquo\;works in progress&rdquo\; and therefore not sufficiently robust to support secure ascriptions of consciousness. C-tests\, instead\, offer a data-driven methodology for navigating the uncertainty surrounding consciousness attributions and thus promise to be useful and effective even in the context of vast theoretical disagreement in consciousness science. \;
\nBut how do C-tests work? How are they validated? Can they be successfully applied to heterogeneous populations? The goal of this workshop is to survey and critically assess the current state of the art regarding C-tests. While a growing number of proposals have been developed&mdash\;drawing on behavioral\, cognitive\, and neurophysiological indicators&mdash\;there has been relatively little systematic discussion of how these tests relate to one another or what standards they should satisfy. The workshop will therefore bring together researchers from multiple disciplines to examine existing approaches\, discuss desiderata for robust C-tests\, explore novel research programs\, and investigate possible synergies between different methods. At the same time\, we aim to foster critical discussion of key challenges\, including conceptual ambiguities related to construct validity\, risks of anthropocentric bias\, and difficulties in validating C-tests independently of theories of consciousness.
\nThe workshop will cover a broad range of topics reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of C-test research. Contributions will address conceptual\, methodological\, empirical\, and practical issues. Discussions will focus on different target systems\, including non-human animals\, artificial intelligence systems\, and brain organoids. By bringing together perspectives from philosophy\, neuroscience\, psychology\, and AI\, the workshop aims to clarify the emerging landscape of C-tests and stimulate new directions for research.
\nDate: June 8 &ndash\; 10\, 2026
Time: 10:00 &ndash\; 21:30 CET
Location: \; \;BAM&Xi\;\, University of Bamberg &\; Online\, Zoom
This workshop is part of BAM&Xi\;'s AI Consciousness Sprint.
Register here: \;https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bamxi/research-activities/ai-consciousness-sprint/c-tests-workshop/#c715047
University of Missouri 2026 Virtual Summer School on the Foundations of the Mind Sciences
\nWe are pleased to announce the University of Missouri 2026 Virtual Summer School on the Foundations of the Mind Sciences\, sponsored by the Florence G. Kline Chair in Philosophy and directed by Gualtiero Piccinini. This program brings together leading researchers to provide advanced training on the state of the art.
\nAccepted participants will attend for free via Zoom.
\nParticipants will pursue their own research project and do some readings before each session. They will engage directly with the speakers and each other through lectures and discussions. Applicants with particularly strong research proposals may be selected to receive feedback on their projects from faculty.
\nWe welcome applications from advanced graduate students\, postdoctoral researchers\, and early-career scholars working on foundational topics in the mind sciences (such as linguistics\, neuroscience\, and psychology). Philosophers are especially welcome to apply\; applicants from other disciplines may be accepted in exceptional cases.
\nDaily Schedule: Sessions will be held during 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT (UTC-5)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; 9-9:30 Welcome and Introduction
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; 9:30-10:15 Guest Presentation (except for PGS who will join around 9)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; 10:15-11:30 Discussion/Q&\;A with the Guest Presenter
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; 11:30-12:00 Closing Remarks
\nSpeaker Schedule: (with guest presenters joining the session 9:30-11:30 am CDT (UTC-5)\, except for PGS who will join the session around 9 am):
\nApplication Requirements:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae\, a summary of their research project (max 750 words)\, and a statement of how the summer school will benefit them (max one paragraph). Priority will be given to research proposals on topics in the foundations of the mind sciences.
Application Deadline: January 15th\, 2026
Submission Email: lngmnp@missouri.edu
We look forward to your applications!
\nThank you\,
Lauren Graf
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Missouri-Columbia
Lngmnp@missouri.edu
STP 2026 Conference &ndash\; &ldquo\;Theorizing in Dark Times &ndash\; Art\, Narrative\, Politics&rdquo\;
\nJune 8 &ndash\; June 12\, 2026
\nPratt Institute\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
\nwww.pratt.edu/ISTP-2026
\nCALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
\nThe International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP\, www.istpsychology.org) will host its 2026 conference at Pratt Institute&rsquo\;s Brooklyn\, New York Campus\, which is located on Lenapehoking\, the traditional and unceded homeland of the Lenape people\, past\, present\, and future.
\nThe conference theme &ldquo\;Theorizing in Dark Times &ndash\; Art\, Narrative\, Politics&rdquo\; invites scholars\, artists\, and practitioners to critically reflect on the ways in which theory operates not only as an intellectual tool but as a form of political engagement.
\nAt the heart of the conference lies the question: What is the role of theory in dark times? Theoretical psychology has long sought to understand the human condition\, yet in moments of global crisis\, theory itself becomes a site of political resistance. The conference will examine how theory functions as a political force\, shaping narratives of power\, ideology\, and agency. It will address the political implications of psychological theory\, asking how psychological concepts\, often regarded as neutral or apolitical\, become entangled with broader social and political dynamics.
\nThe conference will also provide the room to explore how the arts\, through their ability to create alternative narratives and question existing power structures\, play a pivotal role in advancing theoretical inquiry in times of crisis. Art\, in this context\, is not merely reflective\; it is transformative\, offering new ways to theorize human experience and political realities.
\nWe warmly invite scholars from theoretical psychology and neighboring disciplines&mdash\;philosophy\, sociology\, anthropology\, literature\, the arts\, and beyond&mdash\;to submit their contributions and join us at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, New York\, from June 8 to June 12\, 2026. Whether through theoretical reflection\, conceptual analyses\, or creative interventions\, we seek diverse perspectives that critically engage with the conference theme. Contributions beyond the conference theme are also welcome. Submit here: www.pratt.edu/ISTP-2026. The deadline is December 10\, 2025.
\n&mdash\;&mdash\;&mdash\;&mdash\;&mdash\;&mdash\;
\nThe Conference Registration Opens September 2025
\nRegistration Fees: Regular $630/ISTP Member $570/Reduced $310
\nPratt Institute provides affordable accommodations: Single: $135 first night\, $65 each additional night/Full conference stay $510/ Double accommodation: $125 first night\, $55 each additional night/Full conference stay $400 per person.
\nWebsite: www.pratt.edu/ISTP-2026
\nContact: istp-2026@pratt.edu
ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Dege: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T164500 SUMMARY:Taking Intellectual Advantage of Others UID:20260602T125417Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Collective Ethics Seminar: Online Presentation &ndash\; 8 June 2026 &ndash\; 15.15 &ndash\; 16.45 CEST / 09.15 &ndash\; 10.45 EST
Cameron Boult - Taking Intellectual Advantage of Others
On Monday 8 June 2026\, Cameron Boult (Brandon University) will give a presentation in the Collective Ethics Seminar entitled &lsquo\;Taking Intellectual Advantage of Others&rsquo\;.
