This is a zoom series on the value of consciousness\, taking place every first Tuesday of the month at noon Eastern time in the US/6pm in Europe. The program is below. The zoom link is this:
\nhttps://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/93096236283?pwd=s6SO6NqrM5mnGpqjFtKNfTNoxaHGUg.1
\nProgram:
\nSept. 2: Takuya Niikawa\, &ldquo\;Consciousness Aesthetics&rdquo\;
Oct. 7: Anna Giustina\, &ldquo\;Prospects for an Aesthetics of Consciousness&rdquo\;
Nov. 11: Emad Atiq\, ""Agency\, Normativity\, and Acquaintance"
Dec. 2: Lé\;a Salje\, &ldquo\;Feeling Like Oneself&rdquo\;
Jan. 6: David Builes\, &ldquo\;Four Views of the First Person&rdquo\;
Feb. 3: Adrià\; Moret\, &ldquo\;No Welfare without Sentience&rdquo\;
Mar. 3: Gwen Bradford\, &ldquo\;Dreams and Incommunicable Aesthetic Value&rdquo\;
Apr. 7: Enrico Terrone\, "The Type-Token Dilemma for the Aesthetics of Consciousness"
May 5: Leonard Dung\, &ldquo\;Varieties of Sentientism About Moral Standing&rdquo\;
Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar Series 2025/26
\nWe are pleased to announce the program for the upcoming academic year of the Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar\, hosted by the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Warsaw and the Polish Semiotic Society. The series brings together scholars working on philosophy of language\, logic\, philosophy of linguistics\, theoretical semiotics\, and related areas.
\nProgram 2025/26:
\n9 October 2025 &mdash\; Franç\;ois Recanati (Collè\;ge de France)
Mental files\, concepts\, and modes of presentation
23 October 2025 &mdash\; Antonina Jamrozik (University of Warsaw)
Why do we need the notion of a lie? Considerations from the case of presuppositional lies
6 November 2025 &mdash\; Edward Zalta (Stanford University)
How to Ground Semantics in Higher-Order Metaphysics
4 December 2025 &mdash\; Thomas Hodgson (University of Gdansk / Shanxi University)
The act-type theory of propositions as a theory of empty names
22 January 2026 &mdash\; Hannes Leitgeb (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
The Additive Logic of Epistemic Reasons. An Axiomatic Account
19 February 2026 &mdash\; Piotr Stalmaszczyk (University of Lodz)
Conceptual Engineering\, Semiotics and Metalinguistics
19 March 2026 &mdash\; Merel Semeijn (University of Groningen)
Common ground in non-face-to-face settings
16 April 2026 &mdash\; Louis Rouillé\; (University of Liè\;ge)
The dynamics of fictional names: an antirealist perspective
21 May 2026 &mdash\; Diego Feinmann (IPI PAN)
Theories of Relevance
4 June 2026 &mdash\; Antonio Negro &\; Salvatore Pistoia-Reda (Università\; degli Studi di Siena)
The contradiction puzzle for logicality
Participation is free and open to all scholars.
\nZoom information:
The seminar will be held online. To join the meeting\, please use the Zoom information below:
https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/92716044372?pwd=0l7PETAOwqQDBKTMCnheYQN7ag7zx1.1
ID: 927 1604 4372
Code: 697648
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:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T170000 SUMMARY:Monthly Phenomenology 2025–2026 UID:20260417T090823Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;
We are very pleased to announce the 6th season (2025&ndash\;2026) of:
MONTHLY PHENOMENOLOGY
An online forum of discussion on recent work in phenomenology \;
Description: This series of talks gathers together scholars interested in phenomenology and its relation to contemporary issues in philosophy\, especially in the philosophy of mind. It establishes a forum of discussion where people can meet on a regular basis and present their work-in-progress or recent publications. The topics addressed will stretch from the history of early phenomenology to the systematic application of phenomenological insights in recent debates in analytic philosophy. \;
Schedule: The talks will take place once a month on a Friday from October to May. Time: 10:15am ET\, 3:15pm GMT/GMT+1\, 4:15pm CET. Talks last 90 minutes\, including a 45 minutes Q&\;A. \;
Participation: Talks are held on \;zoom. To participate\, please send an email to \;hamid.taieb@hu-berlin.de \;with the heading "Registration Monthly Phenomenology". A zoom link will be sent to you the day preceding each talk. \;
Programme:
Francesca Forlè\; (Università\; Vita-Salute San Raffaele)
Embodied Affectivity. A Phenomenological Account of the Connection between Affective Phenomena and Bodily Expressions
Friday\, \;24 October 2025
James Kinkaid (Bilkent University)
Husserlian Idealism and the Identity Theory of Truth
28 November 2025
Maryam Ebrahimi Dinani (University of Neuchâ\;tel)
Adolf Reinach's Theory of Social Acts: Illuminating Debates on Joint and Collective Intentionality
5 December \;2025 \;
Pascale Roure (Yildiz Technical University)
Phenomenology in Turkey
16 January 2026 \;
Benoit Guilielmo (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Exploring the Essence of Bullshit through Early Phenomenology (Kolnai and Hildebrand)
20 \;February 2026 \;
Lorenza D'Angelo (Pompeu Fabra University)
Pleasure\, Pain and Introspection
6 \;March 2026 \;
Mohammed Saleh Zarepour (University of Manchester)
The Flying Man and the Transparency of (Self-)Knowledge
24 April 2026 \;
Sebastian Watzl (University of Oslo)
Attention Norms and Frames. On the Social Organisation of Experience
8 May 2026
Convenors:
Guillaume Fré\;chette (University of Geneva)
Marta Jorba (Pompeu Fabra \;University)
Alessandro Salice (University College Cork)
Hamid Taieb (Humboldt University Berlin)
Í\;ngrid Vendrell-Ferran (Philipps University Marburg) \;
Organized on behalf of the \;Network for Phenomenological Research \;
&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;&ndash\;
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.
We are pleased to announce the upcoming conference &lsquo\;Thinking about God: Historical Perspectives&rsquo\;. We invite scholars\, early career researchers\, and graduate students working in philosophy\, theology\, and related disciplines to the University of Edinburgh to explore the views of historical philosophers on the relationship between God and the human mind. The conference will take place on the 16-17th April 2026\, in room G.32\, 7 George Square. \;
\nGod is no ordinary entity. Historically\, many philosophers have taken God to be infinite\, transcendent\, eternal\, and simple. Such conceptions appear to demand an account of how it is possible to think of such a being. In apophatic traditions\, philosophers like Plotinus argued that we cannot think about God in positive terms at all. Others\, such as Aquinas\, argued that the human mind can at best infer certain things about God. Others still\, such as Descartes\, held that the divine essence could be understood positively by pure intellection. The aim of this conference\, then\, is to discuss the views of various historical thinkers on the question of how\, if at all\, it is possible to think about God. \;
\nThe conference program is as follows:
\nApril 16
\n9:15 Welcome Remarks
\nSession 1
\n9:30-10:15 &lsquo\;Thinking About God in Islamic Theology: A Case for Moderate Apophaticism&rsquo\;\, Mesfer Alhayyani (Kuwait University)
\n10:15-11:00 (Online) &lsquo\;Knowing God and the Limits of Human Cognition in Ibn Sīnā&rsquo\;\, Husayn Ibrahim (LMU Mü\;nchen)
\n11:00-11:15 Break
\nSession 2
\n11:15-12:00 'Philoponus on God's Power and Will to Create in Analogy to the Soul'\, Alfonso Herreros Besa (LMU Mü\;nchen)
\n12:00-12:45 &lsquo\;Spinoza on God&rsquo\;s Two Kinds of Necessary but Non-essential Properties&rsquo\;\, Antonio Salgado Borge (University of Nottingham)
\n12:45-14:15 Lunch Break
\nSession 3
\n14:15-15:00 &lsquo\;Spinoza on Virtue and the Knowledge of God&rsquo\;\, Kenneth Novis (University of Oxford)
\n15:00-15:45 (Online) &lsquo\;Mirrors of God: Leibniz&rsquo\;s Understanding of the Divine&rsquo\;\, Charles Joshua Horn (University of Wisconsin\, Stevens Point)
\n15:45-16:15 Break
\nKeynote
\n16:15-17:15 (Online) TBC Fatima Amijee (University of British Columbia)
\nApril 17
\nSession 1 \;
\n9:30-10:15 &lsquo\;Thinking of God in Relational Terms in the Middle Ages: The Account of Gerald Odonis (ca. 1285/90&ndash\;1349)&rsquo\;\, Kamil Majcherek (Cambridge University/KU Leuven)
\n10:15-11:00 &lsquo\;Albert the Great and the Four Stages of Ethical Ascent: From Moral Virtue to Divine Intellect&rsquo\;\, Tracy Wietecha (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science)
\n11:00-11:15 Break
\nSession 2
\n11:15-12:00 &lsquo\;The Lovable Idea of God for an Embodied Mind: A Phenomenology of Belief and Affectivity from a Cartesian Perspective&rsquo\;\, Chloé\; Mathys (Université\; de Genè\;ve/ENS-Lyon)
\n12:00-12:45 &lsquo\;Thinking about Divine Subjectivity: Aquinas and Zagzebski&rsquo\;\, Heather Perfect (University of York)
\n12:45-14:15 Lunch Break
\nSession 3
\n14:15-15:00 &lsquo\;Human Cognition and Divine Longings: Plato on God\, Knowledge\, and Epistemic Transcendence&rsquo\;\, Cristiana Sessini (University of Oxford)
\n15:00-15:45 &lsquo\;How Can We Speak of the Ineffable? Expressing the One in Plotinus&rsquo\; Philosophy&rsquo\;\, Raminta Ignatavičiūtė (Vilnius University)
\n15:45-16:15 Break
\nKeynote &\; Thomistic Institute Lecture
\n16:15-17:15 &lsquo\;Raising the Mind to God: Thomas Aquinas&rsquo\;s Triplex Via (Causality\, Negation\, and Eminence)&rsquo\;\, Daniel De Haan (University of Oxford)
\nThe conference is hybrid and can be attended online via Zoom. For the Zoom link\, or other inquiries\, please email Boxiang Yu (s2445351@ed.ac.uk) or Karim Shoaib (s1915203@ed.ac.uk).
\nThis conference is supported by Edinburgh University&rsquo\;s School of Philosophy\, Psychology\, and Language Sciences\, the British Society for the History of Philosophy\, the Scottish Philosophical Association\, and the Thomistic Institute.
\nOrganizers: Boxiang Yu\, Karim Shoaib\, Emma Cohen-Edmonds \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Karim Shoaib;CN=Boxiang Yu;CN=Emma Cohen-Edmonds: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T094500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy and Emotion at Nottingham UID:20260417T090828Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Humanities Building\, University Park\, Nottingham\, United Kingdom\, NG7 2RD DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the upcoming \;Philosophy and Emotion \;Conference \;at Nottingham\, to be held in person on the \;17th of \;April 2026.
