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WORKSHOP Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions

Organizer: Agnieszka Rostalska

Keynote: Chris Rahlwes\, \;Florida Atlantic University: Intellectual Aparigraha and the Problem of Jain Contextualization

This workshop examines underrepresented traditions of logic and philosophico-religious thought in Asia\, with an emphasis on Sikhism\, Jainism\, and Chinese religious traditions.

It investigates how these traditions apply logic and argumentation within the social sphere.

Jainism is notable for its engagement with sophisticated\, non-absolutist\, and contextual logic systems that align with modern formal and non-classical logic. This "Engaged Jainism" advocates for "rationality for democracy" and critical thinking by rejecting "one-sided" (ekānta) views\, which are seen as the roots of intolerance and social conflict.

Similarly\, Sikhism contributes a "logic of life" and a "non-oppositional" or paradoxical logic that bridges contradictions typically kept separate by formal systems. This praxis-based logic asserts that true knowledge is only valid when translated into ethical living and the reform of human action\, effectively moving logic from abstract debate into the practical realm of daily ethics.

Finally\, the panel incorporates the pragmatic and experiential approaches of Chinese traditions: Confucianism\, Daoism\, and Buddhism\, as well as analytical reconstructions of Mohism. In brief\, these traditions focus on the internalization of virtue and the social manifestation of spiritual truths\, prioritizing the lived application of philosophy within society. Together\, these perspectives challenge the limitations of mere intellectual thinking by emphasizing the practical and ethical dimensions of logic.

The fundamental questions include\, but are not limited to:

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How does contextual logic promote a rationality for democracy?
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What are the main characteristics of praxis-based logic?
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In what ways does paradoxical logic promote internalization of virtue?
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What processes allow logic to shift from the abstract domain into practical\, ethical\, and societal applications?
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This event is a partnership between UCW\, SFU\, and UBC\, and will take place across three venues in downtown Vancouver. Primarily at UCW\, with one day hosted at SFU and another at UBC.

https://5wocolor.com/ \;

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For any inquiries regarding this session\, please contact:

Agnieszka Rostalska: agnieszka.rostalska@ugent.be

ORGANIZER;CN=Agnieszka Rostalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T234500 SUMMARY:Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare: Information\, Interpretation\, Conspiracy\, and the Struggle for Reality UID:20260712T120744Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare: Information\, Interpretation\, Conspiracy\, and the Struggle for Reality\nCall for Papers and Presentations\nDetails\n

When: \;October 1-3\, 2026
Where: \;Online
Submission Deadline: \;July 15\, 2026
Sponsored by: \;The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) in Collaboration with the University of Denver and Syracuse University
Keynote Address by: \;Jason Josephson Storm\, Williams College author of \;The Genealogy of Genealogy: Nietzsche\, Foucault\, and the Coils of Critical History \;and \;Metamodernism: The Future of Theory

\nThe Call For Proposals\n

The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) invites proposals for an online conference entitled \;Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare: Information\, Interpretation\, Conspiracy\, and the Struggle for Reality. \;The proceedings will be considered for publication in a special issue of the \;JCRT.

This conference investigates how beliefs\, paranoia\, and conspiratorial modes of knowing shape a contemporary cognitive battlespace in which actors struggle to define truth\, authority\, and reality itself. Drawing on Michel Foucault&rsquo\;s \;Lectures on the Will to Know \;and Julia Kristeva&rsquo\;s \;This Incredible Need to Believe \;(2024)\, we focus on practices of selective fact use and &ldquo\;truth-selecting&rdquo\; that construct alternative epistemic orders while claiming privileged access to what is &ldquo\;really&rdquo\; going on.

Rather than treating conspiracy thinking as merely political or psychological\, the conference foregrounds its religious dimensions: faith in hidden powers\, moral dualism\, apocalyptic expectation\, and hermeneutical struggle over revelatory access to the real. Conspiracy cultures routinely reproduce theological structures of knowing&mdash\;visions of salvation and corruption\, truth and deception\, initiation and blindness. At the same time\, new forms of &ldquo\;cognitive warfare&rdquo\; reframe these religious energies within state and platform attempts to govern perception\, attention\, and trust. Artificial intelligence\, algorithmic media\, and strategic information campaigns do not only deliver messages\; they create digital ecologies in which suspicion becomes faith-like and revelation is continual.

The conference organizers are seeking proposals of high academic quality that take a reflective and analytical approach to both general and specific topics with international appeal or focus. We encourage contributions from scholars of religious studies\, philosophy\, communication\, sociology\, security studies\, psychology\, media\, and related fields. Submissions should engage religion as a dynamic force&mdash\;conceptually\, historically\, or materially&mdash\;within the cognitive battlespaces of our time. We encourage contributions from a spectrum of perspectives\, approaches\, and methodologies.

We are not interested in papers that simply rehearse or promote particular conspiracies\, or that use the conference as a platform for calling out disliked groups. We are not interested in polemics\, jeremiad\, or de facto advocacy pieces. Instead\, we welcome theoretically informed and methodologically rigorous work that takes the religious and epistemic dimensions of cognitive conflict seriously as objects of critical inquiry.

\nTopics and Guiding Questions\n

Proposals may address\, but are not limited to\, the following subthemes and questions:

\n1. Paranoid Styles and Truth-Selecting\n

Religious narratives have always negotiated the boundary between revelation and delusion\, authority and transgression. This subtheme explores how conspiratorial and paranoid styles echo older religious hermeneutics&mdash\;selective citation\, esoteric interpretation\, claims to hidden truth&mdash\;while retooling them in secular or digital forms. How do religious movements or quasi-religious publics narrate their privileged access to hidden realities? What theological and philosophical resources&mdash\;including the Foucauldian genealogy of the &ldquo\;will to truth&rdquo\;&mdash\;sustain these modes of &ldquo\;truth selection&rdquo\; and suspicion?

\n2. Zionism\, Antisemitism\, and Global Conspiracy Imaginaries\n

Religious symbols and myths remain central to global conspiracy thinking\, and Judaism occupies a particularly charged position in these narratives. This subtheme invites analyses of antisemitic conspiracies past and present\, from classical &ldquo\;hidden ruler&rdquo\; myths to their algorithmic reprints in digital culture. How do such imaginaries convert theological motifs into political paranoia? What criteria can scholars use to distinguish legitimate critique of religion or state policy from conspiratorial reinscriptions of sacred enmity and eschatological blame?

\n3. AI\, Platforms\, and Paranoid Infrastructures\n

Technological systems now mediate belief and belonging in ways that rival traditional religious institutions. As artificial intelligence curates information and personalizes experience\, it also reconfigures how suspicion\, revelation\, and trust are produced and distributed. This subtheme asks whether algorithmic systems function as &ldquo\;paranoid infrastructures&rdquo\;&mdash\;digital environments that reinforce particular patterns of attention and faith. How do these systems become sites of religious projection\, and how do AI-generated and synthetic media intersect with conspiracy\, extremism\, and religious imaginary?

\n4. Cognitive Warfare and the Expanded Battlespace\n

The concepts of &ldquo\;cognitive warfare&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;cognitive domain operations&rdquo\; increasingly shape strategic and policy discourse\, yet they resonate with deeply theological questions about will\, truth\, and freedom. When states and institutions seek to &ldquo\;weaponize&rdquo\; belief or perception\, they enter into the same struggle for reality long theorized within religious and philosophical traditions. How might religious studies and critical theory help decode the sacred undercurrents of this emerging battlefield&mdash\;its rituals\, its eschatologies\, its doctrines of purified mind and corrupted reason?

\n5. Ethics of Information Control and Scholarly Responsibility\n

Religious communities have always wrestled with the ethics of teaching\, interpretation\, and secrecy&mdash\;questions that return urgently in the academy&rsquo\;s role as arbiter of truth amid disinformation. This subtheme invites reflexive discussion of how scholars navigate the line between critique and amplification when studying conspiratorial or extremist movements. What responsibilities accompany the act of curating knowledge&mdash\;or withholding it&mdash\;in an age when information itself is the battlefield?

\n6. Esoteric and Speculative Knowledge\n

Religious and occult traditions offer rich precedents for contemporary speculative and conspiratorial epistemologies. Drawing on Michael Barkun and related theorists of stigmatized knowledge\, this subtheme investigates how claims to esoteric or speculative truth function as alternative forms of knowing and meaning-making\, challenging empiricist and positivist paradigms. What ethical and epistemic possibilities emerge when the speculative is taken seriously as an object of inquiry? Where are the boundaries between credible revelation\, creative speculation\, and dangerous delusion\, and how do such claims sustain communities seeking Reality amid uncertainty?

\nSubmission of Proposals\n

Contributors should send an abstract of 300&ndash\;500 words outlining their proposal and its relevance to the conference theme. All proposals should be submitted as email attachments to the editor at \;editor.jcrt@gmail.com \;with the subject line header: &ldquo\;Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare &ndash\; [Paper Title].&rdquo\;

Abstracts of papers\, drafts of papers\, or complete papers are welcome\, as well as proposals for oral presentations\, panel discussions\, or short workshops. Accepted presenters will be invited to submit finished articles for peer review and possible inclusion in a special issue of the \;JCRT.

\nPublication\n

As the \;Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory \;works toward a special issue on Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare\, our goal is to create an interdisciplinary forum for rigorous examination of these pressing issues. All conference presenters will be invited to submit finished articles for peer review. Selected articles will be published in a forthcoming special issue of the \;JCRT.

\nQueries\n

For questions regarding the conference or submissions\, please contact the JCRT editorial office at \;editor.jcrt@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) in Collaboration with the University of Denver

jcrt.org/religioustheory \; - \; \;editor.jcrt@gmail.com

ORGANIZER;CN=Adam DJ Brett;CN=Carl Raschke;CN=Kev Grane: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T150000 SUMMARY:LDS Philosophy Workshop UID:20260712T120745Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:BYU\, Provo\, United States\, 84606 DESCRIPTION:

We invite submission of abstracts for a workshop on any aspect of philosophy that engages with the Latter-day Saint faith. Each accepted speaker will give a 25 minute presentation\, followed by a 20-25 minute question-and-answer session. The goal of this workshop is to help cultivate ideas in the early-stages of development. We expect that submitted abstracts are for projects in this early stage of development\, and hope the workshop can serve the authors in their aim to bring their ideas to fruition.

Submissions are open to all\, but those by early career researchers and those developing ideas in underexplored areas of Latter-day Saint philosophy are especially welcome. Submissions may be sent to ldsphilosophyproject@gmailcom. They should be no longer than 300 words\, prepared for blind review\, and accompanied by a title page including author information. Abstracts should be submitted by July 25. Accepted speakers will be notified by July 31.

The conference will be held on September 11-12 2026 at Brigham Young University. Those with questions may contact us at ldsphilosophyproject@gmailcom

ORGANIZER;CN=Taylor-Grey Miller;CN=Katharina Paxman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T000000 SUMMARY:Tourism\, Religion\, and Politics: The Influence of Political Environments on Religious Tourism UID:20260712T120746Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

CALL FOR PAPERS: TOURISM\, RELIGION\, AND POLITICS &ndash\;

&ldquo\;Open Theology&rdquo\; (https://www.degruyterbrill.com/opth) \; invites submissions for the special issue &ldquo\;Tourism\, Religion\, and Politics: The Influence of Political Environments on Religious Tourism\,&rdquo\; edited by Dr. Caglar Ezikoglu.