Abstract: \;I develop and defend the concept epistemic assholes. An epistemic asshole is someone who exhibits a distinctive form of epistemic badness characterized not by gross irrationality or hostility to truth\, but by a stable\, entitled disregard for one&rsquo\;s epistemic relations with others. Drawing on Aaron James&rsquo\;s (2012) account of moral assholes\, I examine how people can systematically exploit epistemic cooperation by allowing themselves special advantages&mdash\;such as &ldquo\;freedom from inquiry&rdquo\;\, &ldquo\;doxastic comfort&rdquo\;\, and &ldquo\;freedom to criticize&rdquo\;&mdash\;while remaining insulated from criticism by an entrenched sense of entitlement. The resulting view\, the Relational Approach to Epistemic Assholes (REA)\, explains why epistemic assholes are not epistemically the worst\, yet are nonetheless deeply galling. After motivating the need for this concept\, I show how REA captures both &ldquo\;impure&rdquo\; cases (involving both epistemic and moral assholery) and &ldquo\;pure&rdquo\; epistemic assholes\, whose objectionable conduct is driven by epistemic aims themselves. I further explore connections between epistemic assholes and epistemic vice\, and the causal role that epistemic assholery can play in active ignorance and epistemic exploitation. Through this latter connection\, I argue that epistemic assholes play an insidious causal role in sustaining objectionable social power dynamics. The concept of epistemic assholes provides a valuable lens for understanding and calling out important but often-hidden hazards in our social epistemic environment. \;
The online seminar is open for all to attend. The session starts at 15.15 CEST / 09.15 EST. You can join the session via the following link: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62736288881?pwd=SndEdTNoNlZtSzJqcmpabm5NaWIyUT09
For more information about the seminar\, please see https://social.univie.ac.at/events/collective-ethics-seminar/. \;We hope to see you at the seminar!
Kind regards\,
Gunnar Bjö\;rnsson (Stockholm University)\, Kenneth Silver (Trinity College Dublin)\, and Niels de Haan (University of Vienna)
Inner Speech in Action: Final Workshop. June 10\, 2026
\n9\,45h: Welcome
\n10\,00h&mdash\;11\,15h: Johanne S. K. Nedergaard (University of Copenhagen): The absence of an inner voice: Evidence\, open questions\, and the road ahead.
\n11\,15h&mdash\;11\,30h: Coffee break
\n11\,30h&ndash\;12\,45h: Ben Alderson-Day (Durham University): Where next for inner speech?
\n12\,45h&mdash\;13\,00h. Daniel Gregory (University of Valencia): Inner speech\, fragmentation\, and metacognition.
\n13h&ndash\;15\,00: Lunch at the Cantine
\n15\,00h&ndash\;16\,15h. Tom Frankfort (University of London): Reflections on the following claim: the words &lsquo\;thought&rsquo\; and &lsquo\;language&rsquo\; pick out a single natural kind.
\n16\,15h&mdash\;16\,30h: Coffee break
\n16\,30h&ndash\;17\,45h. Zachary Irving (University of Virginia): TBA
\nFree attendance\, but please register by writing an e-mail to daphnececilia.bernues@upf.edu and marta.jorba@upf.edu
\nFunded \;by the \;project \;&ldquo\;Inner Speech in Action: New Perspectives&rdquo\; (PID2020-115052GA-I00/MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033)\, \;Spanish Ministry of Science\, Innovation\, and \;Universities/Research State Agency\, and with the collaboration of the project \;&ldquo\;Communication\, Inner Speech\, and Mental Health (CIHPD4A7507) \;funded by Fundació\;n Ramó\;n Areces.
ORGANIZER;CN=Marta Jorba;CN="Daphne Bernués": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Fiction and Lies: the ASIFF/SIRFF Fourth International Congress UID:20260602T125420Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Edinburgh\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:This three-day international conference aims to explore the relationship between fiction and lies from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives\, including philosophy\, literary history and theory\, narratology\, film and media studies\, psychology and cognitive science. \;
\nThe keynote speakers are Eileen John (Philosophy\, Warwick) and Pierre Bayard (Literature\, Université\; Paris 8 - Saint-Denis). The full programme is available on the conference web page: https://fictionstudies.org/?p=index&\;art_ID=420.
\nRegistration is £\;50 for staff\, £\;15 for students\, except for those at Scottish universities. This includes lunch on all three days.
\nFunding from the Scots Philosophical Association means that staff (including emeritus) and students from Scottish universities attending the conference can have their fees waived. Please email fictionlies2026@gmail.com from your institutional address to request a password before registering. We encourage you to join the ASIFF/SIRFF for other benefits.
\nAll other delegates must be members of ASIFF/SIRFF. If you are not yet a member\, please go to https://fictionstudies.org/?index&\;art_ID=333 and follow the instructions. Membership status will be checked against registration.
\nThere will also be an optional conference dinner. Please go to the conference web page for more information: https://fictionstudies.org/?p=index&\;art_ID=420.
ORGANIZER;CN=Stacie Friend: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T170000 SUMMARY:Everyday Diversity Project UID:20260602T125421Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Woodhouse Lane\, Leeds\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:What happens when philosophy of mind takes everyday mental diversity seriously? The \;Everyday Diversity Project is putting on an interdisciplinary workshop \;bringing together \;philosophers\, psychologists\, and allied researchers \;to explore the conceptual and methodological implications of natural variation in human mentality. We&rsquo\;re interested not only in recognised forms of neurodiversity (e.g. autism\, ADHD)\, but also in the \;vast spectrum of differences \;in how people think\, feel\, reason\, perceive\, and experience themselves. \;
\n***
\nSCHEDULE
\nWednesday 10th June
\n11.15-11.45 Lé\;a Salje (Leeds)
\n11.50-12.50 Raamy Majeed (Manchester)
\n1.50-2.50 Silvia Castellano (Salford)
\n3.20-4.20 Georgie Brighouse (Liverpool)
\n4.30-5.30 Giulia Martina (Nottingham)
\nThursday 11th June
\n9.30-10.30 Juha Saatsi (Leeds)
\n10.50-11.50 Max Jones (Bristol)
\n12-1 Sena Dokmeci (Salford)
\n1-3 lunch/open discussion
\n***
\nThere is no registration fee for this event\, but if you would like to come along please let us know at everydaydiversityproject@gmail.com by 20th May. Room information will be emailed to those who have registered nearer the time.