\nThis event is generously funded by The MIND Association\, seeking to \;bring together philosophers \;and scholars \;who are interested in \;exploring \;the \;significance \;of emotion both \;within philosophical enquiry and across a range of \;other \;disciplines. \;
\nTopics \;
\nOur invited speakers will present their work on a range of topics:
\nPablo Fernandez Velasco (University of Oxford) - Ecological Grief and Transformative Experience
\nEugenia Stefanello (University of Padua) - Empathy and Affective Injustice: The Case for Empathic Ignorance \;
\nWanda von Knobelsdorff (University of Oxford) - Afraid of the Other: A Sartrean Account of Ordinary Social Anxiety
\nThe finalised speaker schedule and additional information will be provided at a later date. We warmly welcome you to register for this event by following this link and registering by 17th March 2026: \;https://forms.office.com/e/W37a0mnPd0?origin=lprLink
\nContact \;
\nGrace Huxter - apygh2@nottingham.ac.uk \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Lydia Farina;CN=Grace Huxter;CN=Ian James Kidd;CN=Richard Keen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Theory and Practice after the Practice Turn – Where Social Theory and Empirical Philosophy meet UID:20260417T090829Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Sociology and philosophy have always shared a close relationship. \;Critical Theory famously tied the two \;disciplines together to unravel societal phenomena\, and feminist \;philosophers regularly borrow
sociological concepts to understand domination and power asymmetries. Similarly\, sociologists often \;draw on philosophical concepts to sharpen their analyses. In recent \;years\, this dialogue has gained new momentum through the so-called \;"practice turn" in epistemology and philosophy of science. \;Contemporary philosophy of science and applied epistemology increasingly \;incorporate empirical \;methods originally developed within the social sciences such as \;interviews and ethnographic studies. But while empirical approaches from \;sociology are frequently adopted\, social-theoretical concepts remain \; \;rarely integrated within epistemology and philosophy of science.
It is the goal of this workshop to explore the potential of social \;theory for empirical approaches in philosophy of science and \;epistemology. What are instances of fruitful applications of social \;theory to philosophy of science and epistemological scholarship? How \;does social theory transform when it is resituated in a different \;disciplinary setting? What are caveats and best practices when using social theory as a philosopher of science/epistemologist?
Discrimination remains a largely neglected topic in philosophy. This is surprising in several respects. Discrimination is of central relevance to a wide range of subdisciplines in philosophy. \;But since the emergence of anti-discrimination law in the \;late twentieth century\, almost all scholarship on discrimination theory has taken place in law journals\; these works mainly focus on matters of legal doctrine. Moreover\, several recent developments&mdash\;political changes (such as the recent weaponization of anti-discrimination norms and law)\, technological progress (such as the explosive growth of machine learning and AI in reshaping our social world)\, and theoretical developments (such as new work that presses on the conceptual boundaries of discriminatory action)&mdash\;make the topic more philosophically significant than ever. In light of this\, we are hosting a workshop for new work on discrimination theory. \;
\nAlong with the eight talks listed above\, there will be comments by:
- Shalom Chalson
- Hugo Cossette-Lefebvre
- Katie Creel
- Myracka D&rsquo\;Leeuwen
- Ying Huang
- Zinhle Mncube
- Christian Nakazawa\, and
- Meredith Sheeks.
Please see the link to the program below.
ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Wodak;CN=Lily Hu: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:Inteligența artificială: perspective filosofice (Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical Perspectives) UID:20260417T090831Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:For any information\, you can send a message to: paula_pompilia.tomi@upb.ro
\nCONFERINȚA VA FI HIBRID:
\n
FIZIC: Clădirea PRECIS (UNSTPB - Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu\, 6D)\, Sala PR 003
Online Zoom: \;https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88426741167?pwd=8c91pb4VjqaGafMp0mCjvC67bdswKl.1 \;
\nMeeting ID: 884 2674 1167 \;
\nPasscode: 092146
\nProgram:
\n9.30 - 11.00
\nInvitat de onoare: \;
\nMIRCEA DUMITRU (Universitatea din București\; Academia Româ\;nă)
\nTitlu: Cum este sa fii X? Implicații ale experienței conștienței subiective pentru IA
\nModerator: Paula Tomi
\nModerator: Andrei Mărășoiu
\n11.10 - 11.35
\nIoan Biriș (Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara)
\nTitlu: Inteligența umană și inteligența artificială: analiză conceptuală
\n11.35 - 12.00
\nMarian Călborean (Universitatea din București)
\nTitlu: AI și infinitul nenumărabil. O matrice ontologică pentru filosofia computației
\n12.00 - 12.25
\nClaudiu Mesaroș (Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara)
\nTitlu: Descartes și inteligența substanței î\;ntinse
\n12.25 - 12.50
\nTomi Paula (Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București)
\nTitlu: Avem nevoie de o teorie a adevărului? - Adevăr și IA
\n12.50 - 13.05
\nPauză de cafea
\nModerator: Mircea Toboșaru
\n13.05 - 13.30
\nAdrian Răzvan Deaconescu (Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București)
\nTitlu: AI î\;n educație (IT) - O oportunitate?
\n13.30 - 13.55
\nȘtefan Trăușan-Matu (Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București\; Institutul de Cercetări î\;n Inteligența Artificială al Academiei Româ\;nești)
\nTitlu: Limbaj\, Sens și Alteritate. O critică din perspectivă dialogică a inteligenței artificiale generale (AGI)
\n13.55 - 14.20
\nSandra Brâ\;nzaru (Universitatea din București)
\nTitlu: Unele riscuri ale utilizării Reperului î\;nțelegerii științifice (SUB) (Some risks of benchmarking scientific understanding)
\n14.20 - 15.00
\nPauză de prâ\;nz
\nModerator: Ioan Biriș\, Tomi Paula
\n15.00 - 15.25
\nFlorin Lobonț (Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara)
\nTitlu: Colapsul materiei: IA\, informația integrată și argumentul pentru o ontologie mentală (The Collapse of Matter: AI\, Integrated Information\, and the Case for a Mental Ontology)
\n15.25 - 15.50
\nMaria Oprea (Universitatea de Vest &lsquo\;Vasile Goldiș&rsquo\; Arad)
\nTitlu: Problema identității de sine și provocările inteligenței artificiale
\n15.50 - 16.15
\nGheorghe Ioan Mihalaș (Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie &lsquo\;Victor Babeș&rsquo\; Timișoara)
\nTitlu: Intuiția &ndash\; o perspectivă interdisciplinară î\;ntre epistemologie\, medicină și inteligența artificială
\n16.15 - 16.25
\nPauză de cafea
\nModerator: Tomi Paula
\n16.25 - 16.50
\nMircea Toboșaru (Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București)
\nTitlu: Amprenta noologică a utilizării inteligenței artificiale
\n16.50 - 17.15
\nMaria Sinaci (Universitatea &lsquo\;Aurel Vlaicu&rsquo\; Arad)
\nTitlu: Fără față\, fără qualia: Poate fi inteligența artificială un agent moral? Conștiința fenomenologică și limitele eticii mașinilor \;
\n17.15 - 17.40
\nAdrian Marcu \; \;(Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie &lsquo\;Victor Babeș&rsquo\; Timișoara)
\nTitlu: De la datul imediat la algoritm: regâ\;ndirea agenției etice î\;n era inteligenței artificiale prin consilierea pentru donarea de organe (From Givenness to Algorithm: Rethinking Ethical Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence through Organ Donation Counselling)
\n17.40 - 18.05
\nAndrei Mărășoiu (Universitatea din București)
\nTitlu: Ieșirea din rol: câ\;nd situațiile î\;ntâ\;lnesc rolurile (Out-of-character: situations meet roles)
\n18.05 - 18.30
\nRamona Ardelean (Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București)
\nTitlu: &bdquo\;Lecția despre cub&rdquo\;. Failibilitate\, infailibilitate și inteligență artificială
\n18.30- 18.55
\nRăzvan Catrișcău (Universitatea de Artă și Design Cluj-Napoca) - student
\nTitlu: Despre eventualitatea creativității artistice a modelelor de inteligență artificială
\n18.55 - 19.20
\nIani Irașcu \; \;(Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București\; Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai) - student
\nTitlu: Anatomia unei iubiri artificiale. Valoarea romantică a companionilor artificiali
ORGANIZER;CN=Paula Tomi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:Bristol Undergraduate Philosophy Conference UID:20260417T090832Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Cotham House\, 29 Cotham Hill\, Bristol \, Bristol\, United Kingdom\, BS6 6JL DESCRIPTION:This conference will provide an opportunity for Undergraduates to come and give a presentation of aspects of their work that they feel touch the sides of both Continental and Analytic philosophy. The &lsquo\;problem-oriented&rsquo\; style of Analytic philosophy has encouraged a renewed engagement with Continental approaches to certain philosophical issues. Alongside this\, recent trends in continental philosophy takes very seriously science\, mathematics\, and naturalism\, creating space for dialogue with analytic philosophy of science and metaphysics. The two &lsquo\;traditions&rsquo\; have common historical ancestors and touch on many of the same problems\, creating a fruitful space to explore attitudes to interpretation of the history of philosophy\, as well as contemporary debates.
ORGANIZER;CN=Noah Jarrold: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T170000 SUMMARY:Princeton Metaphysics Workshop 2026 UID:20260417T090833Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Princeton\, United States ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260420T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260420T150000 SUMMARY:From Disciples to Followers: Questioning the Digital Experience of Religions Online UID:20260417T090834Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Koningstraat 2\, Antwerpen\, Belgium\, 2000 DESCRIPTION:The 2026 edition of the UCSIA Summer School is titled &ldquo\;From Disciples to Followers: Questioning the Digital Experience of Religions Online&rdquo\;\, and marks the final year of UCSIA&rsquo\;s three-year cycle on &ldquo\;Religion &\; Politics: (Dis)Entanglements in Communities and Societies&rdquo\;.
\nThis summer school invites early-career scholars to critically examine how digital technologies\, online platforms\, and political economies are reshaping religious practices\, publics\, authorities\, and forms of belonging.
\nCall for papers
\nWe welcome paper proposals from PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers working in the humanities\, social sciences\, or law\, whose research engages with religion in relation to digital media\, online publics\, theology\, ritual\, ethics\, or (theo)politics.
\nContributions may address\, among other themes:
\n&rarr\; \; \;the transformation of religious authority\, authenticity\, and community in online environments
&rarr\; \; \;the interaction between digital religion and political imaginaries
&rarr\; \; \;historical and comparative perspectives on media and religion
&rarr\; \; \;questions of power\, representation\, racialization\, and moral vocabularies in digital religious spaces
Selected participants will join an intensive one-week mentoring programme combining expert lectures\, interdisciplinary discussions\, paper presentations\, and individual tutorials.
\nThe Faculty
\nTwo experts have already confirmed their attendance:
\nYasmin Moll (University of Michigan) is a socio-cultural anthropologist whose work explores the intersections of religion\, media\, politics\, and ethics in the Middle East and North Africa.
\nAlessandra Vitullo (Sapienza University of Rome) is a sociologist specializing in digital religion\, online mediation of belief\, and the transformation of religious authority and belonging in digital cultures.
\nSubmit your abstract by 20 April 2026\, and be part of this enriching academic experience!