CFP: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/publication/journal_key/OPTH/downloadAsset/OPTH_CFP_Tourism_Religion_and_Politics.pdf

DESCRIPTION

This topical issue seeks contributions that explore the complex intersection of tourism\, religion\, and politics. We are particularly looking for studies examining how the political environment influences religious tourism. Submissions should aim to integrate theoretical and practical theology with empirically grounded analysis (qualitative\, quantitative\, mixed-method) to examine these dynamics.

To fully explore this intersection\, the issue particularly welcomes studies that analyze the role of state policies\, investigating how government regulations\, diplomacy\, and political stability directly impact religious travel and heritage sites. Furthermore\, contributors are encouraged to examine the concepts of soft power and identity\, specifically how religious tourism is utilized as a strategic tool for national identity building and the projection of political soft power. This issue also emphasizes the importance of social locations and intersectionality\, inviting critical examinations of how class\, race/ethnicity\, indigeneity\, and colonial legacies shape both access to and the lived experiences of religious tourism. Finally\, we welcome case-based evaluations that offer transferable indicators and benchmarks to help understand political mobilization through religious tourism routes.

Especially welcomed are papers presenting:

State Policies &\; Pilgrimage: Analyses of how government regulations\, diplomacy\, and political stability impact religious travel and heritage sites.
Soft Power &\; Identity: Examinations of religious tourism as a tool for national identity building and political soft power.
Social Locations &\; Intersectionality: Examine how class\, race/ethnicity\, indigeneity\, and colonial legacies shape access to and the experience of religious tourism.
Case-Based Evaluations: Transferable indicators and benchmarks for understanding political mobilization through religious tourism routes.

Because &ldquo\;Open Theology&rdquo\; is published under an open access model\, as a rule\, publication costs should be covered by Article Publishing Charges (APC)\, paid by authors\, their affiliated institutions\, funders or sponsors. Authors without access to publishing funds are encouraged to discuss potential discounts or waivers with OA Portfolio Manager Magdalena Skoneczna (magdalena.skoneczna@degruyterbrill.com) \; before submitting their manuscripts.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Submissions will be collected until July 31\, 2026\, via the on-line submission system at http://www.editorialmanager.com/openth/. Please choose section/category: special issue Tourism\, Religion\, and Politics. Before submission\, authors should carefully read the Instruction for Authors\, available at: https://www.degruyter.com/publication/journal_key/OPTH/downloadAsset/OPTH_Instruction%20for%20Authors.pdf

\;All contributions will undergo critical peer review before being accepted for publication.

Further questions about content for this thematic issue can be addressed to the editor\, Dr. Caglar Ezikoglu (c.ezikoglu@wlv.ac.uk). Financial questions should be directed to the journal OA Portfolio Manager Magdalena Skoneczna (magdalena.skoneczna@degruyterbrill.com). In case of technical problems with submission please write to Assistant.Managing.Editor@degruyterbrill.com

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenTheology

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"Open Theology" (https://www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/opth/html) is currently looking for scholars who would like to serve on its Editorial Board.

We are particularly interested in hearing from researchers representing different fields of Theology and Religious Studies who are willing to support the peer-review process and contribute to the academic development of the journal.

At present\, we are especially seeking specialists in:
&bull\; Eastern Religions
&bull\; Japanese Religions
&bull\; Islamic Studies

If you would like to contribute to the work of the journal as an Editor\, please complete the form below:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/mg9rcFZkeG

We would also appreciate your help in sharing this call within your academic networks.

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Call for Papers Special Issue Philosophia Reformata

Journal: \;Philosophia Reformata (www.brill.com/phir)

Special issue: Faith\, Philosophy\, and Artificial Intelligence

Guest editors: Christine Boshuijzen-van Burken (Eindhoven University of Technology\; The Netherlands Defence Academy) and Maaike Harmsen (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

Deadline: Papers (5\,000&ndash\;9\,000 words) may be submitted through the journal&rsquo\;s website until 31 July 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has received much attention over the last decade\, not only from those working in computer science\, who saw a swift advancement in existing AI models and architectures\, but also from investors who spur the development and uptake of AI in various professions\, as well as from ethicists seeking to address ethical issues relating to AI development and use. Typical approaches include the listing of principles for responsible use and development of AI\, principles such as fairness\, transparency\, explainability\, and accountability.

Less attention\, however\, has been paid to philosophical issues as they relate to reasoning about AI\, including the religious assumptions that inform normative positions toward its use and development. What do we mean when we say we are developing or using &ldquo\;artificial intelligence&rdquo\;? What existential need gives rise to the demand for AI ethics and regulation? Rather than adding to the multiplicity of existing definitions and ethical stances\, this special issue seeks to unpack philosophical presuppositions\, metaphysical assumptions\, and religious commitments that explicitly or implicitly inform AI debates. We invite authors who discuss AI from either Christian or other religious philosophical perspectives. Relevant topics include ontological\, epistemological\, metaphysical\, and other philosophical questions and issues regarding AI in general&mdash\;for example:

Metaphysical/religious assumptions in AI debates
Epistemological issues with regard to AI metaphor(s)
AI and philosophical reasoning
AI and religious experiences
AI and human autonomy\, human dignity\, human agency
AI and Imago Dei
Philosophy education and AI
AI and normativity

In addition\, authors may discuss specific &ldquo\;manifestations&rdquo\; of AI\, such as large or small language models\, AI decision support systems\, AI vision detection and classification tools\, video-generating AI\, agentic AI\, and GenAI.

For more information\, please contact the editorial assistant\, Mathanja Berger: mathanja@bergeracademicediting.nl.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260803T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260807T170000 SUMMARY:Idols of Modernity: The Human Desire for Meaning and the Migration of the Holy (Summer School) UID:20260712T120749Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Kloster Mariastein\, Mariastein\, Switzerland\, CH-4115 DESCRIPTION:

In his recent book The Uses of Idolatry (OUP 2024)\, William T. Cavanaugh argues that worship has not disappeared from our supposedly «\;secular»\; world\, but has merely changed its target. Instead of God\, created things and structures are worshipped. Cavanaugh examines modern forms of idolatry\, such as nationalism and consumer culture\, and shows how people become dominated by their own creations. Drawing on insights from history\, theology\, philosophy\, political science\, sociology and cultural studies\, the book recognizes idolatry as more than merely a «\;religious»\; phenomenon and views the critique of idolatry as a genuinely interdisciplinary project with the aim of revealing how and why we sacrifice ourselves and others to gods of our own design. The fo&chi\;s Summer School 2026 offers an opportunity to discuss these provocative theses and approaches with the author and to explore their consequences for our view of ourselves\, our culture and our academic work.

The Summer School is designed for advanced undergraduate\, graduate\, and doctoral students in all disciplines\, willing to engage in in-depth study of philosophical\, intellectual-historical\, and theological developments.

ORGANIZER;CN=Matthias Egg: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260803T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260803T230000 SUMMARY:Grimoires as scholarship\, scholarship as grimoires UID:20260712T120750Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:21 St Giles\, Oxford\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:

&lsquo\;The pluralism of a postcolonial or decolonial philosophy of religion should be &ldquo\;on both ends&rdquo\; of the discipline\; that is\, both the phenomena and subjects considered and contemplated by the discipline should be diverse\, but also the people\, perspectives\, and methods engaged in this project should come from diverse backgrounds&mdash\;not only in terms of race\, class\, gender\, geography\, etc. but also in terms of ritual practice\, training (both academic and otherwise)\, initiation or membership in tribes\, societies\, or &ldquo\;religious&rdquo\; traditions.&rsquo\;

&mdash\;Oludamini Ogunnaike\, &ldquo\;Expanding the Menu or Seats at the Table? Grotesque Pluralism in the (Post)Colonial Philosophy of Religion.&rdquo\; Journal of the American Academy of Religion 89\, no. 2 (2021): 734.

&lsquo\;It was in the context of the colonial encounter that Christendom granted other communities and traditions the name it had only ever given itself&mdash\;religion&mdash\;and reincarnated it as &ldquo\;secular.&rdquo\;&rsquo\;

&mdash\;Erica Lagalisse\, Occult Features of Anarchism (Oakland: PM Press\, 2019)\, 7.

&lsquo\;Occultism is the metaphysic of dunces.&rsquo\;

&mdash\;Theodor Adorno\, Minima Moralia (London: Verso\, 1951)\, §\;151-VI.

The term &ldquo\;grimoire\,&rdquo\; refers to a genre of magical literature\, specifically denoting manuals of magic or sorcery whose etymological roots in the Old French word grammaire (grammar) reflect its origin as a repository of specialized knowledge and constitutes a codified manual of occult ritual techniques and illustrations. The grimoire is a culturally and historically situated textual artefact appearing predominantly in the form of the manuscript or printed handbook. These books systematize ritual\, symbolic\, and operative knowledge within a magical or occult framework. This can be seen especially through spirit lists\, prescriptive instructions for the manipulation of supernatural agencies (e.g.\, spirits of the dead\, angels\, demons)\, the production of efficacious objects (e.g.\, talismans\, amulets)\, guides for various forms of divination and the intentional use of technologies to create new forms of spirituality among many others.

These claims to hidden or occulted knowledge have rendered many scholarly traditions grimoire-like in form and function. However\, unlike disciplines like theology where the influence of theistic discursive traditions on scholarship is rendered explicit\, the intersubsumption of esotericism\, occultism\, and magic with the study of such is often occulted. So how have scholarly texts functioned as these repositories of magical or occult knowledge?

This conference invites scholars to explore the idea of any form of scholarly text as grimoire. We welcome contributions from across disciplines that interrogate any scholarly form that self describes as a grimoire. Philosophically\, we especially hope to explore what it would mean to do academic philosophy from occult perspectives\, such as the application of philosophical reasoning to occult texts a la analytic methods or the use of occult concepts in social analysis a la the critical tradition.

Possible topics of occult-and-scholarly intersubsumption include\, but are not limited to:

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Alchemy as Chemistry\, Chemistry as Alchemy

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Astrology as Medicine\, Medicine as Astrology

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Magick as Media\, Media as Magick

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Theurgy as Philosophy\, Philosophy as Theurgy

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Demonology as Political Science\, Political Science as Demonology

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Geomancy as Topography\, Topography as Geomancy

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Mnemonica as Calculus\, Calculus as Mnemonica

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Egregore as Extended Cognition\, Extended Cognition as Egregore

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Hypersigils as Literature\, Literature as Hypersigils

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Sorcery as Coding\, Coding as Sorcery

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: 3 August 2026
Notification of acceptance: 17 August 2026
Conference dates: 19-20 November 2026

Format

The conference will be held in person. Attendance at the conference is free\, though food and accommodations are not provided. We will be hosted at St John&rsquo\;s College\, Oxford\, where there is a café\; and food options throughout the day of the conference.