ORGANIZER;CN=Lea Salje;CN=Heather Logue;CN=Laura Gow: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20260611T170000 SUMMARY:PUCRS Epistemology Conference 2026: On Epistemic Defeat UID:20260602T125422Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Sao_Paulo LOCATION:Porto Alegre\, Brazil DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link: \;https://pucrs.zoom.us/j/93963963528?pwd=qLLSHwptNTYYWORNXXVraHp40V6zGF.1
ORGANIZER;CN="João R. Fett";CN="Vinícius Felipe Posselt": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Experiments in Linguistic Meaning 4 UID:20260602T125423Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Philadelphia\, United States\, 19143 DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers: Experiments in Linguistic Meaning (ELM) 4
\nJune 10-12 2026\, \;University of Pennsylvania
\nOrganizers: \;Paloma Jeretič\, Anna Papafragou\, and Florian Schwarz
\nEmail: \;organizers@elm-conference.net
\nWe are excited to announce the fourth Experiments in Linguistic Meaning (ELM) conference to be hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on June 10-12\, 2026. The conference is dedicated to the experimental study of linguistic meaning broadly construed\, with a focus on theoretical issues in semantics and pragmatics\, their interplay with other components of the grammar\, their relation to language processing and acquisition\, as well as their connections to human cognition and computation. We aim to include representation of linguistic\, psychological\, logical\, philosophical\, social\, developmental\, computational\, as well as cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspectives.
\nInvited speakers:
\nJennifer Culbertson\, University of Edinburgh
\nEllen Lau\, University of Maryland
\nKyle Rawlins\, Johns Hopkins University
\nInvited Online Symposium on Modality in language and cognition:
\nNicolò\; Cesana-Arlotti\, Yale University
WooJin Chung\, Seoul National University
Valentine Hacquard\, University of Maryland
The experimental study of meaning in language draws on a broad spectrum of disciplines\, topics\, and methodologies\, and ELM reflects this diversity in its scope. The biennial ELM conference aims to foster the interdisciplinary study of meaning\, and to provide a home for a community of scholars that might not meet and interact with each other with regularity in other contexts. We encourage researchers from around the world to submit their recent work to ELM 4\, and to attend in order to discuss the latest theories and data in the cognitive science of meaning broadly construed.
\nThe University of Pennsylvania is home to a vibrant interdisciplinary community that studies language and meaning across several departments. ELM acknowledges support from \;mindCORE\, Penn&rsquo\;s hub for the integrative study of \;the mind\; Penn&rsquo\;s \;Department of Linguistics\; and the \;University Research Foundation.
\nFormat: \;After successful hybrid ELM 2 and 3\, we will continue in the same format\, namely:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;start out with an \;online-only day \;(with on-site gathering options for in person attendees already there) on \;June 10\, \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;followed by \;two in person \;presentation days (June 11-12) (with \;hybrid \;audience participation option). \;
Note: Desired presentation format (with a commitment to either online or in person) will have to be indicated at time of submission (this applies to consideration for both talks and posters/short presentations)
Abstract Submissions via \;OpenReview\, due December 10\, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
\nThe conference will feature both 20-minute talks and posters/short presentations. Abstracts must be anonymous and written in English. They should use US Letter size paper and 1 inch margins on all four sides. Abstracts must be single-spaced\, and written using Arial 11pt font. Abstracts should be at most 2 pages\, including the main text of the abstract\, figures\, and any supplementary materials and references the authors wish to include. Authors should avoid identifying information in the abstract\, especially when referring to their own prior work. The abstract must be submitted as a single PDF file and must include a title at the top. Abstracts violating these requirements may be rejected without further consideration.
Note: If you do not already have an OpenReview account\, be sure to register and get your account approved/activated well before the deadline\, as this can take a few days.
Timeline:
\nNovember 10\, 2025: \; ELM abstract submissions opens on \;OpenReview
https://openreview.net/group?id=elm-conference.net/ELM/2026/Conference
December 10\, 2025 (11:59pm EST): \; \; \;Abstract submission deadline
Feb 1\, 2026: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Acceptance Notifications
ORGANIZER;CN=Paloma Jeretic;CN=Florian Schwarz;CN=Anna Papafragou: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Diversity and Unity: The Metaphysical Challenge of Scientific Pluralism UID:20260602T125424Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:17 Rue de la Sorbonne\, Paris\, France\, 75005 DESCRIPTION:This workshop aims to extend the scientific pluralist stance into the domain of scientific metaphysics. Although the metaphysics of science is a vast field\, pluralism offers both a way to pose new questions and a means of addressing long-standing debates. Recent debates in metaphysics suggest that concerns of this kind are far from out of place. \;
\nIn the contemporary landscape of the general philosophy of science\, scientific pluralism has emerged as a prominent and wide-ranging research program (Ludwig &\; Ruphy 2021\; Ruphy 2016). According to the pluralist agenda\, there is no universal methodology (Feyerabend 1975)\; reductionism fails to capture the complexity of scientific theories and models (Fodor 1975\; Mitchell 2009)\; and no single\, fundamental ontology (Dupré\; 1995) underlies scientific practice. Instead\, the diversity of scientific methods\, aims\, and practices (Chang 2012) has become a central focus of analysis\, leading philosophers of science toward what Wylie (2015) aptly describes as a &ldquo\;pluralism of pluralisms.&rdquo\;
\nRecent debates in metaphysics suggest that concerns of this kind are far from out of place. Markus Schrenk (2023)\, for instance\, advances a pluralist interpretation of David Lewis&rsquo\;s Best System Analysis of laws\, proposing a proliferation of best systems across the special sciences\, each retaining the autonomy to articulate its own vocabulary. Michela Massimi (2022) similarly highlights the pluralism inherent in the classification of natural kinds\, emphasizing their historically and culturally contingent\, open-ended character. In the debate about the metaphysical nature of probability\, Mauricio Suá\;rez (Suá\;rez 2020) proposes a tripartite pluralist ontology comprising propensities\, probabilities\, and frequencies. \;
\nIn a related vein\, Hü\;ttemann (2003\, 2021) argues that part&ndash\;whole scientific explanations are non-hegemonic and grounded in relations of mutual dependence\, thereby giving rise to a form of &ldquo\;pragmatic pluralism.&rdquo\; Similarly\, James Ladyman (2024\; Ladyman &\; Ross 2007) defends the scale relativity of ontology\, according to which entities\, processes\, and structures exist at different scales of measurement\, potentially supporting a fruitful form of ontic pluralism.
ORGANIZER;CN=Adrien Avramoglou;CN=Daian Bica: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges UID:20260602T125425Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:4 Rue de Chevreuse \, Paris\, France\, 75006 DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Study of Bioethics&rsquo\; (CSB) is pleased to collaborate with The Hastings Center\, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics\, and Columbia University&rsquo\;s Master of Bioethics Program to organize the conference.