ORGANIZER;CN=University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp Ucsia: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T160000 SUMMARY:What Is Wrong with Slurs? UID:20260417T090835Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Slurring Terms Across Languages (STAL) \;network (https://sites.google.com/view/stalnetwork/home)\, an international and interdisciplinary network whose primary aim is to promote work on slurs\, pejoratives\, expressives and evaluative terms from less studied languages\, invites you to the seventh talk of the 2025-2026 academic year. The invited speaker is \;Robin Jeshion \;(University of Southern California)\, who will give a talk entitled \;"What Is Wrong with Slurs?" \;(see the abstract below). The event will take place online on \;Monday\, APRIL 20\, 14:30-16:00 Central European Time (CET)\, and is part of the of STAL network seminar series (program here: https://sites.google.com/view/stalnetwork/seminar). If you want to participate\, please write to \;stalnetwork@gmail.com \;for the Zoom link.
\nAll welcome!
\nABSTRACT:
\nMany forms of verbal discourse are dangerous and cause harm\, yet slurs are repeatedly distinguished for special moral censure\, so much so that in many liberal democracies\, their use is not legally protected. \;What is wrong with using them? \;In this paper\, I aim to illuminate why slurs are rightly singled out for special\, deeper social censure. Such acts do typically perform wrongs and cause numerous harms: they negatively stereotypes\, reductively de-individualize\, create and perpetuate social hierarchies and social exclusion\, and undermine the target group&rsquo\;s reputation\, as many researchers have shown. Nevertheless\, I believe none of these captures the distinctive moral wrong in slurring speech acts. \;To illuminate their moral dimension\, I take inspiration from moral-psychological work on degradation\, humiliation\, and dehumanization\, as well as work on the distinctive wrong in interrogational torture. \;Sussman\, Luban\, and Kramer have argued that what is \;distinctively \;wrong with interrogational torture is not the extreme pain itself &ndash\; though of course it \;is \;wrong for that. What makes torture distinctively wrong is it being used as a tool to humiliate by forcing the victim \;via their affective experience \;to\, effectively\, collude with the torturer\, and do so against their will. To torture\, the torturer ensures that the victim experiences their own agency as undermined\, as &lsquo\;owned&rsquo\; by the torturer. Building on these ideas\, I argue that a prime source of the perniciousness in weapon uses of slurs that distinguishes them from other harmful types of speech parallels a deep wrong inherent to torture: the perversion and undermining of the slur&rsquo\;s target&rsquo\;s agency by forcing them to perceive and experience \;themselves \;as lesser humans. Weapon uses of slurs in the conditions of most vulnerability are best seen as micro-linguistic acts of torture. I close this paper by addressing the moral dimension of slur-mentions. I argue that there is a foundational moral wrong in slur-mentions\, one that is \;parasitic \;on the moral wrong in using slurs. Slurs\, the words themselves\, function as \;representations \;of the perversion and undermining of their target group&rsquo\;s agency\, akin to the way photographic representations of torture (and lynching and rape) function. In non-legal or non-education contexts\, they can be abused\, with the representations serving as additional \;symbolic \;humiliations and affronts to the human dignity of the target groups.
ORGANIZER;CN=Isidora Stojanovic;CN=Dan Zeman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T163000 SUMMARY:Ajdukiewicz\, Lakatos\, and the Rationalization of Conventionalism UID:20260417T090836Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation
AP in V4 Lecture Series &mdash\; Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries
Title: Ajdukiewicz\, Lakatos\, and the Rationalization of Conventionalism
Speaker: Adam Grobler (University of Opole)
Date and time: 20 April 2026\, 15:00&ndash\;16:30 CET (3:00&ndash\;4:30 p.m. CET)
Format: Online lecture (5/9 in the lecture series)
Organised by: Matej Bel University in Banská\; Bystrica (Slovakia)\, University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)\, and University of Warsaw (Poland)\, with the support of the Visegrad Fund.
Project website: https://ff.osu.eu/ap-in-v4/
Lecture series page: https://ff.osu.eu/ap-in-v4/lectures/
If you are interested in joining\, please contact: zuzana.rybarikova@osu.cz
Abstract
In his famous paper (1970)\, Lakatos described the methodology of scienti c rese-
arch programmes (MSRP\, henceforth) as a rationalization of conventionalism.
What he had in mind was that MSRP removes the conventionalist residues from
Popperian falsi cationism while retaining its general spirit. First\, Lakatos&rsquo\;s MSRP
and Ajdukiewicz&rsquo\;s concept of a conceptual apparatus will be sketched. Next\, it will
be argued that Ajdukiewicz\, as early as 1934\, although he adopted the label of radi-
cal conventionalism for his standpoint\, in many ways anticipated Lakatos&rsquo\;s strategy
for combating the core of conventionalism. Admittedly\, the two philosophers put
forward their proposals in di erent contexts of philosophical debate&mdash\;the former
aiming to generalize French conventionalism\, the latter attempting to re ne
Popper&rsquo\;s falsi cationism. Still\, on a liberal reading of Ajdukiewicz&rsquo\;s concept of
a conceptual apparatus\, its constitutive meaning-rules can be interpreted as de -
nitional elements of Lakatos&rsquo\;s hard core of a scienti c research programme\, while
the evolutionary tendencies of conceptual apparatuses seem to play the role
Lakatos assigned to the criteria for classifying a programme as progressive.
About the speaker
Adam Grobler is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Opole. His research centers on epistemology and the philosophy of science\, with important work on knowledge\, presupposition\, and\, more recently\, hinge epistemology. He is the author of books including Prawda a względność (Truth and Relativity)\, Metodologia nauk (Methodology of Science)\, and Epistemologia. Sandwiczowa teoria wiedzy (Epistemology: A Sandwich Theory of Knowledge)\, and he has published over fifty scholarly works\, including papers such as &ldquo\;Truth\, Knowledge\, and Presupposition\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;The Sandwich Theory of Knowledge\,&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Radical Conventionalism and Hinge Epistemology.&rdquo\;
Those who wish to present a paper must submit an abstract with the characteristics indicated below by March 15\, 2026.
\nTo register\, please send a Word document to \;jorgelrg@uol.com.br \;with the subject "VII Delphos International Symposium 2026"\, including the following information:
\nThe Donnellan Lectures return to Trinity College Dublin in April 2026. Delivered over three evenings by Professor Ruth Chang of the University of Oxford\, and organised by the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin\, \;Hard Choices in Life\, Law\, and LLMs \;examines how we reason\, decide\, and take responsibility in situations where standard models of rational choice fall short. \;Spanning practical decision-making in everyday life\, hard cases in legal reasoning\, and emerging challenges in artificial intelligence\, the series invites an audience comprised of philosophers\, other academics\, and members of the public\, to follow a single philosophical theme as it unfolds across three nights.
\nSpeaker: Professor Ruth Chang\, Chair and Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford\, and Professorial Fellow at University College\, Oxford
\nDates: Tuesday 21\, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 April 2026
\nTime: 7.00PM - 8.30PM
\nLocation: Synge Theatre\, Arts Building\, Trinity College Dublin
\nAdmission: Free to attend. Registration required.
\nLocal Organiser: Farbod Akhlaghi\, Assistant Professor in Moral Philosophy
\n***Schedule of Talks***
\n**Lecture 1: Hard Choices in Life**
\nTitle: \;Which Choice Situation?
\nHuman life is structured by choice situations. Yet a neglected question concerns what determines&mdash\;and\, more importantly\, what justifies&mdash\;an agent&rsquo\;s being in one choice situation rather than another. At a given moment\, one might be deciding whether to continue reading an abstract or to make a cup of tea\, but one might instead have been in a choice situation in which one is deciding whether to donate to Oxfam or to the Red Cross. In this lecture\, Professor Chang will discuss the problem of explaining and justifying being in one choice situation instead of another\, criticize several debunking approaches to the problem\, and propose a candidate solution. The proposed solution highlights an underexplored dimension of how agents can be the authors of their lives.
\n**Lecture 2: Hard Choices in Law**
\nTitle: \;Hard Cases and Law&rsquo\;s Rationality
\nHard cases in law arise when existing legal materials appear to underdetermine how a judge or legislator should decide a case. Standard accounts treat such cases in one of two ways: either the indeterminacy is merely apparent and a uniquely correct legal answer awaits discovery\, or the law genuinely runs out and the decision-maker must appeal to extra-legal considerations or sheer stipulation. Both approaches\, Professor Chang will argue\, rest on an overly static picture of legal rationality. This talk offers an alternative account of hard cases\, one that understands legal reasoning as a form of practical rationality that is neither exhausted by the application of rules or principles nor displaced when they fall silent. On this view\, hard cases are not pathologies but moments in which the law&rsquo\;s rational structure is actively developed. They reveal law not as a fixed system\, but as a living\, evolving practice whose rationality is exercised&mdash\;rather than suspended&mdash\;precisely when legal determination is most difficult.
\n**Lecture 3: Hard Choices in LLMs**
\nTitle: \;Hard Choices and Value Alignment in Artificial intelligence
\n&lsquo\;Value alignment&rsquo\;\, roughly the problem of ensuring that the outputs of Artificial Intelligence and other machine systems align with human values\, has become an urgent problem as computer technologies begin to encroach on central domains of human decision-making. Existing strategies for alignment make no allowance for the possibility of &lsquo\;hard choices&rsquo\; &ndash\; distinct from cases of uncertainty\, incompleteness\, and indeterminacy &ndash\; but assume that in a choice between A and B\, machine outputs must fall into one three categories: choose A\, choose B\, or arbitrarily select between them. But human life is not so neat. If we are to achieve value alignment\, we need a different approach to AI design that makes room for the existence of hard choices. In this talk\, Professor Chang will present an alternative framework for AI design that allows machines to recognize hard choices and puts humans &lsquo\;in the loop&rsquo\; in a novel way. Progress in building such systems is underway.
\nHistory of The Donnellan Lectures
\nThe Donnellan Lectures are a long-established\, prestigious lecture series at Trinity College Dublin\, instituted in 1794 and endowed from the estate of Anne Donnellan. The lectures were originally delivered under the auspices of the School of Hebrew\, Biblical and Theological Studies. They have been run by the Department of Philosophy since 1987. \;
\nDesigned as a connected sequence\, the lectures allow a single philosophical theme to be explored in depth across multiple evenings. For more information about the lecture series\, and the previous distinguished speakers of the series\, see: \;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnellan_Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN=Farbod Akhlaghi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260421T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260421T230000 SUMMARY:Making Kin as Practice of Care: Habitable Bodies or Unexpected Alliances between Ecology\, Technology and Feminism UID:20260417T090839Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:R. Marquês de Ávila e Bolama\, Covilhã\, Portugal\, 6201-001 DESCRIPTION:[ DEADLINE EXTENSION: 21.04.2026 ]
\nMaking kin is first and foremost a gesture rather than a concept. Donna Haraway \; presents it as a gesture that reacts to a world organized by rigid separations: nature and \; culture\, feminine and masculine\, human and machine\, organism and technique. To \; make kin is to learn how to live together under the epistemological horizontality of \; habitable bodies in damaged landscapes\, accepting interdependence as an ontological \; and political condition. It is not a matter of restoring a lost nature\, nor of celebrating \; technology as a promise of salvation\, but of weaving possible relations within wounded \; worlds. This proposal emerges from the recognition of the most recent narcissistic \; wound in the human imaginary: technology.