Submission &\; Contact

Please send submissions and inquiries to: grimoire@theology.ox.ac.uk

Submission Guidelines

Please submit:

A paper title
An abstract of 250&ndash\;300 words
A brief biographical note (100 words maximum)

Proposals for complete panels (3&ndash\;4 speakers) are also welcome.

Symposium Output

We invite our fellow symposiasts to join us as participants for an application of the Delphi method\, a research approach for mediating scholarly discussion and generating expert consensus. The purpose of the study will be to make recommendations for the future of occult studies and sister disciplines\, grounded in the findings of this symposium. Upon their approval of the research\, participants who collaborate throughout the entire Delphi process will be credited as co-authors of the paper. Further details about the method and study will be given upon invitation to the conference.

Accessibility Info

The conference organizers are committed to holding a symposium which meets the needs of its contributors. Meetings spaces\, accessible toilets\, and the cafe area are all on the ground floor of our meeting area\, with no stairs or steps required for access. Most doors are automatic\, but a small number aren&rsquo\;t\; conference organizers and/or the college&rsquo\;s Porters will be available to help with most accessibility needs as requested. If there is anything the organizers can provide related to accessibility matters\, please let us know.

Conference Organizers

Kachine Moore

University of Glasgow

Scott Ryan Maybell

University of Oxford\, St John's College

ORGANIZER;CN=Scott Ryan Maybell;CN=Kachine Moore: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260823T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260828T170000 SUMMARY:From Disciples to Followers: Questioning the Digital Experience of Religions Online UID:20260712T120751Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 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\;.

This 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.

The Faculty

Two experts have already confirmed their attendance:

Yasmin 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.

Alessandra 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.

ORGANIZER;CN=University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp Ucsia: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T234500 SUMMARY:Kantian Journal. Special Issue "Immanuel Kant on Jesus Christ and Christianity" UID:20260712T120752Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Kant&rsquo\;s attitude toward Jesus Christ and Christianity has received little attention in contemporary Kant studies. Among studies of Kant&rsquo\;s philosophy of religion today\, as for a long time before\, the leading topics include the critique of the proofs for the existence of God and its influence on the subsequent development of theology\, the moral religion of reason and its specific features\, ethical-theology\, the concept of the highest good\, philosophical theology and its tasks\, theodicy\, and the concept of radical evil. Meanwhile\, more specific issues of Kant&rsquo\;s interpretation of the dogmas fundamental to the Christian faith are overlooked by contemporary researchers. This is also true for the dogma of the God-manhood of Jesus Christ\, his resurrection\, and ascension\, which are equally important for all Christian denominations. However\, in Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason\, Kant devotes an entire section to Jesus Christ and the &ldquo\;ideal of a humanity well-pleasing to God&rdquo\; which has been incarnated by Him (AA 6\, pp. 60&ndash\;78). The God-manhood of Jesus Christ\, his resurrection\, and ascension are also discussed in The Conflict of the Faculties (AA 7\, pp. 38&ndash\;39). The ideal of &ldquo\;perfect humanity&rdquo\; is also discussed in the Critique of Pure Reason (B 596 / A 568). So\, what role does Jesus Christ play in Kant&rsquo\;s philosophy? How far does Kant&rsquo\;s interpretation of His God-manhood depart from the traditional Christian understanding\, and how does it relate to the interpretations of this dogma that were common among Enlightenment theologians? Is faith in Jesus Christ as the God-man\, his resurrection\, and ascension truly essential for Christianity\, or is it perfectly conceivable\, according to Kant\, without it? And can Kant&rsquo\;s moral religion exist without relying on Jesus Christ as the ideal of humanity well-pleasing to God? These and related issues are to be examined in the special issue &ldquo\;Immanuel Kant on Jesus Christ and Christianity&rdquo\;.

Guest Editor &ndash\; Prof. Dr Ludmila Kryshtop

The issue (Kantian Journal\, Vol. 46\, No. 1) will be published by the end of March 2027.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260910T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260911T170000 SUMMARY:The Given UID:20260712T120753Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karen Blixens Plads 8\, Copenhagen\, Denmark\, 2300 DESCRIPTION:

Perceptual experiences seem to present\, make manifest\, or &lsquo\;give&rsquo\; the world to us. Such experiences have &lsquo\;presentational phenomenology&rsquo\;\, or &lsquo\;presentational feel&rsquo\;\; they seem to offer &lsquo\;scene immediacy&rsquo\; or &lsquo\;givenness in-the-flesh&rsquo\;. And perhaps perceptual experiences are not unique in this regard: similar expressions have been used to articulate\, for instance\, mathematical intuitions\, and certain religious experiences. However\, most attempts to characterize presentational phenomenology revolve around striking yet unexplained metaphors. The aim of this conference is to move beyond metaphor\, exploring presentational phenomenology in a variety of different contexts and from a variety of different perspectives\, including epistemology\, philosophy of perception\, philosophy of religion\, psychopathology\, and VR research.

ORGANIZER;CN="Søren Overgaard";CN=Laura Oppi;CN="Kasper Møller Nielsen";CN=Mads G. Henriksen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260910T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260911T170000 SUMMARY:Religious Language and Communication UID:20260712T120754Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Frankfurt am Main\, Germany DESCRIPTION:

In contemporary philosophy of religion\, there is a lively debate about interreligious disagreement and interreligious dialogue. Likewise\, reflections in the philosophy of language on the semantics of the word "God"\, on the possibility of adequately describing a transcendent reality with our human languages\, and on the fundamental nature of religious language in general form central topics in the philosophy of religion. Up to now\, however\, these areas of inquiry have rarely been systematically connected\, even though they are in fact closely intertwined on a substantive level: both the possibility of genuine disagreement in the religious domain and the possibility of genuine understanding in dialogue depend on certain assumptions in the philosophy of language concerning the semantic content and referential properties of religiously used expressions. By deepening the linguistic dimension of the discussion about disagreement and dialogue\, the conference aims to help close this gap in research. Central questions to be addressed include: Is there something distinctive about religious language? If so\, what is the nature of religious language and discourse? What does the word "God" mean\, and how do assumptions about its meaning shape religious dialogue? What consequences do apophatic approaches have for religious dialogue? How should we respond to the fact that some of our religious or scientific peers do not share our beliefs? What consequences do fictionalist\, expressivist\, or realist interpretations of religious language have for interreligious dialogue? What role do the semantics of religious language play in conversations between adherents of religious and secular worldviews?

Speaker:

Amber L. Griffioen

Jacob Hesse

Lorraine J. Keller

Winfried Lö\;ffler

Eva Schmidt

Michael Scott

Mikael Stenmark

Å\;ke Wahlberg

Oliver J. Wiertz

Participation is free. Please register via email by September 3rd: ake.wahlberg@sankt-georgen.de

ORGANIZER;CN=Jacob Hesse: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T170000 SUMMARY:10th Theistic Ethics Workshop UID:20260712T120755Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Graylyn Conference Center\, Winston-Salem\, United States DESCRIPTION:

Goal: Contemporary philosophy of religion has been richly informed by important work in metaphysics and epistemology. At the same time\, there has not been nearly as much work done at the intersection of philosophy of religion and meta-ethics or normative theory. To help inspire more good work in this area\, Christian Miller (Wake Forest)\, Mark Murphy (Georgetown)\, and Chris Tucker (William &\; Mary) have been organizing a series of annual workshops on theistic ethics for a number of years.

Logistics: The tenth workshop will be held at the Graylyn Conference Center at Wake Forest University (www.graylyn.com)\, one of the nicest conference facilities in the country. We will begin with dinner and the first paper on Thursday\, September 10 and conclude at the end of the day on Saturday\, September 12\, 2026. There will be five invited papers and four spots for submitted papers. All papers have 40 minutes for presentation and at least 40 minutes for discussion.

Themes: &ldquo\;Theistic ethics&rdquo\; is to be understood broadly to include such topics as divine command and divine will theories\, God and natural law\, ethics and the problem of evil\, moral arguments for a theistic being\, infused and acquired virtues\, the harms and benefits of theistic religions\, specific ethical issues in Judaism\, Christianity\, or Islam\, and many other topics as well.

Applying: \;Those interested in participating should submit an abstract of up to 750 words and a current C.V. to Christian Miller at \;millerc@wfu.edu \;by \;June 1\, 2026. Word or PDF file formats only. Please prepare abstracts for anonymous review. \; For although the organizers seek to have a balanced program both in terms of topics and presenters\, the initial stage of review will be done anonymously. Submitters to a previous year&rsquo\;s workshop\, whether successful or unsuccessful\, are welcome to apply to this year&rsquo\;s workshop. \;

Notification will be made by June 30\, 2026. If your abstract is selected\, we will cover your accommodation\, meals\, and travel. Co-authors are welcome\, but only one author&rsquo\;s expenses can be covered. You do not have to send your paper in advance of the workshop\, and it certainly can be a work in progress. \; Questions about the workshop should be sent to \;millerc@wfu.edu.

ORGANIZER;CN=Christian Miller;CN=Mark C. Murphy;CN=Chris Tucker: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260911T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260912T170000 SUMMARY:LDS Philosophy Workshop UID:20260712T120756Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:BYU\, Provo\, United States\, 84606 DESCRIPTION:

The conference will be held on September 11-12 2026 at Brigham Young University. Those with questions may contact us at ldsphilosophyproject@gmailcom

ORGANIZER;CN=Taylor-Grey Miller;CN=Katharina Paxman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T090000 SUMMARY:Religious Art and Power – Contestations and Affirmations - Open Theology UID:20260712T120757Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

CALL FOR PAPERS

for the special issue of Open Theology

Religious Art and Power &ndash\;

Contestations and Affirmations

Open Theology (https://www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/opth/html) invites submissions for the special issue &ldquo\;Religious Art and Power &ndash\; Contestations and Affirmations\,&rdquo\; edited by Lá\;szló\; Koppá\;ny Csá\;ji and Má\;rk Nemes (Research Institute of Art Theory and Methodology\, Hungarian Academy of Arts\, Budapest\, Hungary).

DESCRIPTION

Interlacing culture and society\, religious art has traditionally been a hub of social reflections. A field of creativity\, intuitive expression\, professionalism\, communication\, and even social agency\, religious art appears in many forms of expression and activity. It can be studied &ldquo\;through the prism of the genre\,&rdquo\; as Leonard Primiano suggests\, using the frameworks of architecture\, dress\, photographs\, artifacts\, narratives\, bodily communication\, and even dance\, music\, or song. Artistic expressions often incorporate reflections on power\, whether affirmative and legitimizing or critical and resistant\, even on the level of vernacular religiosity. Religion and power also have a complex relationship and interaction\, as professional religious art&mdash\;whether at the level of the individual\, the religious community\, or society at large&mdash\;has the capability to address contemporary issues of &ldquo\;mundane&rdquo\; power. Within these frameworks\, urgent issues such as climate change\, crises\, war\, migration\, and social discrimination can also be addressed. However\, art is not merely a tool for expressing a critical position and commentary on social\, cultural\, and political power\, but can function as an agent that shapes and affirms it.

This special issue of &ldquo\;Open Theology&rdquo\; seeks novel approaches to these intertwined subjects\, with a thematic focus on how power\, authority\, and agency play out at the vernacular and institutional levels\, and on how power is bestowed\, legitimized\, and subverted through social and spiritual frameworks.