\nIn 2024\, CSB\, with The Hastings Center and The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics coorganized \;&ldquo\;Existential Threats and Other Disasters: How Should We Address Them?&rdquo\; Held in \;Budva\, Montenegro\, it featured a distinguished lineup\, including Peter Singer\, Julian Savulescu\, \;Arthur Caplan\, Josephine Johnston\, Ingmar Persson\, Anders Sandberg\, as well as the conference \;organizers Vardit Ravitsky\, Roger Crisp and Vojin Rakić.
\nThe 2026 Paris conference continues this trajectory. It will assess the critical questions raised in \;2024 in light of the rapid evolution of global crises. \;Building on the foundation established in the \;2024 conference\, the Paris event will adopt a broader scope\, adding novel and diverse \;perspectives\, organizers and participants\, explicitly addressing not only catastrophic risks but also \;the constructive ethical deployment of emerging technologies.
ORGANIZER;CN="The Center for the Study of Bioethics’ (CSB) Csb";CN=The Hastings Center The Hastings Center;CN=The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics;CN=Columbia University Master of Bioethics Program: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Autonomy & Algorithms (11-12 June 2026\, Karlsruhe) UID:20260602T125426Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karlsruhe\, Germany DESCRIPTION:As algorithms shape the choices we make\, traditional assumptions about autonomy and deliberation come under pressure. By curating what is visible\, relevant\, or recommended\, algorithmic outputs play a formative role in human deliberation and action. These developments raise well-known yet unresolved philosophical questions: What does it mean to act and think autonomously in contexts mediated by algorithms? How do algorithmic environments affect inquiry or deliberation? What are the implications for democratic autonomy? Furthermore\, how are we to assess all this normatively?
\nThis workshop aims to examine these issues within the frameworks of philosophy of autonomy\, ethics of AI\, social epistemology\, and political philosophy. We welcome contributions that address conceptual foundations\, engage in normative evaluation\, analyze epistemic dynamics in algorithmic environments\, and reflect on their institutional or societal implications.
\nTopics of interest include\, but are not limited to:
\nThe workshop will take place \;from 11.06.2026 to 12.06.2026 \;at the \;Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and is organized within the DFG project "The Ethics of State Mass Surveillance". Invited speakers who have confirmed their participation include Simona Chiodo\, Keith Harris\, Nicola Mö\;ß\;ner\, Carina Prunkl\, and Otto Sahlgren.
\nOrganizers: Alina Jacobs &\; Christian Seidel \;
\nFor inquiries\, please contact the organizers via \;alina.jacobs@kit.edu.
\nModus: Prä\;senzveranstaltung
\nVeranstaltungszeitraum: \;11.06.2026-12.06.2026
\nKontaktadresse: \;alina.jacobs@kit.edu
\nBewerbungsfrist: \;31.01.2026
ORGANIZER;CN=Alina Jacobs;CN=Christian Seidel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop: Causal Models\, Causal Abstraction\, and Levels of Causation UID:20260602T125427Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1\, Hamburg\, Germany\, 20146 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the workshop &ldquo\;Causal Models\, Causal Abstraction\, and Levels of Causation&rdquo\;\, which will take place on 11&ndash\;12 June 2026 at the University of Hamburg. The schedule and further updates will be posted on the workshop website: https://beyondcausalexclusion.org/about-2/
\nThe workshop is part of the project &ldquo\;Beyond Causal Exclusion: New Challenges for Multi-Level Causal Models.&rdquo\; \;The project is a collaboration between the Universities of Bern and Hamburg\, funded by SNSF and DFG. More information: https://beyondcausalexclusion.org/
\nIf you would like to attend\, please register by sending an email to: brian.ortmann@uni-hamburg.de
\nWe would be very happy to welcome you in Hamburg.
ORGANIZER;CN=Thomas Kroedel;CN=Brian Ortmann: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T183000 SUMMARY:When is an official source not a reliable source? An analysis of mainstream misinformation and credibility UID:20260602T125428Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:I would like to draw your attention to the following online philosophy seminar series\, hosting by the Center for International Philosophy at Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai this semester.
\nOn June 12th\, 5pm China Standard Time\, Fred Matthews (Bristol) will be presenting a talk titled "When is an official source not a reliable source? An analysis of mainstream misinformation and credibility"
\nAttendance is free.
\nPlease register for the event by sending an email to:
\nm.dentith@bnu.edu.cn
\nfor the Zoom link and password.
\nAbstract: When researching conspiracy theories and misinformation\, much emphasis is placed upon the status of &lsquo\;official sources&rsquo\;. Conspiracy theories are sometimes defined in terms of their opposition to the narratives put forward by official sources\, and the condemnation of conspiracy theories often occurs alongside the belief that we should place our trust in official sources of information. It will be the contention of this paper that we need a better understanding of &lsquo\;official sources&rsquo\;\, and that some official sources are capable of promoting a potentially dangerous form of &lsquo\;mainstream misinformation&rsquo\; if not assessed critically.
\nI shall argue that official sources of information are indeed crucial and often deserve our trust\, but that we also need a clearer sense of what counts as a trustworthy official source\, and what the hierarchy should be in different domains of enquiry. I shall begin with what I believe is the widely accepted view that not all official sources are created equal. Regardless of our political views\, most people probably treat government bodies which have a possible agenda with greater scepticism than independent scientific institutions and so on. I will then analyse some prominent examples of official sources and how much trust we should place in them\, highlighting the flaws with each of them. It will become clear that whether we should place our trust in these sources depends greatly on the context\, and the sort of claim being assessed. Furthermore\, I will suggest that there is a worrying tendency for us to be subject to the &lsquo\;halo effect of expertise&rsquo\;\, which can lead to clear cases of misinformation being promoted by mainstream\, generally reliable sources. This has a tendency to slip under the radar. There also appears to be a &lsquo\;halo effect of class&rsquo\;\, in which ideas that would seemingly be dismissed as disreputable conspiracy theorizing by &lsquo\;outsiders&rsquo\; nonetheless manage to attain a status of respectability when put forward by famous\, privileged\, or influential figures.
\nI shall finally present a path for moving forward\, arguing that all official and influential sources\, no matter how trustworthy they may appear to be\, must be subjected to appropriate intellectual scrutiny. This means that their claims should often\, although importantly not always\, be assessed carefully and scrutinized for possible sources of bias. This applies even (or especially) when we are dealing with very reputable figures or institutions. In this way\, we can develop a safety buffer against mainstream sources of misinformation while simultaneously keeping non-mainstream misinformation at bay.