\nAfter Copernicus\, Darwin and Freud&mdash\;who \; unsettled anthropocentric pride by demonstrating that the Earth is not the center of the \; universe\, that human beings are not isolated divine creations but part of animal \; evolution\, and that we do not exercise full control over our own mind\, being also \; governed by the unconscious&mdash\;technoscience\, particularly the digital and artificial \; intelligence\, once again displaces the human from the center by challenging its cognitive\, \; ontological\, and moral exceptionalism. For Donna Haraway\, this wound should neither \; be denied nor healed\, but inhabited through a profound reconfiguration of how agency\, \; responsibility\, kinship\, space\, and time are conceived in a shared and fragmented world \; composed of human and non-human cultural entities. Making kin therefore entails \; rethinking and reinhabiting bodies\, beginning by questioning which bodies are \; recognized and how they appear. Bodies that are sites of passage\, traversed by regimes \; of gender\, race\, class\, and species\; bodies exposed to toxicities\, extraction\, and \; infrastructures\; bodies amplified\, monitored\, and reconfigured by technologies. Bodies \; that are also habitats of resistance\, care\, and the invention of new ways of dwelling. The \; pressing question is not only how to survive\, nor even how to live\, but how to render \; bodies habitable. In this sense\, this congress seeks to bring together philosophical and \; interdisciplinary reflections that explore the unexpected alliances between ecology\, \; technology and feminism\, interrogating the conditions of possibility for habitable bodies \; within contemporary ecological techniques. In doing so\, it aims to contribute to \; imagining futures in which making kin is not merely a concept\, but an urgent ethical and \; political praxis.
\nThis way\, researchers are invited to submit presentation proposals within the \; three main strands of the congress&mdash\;feminism\, ecology and technology&mdash\;placing them in \; dialogue through perspectives such as ecofeminism\, transhumanism\, new materialisms\, \; the ethics of care\, decolonial thought\, among others. Theoretical\, critical\, or situated \; approaches from philosophy and related fields are welcome\, exploring\, among other \; possibilities:
\n➢ Contemporary transformations of the categories of subject\, agency and community \; in light of posthumanism\, new materialisms\, and relational metaphysics\;
\n➢ Practices of care\, hospitality and kinship as ethical and political questions\, analyzed \; from the perspectives of care ethics\, applied ethics\, bioethics and contemporary \; political philosophy\;
\n➢ The reconfiguration of the body as a site of experience\, agency and vulnerability\, \; considering dialogues between phenomenology\, philosophy of embodiment\, gender \; studies and philosophy of technology\;
\n➢ Interdependencies between humans\, non-humans and technologies and their \; epistemological implications\, addressed through the lens of philosophy of science\, \; feminist epistemology and technoscience studies\;
\n➢ Questions of justice\, responsibility and vulnerability in wounded ecologies\, \; examined from the optic of political philosophy\, critical theory\, postcolonial theory \; and environmental ethics\;
\n➢ Critiques of traditional hierarchies (nature/culture\, human/non-human\, \; masculine/feminine) and the exploration of alternative models of kinship and \; coexistence\, drawing on metaphysics\, ontology\, social philosophy and posthuman \; theories\;
\n➢ Reflections on technology\, artificial intelligence\, biotechnology and digitalities as \; forces that displace the subject\, transform agency and redefine modes of inhabiting\, \; from the perspectives of philosophy of technology\, critical cybernetics and AI \; studies\;
\n➢ The construction of shared worlds\, kinships and interdependencies through visual \; and performing arts and cinema\, considered in light of philosophy of art\, relational \; aesthetics\, and philosophy of film\;
\n➢ The role of language\, narrative and symbolic representation in mediating bodies\, \; technologies and ecologies\, investigated through philosophy of language\, narrative \; theory\, critical semiotics\, and philosophy of communication.
\nProposals must be submitted in English\, Portuguese\, Spanish\, French\, or \; Italian to makingkin@outlook.pt by April 21\, 2026. They should include an abstract \; (up to 300 words) and a brief biographical note (up to 150 words). Presentations should \; not exceed 20 minutes. The results will be announced on 7 May 2026. This International Congress is organized within the framework of PRAXIS &ndash\; Center for \; Philosophy\, Politics and Culture\, University of Beira Interior (Covilhã\;\, Portugal).
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000 SUMMARY:Debating Dynamic Semantics UID:20260417T090840Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:CUNY\, Graduate Center\, New York\, United States DESCRIPTION:This two-day conference\, hosted by the Saul Kripke Center at the CUNY Graduate Center\, will focus on the role and prospects of \;dynamic semantics \;in the theory of meaning. The aim is to bring together philosophers and linguists&mdash\;both supporters and critics of dynamic approaches&mdash\;to ask whether we \;need \;dynamic semantics\, discuss the phenomena most strongly motivate it (modals\, conditionals\, anaphora\, presupposition\, assertion/retraction\, etc.)\, and how it compares against static or alternative accounts.
\nConfirmed invited speakers: \;
\nMatt Mandelkern (NYU)
\nSimon Charlow (Yale)
\nKaren Lewis (Barnard/Columbia)
\nChris Barker (NYU)
\nDaniel W. Harris (Hunter/CUNY)
\nWillow Starr (Cornell)
\nJustin Bledin (Johns Hopkins)
\nConfirmed junior scholar speakers:
\nRichard Roth (NYU)
\nPatrick Skeels (Kentucky) \;
\nCaleb Kendrick (Dartmouth)
\nEno Agolli (CUNY)
\nCal Howland (Rutgers)
\nThe conference will take place on \;April 22nd - April 23rd\, 2026 \;at CUNY (Graduate Center).
ORGANIZER;CN=Eno Agolli;CN=Yale Weiss: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T170000 SUMMARY:Representations in Minds\, Brains\, and AI UID:20260417T090841Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION: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!
The AI &\; Humanity Lab at the University of Hong Kong kindly invites applications to present at a workshop on the philosophy of AI agents and companions to take place on April 23 and 24\, 2026. Researchers of any disciplinary background are welcome to submit as long as their proposed presentation has a clear relation to philosophy\, for instance by examining issues relevant to the conceptual foundations or ethical and political aspects of AI agents and companions.
\nPossible topics for presentations include (but are not limited to): \;
\nAll presentations will be conducted in-person on the University of Hong Kong main campus in Hong Kong\, SAR. Selected presenters will have their travel and accommodation covered. Participants should expect to give presentations of roughly 20 to 30 minutes\, followed by questions and answers from the audience. \; \;
To be considered to participate\, please submit the following documents to AgentsAndCompanions2026@gmail.com before December 15: \;
If you wish to attend without presenting\, please submit a title page only. Note: we unfortunately cannot compensate travel and accommodation for non-presenting attendees. \; \;
For any questions\, please email Sean Donahue at: AgentsAndCompanions2026@gmail.com \;
STATE ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY OF THE HUMANITIES
\nRUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE HUMANITIES
\nRUDN university
\nImmanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
\nScientific Council on the Methodology of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences
\nFoundation for the Humanities
\n\;
\nXI INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIС WORKSHOP (conference)
\nTranscendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy &ndash\; 11: the «\;Problem of the Method»\; and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence
\nDear Colleagues\,
\nFrom April 23 to April 25\, 2026\, the XI Moscow international conference (workshop) «\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy &ndash\; 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence»\; will be held.
\n\;Faculty of Philosophy of the SAUH\, Faculty of Philosophy of the RSUH\, Faculty of philosophy of the RUDN university\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University\, SCMAI RAS and Foundation for the Humanities invite you to participate in the XI Moscow&rsquo\;s International Transcendental Workshop.
\n\;The workshop&ndash\;2026 continues the series of thematic workshops &ldquo\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy&rdquo\; which were held in April 2016 (proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=29024766)\, April 2017 (proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=30560011)\, April 2018 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=35240888)\, April 2019 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=39452678\, proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=41494716)\, April/October 2020 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp? id=44404439)\, April 2021 (abstracts: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=47196636\; proceedings: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=48458596)\; April 2022 (abstracts: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=49505613\; proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/93905826/)\; April 2023 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=65509620\; proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/110312071/)\; April 2024 (proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/117335170/)\; April 2025 (proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/128980080/)
\nProblematics / scope of the conference. In his definition of transcendental philosophy Kant postulates a shift (turn) from studying of objects to studying of [aprioristic] mode of cognition [CPR\, B25]. On the one hand\, such transcendental turn defines &ldquo\;the altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; [CPR\, BVXIII] and leads to the &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in metaphysics\; on the other hand\, the transcendental shift to studying of &ldquo\;mode of our cognition&rdquo\; predetermines the influence of a transcendentalism on contemporary development of epistemology\, cognitive sciences and artificial intelligence.
\nThe goal of the workshops is to discuss the transcendental turn in modern philosophy and its development in three main transcendental traditions: Kantian Transcendentalism\, neo-Kantianism\, Phenomenology.
\nTime: April 23 &ndash\; 25\, 2026
\n\;
\nVenue: Russian Federation\, Moscow: SAUH\, RSUH\, RUDN\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
\nFormat: there will be several thematic sessions in the hybrid format (in-person and online (hybrid)).
\nParticipation forms: Thematic (section) talks (20 &ndash\; 30 min.).
\nDeadline of order taking (theses) for participation &mdash\; April 15\, 2026.
\nTo participate in the workshop it is necessary to send the entry (see ann.1 in att.) and abstracts (or theses of report for the Proceedings) (up to 160 / 2000 words\; see ann.2/sample in att.) to e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com. Theses must be provided with an abstract (160 words) and background information about the author (full name\, degree\, place of employment\, contacts).
\nOrganizing &\; Program Committee: Chairman &ndash\; member of Russian Academy of Sciences V. \;Lektorsky\, co-chairman PhD \;S. \;Katrechko\, Prof. \;V. \;Belov\, Dr. \;A. \;Alekseev\, Dr. \;M. \;Zagirnyak\, PhD \;А. \;Shiyan
\nMain themes (sessions) of the workshop:
\n23.04.2026 (SAUH)
\nØ\; \; 1.1. The &ldquo\;altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in Metaphysics\;
\nØ\; \; 1.2. Epistemology\, Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence: A Transcendental Approach\;
\n\;
\n24.04.2026 (RSHU)
\nØ\; \; 2.1. The Problem of the Phenomenological Method\;
\nØ\; \; 2.2. Roundtable (Discussion): "What is Phenomenology?"\;
\n\;
\n25.04.2025 (RUDN // Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)
\nØ\; \; 3.1. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 1\;
\nØ\; \; 3.2. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 2\;
\nConditions for participants: organizing committee does not cover travelling and living expenses\, but willing to give necessary informational support.
\nBackground information: e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com
\nFor additional information contact Katrechko Sergey (skatrechko@gmail.com\; +7 (977)3824070) and Shiyan Anna (annasamoikina@yandex.ru\; +7 \;(916)0511324).
\nAddress of steering committee: room 225\, H.26\, Maronovsky Lane\, Moscow\, 119049\, Russian Federation\; +7 (499) 238-47-04.
\nThe collection of abstracts is planned to be electronic published before the workshop start (Russian Science Citation Index). The Proceedings of the workshop is planned to be published. Chosen papers of the contributors will be published in &ldquo\;Studies in Transcendental Philosophy&rdquo\; (https://transcendental.su/\; https://ras.jes.su/transcendental-en).