We encourage submissions on inductive\, fieldwork-centered research\; theoretical overviews of the relationship between art and power applied to case studies\; and critical methodological reflections on prior research or approaches on the subject group. Submissions should aim to articulate proposals with real traction&mdash\;normative and operational&mdash\;attentive to feasibility\, measurable change\, and transferability.

Submissions should primarily (but not exclusively) address the following questions:

How is religious art used as a manifestation or legitimization of power?

How is religious art used to criticize or subvert authority\, legitimacy\, and power?
What kind of interactions can we observe between power and religious art?

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What kind of discursive practices appear in religious art?
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What is the role of emotions and the senses in legitimizing or subverting forms of power and authority?
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How do new media and new technologies shape religious artistic practices by empowering marginalized voices\, deconstructing traditional hierarchies\, or creating alternative narratives?
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How do performative approaches in religious practices play a crucial role in expressing\, shaping\, or contesting religious authority or power?

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HOW TO SUBMIT

Submissions will be collected until 15 September\, 2026\, via the online submission system

at http://www.editorialmanager.com/openth/

Please choose section/category: special issue &ldquo\;Religious Art and Power&rdquo\;.

Before submission\, authors should carefully read the Instruction for Authors\, available at:

https://www.degruyter.com/publication/journal_key/OPTH/downloadAsset/OPTH_Instruction%20for%20Authors.pdf

All contributions will undergo peer review before acceptance for publication.

Further questions about content for this thematic issue can be addressed to Dr. Lá\;szló\; Koppá\;ny Csá\;ji (csaji.koppany@mma-mmki.hu) and Dr. Má\;rk Nemes (nemes.mark@mma-mmki.hu)

Because &ldquo\;Open Theology&rdquo\; is published under an open access model\, as a rule\, publication costs should be covered by Article Publishing Charges (APC)\, paid by authors\, their affiliated institutions\, funders\, or sponsors. Authors without access to publishing funds are encouraged to discuss potential discounts or waivers with OA Portfolio Manager Magdalena Skoneczna (magdalena.skoneczna@degruyterbrill.com) before submitting their manuscripts.

In case of technical problems with submission\, please write to Assistant.Managing.Editor@degruyterbrill.com.

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenTheology

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260922T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260923T170000 SUMMARY:Between Christian and Post-Christian Worldviews UID:20260712T120758Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Kopernika 26\, Kraków\, Poland DESCRIPTION:

Christian Philosophy: Between Christian and Post-Christian Worldviews (2026)

4th \;International Conference:

Christian \;Philosophy: Between Christian \;and Post-Christian \;Worldviews

Ignatianum University in Krakow\, 22-23 September 2026 (Tuesday-Wednesday)

The term &lsquo\;post-Christian&rsquo\; is increasingly appearing in philosophical and cultural discourse\, employed to describe various phenomena that supposedly follow on after Christianity. Most often\, the term is used to describe a contemporary world in which Christianity either is no longer the dominant religion or is not recognised as such in the way that it was until recently. At the same time\, although there is a post-Christian world\, the Christian world has not ended. The problem of the &lsquo\;post-Christian picture of reality&rsquo\; therefore provokes discussion amongst both supporters and opponents of Christianity &ndash\; especially because what is &lsquo\;post-Christian&rsquo\; cannot be understood in isolation from Christianity itself.

In a globalised world\, we are witnessing a clash between Christian and post-Christian images of the world. While some recognise the permanence and validity of the picture of reality founded on the Christian religion\, others are convinced that this has\, for various reasons\, been deformed or destroyed and belongs to an irreversible past\, both in terms of cognition and at the level of social practice.

While within Western civilisation broadly construed a post-Christian worldview founded on ecological\, gender-based or technological naturalism would seem to be dominating\, in other parts of the globe the Christian worldview is only just gaining ground.

The situation in which Christian and post-Christian worldviews clash within culture and social life poses a serious challenge for philosophy. Christianity-inspired philosophy must define its place in relation to not only worldviews\, but also phenomena\, trends and concepts with anti-Christian overtones. At the same time\, the post-Christian worldview raises many questions that need to be addressed. Proposals We invite proposals that address the problems of Christian and post-Christian worldviews.

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Our interests lie especially in the following topics and questions\, but are not limited to them: \;

&bull\; What are the main historical and systematic problems of the Christian worldview?

&bull\; Is an evolution of the Christian worldview possible\, or even necessary?

&bull\; What is the difference between post-Christian worldviews and non-Christian or postreligious worldviews?

&bull\; What are the main aspects and characteristics of the relationship between Christian and post-Christian worldviews?

&bull\; Is the transition between Christianity and post-Christianity itself an irreversible phenomenon?

&bull\; In what way is post-Christianity influencing debates in ethics and/or politics?

&bull\; Does the post-Christian worldview lead to a dissolution of our deep need for religious truths or values?

&bull\; Why is the post-Christian worldview mostly dominated by materialistic and relativistic perspectives that reject God as a person and the spiritual values of Christianity?

&bull\; What kind of personal identity and individual existence is being presented within the post-Christian worldview?

&bull\; Why is it that\, in the post-Christian world\, religion is becoming a tool of political mobilisation and/or manipulation?

&bull\; What is the function of religion within the Christian and post-Christian worldviews?

&bull\; Is the very meaning of Christianity dissolved in the post-Christian worldview into a set of broad ideals about human behaviour and society?

&bull\; What is the position of the Christian and post-Christian worldviews on the truth-falsehood opposition?

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Submissions:

Please submit a 500-word abstract of your paper (in PDF format) by March 31\, 2026\, via EasyChair\, using the following link:

https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=chp26

Language: only proposals in English will be accepted for consideration.

We will be delighted to encounter all participants in person here at Ignatianum University in Cracow. However\, the organisers plan to conduct this conference in hybrid mode\, combining both online and on-site elements. Each conference participant will receive a certificate indicating also the mode of participation.

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We are pleased to announce that the following individuals have agreed to give a lecture or participate in a panel discussion during the conference:

Jeffrey Bloechl &ndash\; Boston College\,

USA Chantal Delsol &ndash\; University of Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallé\;e\,

France Piotr Gutowski &ndash\; John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin\,

Poland John Milbank &ndash\; University of Nottingham\, UK

Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski &ndash\; University of Oklahoma\, USA

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Fees

The conference is open to the public (also via social media). Presenting participants will be charged a fee to help cover costs (materials\, dinner\, coffee breaks\, etc.). For the exact amount of the conference fee\, see below.

Early submission (up to December 31\, 2025) will attract a reduced fee (so-called &lsquo\;Early Bird registration&rsquo\;).

Regular participants 60/80/100 EUR (Early Birds/PhD Students/Regular Participants).

Online participants 30/40/50 EUR (Early Birds/PhD Students/Regular Participants)

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We plan to record all presentations and then publish them on conference YouTube chanel and on the conference Facebook fanpage. After the conference we plan to publish a special issue in a philosophical journal\, containing articles based on the conference presentations. With this in mind\, speakers are encouraged to prepare a paper (up to 10\,000 words) and submit it by December 31\, 2026. Each article will be subject to a process of doubleblind peer review. Forum Philosophicum\, an international journal for philosophy (listed in SCOPUS)\, has already agreed to publish a special issue in 2026 including materials from the conference. However\, we are also open to collaboration with other journals.

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Deadlines

&bull\; Submission of Proposals (Early Birds): December 31\, 2025

&bull\; Submission of Proposals: March 31\, 2026

&bull\; Notification of Acceptance: April 30\, 2026

&bull\; Registration Deadline and Payment: June 30\, 2026

&bull\; Conference Dates: September 22&ndash\;23\, 2026

&bull\; Paper Submission Deadline: December 31\, 2026

ORGANIZER;CN="Andrzej Skupień";CN="Jacek Poznański": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260923T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260927T170000 SUMMARY:Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions UID:20260712T120759Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Vancouver LOCATION:Vancouver\, Canada DESCRIPTION:

WORKSHOP Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism\, Sikhism\, and Chinese Traditions

Organizer: Agnieszka Rostalska

Keynote: Chris Rahlwes\, \;Florida Atlantic University: Intellectual Aparigraha and the Problem of Jain Contextualization

This workshop examines underrepresented traditions of logic and philosophico-religious thought in Asia\, with an emphasis on Sikhism\, Jainism\, and Chinese religious traditions.

It investigates how these traditions apply logic and argumentation within the social sphere.

The fundamental questions include\, but are not limited to:

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How does contextual logic promote a rationality for democracy?
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What are the main characteristics of praxis-based logic?
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In what ways does paradoxical logic promote internalization of virtue?
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What processes allow logic to shift from the abstract domain into practical\, ethical\, and societal applications?
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This event is a partnership between UCW\, SFU\, and UBC\, and will take place across three venues in downtown Vancouver. Primarily at UCW\, with one day hosted at SFU and another at UBC.

https://5wocolor.com/ \;

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For any inquiries regarding this session\, please contact:

Agnieszka Rostalska: agnieszka.rostalska@ugent.be

ORGANIZER;CN=Agnieszka Rostalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260925T170000 SUMMARY:3CPR UID:20260712T120800Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis LOCATION:South Bend\, United States DESCRIPTION:

The Center for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Notre Dame\, the Rutgers Center for the Philosophy of Religion\, and the Princeton Project in Philosophy &\; Religion \;are pleased to announce a \;new \;joint \;workshop in philosophy of religion\, to be \;inaugurated in 2026 \;at the University of Notre Dame. This workshop aims to spotlight and help \;incubate \;exciting \;new work in the philosophy of religion \;(broadly-construed)\, as well as to develop and deepen connections among our three centers \;(3 Centers for Philosophy of Religion = 3CPR). \; The plan is to rotate 3CPR each year: it will be hosted at Princeton in 2027 and at Rutgers in 2028. \; \;

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T170000 SUMMARY:New Perspectives on Evolution\, Teleology\, and Theology UID:20260712T120801Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

The workshop investigates new perspectives on the relations of evolution\, teleology\, and theology. Although the topic is much discussed\, new developments in both biology\, philosophy of biology\, and theology/philosophy of religion impact how the relation of evolution and teleology is seen. \;

We ask: \;What is the relationship between evolutionary theory\, teleology\, and theology? How does evolution\, as a scientific theory\, relate to philosophical views of &ldquo\;unguided&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;guided&rdquo\; evolution?

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We invite papers focusing on one of the following four themes in relation to the workshop topic: (1) Varieties of Evolutionary Teleological Views\, (2) Explanatory Power and Methodological Considerations\, (3) The Impact of New Scientific Perspectives\, and (4) Theological Perspectives and Worldviews. Contributions can come from scientists\, philosophers\, theologians\, and historians. Please see further details at the event website.

\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260930T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260930T170000 SUMMARY:International Conference on Christian Phenomena UID:20260712T120802Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Dublin LOCATION:Dromoland\, Newmarket on Fergus\, Ireland DESCRIPTION:

This conference brings together scholars\, scientists\, missionaries\, and pilgrims to examine contemporary Christian phenomena from multiple disciplinary perspectives. By integrating academic research with documented personal experience\, our event aims to advance the study of Christian artifacts\, texts\, mystics\, and alleged visionaries.