\nBio: Fred Matthews is a Teaching Assistant and recent PhD graduate at the University of Bristol. His main areas of research are in political philosophy and environmental ethics. He also has an interest in social epistemology and the philosophy of conspiracy theories. His most recent articles include &lsquo\;Liberalism and Individual Freedom in the Climate Crisis&rsquo\; (Environmental Ethics\, forthcoming) and &lsquo\;On the Censorship of Conspiracy Theories&rsquo\; (Social Epistemology\, 2025). Before his PhD at Bristol\, he completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford\, and a BA in Philosophy at the University of East Anglia.
\nThe meeting time is the 12th of June\, 5pm China Standard Time [9am GMT\, June 12th]
\nMeeting time in other timezones:
\n- 10am\, British Standard Time
\n- 11am Central European Standard Time
\n- 2am\, Pacific Daylight Time
\n- 9pm\, New Zealand Standard Time
ORGANIZER;CN=M R. X. Dentith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T170000 SUMMARY:Self-knowledge for Humans and Artificial Systems UID:20260602T125429Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Los_Angeles LOCATION:Philosophy Hall\, Berkeley\, United States\, 94720-2390 DESCRIPTION:Questions about the scope and limits of self-knowledge have been and continue to be the focus of intense philosophical debate. This two-week interdisciplinary institute aims to explore the problem of self-knowledge\, from its classical roots in philosophy and contemplative traditions\, to contemporary discussions of metacognitive AI.
ORGANIZER;CN=Christian Coseru;CN="Alva Noë";CN=Evan Thompson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260614T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260614T234500 SUMMARY:Workshop “What is Good Reasoning?” UID:20260602T125430Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Bern\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
\nWorkshop &ldquo\;What is Good Reasoning?&rdquo\;
\nUniversity of Bern\, Switzerland
\n10&ndash\;11 September 2026
\nThe aim of the workshop is to investigate the nature of good reasoning and its place within the normative domain. We will explore how good reasoning should be understood and how it relates to other central normative notions\, such as reasons\, ought\, value\, and fittingness. The workshop seeks to foster discussion of questions including: What are the norms and aims of reasoning? Can we explain what it means to reason well in terms of other normative or non-normative notions? And what roles do normative reasons play in good reasoning?
\nConfirmed speakers:
\n- Frank Hofmann \;
\n- Benjamin Kiesewetter \;
\n- David Lussi \;
\n- Alessandra Marra \;
\n- Connor McHugh \;
\nWe invite submissions for additional talks. If you are interested\, please send an abstract of 600&ndash\;800 words (suitable for a talk of 40 minutes) as a PDF attachment to ethicsbern@gmail.com by 14 June 2026. We will notify you about the decision by the end of June.
\nThe abstract must be suitable for blind review and not contain any information that may identify you as the author. However\, please make sure that the e-mail to which the abstract is attached contains your name and institutional affiliation (if applicable).
\nResearchers from underrepresented groups in academic philosophy are especially encouraged to submit. We will provide hotel accommodation for all accepted speakers. In addition\, there is a limited budget for covering (some of) the travelling expenses of those who do not have access to financial support from their home institution.
\nOrganizers: David Lussi\, Andreas Mü\;ller (University of Bern)
\nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at \;ethicsbern@gmail.com. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=David Lussi;CN="Andreas Müller": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260614T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260614T230000 SUMMARY:International Conference on Christian Phenomena UID:20260602T125431Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Dublin LOCATION:Dromoland\, Newmarket on Fergus\, Ireland DESCRIPTION:This conference brings together scholars\, scientists\, missionaries\, and pilgrims to examine contemporary Christian phenomena from multiple disciplinary perspectives. By integrating academic research with documented personal experience\, our event aims to advance the study of Christian artifacts\, texts\, mystics\, and alleged visionaries.
\nThrough the exchange of academic research and lived testimony\, the conference seeks to foster a rigorous and balanced understanding of extraordinary religious experiences in the modern Christian world.
\nThis conference is intended for Individuals wishing to share personal testimony or accounts of extraordinary Christian experience and Academic researchers seeking to present and disseminate their scholarly work on Christian phenomena.
\nThe conference will take place in picturesque Dromoland\, County Clare\, along Ireland&rsquo\;s iconic Wild Atlantic Way. Hybrid presentations are also welcomed. \;
\nConference Themes
\nSubmissions are invited on topics including\, but not limited to:
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Scientific and historical studies of Christian relics
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Research on the Medjugorje apparitions
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Psychological and interdisciplinary studies of visionaries
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Studies related to The Poem of the Man-God and similar texts
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; The life and work of modern saints (1900&ndash\;present)
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Mystical Phenomena in Pilgrimage and Missionary Work
ORGANIZER;CN=Damien Mac Namara: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:Valencia Philosophy Lab Summer School: Mind and Rationality UID:20260602T125432Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:Av. Blasco Ibañez\, 30\, Valencia\, Spain DESCRIPTION:The Valencia Philosophy Lab organizes a Summer School on Mind and Rationality\, which will take place at the University of Valencia on June 15-19\, 2026.
\nThe Summer School is addressed to PhD students\, post-docs\, and early-career researchers. It will cover four sub-topics:
\n(1) self-knowledge\;
\n(2) agency\;
\n(3) inner speech\; and
\n(4) emotion and affect.
\nSummer School faculty:
\nPeter Carruthers (University of Maryland)
\nJosep Corbí\; (University of Valencia)
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nNikola Kompa (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\nKrista Lawlor (Stanford University)
\nMoritz Mü\;ller (University of Valencia)
\nMyrto Mylopoulos (Carleton University)
\nChon Tejedor (University of Valencia)
\nStructure:
\nMonday (15/6)\, Tuesday (16/6)\, Thursday (18/6)\, and Friday (19/6). Morning: two faculty presentations on one sub-topic. Afternoon: presentations by participants plus group discussion.
\nWednesday (17/6). Morning: presentations by faculty speakers and discussion about experience in the profession (including publishing\, jobs\, job applications\, and life in academia). Afternoon: free.
\nApplications:
\nPlease send the following to vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com (the subject line should read &ldquo\;SUMMER SCHOOL\, Your Name&rdquo\;):
\n1. your CV\;
\n2. a 500-word abstract (please specify the sub-topic your presentation falls into).
\nWe do not have strict constraints about what will be considered as &ldquo\;early career\,&rdquo\; but researchers up to three years post-PhD will be prioritized.
\nIf you would like to attend the Summer School without giving a presentation\, please just send a CV.
\nDeadline for applications: February 15\, 2026.
\nNotification of acceptance: March 16\, 2026.
\nFees and bursaries:
\nParticipation in the Summer School is free. We may be able to offer accommodation and an amount to offset travel expenses for participants who do not have any research funds. If you are interested in this\, please contact us after the selection process.