\nYours respectfully\, Conference Organizing Committee
ORGANIZER;CN=Sergey Katrechko: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260423T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260423T150000 SUMMARY:Free Will Skepticism\, the Justification of Punishment\, and the Strong and Weak Innocence Intuitions UID:20260417T090844Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Via Panorâmica s/n \, Porto\, Portugal\, 4150-564 DESCRIPTION:The \;Mind\, Language and Action Group (MLAG)\, a research unit of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Porto\, invites you to the sixth talk of the new \;MLAG Seminar Series \;featuring presentations by international researchers on topics of interest to the group. The talk\, given by \;José\; Xarez \;(University of Porto) \;and entitled "Free Will Skepticism\, the Justification of Punishment\, and the Strong and Weak Innocence Intuitions"\, will take place on \;April 23\, 13:30-15:00 Western European Summer Time (WEST). The meeting is in hybrid format. Physical address: University of Porto\, Faculty of Letters\, Institute of Philosophy\, \;Via Panorâ\;mica\, s/n\, 4150-564 Porto\, Portugal\, room 310. \;MS TEAMS details: Meeting ID: \;354 965 928 297 212\; \;Password: \;Qu6UA3Jk.
\nThe seminar is jointly organized by Sofia Miguens (MLAG-IF)\, Dan Zeman (MLAG-IF)\, James Grayot (MLAG-IF)\, Rafael Antunes Padilha (MLAG-IF|IFCH-UNICAMP)\, Samuel Lima (FLUP) and Joã\;o Carlos Rocha Lima (FLUP). Information about \;MLAG \;can be found here: https://ifilosofia.up.pt/research-groups/mlag. To contact the organisers\, please send an email to \;mlag.porto@gmail.com.
\nAll welcome!
\nABSTRACT:
\nIn this paper\, I argue that Free Will Skepticism (FWS) plays a substantive role in debates about the justification of punishment. While it is widely accepted that FWS undermines action-based desert\, recent work by free-will skeptics has attempted to develop non-retributivist theories of punishment grounded in revisionist accounts of moral responsibility. These accounts reject the claim that offenders are truly deserving of punishment\, since their actions ultimately result from factors beyond their control. However\, such views face a persistent challenge: accommodating the &ldquo\;Innocence Intuition\,&rdquo\; according to which\, ceteris paribus\, punishing a guilty person is morally preferable to punishing an innocent person\, even when the consequences are identical.
\nFree-will skeptics\, therefore\, confront a dilemma: either reject this intuition or vindicate it without appealing to desert. Most have pursued the latter strategy\, but with limited success. At the same time\, independent arguments against actionbased desert\, such as burden-of-proof considerations and concerns about the state&rsquo\;s standing to blame\, have generated non-retributive theories that sometimes appear better equipped to account for the Innocence Intuition. This might suggest that FWS adds little to the punishment debate beyond reinforcing already available anti-retributivist arguments.
\nI resist this conclusion by distinguishing between a Strong and a Weak version of the Innocence Intuition. The Strong Innocence Intuition combines (i) an axiological claim that punishing the guilty is better than punishing the innocent\, and (ii) a deontological claim that we have a stronger duty to punish the guilty rather than the innocent. The Weak Innocence Intuition affirms only the deontological claim. I argue that FWS is incompatible with the Strong Innocence Intuition but consistent with the Weak version. Crucially\, non-retributive theories can accommodate the Weak Intuition without appealing to desert. The upshot is that FWS does make a distinctive contribution to the debate: it pressures us to abandon the axiological component of the Innocence Intuition. Far from being a liability\, I argue that rejecting the Strong Innocence Intuition ultimately strengthens non-retributive theories of punishment.
ORGANIZER;CN=Sofia Miguens;CN=James Grayot;CN=Rafael Antunes Padilha;CN="João Carlos Rocha Lima";CN=Samuel Lima;CN=Dan Zeman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:Souls and psychological phenomena in Greek antiquity UID:20260417T090845Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Tampa\, United States DESCRIPTION:This conference will explore theories\, beliefs\, and representations of souls and mental phenomena in ancient Greek thought and culture. We seek presentations related (but not limited) to any of the following topics:
\nKeynote speaker: Rachana Kamtekar\, Cornell University
\n\nThis event is hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies and the Department of Philosophy\, University of South Florida.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064323Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260423T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260423T230000 SUMMARY:The BEYOND LANGUAGE 2026 Conference UID:20260417T090846Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Universitätsring 1\, Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:The international conference Beyond Language \;- Vienna edition\, hosted at the University of Vienna - brings together scholars from philosophy\, theology\, linguistics\, and related disciplines to discuss the role and limits of language in human knowledge\, experience\, and social life. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how language shapes understanding\, truth\, justification\, and social practices of knowledge.
\nWe invite submissions addressing topics such as philosophy of language\, epistemology\, neopragmatism\, political epistemology\, hermeneutics\, religion and the public sphere\, and other interdisciplinary approaches to language\, meaning\, and knowledge.
\nSubmission
\nPlease submit an abstract including:
\ntitle of the paper
\nabstract (300&ndash\;400 words) clearly presenting the research question\, theoretical framework\, and main argument
\nshort academic bio (max. 100 words)
\ninstitutional affiliation
\nPresentation time: 10&ndash\;15 minutes\, followed by discussion.
\nSubmissions should be sent to: \;a12547311@unet.univie.ac.at and \;monika.piechota@uwr.edu.pl
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:8th Annual Chapel Hill Normativity Workshop: Montreal Edition! UID:20260417T090847Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:Thomson House\, Montréal\, Canada DESCRIPTION:The eight annual Chapel Hill Normativity Workshop will be held in Montreal (as a special one-off) on April 24 -- 25\, 2026.
\nThe workshop aims to provide a forum for stimulating and constructive exchange among philosophers currently working on issues concerning normativity\, broadly construed to include: the traditional questions of \;metaethics (and analogous questions about other normative domains)\; \;theories of reasons\, rationality and reasoning\; the semantics and pragmatics of normative language\; the psychology of normative judgment\; and the nature of epistemic normativity. The hope is to showcase cutting-edge work in these and related areas\, providing speakers with useful feedback\, and other participants with lively presentations and conversation.
\nThere will be eight talks in total\, seven of which will be selected via an open call for abstracts and an anonymous review process\, plus a keynote address by Jane Friedman (NYU). For the seventh workshop running\, papers accepted to this year's workshop will be eligible for publication in a special issue of Philosophical Studies.
\nWe very much hope you'll join us in beautiful and vibrant Montreal next spring for the workshop's eight year. In addition to excellent presentations\, there will be plenty of opportunities for socializing with fellow normativity folks at a selection of Montreal's lovely restaurants and bars on each night of the event.
ORGANIZER;CN=Christopher Howard;CN=Margaret Shea;CN=Alex Worsnip: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T170000 SUMMARY:Chicago Talks on Agency UID:20260417T090848Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Chicago\, United States DESCRIPTION:Chicago Talks on Agency \;(CTA) \;is a series of three annual conferences in the philosophy of action.
\nAn aim of the series is to promote dialogue and community among philosophers thinking about agency from a range of different perspectives.
ORGANIZER;CN=Mikayla Kelley;CN=Martin W. Niederl: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 SUMMARY:Ethics\, Epistemology\, and Engineering UID:20260417T090849Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Newark\, United States DESCRIPTION:On April 24-26\, 2026 the University of Delaware is hosting a workshop &ldquo\;Ethics\, Epistemology\, and Engineering&rdquo\; featuring keynote talks by Zachary Pirtle (fPET) and Deborah Johnson (UVA).
\nThe keynote talks will be held 4:15-7:15pm Friday\, April 24. These are free and open to the public\, no RSVP required.
\nSpace at the workshop Saturday-Sunday is limited. Please email eeeworkshop2026@udel.edu to RSVP.
\nEngineering is both a technical and a normative practice\, involving judgments about evidence\, models\, uncertainty\, and risks that carry ethical consequences. This workshop brings together philosophers and engineers to examine how engineering knowledge is produced\, applied\, and justified in ways that have significant \;social impact.
\nTopics include:
\nthe nature of engineering expertise
\nthe use of models and simulations
\nuncertainty in risk assessment
\nepistemic and moral responsibility in design
\nvalues in standards\, regulations\, and infrastructures
\nethical and epistemic challenges in engineering with AI.
\nThe workshop aims to foster dialogue between philosophical theory and engineering practice. \;
\nPlease direct any questions about the workshop to \;eeeworkshop2026@udel.edu
ORGANIZER;CN=Noel Swanson;CN=Thomas M. Powers: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260425T090000 SUMMARY:Beyond the Imitation Game UID:20260417T090850Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Splaiul Independentei nr. 204\, Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:We encourage BA\, MA and PhD students\, as well as early PhDs and postdocs\, to contribute research abstracts related to the event's topic areas. Abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 300 words.
\nAbstracts will receive full consideration if sent before 25th of April 2026 at the following address: beyondimconference@gmail.com Word or PDF attachments preferred\, with the message titled "abstract submission".
\nAll submissions will go through 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 the 28th of April. The conference programme will be announced as soon as review is completed.
\nFor any questions\, please don't hesitate to email: beyondimconference@gmail.com \;
\nYou may register at the same address (or by RSVP here on PhilEvents) on or before 8th of May in order to receive the Zoom connection details if you want to attend online.
\nThe conference is organized with the support of undergraduate students in the bachelor&rsquo\;s programme in cognitive science within the Department for Psychology at the University of Bucharest\, the support of the students enrolled in the Master&rsquo\;s Programme in Cognitive Science (Mind the Brain!) within the Department for Philosophy at the University of Bucharest\, and with the support of graduate students in the Doctoral School of Theoretical Philosophy within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Bucharest.
ORGANIZER;CN=Sandra-Catalina Branzaru;CN="Catalina Frâncu";CN=Daniel Cristian Stancu;CN=E.G. Rosu;CN=David Buciuman;CN=Petru A. Costeschi;CN=Alexia Lungianu;CN=Andreea-Isabela Gavrila: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T090000 SUMMARY:"Where Is the AI? Metaphysics\, Individuation\, and the Unity of Artificial Systems" (Special Issue\, Inquiry: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy) UID:20260417T090851Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers \;&ndash\; Special Issue of:
\nInquiry: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy
\nWhere Is the AI? Metaphysics\, Individuation\, and the Unity of Artificial Systems
\nSubmission deadline: 25th April 2026
\n---
\nInquiry: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy \;invites submissions for a Special Issue on the metaphysics and individuation of artificial systems\, edited by \;Herman Cappelen \;and \;John Hawthorne.
\nOverview
When we say &ldquo\;the AI\,&rdquo\; what entity are we referring to - if any? A trained parameter set? An abstract function? A runtime instance with a particular context window? A distributed socio-technical system spanning weights\, servers\, tools\, users\, and institutions? Questions concerning AI mind\, agency\, responsibility\, and even consciousness may be ill-posed unless we first examine the more basic metaphysical question: what is the AI\, and where are its boundaries?
This Special Issue invites contributions addressing the metaphysics\, ontology\, and individuation of AI systems\, including persistence over time\, identity conditions\, part&ndash\;whole structure\, and the criteria by which we count &ldquo\;one system&rdquo\; rather than many. We particularly welcome work showing how different individuation choices reshape debates about memory\, understanding\, conversation\, awareness\, and moral or legal standing. In many practical domains - governance\, liability\, auditing\, and public discourse - the question may not simply concern discovering AI boundaries but also stipulating them\, much as we do for corporations and other institutional agents.