Through the exchange of academic research and lived testimony\, the conference seeks to foster a rigorous and balanced understanding of extraordinary religious experiences in the modern Christian world.

This conference is intended for Individuals wishing to share personal testimony or accounts of extraordinary Christian experience and Academic researchers seeking to present and disseminate their scholarly work on Christian phenomena.

The conference will take place in picturesque Dromoland\, County Clare\, along Ireland&rsquo\;s iconic Wild Atlantic Way. Hybrid presentations are also welcomed. \;

ORGANIZER;CN=Damien Mac Namara: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T090000 SUMMARY:The Impact of Religious Movements on Electoral Politics and Political Behaviour - Open Theology UID:20260712T120803Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

CALL FOR PAPERS: RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS AND ELECTORAL POLITICS

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&ldquo\;Open Theology&rdquo\; (https://www.degruyterbrill.com/opth ) invites submissions for the special issue &ldquo\;The Impact of Religious Movements on Electoral Politics and Political Behaviour\,&rdquo\; edited by Dr. Caglar Ezikoglu.

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This topical issue investigates the impact of religious movements on electoral politics and political behaviour. We seek contributions that integrate theological frameworks with empirically grounded analysis (qualitative\, quantitative\, mixed-method) to examine mobilization\, political engagement\, and institutional change. Submissions should aim to articulate proposals with real traction&mdash\;normative and operational&mdash\;attentive to feasibility and measurable change.

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To comprehensively cover these dynamics\, the issue highly welcomes papers that assess electoral dynamics and voting patterns\, specifically how religious movements actively influence voter turnout and shape party affiliations. Submissions are also encouraged to dive into normative and theological frameworks to reconceptualize concepts such as authority\, obedience\, and conscience within the highly charged contexts of political campaigns and religious rhetoric. Additionally\, the issue invites analyses of movement formation and governance\, focusing on organizational leadership\, grassroots mobilization strategies\, and how these elements successfully translate into political capital. Lastly\, we welcome intersectional research that examines how underlying social locations&mdash\;such as gender\, class\, and colonial legacies&mdash\;shape political participation and behavior within these religious movements.

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Especially welcomed are papers presenting:

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Electoral Dynamics &\; Voting Patterns: Quantitative or qualitative assessments of how religious movements influence voter turnout and party affiliations.
Normative &\; Theological Frameworks: Re-conceptualize authority\, obedience\, and conscience within the context of political campaigns and religious rhetoric.
Formation &\; Governance: Analyze organizational leadership\, grassroots mobilization strategies\, and their translation into political capital.
Social Locations &\; Intersectionality: Examine how gender\, class\, and colonial legacies shape political behavior and participation within these movements.

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HOW TO SUBMIT

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Submissions will be collected until September 30\, 2026\, via the on-line submission system at http://www.editorialmanager.com/openth/ \; Please choose section/category: special issue Religious Movements and Electoral Politics. Before submission\, authors should carefully read the Instruction for Authors\, available at: https://www.degruyter.com/publication/journal_key/OPTH/downloadAsset/OPTH_Instruction%20for%20Authors.pdf . All contributions will undergo critical peer review before being accepted for publication.

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Further questions about content for this thematic issue can be addressed to the editor\, Dr. Caglar Ezikoglu (c.ezikoglu@wlv.ac.uk). Financial questions should be directed to the journal OA Portfolio Manager Magdalena Skoneczna (magdalena.skoneczna@degruyterbrill.com) . In case of technical problems with submission please write to Assistant.Managing.Editor@degruyterbrill.com .

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\n\n\n\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260930T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260930T230000 SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence and The Philosophy of Technology/Künstliche Intelligenz und die Philosophie der Technik UID:20260712T120804Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Brüggener Weg 6\, Düsseldorf\, Germany\, 40547 DESCRIPTION:

Symposium

Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Technology

March 5&ndash\;7\, 2027

EKŌ Center of Japanese Culture\, Dü\;sseldorf

About the Symposium:

The EKŌ Center of Japanese Culture in Dü\;sseldorf is hosting a symposium on the topic of &ldquo\;Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Technology&rdquo\; on March 5-7\, 2027.

Today\, artificial intelligence has become an indispensable part of people's daily lives\; examples include search engines\, ChatGPT\, navigation and traffic management systems\, voice assistants\, facial recognition\, personalized advertising\, and more. In this context\, AI attempts&mdash\;by means of algorithms&mdash\;to mimic human thought\, to optimize it\, and perhaps\, one day\, to replace it.

This symposium aims to shed light on the philosophy of AI and technology. It is designed to be both intercultural and interdisciplinary in scope. At its center lie the following questions: What is AI\, and how does it function? What are its ethical implications? Is the term &ldquo\;Artificial Intelligence&rdquo\; a contradiction in terms? Will AI one day attain consciousness? To what extent will it shape our future lives? To what degree is AI an expression of &ldquo\;Western thought and Western culture&rdquo\;\, and how do other cultures or religions&mdash\;such as Buddhism&mdash\;view technology? In this context\, the symposium will also explore the place of AI within Japanese culture.

The following sections are planned:

- \;Intercultural Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and Technology

- \;AI and Consciousness

- \;Western Technology and Buddhism

- \;AI and Technology in Japan

We welcome submissions from established scholars as well as early-career researchers (doctoral candidates\, postdocs) in the fields of Philosophy (Philosophy of Technology\, Philosophy of Mind\, Philosophy of Language\, Ethics\, Metaphysics\, Philosophy of Religion\, etc.)\, Japanese Studies\, Cultural Studies\, and related disciplines.

Call for Papers:

·\; Interested scholars are invited to submit abstracts (in German or English) of 300&ndash\;500 words by September 30\, 2026\, to: hantke@eko-haus.de

·\; Notification of acceptance will be sent in mid-October 2026.

·\; Limited financial support for travel and accommodation expenses is available for selected speakers.

·\; The presentations will subsequently be published in Hô\;rin. Vergleichende Studien zur japanischen Kultur (Hô\;rin. Comparative Studies on Japanese Culture) by the Iudicium Verlag:

https://eko-haus.de/sonstiges/publikationen/#j2

Abstracts and Registration to:

Dr. Myriam-Sonja Hantke: hantke@eko-haus.de

Further information will be available at:

https://eko-haus.de/

Organization:

Prof. Dr. Hisao MATSUMARU

Dr. Myriam-Sonja HANTKE

Brü\;ggener Weg 6 &bull\; 40547 Dü\;sseldorf &bull\; Germany

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Symposium

Kü\;nstliche Intelligenz und die Philosophie der Technik

05.03.-07.03.2027

EKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V. in Dü\;sseldorf

Ü\;ber das Symposium:

Das EKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V. in Dü\;sseldorf veranstaltet vom 05.03. bis zum 07.03.2027 ein Symposium zum Thema &bdquo\;Kü\;nstliche Intelligenz und die Philosophie der Technik&ldquo\;.

Kü\;nstliche Intelligenz ist heutzutage aus dem Alltag der Menschen nicht mehr wegzudenken\, Beispiele sind Suchmaschinen\, ChatGPT\, Navigation und Verkehrsmanagement\, Sprachassistenten\, Gesichtserkennung\, personalisierte Werbung etc. Die KI versucht dabei mittels Algorithmen menschliches Denken nachzuahmen\, dieses zu optimieren und vielleicht eines Tages zu ersetzen.

Bei diesem Symposium soll die Philosophie der KI und der Technik nä\;her beleuchtet werden. Das Symposium soll dabei interkulturell und interdisziplinä\;r ausgerichtet sein. Im Zentrum stehen die Fragen: Was ist KI und wie funktioniert sie? Welche ethischen Implikationen besitzt sie? Ist der Begriff &bdquo\;Kü\;nstliche Intelligenz&ldquo\; ein Widerspruch in sich? Wird die KI eines Tages Bewusstsein erlangen? Wie sehr wird sie unser zukü\;nftiges Leben bestimmen? Inwieweit ist die KI Ausdruck des &bdquo\;westlichen Denkens und der westlichen Kultur&ldquo\; und wie betrachten andere Kulturen bzw. Religionen wie beispielsweise der Buddhismus Technik? Auch soll in diesem Zusammenhang nach dem Ort der KI in der japanischen Kultur gefragt werden.

Folgende Sektionen sind geplant:

- Interkulturelle Philosophie der Kü\;nstlichen Intelligenz und der Technik

- KI und Bewusstsein

- Westliche Technik und Buddhismus

- KI und Technik in Japan

Wir freuen uns ü\;ber Beiträ\;ge von Wissenschaftlern/Innen und auch von Nachwuchswissenschaftlern/Innen (Doktoranden/Innen\, PostDocs) aus der Philosophie (Philosophie der Technik\, Philosophie des Geistes\, Sprachphilosophie\, Ethik\, Metaphysik\, Religionsphilosophie etc.)\, Japanologie\, Kulturwissenschaften sowie aus angrenzenden Disziplinen.

Call for Papers:

·\; Interessierte sind aufgerufen\, Abstracts (Deutsch oder Englisch) mit einem Umfang von 300-500 Wö\;rtern bis zum 30.09.2026einzureichen an: hantke@eko-haus.de

·\; Die Benachrichtigung ü\;ber die Annahme der Beiträ\;ge erfolgt Mitte Oktober 2026.

·\; Es besteht die Mö\;glichkeit einer begrenzten finanziellen Unterstü\;tzung fü\;r Reise- und Unterkunftskosten ausgewä\;hlter Vortragender.

·\; Die Vorträ\;ge werden anschließ\;end in Hô\;rin. Vergleichende Studien zur japanischen Kultur im Iudicium-Verlag verö\;ffentlicht:

https://eko-haus.de/sonstiges/publikationen/#j2

Abstracts und Anmeldungen an: \;

Dr. Myriam-Sonja Hantke: hantke@eko-haus.de

Weitere Informationen folgen auf:

https://eko-haus.de/

Organisation:

Prof. Dr. Hisao MATSUMARU

Dr. Myriam-Sonja HANTKE

Brü\;ggener Weg 6 &bull\; 40547 Dü\;sseldorf &bull\; Germany

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T170000 SUMMARY:Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare: Information\, Interpretation\, Conspiracy\, and the Struggle for Reality UID:20260712T120805Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Religion\, Politics\, and Cognitive Warfare: Information\, Interpretation\, Conspiracy\, and the Struggle for Reality Call for Papers and PresentationsDetails

When: \;October 1-3\, 2026
Where: \;Online
Submission Deadline: \;July 15\, 2026
Sponsored by: \;The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) in Collaboration with the University of Denver and Syracuse University
Keynote Address by: \;Jason Josephson Storm\, Williams College author of \;The Genealogy of Genealogy: Nietzsche\, Foucault\, and the Coils of Critical History \;and \;Metamodernism: The Future of Theory

The Call For Proposals

Topics and Guiding Questions

Proposals may address\, but are not limited to\, the following subthemes and questions:

1. Paranoid Styles and Truth-Selecting

2. Zionism\, Antisemitism\, and Global Conspiracy Imaginaries

3. AI\, Platforms\, and Paranoid Infrastructures

4. Cognitive Warfare and the Expanded Battlespace

5. Ethics of Information Control and Scholarly Responsibility

6. Esoteric and Speculative Knowledge

Submission of Proposals

Publication

Queries

For questions regarding the conference or submissions\, please contact the JCRT editorial office at \;editor.jcrt@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) in Collaboration with the University of Denver

jcrt.org/religioustheory - editor.jcrt@gmail.com

ORGANIZER;CN=Adam DJ Brett;CN=Carl Raschke;CN=Kev Grane: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T234500 SUMMARY:2027 Meeting of the Society for Philosophy of Religion UID:20260712T120806Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Nashville\, United States DESCRIPTION:

The Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to invite submissions for its 2027 meeting to be held in Nashville\, TN from March 4-6\, 2027 at Vanderbilt University. We welcome papers in philosophy of religion from a plurality of perspectives and traditions.

The Society aims to create long-term relationships of collaboration\, consultation\, and conversation across traditional lines of disciplinary specialization\, philosophical orientation\, and religious/cultural identity. \; To facilitate this\, the conference is organized so that only one paper is presented at a time to permit all participants to attend all sessions. \;

This year we are delighted to announce that Sam Newlands (Notre Dame) will deliver the keynote address.

The deadline for submissions is October 4\, 2026.

There are two formats for individual paper submissions: colloquia papers suitable for presentation in 20-25 minutes (up to 3000 words)\, and symposia papers suitable for presentation in 35-40 minutes (up to 5000 words). Colloquia presentations will be followed by q&\;a. \; Symposia presentations will be followed by commentary and then q&\;a.

We also welcome proposals for panel discussions of relevant topics or questions. \;

Decisions will be communicated in early November. \; \;Accepted participants without institutional financial support who may not otherwise be able to attend are encouraged to reach out\, as the Society may be able to offer some assistance with travel expenses.

Submission Guidelines

To be considered\, please submit two documents: (i) a pdf of your paper prepared for blind review. \; (ii) a separate document including your name\, email\, paper title\, a short abstract of no more than 150 words\, type of submission (colloquium or symposium)\, institutional affiliation (if any)\, and academic status (e.g. professor\, post doc\, graduate student).

For panel proposals\, please outline the topic or question and include the names\, affiliations\, and emails of confirmed participants. \; \;

All submission materials should be sent by email to 2027SPRconference@gmail.com.

Rising Scholar Award

The Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to offer the Rising Scholar Award\, which will be presented to the best conference paper by an author who earned their Ph.D. within the past five years. The Society reserves the right not to grant the award if no submission meets the criteria for quality and suitability.

If you are interested in serving as a commentator or session chair or have questions regarding the conference please contact Tad Robinson at tadrobinson@muhlenberg.edu. \;

For information about the Society for Philosophy of Religion and past programs see https://www.societyphilosophyreligion.org/home

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261008T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261009T170000 SUMMARY:Myth and the More-than-Human Community in the Twenty-First Century UID:20260712T120807Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:

Workshop Topic

Can community&mdash\;and\, more specifically\, the more-than-human community&mdash\;be conceived as anything other than a myth? The term myth itself embodies a fundamental ambivalence: it can signify a lie\, fabrication\, or ideological fiction\, yet it simultaneously refers to a primordial\, sacred\, and potentially non-hierarchical form of speech through which worlds are disclosed and relations instituted. Rather than seeking to resolve this tension\, the workshop places it at the centre of its inquiry\, examining the processes through which community is enacted\, reflected upon\, and mediated. It asks how more-than-human forms of coexistence might be conceptualised through engagement with relational and Indigenous ontologies\, without romanticising or appropriating them. Ultimately\, the workshop questions whether myth can serve not merely as an object of critique but also as a resource for rethinking community beyond identity\, hierarchy\, sovereignty\, and mastery.

Against this backdrop\, the question of belonging emerges as the political and religious articulation of community: who belongs and on what terms. Contemporary debates oscillate between nationalist and exclusionary imaginaries grounded in identity\, sovereignty\, and closure\, and emerging concepts of more-than-human communities shaped by interdependence\, exposure\, and entanglement in the face of ecological crisis. This workshop starts from the premise that what these formations share is not a stable foundation\, but a constitutive mythic dimension that determines who can speak\, act\, and share responsibility. It asks how the institutionalisation of community through myth can enact an immunitarian logic\, simultaneously protecting certain members while delimiting others\, rendering belonging both a safeguard and a justification for exclusion or even sacrifice.

Against this background\, the workshop also asks how more-than-human community can be thought politically beyond the logic of sovereignty and moral universalism. How might concepts of vulnerability\, exposure\, becoming-animal\, and ecological entanglement challenge dominant political imaginaries of protection\, mastery\, and immunisation? In this sense\, the workshop seeks to open a space for rethinking community not as a moral or juridical project of inclusion\, but as a fragile\, conflictual\, and transformative field of shared life across species.

Content of Submission

Bracketing the binary between the real and the fictive\, and drawing on thinkers such as Derrida\, Nancy\, Latour\, Haraway &mdash\; as well as Nietzschean and post-Nietzschean critiques of humanism\, morality\, and political sovereignty &mdash\; the workshop explores community as poised between impossibility and inevitability\, between rupture and relational becoming. Focusing on myth as both a totalising and interruptive form\, it investigates how communities take shape through narratives\, practices\, and institutions&mdash\;such as taboo\, sacrifice\, ritual\, law\, technology\, and regimes of purity and pollution&mdash\;and how these determinations are legitimised\, naturalised\, and contested. Centering on the consequences for interspecies relations and ecological entanglements\, the workshop examines how the stabilisation of community simultaneously establishes boundaries and exclusions.

Recognising the wide spectrum of questions encompassed by the workshop&rsquo\;s theme\, we invite contributions that engage with\, but are not limited to\, the following questions:

\; \; &bull\; Can myth operate as an interruptive rather than totalising form\, enabling non-identitarian\, non-sovereign modes of coexistence?
\; \; &bull\; How can community be approached as a process of exposure and relation rather than a stable foundation\, particularly in more-than-human contexts?
\; \; &bull\; How can Nietzschean critiques of humanism\, morality\, and political sovereignty help to rethink community beyond liberal inclusion and moral universalism?
\; \; &bull\; How might diverse modes of relationality&mdash\;such as kinship\, companion species\, sympoiesis\, and Terrestrials&mdash\;shape\, extend\, or even rethink the notion of community?
\; \; &bull\; How do narratives and practices relate to one another\, and in what ways do myths both reflect and enable practices of eating\, killing\, sacrifice\, care\, mediation\, and automation while drawing lines of inclusion and exclusion?
\; \; &bull\; In what ways can dialogue between postmodern thought and Indigenous knowledge generate productive insights for understanding community\, relationality\, and practice?

Forms of Submission

Presentations may take the form of individual papers. To be considered\, proposals must include the presenter&rsquo\;s name\, paper title\, and full contact details (email address and institutional affiliation)\, along with an abstract (500 words) and a brief biographical note. The workshop will take place in Vienna on 8&ndash\;9 October 2026. Presentations will be 20 minutes in length and will be followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Submissions should be sent electronically as a single PDF file. Scholars at all stages of their academic careers are warmly encouraged to apply.

Contact

Please submit proposals to: myth.community@lists.univie.ac.at until the 17.7.2026 \;
The organizers are exploring publication options\; however\, participation in the workshop does not imply a promise of publication.

ORGANIZER;CN="Matthäus Leidenfrost";CN=Michael Staudigl;CN=Georg Harfensteller;CN=Lukas Geiszler: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T230000 SUMMARY:Diakrisis: Yearbook of Theology and Philosophy UID:20260712T120808Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

The journal \;Diakrisis: Yearbook of Theology and Philosophy \;invites submissions for its 2026 issue\, dedicated to the theme \;Love\, Conversion\, and Transformation of the Self\, approached from theological\, philosophical\, and phenomenological perspectives.

Love and conversion belong among the most decisive experiences shaping human existence. Whether understood as affective relation\, ethical orientation\, spiritual event\, or existential rupture\, love raises fundamental questions about alterity\, freedom\, and selfhood. Conversion\, in turn\, names a moment&mdash\;or a process&mdash\;of reorientation\, often described as \;metanoia\, decision\, or response to an event that precedes and exceeds the subject. Together\, love and conversion articulate a dynamic understanding of the self as capable of transformation\, openness\, and renewal.

This thematic issue seeks to explore the complex relations between love\, conversion\, and the transformation of the self\, without presupposing a fixed hierarchy among them. Is conversion the fruit of an encounter with love\, or does love emerge from a prior act of conversion? How are affectivity\, decision\, and transformation intertwined in religious\, philosophical\, and phenomenological accounts of subjectivity? To what extent can love and conversion be understood as events that reconfigure the self beyond moralism or voluntarism?

We welcome contributions engaging\, among others\, with:

theological interpretations of love (agape\, eros\, caritas) and conversion (metanoia) in patristic\, medieval\, and modern contexts\;
phenomenological analyses of love\, conversion\, and transformation (e.g.\, in Husserl\, Heidegger\, Levinas\, Ricoeur\, Marion\, Henry\, Lacoste\, Chré\;tien\, Depraz)\;
the relation between love\, conversion\, and the formation or reconfiguration of the self\;
mystical\, ascetical\, and spiritual traditions addressing transformation and interior change\;
philosophical accounts of becoming\, subjectivity\, and personal identity in relation to love and conversion\;
ethical\, existential\, or anthropological implications of love and conversion as transformative experiences.

Submissions should offer original research and engage critically with relevant primary sources and contemporary scholarship. Interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of theology\, philosophy\, and phenomenology are particularly encouraged.

Submission Guidelines

Articles should be written in English\, French\, or German.
Length: approx. 7\,000&ndash\;10\,000 words (including notes and bibliography).
All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review.
Manuscripts must adhere to the journal&rsquo\;s formatting and referencing guidelines\, available on our website (see the \;Submissions \;page).
Manuscripts should be submitted via the journal&rsquo\;s OJS platform.

Important Dates and Publication Model

Diakrisis \;follows an online-first publication model. Articles are published individually online \;as soon as they are accepted \;after peer review and editorial approval. Each article receives a \;DOI upon publication\, making it immediately citable. Final pagination is assigned only when the annual issue is closed (November 30\, 2026).

Articles accepted and published online during the year will be collected and arranged into the \;final annual issue\, which will be released in December 2026 with complete pagination and finalized metadata.

Deadline: October 20. Manuscripts received by this date will be considered for inclusion in the current year&rsquo\;s volume.

Publication month: \;December.

Submission Process

Manuscripts should be prepared for blind peer review. Please ensure that all identifying information\, including names and affiliations\, is removed from the main manuscript to maintain the integrity of the blind review process.
Submissions should be accompanied by a separate cover letter. This letter should include a short bio of the author(s)\, detailing their current affiliations\, research interests\, and relevant publications or achievements. This information helps the editorial board understand the background and expertise of the contributors.
Manuscripts should be submitted either via the journal&rsquo\;s online submission system or by email to \;diakrisis.yearbook@gmail.com. In your email submission\, please clearly indicate whether the paper is for the main theme \;&ldquo\;Love\, Conversion\, and Transformation of the Self&rdquo\; \;or for the \;Varia \;section.
For detailed guidelines and more information about the journal\, please visit the \;Diakrisis: Yearbook of Theology and Philosophy \;website at: \;https://diakrisis.eu.

We look forward to your contributions and to fostering rich discussions that bridge theology and philosophy in the exploration of love\, conversion\, and transformation of the self.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261023T170000 SUMMARY:Experimenting Philosophy of Religion: Altering Politics\, Ecology and Aesthetics in Transition UID:20260712T120809Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:

Actual problems and critical situations &ndash\; such as ecological crisis and political disruption &ndash\; have more and more shown the need for a thought that can be effective\, but nonetheless not all-encompassing.

This conference proposes &ldquo\;experimenting philosophy of religion&rdquo\; as field\, method and a performative mode of exchange: a practice of inquiry that acknowledges precarity and embraces provisional possibilities of thinking. We treat &ldquo\;experiment&rdquo\; in its full sense: trial\, risk\, and iterative testing\, where concepts are articulated\, confronted\, and\, when necessary\, allowed to fail.

Experimentation is not external to philosophy of religion but constitutive of it\, insofar as the field opens possibilities for creating what is other &ndash\; new conceptual and practical configurations &ndash\; while attending to how these emerge within existing disciplines. \;

We convene multiperspective approaches to pressing questions in politics\, ecology\, and aesthetics: What perspectives does the philosophy of religion offer on the climate crisis? How can these insights inform political and social practice? How do aesthetic experiences and approaches reflect philosophical-religious research\, and vice versa? \;

We want to provide a room for young voices in order to express their research and test the capacities\, practical and theoretical\, of philosophy of religion.

The conference will have a three parts format\, divided in three days (planned days are 21&ndash\;23 October 2026). The section are the followings:

1. \; \; \; \; \;Podium discussion with Vienna‑based senior scholars on the field&rsquo\;s trajectories and futures\;

2. \; \;Three thematic panels (organized by VDTR members): Politics &\; Society\; Ecology &\; Nature\; Arts &\; Aesthetics. Contributions by postdocs and PhD candidates\; strong peer‑to‑peer format\;

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3. \; \;Active\, non‑conventional session (e.g.\, reading and discussion group\, collective writing\, method try‑outs) that goes beyond lecture/listen formats.

ORGANIZER;CN=Christian Faber;CN=Marco Fiorletta: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T234500 SUMMARY:Lessico di Etica Pubblica - The Divine and the Digital (2/2026) UID:20260712T120810Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Lessico di Etica Pubblica \;

Special Issue - The Divine and the Digital

(XVII\, n. 2\, 2026)

Edited by Gemma Serrano (Collè\;ge des Bernardins\, Paris).

The relationship between technology and culture is an increasingly discussed topic in the humanities. The analysis of the consequences of the so-called digital turn\, sometimes regarded as an unprecedented cultural transformation\, has developed within an interdisciplinary field encompassing philosophy\, history\, anthropology\, and sociology\, as well as theology and religious studies. Like any technological transformation\, the social implementation of digital technologies has had an impact on religious and spiritual practices on a global scale. For years\, the study of religions has examined how the spread of digital media has influenced our experience of transcendence\, rituals\, communal life\, and belief. At the same time\, theology and religion can offer cultural and theoretical tools to deepen our understanding of technology and can also provide an original perspective on the meaning of transformations in contemporary society.

Beyond analysing the fate of theology and religion in the digital age\, it is crucial to recognize that the field of digital technologies opens up horizons of meaning and reflection that are closely intertwined with the domain of spirituality. Our relationship with technology\, more broadly\, is permeated by religion: a wide range of metaphors and notions&mdash\;either explicitly theological or rooted in religious language and practices&mdash\;are pervasively present in public and academic debates on the meaning of technology. In this sense\, many philosophers of technology&mdash\;including\, to name just a few\, Gü\;nther Anders\, Walter Benjamin\, Jacques Ellul\, Martin Heidegger\, Ivan Illich\, Emanuele Severino\, and Norbert Wiener&mdash\;have grounded their reflections in terms imbued with a theological resonance\, and have assigned a central role to the sphere of the divine in their interpretations of technology\, even when working from a secular perspective. A critical engagement with our religious tradition can help us develop analytical models for understanding our relationship with technology\, as well as for analysing our desires\, our fears\, and the socio-technical imaginaries that structure the social space.

This task\, of course\, also entails theoretical and methodological challenges. First\, thinking about the relationship between technology and religion means recognizing the need for an intercultural study of different models for understanding the technical phenomenon. If the European interpretation of technology is rooted in Christian culture\, it becomes crucial to consider other traditions and other frameworks of reference.

At the same time\, reference to digital technologies requires us to address the problem of technology from a historical perspective. The advent of artificial intelligence has made it even clearer that what we call the &ldquo\;digital turn&rdquo\; is in fact a layered and complex phenomenon\, and that digital technologies already have a long history\, which prevents us from thinking of &ldquo\;the digital&rdquo\; as a unified dimension. What\, then\, are the specific features of the so-called &ldquo\;digital age&rdquo\;? How can the analysis of the imaginaries and narratives associated with digital technologies help us shed light on our present?

Issue 2/2026 of Lessico di Etica Pubblica will address these themes from an interdisciplinary perspective\, with contributions from philosophy\, theology\, cultural and technological history\, sociology\, and media theory. The following are some of the topics that will be explored:

The digital turn as a socio-technical imaginary\;
The religious and theological origins of the vocabulary we use to speak about digital technologies\;
The relationship between technology and religion in contemporary thought\;
Ethical and eschatological perspectives related to digital culture\;
Critical reflections on the history of digital technologies\;
Digital technologies as an intercultural and interreligious issue\;
Social imaginaries and Artificial Intelligence.

Submission Guidelines for Article Proposals

Papers must be submitted by October 31\, 2026 to the following address:redazione.eticapubblica@gmail.com.

Contributions in Italian\, English and French are accepted. Maximum length: 35\,000 characters\, including spaces and notes. Authors are also required to include an abstract of no more than 150 words in both Italian and English. The article file must be prepared in anonymous form to comply with the blind peer review process. In a separate file attached to the same email\, authors should provide their full name\, email address\, the title of the article\, and its abstract.

Submissions must conform to the editorial guidelines available at the following link:
https://www.eticapubblica.it/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/LEP_Norme_redazionali.pdf.
Authors are also invited to use the journal&rsquo\;s style sheet available here:
https://www.eticapubblica.it/norme-editoriali/.

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The Rutgers Analytic Theology Symposium solicits abstracts for papers in analytic theology\, for a conference to be held June 20-22 2027\, at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary and Rutgers University\, New Brunswick. Papers are welcome in all areas of analytic theology\, including analytical historical theology. \;RATS is an interfaith conference. \;Abstracts should be a maximum of 500 words and \;anonymized \;for blind review. \; Please indicate in your email whether you are submitting for a colloquium or symposium slot. Only one paper will be accepted for the symposium slot\; so\, those who send an abstract for a symposium slot may be offered a colloquium slot instead. \;Some whose papers are not accepted may be offered commentator slots. Abstracts are due by Nov. 1 to \;j.a.cobon@rutgers.edu. \;Decisions will be announced by Dec 1. \; Invited keynote and symposium sessions will be read-ahead by everyone and have commentators. These sessions last 90mins to 2 hours. \; Colloquium sessions will last 75 mins (approx 30mins presentation\, followed by 45mins Q&\;A)

ORGANIZER;CN=Brian Leftow: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261117T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261119T170000 SUMMARY:Otherness UID:20260712T120812Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Louvain-la-Neuve\, Belgium DESCRIPTION:Otherness\n

Conference of the Society for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience

\n\nNovember 17-19\, 2026\n

Université\; catholique de Louvain \;(UC Louvain\, Louvain-la-Neuve\, Belgium)

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https://sophere.org/upcoming-conferences/

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Call for Papers

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The Other is distinct from the Self\, regardless of whether the Other is accessible to the Self or not&ndash\;as something that enables self-reflection and revelation through the distance it provides to the Self. \;In this way\, the Other plays a crucial and multifaceted role within the phenomenological tradition. On one hand\, the Other is set in a position counteracting the Self\, while still remaining an essential part of the constitution of the Self. \;As Husserl showed in \;Cartesian Meditations\, \; \;eliminating the Other from one&rsquo\;s experience would make the constitution of experience impossible. \;

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Empathy \;and \;pairing \;are always at play in the constitution of the \;alter ego. \;Even within mere perception\, the alter ego is operating\, and therein\, the intersubjective sphere is essential both for the constitution of the Self\, and to perceive an object as the Self. The Self cannot be understood without intersubjectivity\, but\, on the other hand\, it is through the sense of alienness (Fremdheit) and inaccessibility of the Other\, a teleological structure of striving comes into play. Not only is the experience of the Other alien and foreign\, but it also initiates a change of perspective in how one sees oneself and the world through setting a teleological regulative idea to be strived for. The experience of the Other enables one to view oneself in a completely new light. This new understanding of the Self\, in turn\, opens up a new horizon\, changing the way everything appears. In short\, the Other serves as the means for self-reflection and revelation of the structure of experience itself. The phenomenology of Otherness is important for the studies of the Lifeworld\, the Homeworld\, and the Alienworld\, as well as in the concept of the halo\, in understanding indigenous religious experience\, in the cultural approaches such as the etic vs. emic\, or in the problem of historical Otherness as means to reconstruct historical personality.

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We welcome various phenomenologies of Otherness: here\, the Other may refer to a human or a non-human subject\, to the Divine Person\, to any Otherness. We are interested in how the phenomenological understanding of the Other applies to contemporary forms of the Self\, e.g.\, in Girard&rsquo\;s mimesis or Lopes Corvo&rsquo\;s psychoanalytic concept of self-envy. From classical approaches in phenomenology\, such as those of Husserl\, Levinas\, Ricoeur\, or Schutz\, \;to our contemporaries\, such as Waldenfels and Steinbock\, development of their thoughts from concrete forms of experience to situated and generalizable structures of Otherness can be covered.

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The abstracts must demonstrate familiarity with operative or theory-building concepts in phenomenology\, and use the framework of phenomenology with sources from within the phenomenological tradition. Possible themes regarding Otherness could be\, but are not restricted to: What role does the Other play in uncovering the structure of self-constitution? Is it possible to understand the absolute alterity\, or is a common ground necessary? Is &lsquo\;overcoming&rsquo\; Otherness even a fruitful task\, and what will this task reveal? How can a singular\, united world be referenced\, when all testimonies stem from individual perspectives? What is the difference between the Other and an object? Does the sphere of primordiality play an essential role for the research of Otherness? How does one understand the Other from an etic or emic standpoint ? Does Otherness within spirituality differ from pragmatic Otherness? How does one interpret first-person authority and Otherness in cases of cultural transfer?

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\;Please send abstracts (of max. 500 words) formatted for anonymous reviewing. The abstracts must be written in English and sent to \;conference2026@sophere.org\, and please cc to Miyuki Ono (miyuki.ono@student.kuleuven.be)\, \;by May 15\, 2026. We will get back to you on whether your abstract has been accepted by June 5\, 2026. If you do not receive an email by this date\, please reach out to us. In addition\, we intend to publish a volume containing a number of papers from the conference.

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Organizers: Sylvain Camilleri\, the main contact \; \;(sylvain.camilleri@uclouvain.be)

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Olga Louchakova-Schwartz (olouch@ucdavis.edu)

Martin Nitsche (nitsche@flu.cas.cz)

Miyuki Ono (miyuki.ono@student.kuleuven.be)

\n ORGANIZER;CN=Olga Louchakova-Schwartz;CN=Sylvain Camilleri;CN=Martin Nitsche: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T170000 SUMMARY:Grimoires as scholarship\, scholarship as grimoires UID:20260712T120813Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:21 St Giles\, Oxford\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:

'The pluralism of a postcolonial or decolonial philosophy of religion should be &ldquo\;on both ends&rdquo\; of the discipline\; that is\, both the phenomena and subjects considered and contemplated by the discipline should be diverse\, but also the people\, perspectives\, and methods engaged in this project should come from diverse backgrounds&mdash\;not only in terms of race\, class\, gender\, geography\, etc. but also in terms of ritual practice\, training (both academic and otherwise)\, initiation or membership in tribes\, societies\, or &ldquo\;religious&rdquo\; traditions.&rsquo\;

&mdash\;Erica Lagalisse\, Occult Features of Anarchism (Oakland: PM Press\, 2019)\, 7.

&lsquo\;Occultism is the metaphysic of dunces.&rsquo\;

&mdash\;Theodor Adorno\, Minima Moralia (London: Verso\, 1951)\, §\;151-VI.

This conference invites scholars to explore the idea of any form of scholarly text as grimoire.

ORGANIZER;CN=Scott Ryan Maybell;CN=Kachine Moore: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270304T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T170000 SUMMARY:2027 Meeting of the Society for Philosophy of Religion UID:20260712T120814Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Nashville\, United States DESCRIPTION:

This year we are delighted to announce that Sam Newlands (Notre Dame) will deliver the keynote address.

The deadline for submissions is October 4\, 2026.

We also welcome proposals for panel discussions of relevant topics or questions. \;

Submission Guidelines

For panel proposals\, please outline the topic or question and include the names\, affiliations\, and emails of confirmed participants. \; \;

All submission materials should be sent by email to 2027SPRconference@gmail.com.

Rising Scholar Award

If you are interested in serving as a commentator or session chair or have questions regarding the conference please contact Tad Robinson at tadrobinson@muhlenberg.edu. \;

For information about the Society for Philosophy of Religion and past programs see https://www.societyphilosophyreligion.org/home

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20270305T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20270307T170000 SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence and The Philosophy of Technology/Künstliche Intelligenz und die Philosophie der Technik UID:20260712T120815Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Brüggener Weg 6\, Düsseldorf\, Germany\, 40547 DESCRIPTION:

Symposium

Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Technology

March 5&ndash\;7\, 2027

EKŌ Center of Japanese Culture\, Dü\;sseldorf

About the Symposium:

The EKŌ Center of Japanese Culture in Dü\;sseldorf is hosting a symposium on the topic of &ldquo\;Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Technology&rdquo\; on March 5-7\, 2027.

The following sections are planned:

- \;Intercultural Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and Technology

- \;AI and Consciousness

- \;Western Technology and Buddhism

- \;AI and Technology in Japan

Call for Papers:

·\; Interested scholars are invited to submit abstracts (in German or English) of 300&ndash\;500 words by September 30\, 2026\, to: hantke@eko-haus.de

·\; Notification of acceptance will be sent in mid-October 2026.

·\; Limited financial support for travel and accommodation expenses is available for selected speakers.

·\; The presentations will subsequently be published in Hô\;rin. Vergleichende Studien zur japanischen Kultur (Hô\;rin. Comparative Studies on Japanese Culture) by the Iudicium Verlag:

https://eko-haus.de/sonstiges/publikationen/#j2

Abstracts and Registration to:

Dr. Myriam-Sonja Hantke: hantke@eko-haus.de

Further information will be available at:

https://eko-haus.de/

Organization:

Prof. Dr. Hisao MATSUMARU

Dr. Myriam-Sonja HANTKE

Brü\;ggener Weg 6 &bull\; 40547 Dü\;sseldorf &bull\; Germany

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Symposium

Kü\;nstliche Intelligenz und die Philosophie der Technik

05.03.-07.03.2027

EKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V. in Dü\;sseldorf

Ü\;ber das Symposium:

Folgende Sektionen sind geplant:

- Interkulturelle Philosophie der Kü\;nstlichen Intelligenz und der Technik

- KI und Bewusstsein

- Westliche Technik und Buddhismus

- KI und Technik in Japan

Call for Papers:

·\; Interessierte sind aufgerufen\, Abstracts (Deutsch oder Englisch) mit einem Umfang von 300-500 Wö\;rtern bis zum 30.09.2026einzureichen an: hantke@eko-haus.de

·\; Die Benachrichtigung ü\;ber die Annahme der Beiträ\;ge erfolgt Mitte Oktober 2026.

·\; Es besteht die Mö\;glichkeit einer begrenzten finanziellen Unterstü\;tzung fü\;r Reise- und Unterkunftskosten ausgewä\;hlter Vortragender.

·\; Die Vorträ\;ge werden anschließ\;end in Hô\;rin. Vergleichende Studien zur japanischen Kultur im Iudicium-Verlag verö\;ffentlicht:

https://eko-haus.de/sonstiges/publikationen/#j2

Abstracts und Anmeldungen an: \;

Dr. Myriam-Sonja Hantke: hantke@eko-haus.de

Weitere Informationen folgen auf:

https://eko-haus.de/

Organisation:

Prof. Dr. Hisao MATSUMARU

Dr. Myriam-Sonja HANTKE

Brü\;ggener Weg 6 &bull\; 40547 Dü\;sseldorf &bull\; Germany

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Leibniz's Philosophical Theology Today

A Special Issue of TheoLogica

Guest Editors: Jeremy Skrzypek (Ohio Dominican) and Dylan Flint (Otterbein University)

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In spite of his many contributions to other fields\, including but not limited to metaphysics\, logic\, mathematics\, physics\, and jurisprudence\, Leibniz considered his own chief concern to be theology (Antognazza\, 2009). His voluminous religious writings attest to this. However\, until fairly recently\, scholars in the English-speaking world have largely ignored this aspect of Leibniz&rsquo\;s thought. This is unfortunate since Leibniz&rsquo\;s theological views deserve serious attention.

The goal of this special issue is to showcase some of the many insightful\, innovative\, and worthwhile contributions to theology and the philosophy of religion that Leibniz has to offer. We seek to build off the recent work of Antognazza (2007)\, Backus (2016)\, and Rateau (2019). We welcome papers on any aspect of Leibniz&rsquo\;s religious thought\, but we are especially interested in projects that showcase the contemporary relevance of Leibniz&rsquo\;s thinking on topics including\, but not limited to:

- God and modality

- Divine freedom and choice

- The problem of evil

- Soteriology

- Love of God and happiness

- Eschatology

- God&rsquo\;s kingdom

- Miracles

- The relationship between Science and Religion

- Divine providence and/or intervention

- Divine foreknowledge

- Divine attributes

- Divine simplicity

- Church reunification

- Religious epistemology

- Religious tolerance

- Christian doctrine (trinity\, sacraments\, etc.)

It is our contention that Leibniz has much to offer contemporary debates in analytic theology\, philosophical theology\, and the philosophy of religion. We are especially interested in projects that demonstrate this.

To view the full CFP please visit: \;Call for Papers | TheoLogica: An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical Theology

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T192551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270622T170000 SUMMARY:Rutgers Analytic Theology Symposium 2027 UID:20260712T120817Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:5864:16ff:fe1a:92fe%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New Brunswick Theological Seminary\, 21 Seminary Place\, New Brunswick\, United States\, 08901 DESCRIPTION:

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This series invites proposals in classical phenomenology\, French phenomenology\, pre- and post-phenomenologies\, and in methodologies that bridge phenomenology and analytic philosophy. The relation between phenomenology and religious experience can be considered in a variety of modes: epistemic (phenomenology as a "rigorous science" of religious experience in Husserl's sense)\; ontic (phenomenology as a way to access the core motive\, or regulative ideal\, of religion)\; analogical (phenomenological experience as a secular version of religious experience)\; generalizing (religious experience turning into phenomenological experience when stripped from its dogmatic frame)\, etc. Proposals can take critical\, descriptive\, theoretical\, comparative\, historical\, or other approaches\, and they can focus on the interplay between religious or spiritual experience and assorted theoretical approaches\, or proceed from such experience towards building a new theory. In accord with Husserl&rsquo\;s original intent\, the series welcomes attempts to locate spiritual or religious experience within a broader theory of the sciences (Wissenschaftslehre) and to expand phenomenology towards transcendental philosophy and metaphysics.

The series covers five areas:
1) Clarifications of religious and spiritual experience\, its formal phenomenological research\, and its relationships to art\, textuality\, culture\, anthropology\, politics\, and comparative religion\;
2) Metaphysical extensions of the phenomenology of religious and spiritual experience\;
3) Existential and psychological analyses\, in different traditions\, of religious and spiritual experience\;
4) Theologies of religious experience\, with or beyond a specific focus on ritual and liturgy\, including liberation theologies\, feminist theologies\, theologies at the intersection of religious experience and race\, social status\, etc.\;
5) The phenomenology of religious and spiritual experience as applied to and/ or examined within medicine\, nursing\, and the health sciences and the natural and social sciences.

The series is published in cooperation with the Society for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience\, \;www.sophere.org.

Editors: \;Michael Barber (michael.barber@slu.edu)\, Peter Costello (PCOSTELL@providence.edu)\, Olga Louchakova-Schwartz (founding editor\, \;olouch@ucdavis.edu)\, and Martin Nitsche (nitsche@flu.cas.cz)

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Advisory Board: \;Jason Alvis (University of Vienna)\, Angela Ales Bello (Pontifical Lateran University)\, Michel Bitbol (The French National Center for Scientific Research)\, Carla Canullo (University of Macerata)\, David Ciavatta (Ryerson University)\, Crina Gschwandtner (Fordham University)\, Neal DeRoo (The King&rsquo\;s University)\, Thomas Fuchs (University of Heidelberg)\, James G. Hart (University of Indiana)\, Richard Kearney (Boston College)\, Jeff McCurry (Duquesne University)\, Felix O&rsquo\;Murchadha (National University of Ireland\, Galway)\, Dermot Moran (Boston College)\, Tom Nenon (The University of Memphis)\, Ryōsuke Ōhashi (Universities of Kyoto and Osaka)\, Vincent Pastro (Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University and Aquinas Institute of Theology\, St Louis)\, Hans Rainer Sepp (Charles University)\, Michel Staudigl (University of Vienna)\, Claudia Welz (Aarhus University)
Staff editorial contact: \;Jana Hodges-Kluck (jhodges-kluck@rowman.com) \;

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