\nFor any inquiries or further information\, please contact vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com or anna.giustina@outlook.com.
\nOrganizers:
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nAnna Giustina (University of Valencia)
\nCarlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)
\nScientific Committee:
\nAaró\;n Á\;lvarez-Gonzá\;lez (University of Valencia)
\nMarc Artiga (University of Valencia)
\nVirginia Ballesteros (University of Valencia)
\nFrancesco Consiglio (University of Valencia)
\nAnna Giustina (University of Valencia)
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nFabian Hundertmark (University of Valencia)
\nCarlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)
\nFunding:
\nAutonomy as Address (CIPROM/2023/55)\, funded by Conselleria d&rsquo\; Innovació\;\, Universitats\, Ciè\;ncia i Societat Digital &ndash\; Generalitat Valenciana (PIs: Josep Corbí\; and Marc Artiga).
\nKnow Yourself: The Importance\, the Nature\, and the Applications of Introspective Self-Knowledge (PID2023-151949NA-I00)\, funded by Ministerio de Ciencia\, Innovació\;n y Universidades (PI: Anna Giustina).
\nDeceptive Representations (CISEJI/2023/51) funded by the Generalitat Valenciana\, Conselleria d&rsquo\;Educació\;\, Universitats i Ocupació\; (PI: Marc Artiga).
ORGANIZER;CN=Anna Giustina;CN=Daniel Gregory;CN=Carlota Serrahima: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260616T170000 SUMMARY:Ethnographilosophy UID:20260602T125433Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany DESCRIPTION:
ETHNOGRAPHILOSOPHY \; June 15-16\, 2026\, Freie Universitä\;t\, Berlin\, Germany. Organizers: Deborah Mü\;hlebach (FU Berlin)\, Quill Kukla (Georgetown University/Leibniz Universitä\;t Hannover)\, and Antoine Louette (FU Berlin) \; How can or should philosophers incorporate their own or others' ethnographic work into their philosophical research? Does socially engaged philosophy need ethnography? What ethnographic methods can philosophers use? What creative syntheses of philosophy and ethnography are already happening? What are the distinctive ethical and epistemological issues raised by ethnographic research? Should or could there be different uses of ethnography in different subfields of philosophy\, e.g. political theory vs. epistemology? This workshop will explore the meeting points between philosophy and ethnography. All topics that bring together these two disciplines are welcome. \; Invited speakers include Shelbi Meissner (University of Maryland)\, Lisa Guenther (Queen&rsquo\;s University)\, and Bernardo Zacka (MIT) \; This workshop is supported by a DFG Emmy Noether grant on "Critical Agency&rdquo\; (www.criticalagency.de). \;
From Virtual to Virtue: Ethics\, Epistemology\, Education
\nDate: \;June 15th &ndash\; 16th\, 2026\; deadline for application: March 2\, 2026
\nLocation:Ljubljana\, Slovenia (National Museum of Slovenia\, Maistrova ulica 1)
\nFormat:in person
\nDear colleagues\,
\nWe are delighted to announce a conference dedicated to exploring virtue\, virtuousness\, and related concepts in the context of emerging AI technologies and the digital realm. Grounded in the understanding that human beings are fundamentally relational\, and that virtues are formed through lived experience\, the conference examines how these processes are challenged and reshaped within digital environments. Submissions may address questions of ethics\, epistemology\, or education in relation to virtue and digital or AI-mediated contexts. They are not required to engage with all three areas\; focused treatments within a single domain are equally welcome.
\nThe event welcomes the employment of several disciplines\, including but not limited to philosophy\, computer science\, educational sciences\, cultural anthropology\, bioethics\, law\, and their interdisciplinary permeation. Adopting this interdisciplinary approach\, the conference brings together these perspectives to address the normative and practical implications of the development and use of AI systems in digital culture. Particular attention will be given to questions of responsible technological design\, digital well-being\, and the impact of digital technologies on everyday life.
\nThe conference will feature a dedicated thematic session on the ethical training and alignment of LLMs\, with particular focus on culturally-specific and language-specific approaches. This session will showcase current research and development concerning GaMS (Generative Model for Slovene)\, the Slovene open-source language model. Researchers from the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Ljubljana will present their methodological frameworks and technical implementations related to developing responsible AI for smaller linguistic communities within broader international governance standards.
\nSuggested themes include (but are not limited to):
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Attaining human virtues and virtuousness in digitally mediated life
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Moral and epistemic responsibility and accountability in human&ndash\;AI interaction: knowledge\, authority\, and authorship
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Virtue ethics beyond the individual: institutional design\, practices and cultures in the digital era
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical and related aspect of the use of AI in education: virtues in/of AI-mediated learning environments
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; AI-supported personalization and its implications for educational equity\, inclusion\, and justice
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The role of educators and educational institutions in shaping responsible AI use
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Epistemic dependence\, autonomy\, and trust in AI-assisted educational processes and the concept of digital well-being
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The role of science communication in the post-truth era: addressing the impact of fake news\, misinformation\, and declining institutional trust
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Imaginaries of technology\, artifacts\, and human-machine relations
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Novelty and defining characteristics of AI-mediated\, virtual\, and digital (religious) experience
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical training of LLMs across languages and cultural contexts
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsible governance of AI protocols (documentation\, auditability\, explainability\, escalation)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Cultural variability\, minority perspectives\, and vulnerable groups in the context of the development and operation of AI systems
\nStudent section and workshops
\nThe conference will include workshops and poster presentations devised for PhD candidates and early-career researchers. These workshops and presentations will provide a supportive environment for presenting work in progress\, receiving feedback\, and engaging in methodological and conceptual discussions fostering academic growth. (Students are invited to apply at the contact email below.)
\nDeadlines and other instructions
\nThe deadline for submitting your abstract for review is March 2nd\, 2026.
\nSubmissions should include the title\, a short abstract (between 300 and 450 words)\, your affiliation\, e-mail address\, academic title and/or position. Applicants will be notified of the acceptance of the paper by April 3rd\, 2026.
\nYou can submit your application and abstract to the following e-mail address:mateja.centastrahovnik@teof.uni-lj.si or info@ethics-ai.eu
\nThe conference is planned as an exclusively in-person event. \;Each lecture will last 30 minutes (followed by 15 minutes of Q&\;A).
\nAccommodation: Upon acceptance of their paper\, participants will be provided with detailed information and recommendations regarding accommodation options in Ljubljana\, together with practical guidance for attending the conference and making the most of a visit to the city.
\nConference fee: In alignment with the Centre&rsquo\;s commitment to open and accessible science\, there is no registration fee for this event.