\nGuiding questions include (but are not limited to):
\nIllustrative topics include:
\nSubmission details
\nQueries
For questions regarding the Special Issue\, please contact: \;inquiryeditorial@gmail.com
The University of Missouri - St. Louis' Philosophers' Forum invites submissions from current graduate students related to the conference title: "The Wonder of Language." \;Philosophy of language is the theme\; this can include papers on a wide range of topics\, including \;but not limited to:
\nPapers that explore the intersections of these domains are also encouraged.
\nThis event will take place in-person. Presenters will have the opportunity to present their work\, receive feedback\, and take questions in real-time. Website for the conference: \;https://gatewaygraduateconference.wordpress.com/
\nThe keynote speaker for this conference is \;Sam Berstler (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
\nTo apply\, please submit:
\nThe day will feature presentations from 4-5 graduate students with subsequent commentary from fellow graduate student commentators. All papers undergo peer review by grad students in the department.
\nThe deadline for submissions is \;March \;5th\, 2026. Successful applicants will be informed by \;March \;12th\, \;2026. Any questions\, comments\, or concerns about the conference can be directed to Witt Spiller (wspiller (at) umsystem.edu). Those interested in attending the conference in a different capacity (as a commentator or as an attendee) should also reach out to Witt Spiller and fill out the conference registration google form. \;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I4RQZbrJDEtgrY2ebcXJ3x7KcYHdLMTeeD9FrbZaWUc
\nWe look forward to your submissions!
ORGANIZER;CN=Witt Spiller: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T170000 SUMMARY:Female Voices\, Media\, and Modes of Communication in Theology and Philosophy UID:20260417T090854Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION: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: \;
The Taiwan Metaphysics Colloquium 2026 (TMC 2026)
\nNaturalistic Philosophy and Grounding
\nDates: 30 Apr &ndash\; 3 May 2026
\nLocation: National Taiwan University\, Taipei\, Taiwan
\nEvent page: https://philevents.org/event/show/145134
\nCall for abstracts: https://philevents.org/event/show/145138
\nContact:
\nNational Taiwan University&rsquo\;s Center for Traditional and Scientific Metaphysics (TSM Center): tsmntu@gmail.com
\nKeynote speakers:
\nJessica Wilson (University of Toronto) [Wendy Huang Lecture]\;
Alyssa Ney (LMU Munich) [Tony Cheng Lecture]\;
Otá\;vio Bueno (University of Miami)
Featured Speakers:
\nJohn Bigelow (Monash University)\;
David Braddon-Mitchell (University of Sydney)\;
Ruey-Lin Chen (National Chung Cheng University)
Invited Speakers:
\nDavid Builes \;(Princeton University)\;
Benj Hellie (University of Toronto)\;
Jeremiah Joven Joaquin (De La Salle University)\;
Kevin Morris (Tulane University)\;
Kelly Trogdon (Virginia Tech)
About the conference series and the 2026 conference
\nSupported by the generous donation of the Frontward Foundation\, the Taiwan Metaphysics Colloquium series (TMCs) is one of the most renowned international philosophy conference series in Taiwan. Held biennially\, it aims to provide a platform for dialogue among researchers working on a wide range of contemporary metaphysical issues. In previous years\, the conferences under the series have invited many renowned local and international scholars\, including David Charles\, Max J. Cresswell\, Dorothy Edgington\, Pascal Engel\, Hartry Field\, Robert Goldblatt\, Alan Hayek\, Jennifer Hornsby\, Christian List\, Hiroakira Ono\, David Papineau\, and Daniel Stoljar. Following the conference series\, multiple international anthologies have been published\, including a Logic in Asia (LIAA) book series (Springer) and a special issue of Synthese.
\nThis year&rsquo\;s conference is themed &ldquo\;Naturalistic Philosophy and Grounding&rdquo\; and welcomes contributions related to naturalistic philosophy\, grounding\, or both. The idea of doing philosophy naturalistically in a natural world has dominated a significant portion of twentieth-century philosophy. Nonetheless\, this idea has recently often been treated as an implicit background framework\, while (arguably) non-naturalistic approaches and perspectives &ndash\; such as anti-realism\, panpsychism\, idealism\, phenomenology\, and others &ndash\; have experienced a renaissance. This conference aims to provide an opportunity to reinvestigate philosophical naturalism and naturalistic philosophy\, especially (though not exclusively) issues related to physicalism\, scientism\, naturalizing philosophical approaches\, natural entities\, the grounding structures of our world\, and even new conceptual expansions of the naturalistic worldview\, such as artificial intelligence.
\nWe welcome submissions in standard metaphysics\, philosophy of mind\, philosophy of language\, philosophy of religion\, metaethics\, metaphilosophy\, and related areas\, provided that the topic has a metaphysical dimension\, broadly construed. \;We are also open to contributions from emerging and cutting-edge areas\, such as the philosophy of artificial intelligence.
\nNo particular methodology is required: we welcome submissions from analytic\, continental\, and non-Western traditions\, provided that the topic is relevant to the conference themes and the paper&rsquo\;s argumentative style can engage substantively with the conference&rsquo\;s discussions.
\nHosts:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Taiwan Association for Logic\, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology (LMPST Taiwan): \;https://www.lmpsttw.org/en/home
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; National Taiwan University&rsquo\;s Center for Traditional and Scientific Metaphysics (TSM Center): \;https://tsmntu.org/
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; National Taiwan University&rsquo\;s Center for Asian Philosophy and Analytic Philosophy
\nSupported by:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Frontward Foundation
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; College of Liberal Arts\, National Taiwan University
ORGANIZER;CN=Lok-Chi Chan;CN=Nihel Jhou;CN=Duen-Min Deng;CN=Christian Wenzel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260430T090000 SUMMARY:AISC 2026 - Natural and Artificial Intelligence: between Skills and Biases UID:20260417T090856Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Palazzo Campana\, Torino\, Italy DESCRIPTION:The Microsoft CMT service \;is \;used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses\, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
\nYou can submit the your abstract here: \;https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/IACS2026/Submission/Index \;
\nFor any questions about the submission process\, please \;reach out via the following email address: \;aisc2026@outlook.com
\nImportant: \;Each participant can appear as a speaker \;only once \;in the conference program\, but can appear multiple times as a co-author. If submitting multiple proposals\, each must have a different speaker. For symposium submissions\, only the symposium organizer should submit the application on behalf of all speakers. If the symposium is accepted\, \;each speaker \;must register and pay the AISC membership fee individually.
ORGANIZER;CN=Marco Viola;CN=Fabrizio Calzavarini;CN=Vincenzo Crupi;CN=Alessandro Demichelis: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T090000 SUMMARY:Hegel and contemporary theories of cognition UID:20260417T090857Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:This issue aims to gather contributions on how Hegel relates to contemporary philosophy of cognitive science\, broadly construed. Of particular interest are his relations with embodied theories of cognition (4-e cognition) and ecological psychology\; criticism or support of representationalism\; social epistemology\; cognition of non-human animals and artificial intelligence\; criticism or support of neuroscientific or physicalist theories of mind.
\nSome examples of questions of major interest are: to what extent does the Hegelian project approximate (or distance itself from) research trends in the current empirical sciences of the mind? Can Hegelian dialectics help us think about the cultural and political dimensions of advances in artificial intelligence? Are artificial intelligences spiritual (geistige) artefacts? Are Hegel's criticisms of Kantian transcendentalism relevant for contemporary cognitivists? To what extent does his reflection on non-human organisms help us think about advances in embodied theories of cognition\, including their ethical aspects?
\n\;REH is an open-access journal organised by Brazilian scholars\, hosting debates on Hegel and German Idealism scholarship for more than 20 years. The journal is associated with the Brazilian Hegel Society and is indexed in international databases.
\nMore info: \;https://ojs.hegelbrasil.org/index.php/reh/announcement/view/42
\nContact: Pedro Pennycook (University of Kentucky) (pennycook@uky.edu)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T170000 SUMMARY:British Society for the Theory of Knowledge Biennial Conference 2026 UID:20260417T090858Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Walton St\, Oxford\, United Kingdom\, OX1 2HG DESCRIPTION:The British Society for the Theory of Knowledge is a registered charity (SC050235) dedicated to furthering philosophical research in epistemology.
\nEvery two years\, the British Socitey for the Theory of Knowledge holds a major conference on themes in epistemology. For more information about the BSTK and previous conferences\, see here: \;https://bstk.org.uk/events.html \;
\nCall for Abstracts
\nBSTK invites contributions to the conference.
\nEligibility
\nThe call for abstracts is open to philosophers at all career stages. \;
\nSubmission details
\nPlease submit a title and abstract (400-500 words\, suitable for blind review) to info@bstk.org.uk.
\n\;Abstract submission deadline:
\n30 April 2026
\n\;Notification of result:
\n30 May 2026
\nRegistration
\nOpen. Participation in the conference is conditional on paying a registration fee of £\;240. Payments can be made via this link: https://bstk.org.uk/bstk-biennial-conference.html Deadline: August 15 2026. The registration fee covers coffee/tea\, lunches\, and drinks receptions for all conference days\, as well as the conference dinner (September 2nd\, Dining Hall\, Exeter College\, Turl Street). Registered participants also benefit from access to booking College accommodation in Oxford as special\, low rates (approx. £\;80/night). \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Bernhard Salow;CN=Mona Simion: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T120000 SUMMARY:The Architecture of Propositional Thought: From Cognitive Maps to Language and Reasoning UID:20260417T090859Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Columbia\, United States DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts
\nThe Architecture of Propositional Thought: From Cognitive Maps to Language and Reasoning
\nThe University of Missouri at Columbia
\nOct. 16th-17th\, 2026
\nUniversity of Missouri Organizing Committee:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Gualtiero Piccinini (Philosophy &mdash\; Conference Director)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; David Beversdorf (Radiology\, Neurology\, and Psychological Sciences)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Nelson Cowan (Psychological Sciences)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Clintin Davis-Stober (Psychological Sciences)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Brett Froeliger (Psychiatry)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Caroline Larson (Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Satish Nair (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Timothy Wolf (Occupational Therapy)
\nConfirmed Speakers:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Neil Burgess (University College London)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; David Corina (University of California&mdash\;Davis)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Nina Kazanina (University of Geneva)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Sangeet Khemlani (Naval Research Laboratory)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Gary Lupyan (University of Wisconsin&mdash\;Madison)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Earl Miller (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ida Momennejad (Microsoft Research NYC)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Manuela Piazza (University of Trento)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Charan Ranganath (University of California&mdash\;Davis)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Nicolas Schuck (Universitä\;t Hamburg)
\nDescription
\nOne of the most promising routes to understanding the architecture of propositional thought&mdash\;and cognition more broadly&mdash\;is to begin with the mammalian navigation system and its associated neural machinery (cognitive maps\, place cells\, grid cells\, path integration\, sequence generation\, hippocampal replay\, and related control mechanisms). Rather than treating navigation as a domain-specific specialization\, this approach treats it as an evolutionarily ancient and well-characterized architectural template that may have been replicated\, extended\, and abstracted to support a wide range of cognitive capacities.
\nA growing body of work suggests that the hippocampus&ndash\;entorhinal cortex system is not merely a spatial navigation system\, but a general system for managing structured representations and sequences\, supporting planning\, memory\, inference\, imagination\, and offline simulation. At the same time\, complementary research highlights the role of frontoparietal control systems in maintaining\, selecting\, and flexibly manipulating these representations under task demands. Together\, these findings motivate an architectural perspective in which navigation-like mapping and replay mechanisms interact with control\, valuation\, imagery\, and language to support higher cognition.
\nAccordingly\, the guiding idea behind this conference is to explore whether propositional thought itself&mdash\;across linguistic and non-linguistic forms&mdash\;can be understood as emerging from the reuse and extension of navigation-like architectures for offline control\, simulation\, and problem solving.
\nThe conference is also aimed at producing an edited volume on the same topic and foster future research collaborations among participants.
\nSubmissions
\nA handful of conference slots may be devoted to submitted contributions. We invite submissions of abstracts that complement the conference&rsquo\;s aim of developing accounts of propositional thought as a manifestation of navigation-like cognitive architectures. Submissions should engage with the conference theme in a substantive way (e.g.\, via computational\, neuroscientific\, psychological\, or philosophical perspectives on map-like architecture\, replay/simulation\, and language that pertain to propositional thought).
\nPlease submit an abstract of up to 1\,000 words (excluding references) as a .doc/.docx or .pdf attachment to nsqk2@umsystem.edu by April 30\, 2026. Please include the paper title\, author name(s)\, affiliation(s)\, and contact email(s). We will notify authors of decisions by the end of May. Presentations will be at most 30 minutes (including Q&\;A).
\nAuthors of accepted abstracts should be prepared to attend in person and\, in principle\, to contribute to the planned edited volume. Invitations to contribute to the volume (if any) will be made after the conference and will be subject to editorial review. Attendance is free\, and limited travel support may be available for accepted contributors.
\nFor questions\, please contact Nathaniel Stagg at the above email.
ORGANIZER;CN=Gualtiero Piccinini: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260501T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260501T000000 SUMMARY:Conceptualising the Self UID:20260417T090900Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Splaiul Independentei nr. 204\, Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:We encourage MA and PhD students\, as well as early PhDs and postdocs\, to contribute research abstracts related to the event's topic areas. Abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 300 words.
\nAbstracts will receive full consideration if sent before May1st at the following address: ubphilosophymasters@gmail.com\, Word or PDF attachments preferred\, with the message titled: &ldquo\;Abstract Submission - Conceptualising the Self&rdquo\;. \;
\nAll submissions will go through 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 to send out notifications of acceptance on or before May 8th. The conference programme will be announced as soon as the review is completed.
\nFor any questions\, please don't hesitate to email: ubphilosophymasters@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Cristian Stancu;CN=Sandra-Catalina Branzaru: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260430T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260430T234500 SUMMARY:Continental Philosophy of Action UID:20260417T090901Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:Faculty of Philology\, University City\, Pl. Menéndez Pelayo\, s/n\, Moncloa - Aravaca\, Madrid\, Spain\, 28040 DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this two-day international conference is to explore\, clarify and apply the resources of Continental thought about action and agency. Philosophy of action in the analytic tradition\, while not immune from internal disagreements\, can be thought of as a more-or-less coherent philosophical subfield. While there are exceptions\, Anglo-American philosophers of action tend to share metaphysical commitments (regarding event-causality\, for example\, or the existence of representational mental states)\, canonical references (Anscombe\, Davidson\, Bratman\, et al.)\, and sets of problems regarding action (eg\, &ldquo\;causal deviance&rdquo\;\, the so-called &ldquo\;disappearing agent&rdquo\; problem\, intentional omissions\, etc.). This situation can be \; \;prima facie \; \;contrasted to the scattered and varied approaches to action and agency one finds in the Continental philosophical tradition. Idealism\, Phenomenology\, hermeneutics\, poststructuralism\, new materialisms\, and critical theory\, to name just a few currents in contemporary Continental thought\, are distinguished from one another by seemingly distinct sets of philosophical concerns and vocabularies\, and by diverse metaphysical and methodological commitments. Given the treatment of action and agency in each of these currents is inseparable from specific sets of philosophical concerns and commitments\, it can seem that Continental philosophers do not share enough common ground to talk together about action and agency without talking past one another. In part\, then\, this conference wishes to clarify the extent to which one could meaningfully speak of &ldquo\;Continental philosophy of action.&rdquo\; But also\, working back down from these high-level\, general concerns\, the conference wishes to focus on specific\, field-defining problems of action and agency\, and the resources that might be drawn from Continental thought to address these problems in novel ways. Possible topics of interest might thus include:
\nFormat: Speakers will have 20 minutes to present their paper\, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. \;Those interested in participating should send a 400-word abstract to cpa@ucm.es by 30 April\, 2026. The conference will be in English and attendance is free. \;More information can be found at: \;https://eventos.ucm.es/144182/detail/continental-philosophy-of-action-international-conference.html \; \;
\nConference organizers: Emma Ingala\, Gavin Rae (Complutense University of Madrid) and Sean Bowden (Deakin University\, Australia). \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Sean Bowden;CN=Emma Ingala;CN=Gavin Rae: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260430T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260430T234500 SUMMARY:Truth\, Use-Conditions\, Hyperintensionality: Visegrad Inspirations in Philosophy of Language UID:20260417T090902Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Krakowskie Przedmiście 3\, Warsaw\, Poland DESCRIPTION:As part of the research project \;Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries\, the University of Warsaw is pleased to announce a three-day workshop titled \;&ldquo\;Truth\, Use-Conditions\, Hyperintensionality: Visegrad Inspirations in Philosophy of Language&rdquo\;
\nThe Visegrad (V4) region&mdash\;Czechia\, Hungary\, Poland\, and Slovakia&mdash\;has shaped analytic philosophy of language in foundational yet often underrecognized ways. Some contributions\, such as Tarski&rsquo\;s work on semantics\, are widely known\; others&mdash\;early work on inferentialism\, situation semantics\, and hyperintensionality&mdash\;remain less familiar\, and many are still underexplored. In fact\, across nearly every area of contemporary philosophy of language\, V4 philosophers have developed distinctive ideas\, This includes original works on proper names\, indexicals\, quotation\, context-sensitivity\, attitude reports\, interrogatives\, speech act theory\, conditionals\, pronouns\, propositional content\, and logical form.
\nThis is not only a historical legacy: philosophy of language in the V4 region is a vibrant and increasingly visible research ecosystem today. The workshop aims to further raise the international profile of V4 work and to provide a shared forum where current V4 research can meet international\, V4-inspired research.
\n
Two submission paths:
To make the workshop both a genuine platform for V4 scholars and a bridge to the broader international community\, we invite submissions through two tracks:
\n
1) V4 Track
We welcome submissions on any topic in analytic philosophy of language (broadly construed) from scholars who are currently affiliated with an institution in a V4 country\, have held a significant past affiliation in the V4 region\, or have a substantial research connection to V4 philosophy of language (e.g. doctoral or postdoctoral \; affiliation\, long-term collaboration\, etc.).
2) International Track (Outside the V4)
We welcome submissions from scholars without a V4 affiliation or background on any topic in analytic philosophy of language explicitly inspired by V4 traditions&mdash\;historically (e.g. engaging with classic figures or schools) or inspired by current V4 contributions.
Topics:
We invite submissions on all areas of analytic philosophy of language (broadly conceived\, including philosophical logic)
Abstract submission:
&bull\; Abstract length: 250&ndash\;500 words\, prepared \;for anonymous review
&bull\; Language: English
&bull\; Deadline: 30 April 2026 (23:59 CEST)
&bull\; Decision of acceptance: 15 June 2026
&bull\; Talk: each accepted speaker will have 60 minutes\, including Q&\;A
Please submit:
1. an anonymized abstract (PDF preferred)\, and
2. a separate cover page with your name\, affiliation(s)\, email address\, paper title\, and submission track (V4 Track or International Track).
Practical information:
&bull\; Venue: Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Warsaw\, Warsaw\, Poland
&bull\; Dates: 14&ndash\;16 September 2026
&bull\; Format: in-person workshop
&bull\; Fee: no conference fee
&bull\; Support: we plan to provide accommodation for authors of accepted papers \;
Submissions &\; inquiries:
Please send submissions and inquiries to: zuzana.rybarikova@osu.cz
(Subject line suggestion: &ldquo\;V4 Language Workshop 2026 &ndash\; Submission &ndash\; [V4 Track / International Track]&rdquo\;)
We warmly welcome contributions from both early-career researchers and established scholars.
The Student Conference Logic and Metaphysics I. Metaphysics of Logic will take place from 07.08.26. to 08.08.26 \; at the University of Bonn.
\nKeynote speakers: Elke Brendel (confirmed)\, Gillian Russel (confirmed)\, tba.
\nTopic
\nWhat is the relationship between logical laws and rational thinking? Are there facts about logic that are independent of us\, and if so\, what is their metaphysical status? Do purely logical statements have meaning? Is there a true logical system\, or can several logical systems be accepted at once? What is the relationship between classical logic and alternative logics?
\nGiven the central role that logic plays in contemporary philosophy\, the importance of these questions cannot be underestimated. In analytical philosophy in particular\, it is often assumed that logical formalization can lend arguments a special power. This power makes it seemingly impossible to accept the premises of an argument and yet reject its conclusion. Arguments that cannot be formalized in this way\, on the other hand\, are often rejected as &lsquo\;unscientific.&rsquo\;
\nBut as central as logic is to analytical philosophy\, philosophers disagree about its nature and foundations. This great diversity of positions in the philosophy of logic has a long tradition: Frege believed that the principles of logic were general laws of truth and that rules for correct judgment could be derived from them. (Der Gedanke\, 58) Carnap's famous postulate &ldquo\;In logic there are no morals&rdquo\; (The Logical Syntax of Language §\;17) expresses the idea that logical systems can only claim validity relative to the specification of a particular language. Jared Warren believes that logical truths are a shadow of syntax or reflections on linguistic rules. (Shadows of Syntax\, p. 325\; Slogan 8)
\nThe aim of the conference is to facilitate the exchange of different positions on the mentioned issues. Both systematic contributions to current debates and discussions of historical positions are welcome.
\nDetails
\nWe encourage BA\, MA\, and M.Ed. students to submit abstracts on the above topic in English. Submissions should include a brief description of the topic (approximately two to three sentences) and an abstract of no more than 400 words for a blind review. Each presenter will have 45 minutes for their presentation\, 20 minutes for the talk\, and 25 minutes for a Q&\;A. \;
\nThe deadline for submissions is 30.04.26. Please submit your application as a PDF to logicandmetaphysics@protonmail.com. Documents need to be anonymized for blind review. Please make sure to use &ldquo\;Abstract Metaphysics of Logic Bonn 2026&rdquo\; as the subject of the Email.
\nWe particularly encourage students from underrepresented and marginalized groups to submit abstracts in order to support diversity and equality at universities. \;
\nAll submissions will undergo a blind review. All applicants will be notified by email by 18.05.26. regardless of whether their presentation has been selected. We will contact you for further organizational steps if your presentation is selected.
\nWe are working on financing the conference\, however currently we cannot guarantee a full (or even a partial) reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs. Should you be unable to finance your accommodation\, please indicate this in your email. A limited number of participants can be accommodated by the local student body.
\nYou can find more information on the conference website: https://sites.google.com/view/logic-and-metaphysics/home
\nor on our philevents page: https://philevents.org/event/show/144350 \;
\nIf you have any questions\, please contact the organizers: logicandmetaphysics@protonmail.com.
\nWe look forward to receiving your abstracts!
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Madara Vaserberga;CN=Leon Isenmann;CN=Timo Selting;CN=Dalon Axhimusa;CN=Marvin Thinschmidt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260430T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260430T234500 SUMMARY:PTK26: 15th Meeting of the Polish Association for Cognitive Science UID:20260417T090904Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Pl. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 5\, Lublin\, Poland\, 20-031 DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the first call for abstracts for the \;15th Biennial Meeting of the Polish Association for Cognitive Science \;(PTK26)\, hosted by the Institute of Philosophy\, Maria \;Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin\, from \;September 21 \;to \;23\, 2026.
\nSpecial conference topic: Making Sense of Meaning-Making
\nCall for Abstracts: \;https://ptk26.umcs.lublin.pl/index.php/ptk26-call-for-abstracts/
ORGANIZER;CN=Piotr Konderak: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T234500 SUMMARY:Synthese Topical Collection "Meta-Level Reflections on the Scientific Realism Debate" UID:20260417T090905Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers: Meta-Level Reflections on the Scientific Realism Debate
\nGuest Editors: \;Matthias Egg\, Mahdi Khalili and Frederick Britt (University of Bern)
\nTopical Collection Description:
\nIt has repeatedly been claimed that the debate on scientific realism is a mess. While realists have always felt that major theories are too successful to be false\, many find such confidence difficult to reconcile with the history and practice of science and thus seek to establish more cautious accounts of how to discern reasonably secure parts of scientific knowledge. The debate is thriving\, to be sure\, but for all its sophistication some think it is bound to end in stalemate: Taking the history and practice of science into account\, at any rate\, has not led to anything like closure\, but rather to a wealth of case studies so controversial as to turn many people away from the debate altogether.
\nThe goal of this topical collection is to take a step back and reconsider the nature\, value\, and means of the debate. Indeed\, there have been clear signs of a particularist as well as a pragmatic turn for some time. Particularists\, on the one hand\, might endorse the proliferation of case studies while arguing that philosophical considerations must yield to scientific evidence for or against any specific claims under consideration. Pragmatists\, on the other hand\, might embrace the proliferation of philosophical accounts while arguing that they will ultimately rest on opposing stances rather than solid evidence of any kind. This raises further questions as to whether there might be any grounds to adopt one stance over another. There are those who advocate voluntarism in this respect\, but many would rather see practical implications for research\, science policy\, science communication\, or the social role of science being explored and taken into account accordingly.
\nAppropriate Topics for Submission include\, among others:
\n- the importance and limitations of using case studies in the realism debate\,
\n- the need to justify the adoption of a certain stance in the debate\,
\n- the usefulness of the debate for science\, science policy\, or society at large\,
\n- other approaches to rendering the debate more fruitful.
\nFor \;further information\, please contact the corresponding guest editor: \;matthias.egg@unibe.ch
\nThe \;deadline for submissions \;is 30 April 2026.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:Ratio Annual Conference on Animals and Philosophy UID:20260417T090906Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Reading\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Ratio \;Annual Conference on Animals and Philosophy
\nDate: \;1st \;of May\, 2026 from 09:00 to 18:00
\nLocation: \;LONDON ROAD L22 110
University of Reading\, Reading
Details: \;While once neglected among philosophers\, animals have recently become much more central to philosophical debates\, from the philosophy of mind to ethics and political philosophy. In part\, this reflects the growing public demand to take animal rights and welfare more seriously. Thanks to the work of philosophers\, the UK government even changed their legislation to recognise octopuses and decapod crustaceans (shrimp\, lobsters\, crabs) as sentient creatures worthy of protection. The study of animal minds has profound implications for how we ought to treat other species. As our understanding of animal cognition\, sentience\, and emotional capacities continues to advance\, philosophers and scientists face pressing questions about what these discoveries entail for ethics\, policy\, and philosophy itself.
\nThe \;Ratio \;Annual Conference 2026 \;brings together five leading philosophers working on animals to discuss the future of animals\, both within the field of philosophy\, as well as science and public policy:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Heather Browning (University of Southampton)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Oscar Horta (University of Santiago de Compostela)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Kyle Johannsen (Trent University &\; \;Queen's \;University)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Josh Milburn (Loughborough University)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Walter Veit (University of Reading)
\nLunch will be provided. All are welcome\, but spaces are \;limited!
\nRegistration required. \;
\nRegister at: \;https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/school-of-philosophy-politics-and-economics/philosophy/ratio-annual-conference-on-animals-and-philosophy
\nContact: \;For any queries\, contact the organiser: Walter Veit (w.r.w.veit@reading.ac.uk) \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Walter Veit: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000 SUMMARY:The Aftermath of Being and Time (1927-1932)/ Die Nachwirkungen von Sein und Zeit (1927-1932) UID:20260417T090907Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Upon the appearance of Being and Time in 1927\, Martin Heidegger found himself suddenly transformed from a provincial university lecturer &ndash\; whispered about as "the hidden king of philosophy" &ndash\; to an internationally recognised figurehead of a new kind of thinking.
From then\, until he publically aligned himself with National Socialism in 1933\, Heidegger's thinking underwent major development.
ECHS invites abstracts for papers which seek to illuminate important aspects of Heidegger's thinking between those two points in time.
\nPossible topics include but are not limited to:
\n&ndash\; Discussion of the so-called "Kant Buch" (Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics)
\n&ndash\; The 1929 lecture series The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics: World - Finitude - Solitude
\n&ndash\; The Beginning of Western Philosophy (GA 35)
\nEach presentation of a paper should be between 30-45 minutes\, and the time allotted to each is 60 minutes. Please submit a title\, short summary\, and short biographical information before 1st May\, 2026.
\nContact: Alfred Denker at \;alfred.denker@yahoo.com \;or The European Centre for Heidegger Studies at \; \;info@europeancentreforheideggerstudies.org.
\nhttp://europeancentreforheideggerstudies.org ORGANIZER;CN=Alfred Denker;CN=Louise Shale: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000 SUMMARY:Rutgers Epistemology Conference 2026 UID:20260417T090908Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:The Heldrich Hotel\, 10 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901\, New Brunswick\, United States\, 08901 DESCRIPTION:The 2026 edition of the Rutgers Epistemology Conference will take place May 1 and 2\, 2026 at The Heldrich hotel in New Brunswick. The REC is a pre-read conference. The papers will be posted on the website: \;https://juancomesana.org/rec
\nThe speakers will be John Bengson\, Pamela Hieronymi\, Sarah Paul\, Declan Smithies\, and Gideon Rosen. \;The commentators will be Selim Berker\, Rachel Fraser\, Sarah McGrath\, and Kurt Sylvan. \;
\nPlease register by sending an email to \;rutgersepistemologyconference@gmail.com. \;
\nThere will be a conference dinner on Friday and a lunch on Saturday and we hope that everyone participates in the meals. Participation in meals will cost $100 total \;if you are faculty and postdocs and $70 total if you are a graduate student or an undergraduate. You can pay via a link on the website (above). \;
\nThe Rutgers Epistemology Conference invites submissions to the Young Epistemologist Prize. The author of the prize-winning essay will present it at the Rutgers Epistemology Conference and it will be published in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. The winner of the prize will receive an award of $1\,000 and all travel and accommodation expenses connected with attending the conference will be covered. Please see \;https://juancomesana.org/rec#yep for details. The Young Epistemology Prize will also be posted on PhilEvents as a CfP. \;
\nPlease direct inquiries to Adrian Liu\, conference manager\, at \;rutgersepistemologyconference@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN="Juan Comesaña";CN=Adrian Liu: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T064324Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop - Epistemic Injustice and Backlash UID:20260417T090909Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:MANCEPT Workshop - Epistemic Injustice and Backlash: Call for Abstracts \; Recent years have been characterized by significant backlash to progressive social movements and social changes such as the #MeToo movement\, the Black Lives Matter movement\, and the increased visibility of trans people in public life. Dimensions to this backlash include the electoral &ndash\; i.e.\, the rise of far-right political parties\; the legal &ndash\; legislation\, executive orders and judicial decisions e.g. overturning rights to abortion and gender-affirming healthcare\, banning affirmative action and DEI initiatives\, and excluding trans people from participation in sport\; and the necropolitical &ndash\; e.g. the misogynistic murder of René\;e Good and the rising tide of anti-trans violence. A further important dimension to this backlash is the epistemic &ndash\; e.g. the widespread repudiation of the testimonies of Christine Blasey Ford and Amber Heard\, the ridiculing of slogans such as &lsquo\;defund the police&rsquo\;\, and the growing dissemination of myths and disinformation concerning trans people. This dimension to the backlash has recently begun to receive philosophical attention\, with aspects of it being theorized variously as 'hermeneutical backlash' (George &\; Goguen 2021)\, 'hermeneutical sabotage' (Edgoose 2024)\, and 'hermeneutical disarmament' (Morgan 2025) &ndash\; all phenomena thought either to constitute or to result in epistemic injustices. It has also been argued that previously proposed strategies for preventing epistemic injustices are frequently ineffective when confronted by backlash\, prompting a search for other strategies which might be pursued more effectively towards this end (Clanchy forthcoming). Much work on epistemic injustice and backlash remains to be done\, however &ndash\; especially in light of the epistemic injustice literature&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;methodological commitment to the primacy of the nonideal&rsquo\; (Medina 2013: 11). The aim of this workshop is to provide a space for the development of such work.
We invite submissions of abstracts of up to 500 words to a MANCEPT workshop on this topic. Abstracts should be submitted by \;May 1st \;and should be sent to \;han.edgoose@glasgow.ac.uk
Questions that papers may address include\, but are not limited to:
&bull\;How is the epistemic dimension related to other dimensions of backlash?
&bull\;To what kinds of epistemic injustice does backlash give rise? What strategies can be most effectively pursued to prevent epistemic injustices in times of backlash? What kinds of epistemic agency can be exercised by members of targeted groups (Pohlhaus 2020)?
&bull\;Does 'epistemic injustice' (Fricker 2007) in fact provide an adequate framework for thinking about these issues? What about these issues might this framework miss or distort but the frameworks provided by e.g. 'epistemic oppression' (Dotson 2014) or 'epistemologies of ignorance' (Mills 2007) capture?
&bull\;How should previous work on epistemic injustice and e.g. the #MeToo movement (e.g. Jackson 2018) or the Black Lives Matter movement (e.g. Anderson 2017) be developed or rethought in light of the current backlash?
&bull\;What practical lessons can be drawn for the present moment from a study of the epistemic dimension of previous backlashes (e.g. Faludi 1991)?
&bull\;Who bears responsibility\, in both backward- and forward-looking senses (Young 2011)\, for the epistemic dimension of backlash?
&bull\;How can thinking about epistemic injustice and backlash inform methodological debates concerning the relative merits of ideal and nonideal theory? \; The panel will take place in-person at the University of Manchester\, between September 2nd \;and September 4th \;2026. Further details about the MANCEPT workshops can be
found here: \;MANCEPT Workshops 2026 - Research Explorer The University of Manchester \; Han Edgoose and Nick Clanchy (organisers) \;