\nAll presenters will receive complimentary coffee\, snacks\, and lunch on both days of the conference. Additionally\, presenters will receive a conference swag bag and an invitation to submit a full paper for a peer-reviewed collection (to be published by an international academic publisher\, TBD).
\nFull paper submission (optional): The deadline for submission is tentatively scheduled for early autumn 2026.
\nProgram committee
\nVojko Strahovnik
Department of Philosophy\, Faculty of Arts\, University of Ljubljana
Head of the \;Centre for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of New Technologies
\;
\nMateja Centa Strahovnik
Faculty of Theology\, University of Ljubljana
Leader of the research programme \;The Intersection of Virtue\, Experience\, and Digital Culture: Ethical and Theological Insights
\;
\nDiana C. Daly
Associate Dean\, Graduate Academic Affairs\, University of Arizona iSchool
\;
\nIvan Cerovac
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka
\;
\n\;
\nContact person
\nMateja Centa Strahovnik
\nmateja.centastrahovnik@teof.uni-lj.si
\n\;
\nConference webpage:
\nhttps://ethics-ai.eu/2026-conference
\n\;
ORGANIZER;CN=Vojko Strahovnik: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:Petrus Hispanus' Tractatus: Logic and Philosophy from the Middle Ages to Modernity UID:20260602T125435Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Via Panorâmica s/n\, Porto\, Portugal\, 4150-564 DESCRIPTION:Call for participation
\n3rd Porto Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy Summer School Porto\, 15 to 19 June 2026 Petrus Hispanus' Tractatus: Logic and Philosophy from the Middle Ages to Modernity
\nGeneral information: \;https://ifilosofia.up.pt/activities/3rd-porto-mempss \; \;
\nInvited speakers
\n&mdash\; Ana-Marí\;a Mora Má\;rquez (Lunds Universitet)
\n&mdash\; Aurora Panzica (Universitä\;t Basel)
\n&mdash\; Julie Brumberg-Chaumont (PSL/CNRS\, Paris)
\n&mdash\; Mikko Yrjö\;nsuuri (University of Jyvä\;skylä\;) \;
\nThe summer school aims to survey the current state of the art and to promote further research on the \;Tractatus \;and its reception. We welcome contributions on Petrus Hispanus&rsquo\; \;Tractatus \;(Summulae logicales) and its tradition\, covering a broad range of topics\, including (but not limited to) those listed here: \;https://ifilosofia.up.pt/activities/3rd-porto-mempss \;
\nParticipation and call
\nParticipation is reserved for PhD students\, advanced master's students\, junior researchers who intend to pursue a PhD\, and young scholars.
\nWe invite submissions of proposals for 30-minute presentations followed by a 15-minute discussion. Along with the title\, the abstract (up to 600 words)\, references and 5 keywords\, the proposal should include a short biographical note.
\nPlease\, send your proposal by March 30\, 2026\, to this address: \;gfm_summerschool@letras.up.pt \; The decision of acceptance will be released to the applicants by April 15\, 2026.
\nThe school will accept 10 to 15 participants. No fees apply to the selected participants. Catering and all school materials will be provided by the organisation.
\nParticipants from outside Porto can apply for a travel and accommodation grant (up to 500 euros).
\nOrganisation
\nGabinete de Filosofia Medieval / Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy thematic line of the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto. \;
ORGANIZER;CN="José Meirinhos";CN=Vera Rodrigues: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260615T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:Summer School: Mereology and Beyond UID:20260602T125436Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Via Buffi\, 13\, Lugano\, Switzerland\, 6900 DESCRIPTION:The Summer School Mereology and Beyond will take place at USI\, Lugano (Switzerland) from 15 to 19 June 2026. The main instructors will be Achille Varzi (Columbia) and Claudio Calosi (Ca&rsquo\; Foscari). \;
\nDeadline for applications: February 15\, 2026.
\nThe summer school provides a thorough survey of both classical mereology and beyond. &lsquo\;Beyond&rsquo\; is articulated in three different ways: by providing alternatives\, strengthenings\, and extensions of classical mereology. All the sessions investigate both technical details and metaphysical issues that arise from those technical details.
\nHow to apply: Application is open to graduate students and early career researchers. Please send a copy of your CV\, a one-page motivation letter and a reference letter from a supervisor or colleague to summerschool.isfi@usi.ch.
\nAccepted participants will have the possibility to send a short abstract for consideration to present some of their research at the summer school.
\nFor more information and the provisional schedule: \;www.usi.ch/mereology
\nFor any questions: \;summerschool.isfi@usi.ch
ORGANIZER;CN=Andrea Salvador;CN=Paolo Gigli: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212356Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20260615T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20260617T170000 SUMMARY:Conference on Deep Metaphysics UID:20260602T125437Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Puerto_Rico LOCATION:Oranjestad\, Aruba DESCRIPTION:https://sites.google.com/view/cdm2026/home
\nIf you'd like to comment on a paper or merely to attend\, please email dgoswick@unimelb.edu.au \; by Dec. 31\, 2025.
\nPlease note the conference is not in Aruba. \; It's in Bonaire. \; PhilEvents won't let you select Bonaire.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212357Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260615T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260615T234500 SUMMARY:The Given UID:20260602T125438Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karen Blixens Plads 8\, Copenhagen\, Denmark\, 2300 DESCRIPTION:Perceptual experiences seem to present\, make manifest\, or &lsquo\;give&rsquo\; the world to us. Such experiences have &lsquo\;presentational phenomenology&rsquo\;\, or &lsquo\;presentational feel&rsquo\;\; they seem to offer &lsquo\;scene immediacy&rsquo\; or &lsquo\;givenness in-the-flesh&rsquo\;. And perhaps perceptual experiences are not unique in this regard: similar expressions have been used to articulate\, for instance\, mathematical intuitions\, and certain religious experiences. However\, most attempts to characterize presentational phenomenology revolve around striking yet unexplained metaphors. The aim of this conference is to move beyond metaphor\, exploring presentational phenomenology in a variety of different contexts and from a variety of different perspectives\, including epistemology\, philosophy of perception\, philosophy of religion\, psychopathology\, and VR research.
Abstracts of a maximum of 1\,000 words (list of references not included) on topics related to the theme of the conference are to be sent to s.overgaard@hum.ku.dk no later than Monday the 15th of June\, 11.59 pm Central European Time. Abstracts must include a word count.
ORGANIZER;CN="Søren Overgaard";CN=Laura Oppi;CN="Kasper Møller Nielsen";CN=Mads G. Henriksen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212357Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260615T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260615T234500 SUMMARY:2nd Praxis International Conference "Enacting Emotions in Today’s World" UID:20260602T125439Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Évora\, Portugal DESCRIPTION:Confirmed keynote speakers:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Fabrice Teroni (Université\; de Genè\;ve)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Irene Borges-Duarte (Universidade de É\;vora)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Pierre Leger (Université\; d&rsquo\;Aix-Marseille)
\nMany thinkers stressed that emotions (at least a significant part of them) do not just happen to us. Since ancient philosophy\, there have been many discussions about how there are active components in our emotions: that they are determined by our judgements\, by our will or by our choices. There have also been many debates about how one&rsquo\;s culture determines one&rsquo\;s emotions. To a larger extent\, this active shaping of emotions is unconscious\, but many thinkers explored the possibility of expressly cultivating certain emotions and transforming our emotional life. What we do shapes our emotions. They are at least in part our responsibility. On the other hand\, emotions decisively affect the way we think about action and act. This reciprocal relation between action and emotions affects our whole life and it is also decisive for the main crises we face today\, such as ecological and climatic disruption\, technological perils\, social and cultural dissolution\, the systemic decay of democratic and geopolitical orders\, the erosion of shared truth\, the atrophy of sustained attention\, global mental health crisis\, and so on. The goal of this conference is to discuss how our enacting of emotions contributes to these and other problems we face\, as well as how we can cultivate different emotions to help us deal with these problems. \;
\nTo discuss this question\, it is of course necessary to determine how emotions result from our activity (whether at an empirical level or at a deeper or transcendental level) or how they are marked by what we do. It is also necessary to consider how our enacted emotions have\, in turn\, a deep impact on our life. Many thinkers studied the way our cognitive processes or our practical decisions are affected by emotions\, and contemporary debates on epistemic\, aesthetic\, moral\, political\, climatic emotions (among others) help us understand how any emotion we enact affects the way we think\, the way we experience things\, and the way we act at the individual and the collective level. Thus\, it stands to reason that all the problems we face today are also to an extent shaped by the emotions we ourselves have enacted and will enact in the future. This involves both perils and opportunities: on the one hand\, emotions can be manipulated to generate reactions\, or to mold perceptions of events\; on the other hand\, one can cultivate emotions to develop capabilities needed in the contemporary world and to build hope\, resilience\, courage\, fortitude\, empathy.
\nWe welcome contributions from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives and methodological frameworks\, fostering a truly interdisciplinary dialogue on these issues.
\nPaper proposals should be sent to praxis@ubi.pt by June 15. They should include an abstract (250-350 words) and a brief biographical note about the authors (up to 100 words). We also welcome panel proposals (3 participants per panel\, preferably mixed gender). Notifications of acceptance and rejection will be sent by July 15. Presentations should not exceed 20 minutes and may be delivered in English\, Portuguese or French. Please note that all presentations must be delivered in person\, as videoconferencing will not be available.
ORGANIZER;CN="Praxis Center for Philosophy, Politics and Culture (University of Beira Interior/University of Évora)": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212357Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T234500 SUMMARY:Formal Approaches to Rationality and Meaning (FARM) UID:20260602T125440Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New York\, United States DESCRIPTION:FARM is a conference that aims to bring together researchers studying meaning\, reasoning and rational norms. \;
\nConference webpage: https://mmandelkern.github.io/farm26.html
\nTime: October 10-11\, 2026
\nLocation: NYU Department of Philosophy
\nWe welcome submissions from a variety of fields\, including epistemology\, philosophy of language\, decision theory\, philosophical logic\, metaphysics\, philosophy of mind\, and metaethics. \;
\nWe will cover accommodation for speakers and assist with travel.
\nPlease submit a draft of no more than 5000 words formatted for anonymous review. \; Submissions are due June 15\, 2026
\nSubmission link: https://openreview.net/group?id=FARM/2026/Conference#tab-your-consoles
\nPlease contact the organizers with any questions. \;
\nConference email: farm.nyip@gmail.com
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew Mandelkern;CN=Harvey Lederman;CN=Snow Zhang;CN=Paolo Santorio;CN=Julia Staffel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260601T212357Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260616T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260617T170000 SUMMARY:Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation UID:20260602T125441Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Hochschulstrasse 4\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to share the program and registration details for the workshop Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation. Participation (including lunch and refreshments) is free of charge\, but we ask you to register \;by 7 June 2026 \;by sending your name and affiliation to \;mahdi.khalili@unibe.ch. The program is as follows:
\nTuesday\, June 16
11.30 &ndash\; 11.45 \;Welcome Address
11.45 &ndash\; 12.30 \;Katherine Morrow\, University of Oslo \;&mdash\; \;Against Selective Antirealism About Ecological Entities
\n12.30 &ndash\; 14.00 \; Lunch Break
\n14.00 &ndash\; 14.45 \;Kenneth Aizawa\, Rutgers University Newark \;&mdash\; \;Compositional Abduction and Entity Realism
\n14.45 &ndash\; 15.30 \;Mahdi Khalili\, University of Bern \;&mdash\; \;Entity Realism about Black Holes
\n15.30 &ndash\; 16.00 \; \; \; Coffee Break
\n16.00 &ndash\; 16.45 \;Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard\, University of Namur \;&mdash\; \;No Manipulation\, No Entities? The Ontological Commitment of Natural \;Experiments in Astrophysics and Cosmology
\n16.45 &ndash\; 18.00 \;Mauricio Suá\;rez\, Complutense University of Madrid \;&mdash\; \;Deflating Experimental Realism in Astrophysics
\n19.00 &ndash\; 22.00 \; Workshop Dinner \;
\nWednesday\, June 17
\n11.00 &ndash\; 11.45 \; \;Thijs Latten\, Delft University of Technology \;&mdash\; \;An Engineering Perspective on Quantum State Realism: A Case Study in \;Expanding Causal Realism
\n11.45 &ndash\; 12.30 \;Ruey-Lin Chen\, National Chung Cheng University &\; \;Jonathan Hricko\, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University \;&mdash\; \;Real Entities and Real Causal Relationships: The Cases of the Transgenic and \;Gene Knockout/Knock-In Methods
\n12.30 &ndash\; 14.00 \; \; \; Lunch Break
\n14.00 &ndash\; 14.45 \;Matthias Egg\, University of Bern \;&mdash\; \;Effective Entity Realism
\n14.45 &ndash\; 16.00 \;Nora Boyd \;(online)\, Siena University \;&mdash\; \;How to Get in Touch With Distant Reality: The Causal Production of Empirical Data
\n16.00 &ndash\; 16.30 \; \; Coffee Break
\n16.30 &ndash\; 17.15 Panel Discussion
\n17.15 &ndash\; 17.30 \; \; \; Closing Remarks
\n\nThis conference is part of the project Extending the Scope of Causal Realism\, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Mahdi Khalili;CN=Matthias Egg;CN=Frederick Britt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR