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.
\nLove 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.
\nThis 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?
\nWe welcome contributions engaging\, among others\, with:
\nSubmissions 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.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nImportant Dates and Publication Model
\nDiakrisis \;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).
\nArticles 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.
\nDeadline: October 20. Manuscripts received by this date will be considered for inclusion in the current year&rsquo\;s volume.
\nPublication month: \;December.
\nSubmission Process
\nWe 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:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261023T170000 SUMMARY:Experimenting Philosophy of Religion: Altering Politics\, Ecology and Aesthetics in Transition UID:20261018T022734Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp 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.
\nThis 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.
\nExperimentation 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. \;
\nWe 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? \;
\nWe 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.
\nThe conference will have a three parts format\, divided in three days (planned days are 21&ndash\;23 October 2026). The section are the followings:
\n1. \; \; \; \; \;Podium discussion with Vienna‑based senior scholars on the field&rsquo\;s trajectories and futures\;
\n2. \; \;Three thematic panels (organized by VDTR members): Politics &\; Society\; Ecology &\; Nature\; Arts &\; Aesthetics. Contributions by postdocs and PhD candidates\; strong peer‑to‑peer format\;
\n\n3. \; \;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:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T210000 SUMMARY:Peter Rollins: Disenchantment UID:20261018T022735Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:2 Clunbury Street\, London\, United Kingdom\, N1 6TT DESCRIPTION:What are the roots of religion? One answer\, put forward in accounts of the recently purported revival of Christianity among younger populations\, narrates investment in faith and ritual as reactions to a profound deficiency in prevalent meaning-making mechanisms. Religion\, in this understanding\, springs from the experience of alienation &mdash\; felt both by individuals and communities &mdash\; and their longing to overcome it.
\nReligious theory\, often seen as secondary to materialist explanations\, offers ways to understand this alienation. Religious practice\, taken as a social technology\, proposes potent ways of dissolving it: in prayer\, singing\, fasting\, or sacrament.
\nWhat if the active acknowledgement of this alienation &mdash\; in contrast with &lsquo\;transcendence&rsquo\; or &lsquo\;enchantment&rsquo\; associated with individual religious conversion &mdash\; shaped religion for our world or total alienation? What if the route to salvation not merely involved doubt or anxiety but intentionally focussed on them? \;
\nThe philosopher\, theorist\, and author Peter Rollins proposes a religionless form of Christianity which addresses alienation by moving to inhabit it more deeply. This move involves the recognition that lack &mdash\; the fundamental unfulfillability of the most inalienable desires &mdash\; is not simply a contingent experience in the life of individuals &mdash\; brought about\, in some accounts\, by capitalism &mdash\; but is woven into the very fabric of reality.
\nRollins&rsquo\;s work\, shaped by philosophy\, psychoanalysis\, theology\, and liturgy\, invites people into this experience under the umbrella of pyrotheology &mdash\; a suite of practices that involves aesthetic and ritualistic elements. While contradictory to many of the traditions it stems from\, pyrotheology constructs a profoundly emancipatory event.
\nJoin Rollins in a discussion on religious experience rooted in disenchantment and the possibility of spiritual fulfilment through lack. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261030T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261031T170000 SUMMARY:Mary and philosophy as a way of life UID:20261018T022736Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Janseniusstraat 1\, Leuven\, Belgium\, 3000 DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Pierre Hadot's work on (ancient) philosophy as a way of life\, the next Sedes Sapientiae Symposium looks at how both Mary and Marian devotion can be understood as embodying this conception of philosophy as a way of life. Did Mary surpass Zeno and Epicurus\, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius in living the philosophical life from the cradle to the cross? \; Is Marian devotion at its heart\, or at least potentially\, a form of 'stoicism for the masses'? \;
\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T230000 SUMMARY:Deus et Machina: Technology\, Politics\, and Theology in the Age of AI UID:20261018T022737Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New York\, United States DESCRIPTION:The 2027 Telos-Paul Piccone Institute Annual Conference
March 19&ndash\;20\, 2027
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute\, Queens College/CUNY
New York\, NY
Deus et Machina: Technology\, Politics\, and Theology in the Age of AI
\nCo-sponsored by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute\, Queens College/CUNY
\nConference Description
\nOpenAI&rsquo\;s release of ChatGPT in November 2022 ushered in a new era of &ldquo\;artificial intelligence\,&rdquo\; represented by large language models\, the effects of which remain tenebrous and contested. This new technology has been rapidly adopted throughout society\, impacting many areas of everyday life and triggering an investment boom that has come to dominate U.S. economic activity\, yet it remains quite unclear what this portends. Predictions range from optimistic aspirations to free human beings from drudgery (the long-standing promise of new technologies) and bring widespread prosperity\, to serious warnings\, most particularly from inside the AI industry itself\, that AI might intentionally exterminate humanity. In between the two lie dire concerns about the implications for the labor market and perverse aspirations for AI to replace human beings as the dominant form of intelligence in the universe.
\nWe propose to turn our critical attention to this extraordinary conjuncture and revisit the question of the relationship of technology to politics and theology. What becomes of politics in an age of apparent subordination of humanity? And what becomes of religion in an age when mankind creates a power that threatens to outstrip our own understanding and become a god? Does this represent a moral crisis\, as Pope Leo has suggested? And can anything be done to avert the trajectory we are seemingly on?
\nFrom the point of view of the Telos circle\, technological acceleration poses a significant conundrum for our ongoing attempts to understand our society. If the political can be understood using theological categories\, what does this imply as it mutates due to the eruption of technology within it? Is technology itself amenable to a theological understanding\, as many have suggested? And if it might be understood alternatively as a cold god or apocalyptic event\, might this not place it on the same plane as the state\, envisaged at least since Hobbes as both machine and mortal god?
\nAbstract Submissions
\nWe invite papers dealing with the intersection of technology with politics and theology\, and most particularly of technology with political theology\, as well as contemporary reflections on the relationship of politics to theology more generally.
\nThose interested in speaking at the conference should submit a short c.v. and an abstract of up to 250 words by \;October \;30\, 2026\, to \;telos2027@telosinstitute.netwith &ldquo\;The 2027 Telos Conference&rdquo\; in the email&rsquo\;s subject line.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T234500 SUMMARY:Lessico di Etica Pubblica - The Divine and the Digital (2/2026) UID:20261018T022738Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Lessico di Etica Pubblica \;
\nSpecial Issue - The Divine and the Digital
\n(XVII\, n. 2\, 2026)
\nEdited by Gemma Serrano (Collè\;ge des Bernardins\, Paris).
\nThe 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.
\nBeyond 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.
\nThis 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.
\nAt 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?
\nIssue 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:
\nSubmission Guidelines for Article Proposals
\nPapers must be submitted by October 31\, 2026 to the following address:redazione.eticapubblica@gmail.com.
\nContributions 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.
\nSubmissions 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/.
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:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T170000 SUMMARY:CFP: Feminist Legal Reform and Digital Agency in Global Media Landscapes UID:20261018T022740Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Book Chapters
\n\nBook Title: Feminist Legal Reform and Digital Agency in Global Media Landscapes
\nPublisher: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
\n\nProposal Submission Deadline: November 8\, 2026
\n\nBook Editors:
\n- Dr. Jamil Akhtar (University of the Punjab\, Lahore\, Pakistan)
\n- Dr. Aulia Rahmawati (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional &ldquo\;Veteran&rdquo\; Jawa Timur\, Indonesia)
\n- Dr. Dirk Hartwig (University of Mü\;nster\, Germany)
\n\nIntroduction
\nThe intersection of feminist legal reform and digital agency represents one of the most dynamic and contested terrains in contemporary global media landscapes. As digital platforms reshape how societies debate\, negotiate\, and implement gender justice\, new possibilities for feminist advocacy emerge alongside novel forms of resistance\, surveillance\, and backlash. From hashtag movements challenging patriarchal legal systems to online campaigns for reproductive rights\, from digital storytelling by marginalized women to algorithmic biases perpetuating gender inequality\, the relationship between feminist legal reform and digital media is complex\, multifaceted\, and urgently in need of scholarly attention.
\nThis edited collection responds to a critical gap in interdisciplinary scholarship: the need for a comprehensive examination of how digital agency&mdash\;the capacity of individuals and communities to act purposefully through digital technologies&mdash\;intersects with feminist legal reform across diverse global contexts. While existing literature addresses feminist legal theory and digital media separately\, few works systematically explore their convergence. This volume brings together scholars from law\, media studies\, communication\, gender studies\, religious studies\, and digital humanities to examine how digital platforms enable\, constrain\, and transform feminist legal advocacy worldwide.
\nThe book will critically interrogate questions of power\, representation\, authenticity\, and justice at the nexus of law\, gender\, and digital technology. It recognizes that feminist legal reform is not merely a matter of changing statutes but involves transforming cultural narratives\, challenging embedded patriarchal norms\, and creating new spaces for women's voices and agency. Digital media\, with its affordances for networking\, storytelling\, and mobilization\, has become an indispensable arena for these transformative projects&mdash\;yet it also presents new challenges\, including online harassment\, misinformation\, algorithmic discrimination\, and the digital divide that disproportionately affects women in the Global South.
\n\nSubmission Procedure
\nResearchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before [November 8\, 2026]\, a chapter proposal of 1\,000 to 2\,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by [November 22\, 2026] about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by [January 10\, 2027]\, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
\n\nNote: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication\, Feminist Legal Reform and Digital Agency in Global Media Landscapes. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.
\n\nImportant Dates
\nNovember 8\, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
\nNovember 22\, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
\nJanuary 10\, 2027: Full Chapter Submission
\nFebruary 14\, 2027: Review Results Returned
\nMarch 14\, 2027: Final Acceptance Notification
\nMarch 21\, 2027: Final Chapter Submission
\n\nInquiries
\nInquiries can be forwarded to: jamillahori@gmail.com
\n\nFor Chapter Proposal Submission\, please visit the following link:
\nhttps://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/10358
\n\n\n\nContact Information\n\nDr. Jamil Akhtar
\nUniversity of the Punjab\, Lahore\, Pakistan
\n\n\n\n\nContact Email\njamillahori@gmail.com\n\n\nURL\nhttps://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/10358\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T230000 SUMMARY:Journal of the Oxford Graduate Theological Society UID:20261018T022741Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PAPERS
\n&lsquo\;Green Religions\, Divine Immanence\, and Ecospirituality&rsquo\;
\nOur world is witnessing a rapid instrumentalization of nature and the natural world&mdash\;every day we reckon with climate change\, forest fires\, rising sea levels\, and other such calamities. Given this state of affairs\, how can we as theologians and scholars of religion reckon with this predicament?
\nThe editorial board of the Journal of the Oxford Graduate Theology Society invites UK-based and international graduate students to submit papers of 2\,500 words (exclusive of bibliography and notes) which engage with the influence of environmental ethics on religiosity and spirituality\, the ways concepts akin to nature spirits\, divine immanence\, or pantheism can mediate (a)theological thought about sacrality and the material world\, or analyses of ecological systems with a religiously-informed emic or etic lens. We especially encourage scholars trained in allied fields to theology such as anthropology\, sociology\, history\, literature\, philosophy\, religious studies\, etc.\, to consider submitting. \;
\nIn addition to publishing papers pertinent to the issue&rsquo\;s theme\, the editorial board is open to all submissions which fall under the general scope of the Journal.
\nThe editorial board is dedicated to making the submission process accessible. If you have any questions or needs regarding accessibility and the Journal\, please email us at any time.
\nCALL FOR BOOK REVIEWS
\nBook reviews for JOGTS should be between 600 and 1\,000 words long. JOGTS publishes only those reviews that are relevant to each issue&rsquo\;s theme\, so all reviews submitted for this issue must demonstrate how the book they discuss pertains to &lsquo\;Green Religions\, Divine Immanence\, and Ecospirituality.&rsquo\; Reviews should survey the structure\, substance\, and methodology of the book they discuss and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each of these elements: reviews must analyse\, not merely summarise. At the end of the review\, please provide: (1) your name\, (2) your programme of study\, qualification\, or position\, and (3) your institutional affiliation\, including\, if applicable\, your college.
\nTheme Adherence
\nThe editorial board will consider all submissions that fall under the general scope of the Journal\, including those which do not respond to the issue theme. Book reviews must demonstrate pertinence to the issue theme.
\nLength Requirements
\nPaper submissions should not exceed 2\,500 words\, exclusive of bibliography and notes. Book reviews should be between 600 and 1\,000 words.
\nAbout the Journal
\nThe Journal of the Oxford Graduate Theological Society (JOGTS) is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes scholarly articles in the field of theology and religion. As an affiliate of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford\, the scope of the Journal is defined by the breadth of research undertaken by fellows and postgraduate students of the faculty. As such\, articles address questions pertinent to the critical study of theology and religion from a variety of disciplines and methodologies\, including (but not limited to): biblical criticism\, modern systematic theology\, philosophy of religion\, the study of religions\, science and religion\, patristic studies\, ecclesiastical history\, anthropology and sociology of religion.
\nKeywords: ecospirituality\, nature spirituality\, nature writing\, divine immanence\, animism\, pantheism\, panentheism\, sacrality of nature\, ecological emotions\, creation theology\, sacramental theology\, intrinsic value\, deep ecology\, blue humanities\, technocratic paradigm\, integral ecology\, environmental ethics\, materialism\, new materialism\, biocentrism\, ecopsychology\, dark green religion\, religious naturalism\, eco-liturgy\, human exceptionalism
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tehran:20261117T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tehran:20261118T170000 SUMMARY:Divine Agency/Action UID:20261018T022742Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Asia/Tehran LOCATION:mam Khomeini International University Blvd\, Qazvīn\, Iran DESCRIPTION:The Iranian Association for the Philosophy of Religion\, in cooperation with Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU)\, presents:
\nTheme: Divine Agency/Action Conference Themes Divine Agency/Action in the History of Thought and Religions
\nSemantics of Divine Action
\nOntology of Divine Agency/Action
\nEpistemology of Divine Agency/Action
\nMethodology of the Study of Divine Agency/Action
\nCompeting Theories of Divine Agency/Action
\nAcademic Board
\nConference Chair: Reza Akbari
\nScientific Secretary: Majid Mollayousefi
\nConference Dates: 17&ndash\;18 November 2026
\nAbstract Submission Deadline: 18 September 2026
\nNotification of Acceptance: 9 October 2026
\nVenue: Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU)
\nThe conference will be held in a hybrid format (both virtually and in person)
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nTo register for CPR2026\, you must first submit your abstract through the conference submission page. (here)
\nTo submit an abstract\, you should prepare the following:
\nSubmitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference referees and will receive one of the following decisions: Accepted\, Rejected\, Accepted subject to revisions
\nThe registration fee is payable only after the abstract has been accepted. Authors must send a scanned copy or photograph of the payment receipt in reply to the acceptance email.
\nAuthors whose papers are selected for oral presentation are expected to submit an extended abstract of approximately 2\,000 words to the conference secretariat before the conference.
\nAuthors may submit multiple abstracts. However\, after peer review and acceptance\, only one single-authored paper and one co-authored paper per author will be published.
\nRegistration Fees
\nNote: Payment instructions will be provided to authors of accepted abstracts. Catering costs during the conference will be calculated separately and announced to participants before the conference.
\nHigh-resolution conference poster
\nConference Secretariat Contact
\nPhone: +98 902 908 0340
\nEmail:philorconf@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Iranian Association for Philosophy of Religion Philosophy of Religion: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261117T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261119T170000 SUMMARY:Otherness UID:20261018T022743Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Louvain-la-Neuve\, Belgium DESCRIPTION:Otherness\nConference of the Society for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience
\n\nNovember 17-19\, 2026\nUniversité\; catholique de Louvain \;(UC Louvain\, Louvain-la-Neuve\, Belgium)
\n\nhttps://sophere.org/upcoming-conferences/
\n\n\nCall for Papers
\n\nThe 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. \;
\n\nEmpathy \;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.
\n\nWe 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.
\n\nThe 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?
\n\n\;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.
\n\nOrganizers: Sylvain Camilleri\, the main contact \; \;(sylvain.camilleri@uclouvain.be)
\n\nOlga Louchakova-Schwartz (olouch@ucdavis.edu)
\nMartin Nitsche (nitsche@flu.cas.cz)
\nMiyuki 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:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T170000 SUMMARY:Grimoires as scholarship\, scholarship as grimoires UID:20261018T022744Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp 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\;
\n&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.
\n&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\;
\n&mdash\;Erica Lagalisse\, Occult Features of Anarchism (Oakland: PM Press\, 2019)\, 7.
\n&lsquo\;Occultism is the metaphysic of dunces.&rsquo\;
\n&mdash\;Theodor Adorno\, Minima Moralia (London: Verso\, 1951)\, §\;151-VI.
\nThe 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.
\nThese 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?
\nThis 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:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261201T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261201T000000 SUMMARY:Spiritual Yearning and the Axiology of Theism and Other Worldviews UID:20261018T022745Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada DESCRIPTION:The conference will bring together 15 scholars -- 12 invited\, and 3 more chosen through this competitive process -- to present work-in-progress that connects discussions of the axiology of theism and other worldviews with the virtues and vices of spiritual yearning.
\nPapers from the conference will subsequently be published in an anthology or special issue of a journal. Chosen participants will be given $1\,000 USD to defray travel and accommodation costs for attending the conference\, plus a $2\,000 USD honorarium upon submission of their essay for publication. \;
\nPreference will be given to submissions that focus on non-theistic or non-dominant religious/spiritual worldviews. Abstracts must make clear how the proposed papers will explore connections between the axiology of a particular worldview and the virtues or vices of spiritual yearning.
\nApplicants are encouraged to review the axiology of theism and other worldviews bibliography\, and the abstracts by invited presenters\, both included in the website below.
\nAbstracts should be 500 words or fewer\, and anonymized -- 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.
\nThey should be submitted through the link on the website\, by the deadline. \;
\nDecisions will be communicated in January 2027.
\nQuestions can be directed to Leigh Vicens lvicens@augie.edu and Klaas Kraay kraay@torontomu.ca
ORGANIZER;CN=Leigh Vicens;CN=Kraay Klaas: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261231T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261231T090000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Brazilian Religions/ Open Theology UID:20261018T022746Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers: Philosophy of Brazilian Religions
\nOpen Theology invites submissions for the special issue &ldquo\;Philosophy of Brazilian Religions\,&rdquo\; edited by José\; Eduardo Porcher (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul\, Brazil) and Marciano Adilio Spica (Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste\, Brazil).
\nDescription
\nPhilosophy of religion has historically concentrated on Christianity and\, to a lesser extent\, the other major world religions\, leaving the metaphysical\, epistemological\, and ethical resources of the Global South largely unexamined. This special issue addresses that imbalance by offering a sustained philosophical engagement with Brazilian religious traditions. Shaped by Indigenous\, African\, and European influences\, Brazil&rsquo\;s religious landscape provides conceptual resources that challenge and expand dominant categories in ontology\, epistemology\, and ethics.
\nThe issue brings together scholars who engage philosophically with Afro-Brazilian religions (Candomblé\;\, Umbanda)\, Brazilian Spiritism (Kardecismo)\, and new religious movements such as the Vale do Amanhecer\, Santo Daime\, and others. Its emphasis is not on anthropological description but on the philosophical questions these traditions raise about reality\, knowledge\, personhood\, embodiment\, and moral life. Their relational ontologies raise fresh questions about the metaphysics of causation and agency\; their embodied epistemologies challenge disembodied models of religious experience\; and their integrated views of nature and spirit offer novel resources for environmental ethics.
\nThis special issue seeks to establish Brazilian religions as a central resource for philosophical reflection\, showing how they illuminate perennial questions about the nature of reality\, knowledge\, and the sacred. It invites philosophy of religion to take seriously the intellectual traditions of the Global South and to engage with them as partners in shaping a more inclusive and globally relevant discipline.
\nSubmissions should primarily (but not exclusively) address the following questions:
\nHow to Submit
\nSubmissions will be collected until 31 December\, 2026\, via the online submission system.
\nPlease choose section/category: special issue &ldquo\;Philosophy of Brazilian Religions.&rdquo\;
Before submission\, authors should carefully read the Instructions for Authors (PDF download).
All contributions will undergo peer review before acceptance for publication.
Further questions about content for this thematic issue can be addressed to Dr. José\; Eduardo Porcher at jeporcher@ufrgs.br and Dr. Marciano Adilio Spica at mspica@unicentro.br.
Financial questions should be directed to the journal OA Portfolio Manager at magdalena.skoneczna@degruyterbrill.com. In case of technical problems with submission\, please write to Assistant.Managing.Editor@degruyterbrill.com.
\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270107T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270108T170000 SUMMARY:Toronto Working Group in Philosophy of Religion Online Conference UID:20261018T022747Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Toronto Philosophy of Religion Working Group \;will hold a virtual conference on January 7th \;and 8th\, 2027.
\nThe event will take place on Zoom\, and will feature two keynote speakers: \;Richard Swinburne \;(Oxford) and \;Lara Buchak \;(Princeton).
\nProgram TBA
\nRegistration Link TBA
\n(Questions can be directed to either of conference co-organizers: \;Klaas Kraay \;or \;Daniel Rubio.)
ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Rubio;CN=KIaas Kraay: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270107T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270107T120000 SUMMARY:Toronto Working Group in Philosophy of Religion Online Conference UID:20261018T022748Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Toronto Philosophy of Religion Working Group \;will hold a virtual conference on January 7th \;and 8th\, 2027.
\nThe event will take place on Zoom\, and will feature two keynote speakers: \;Richard Swinburne \;(Oxford) and \;Lara Buchak \;(Princeton).
\nThere will be 6-8 slots available for other presenters.
\nThere is no specific theme\; all topics in analytic philosophy of religion are welcome.
\nIf you would like to be considered for one of these slots\, please submit an abstract of 300 words or less\, prepared for blind review\, into \;our submission portal: \;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce6C5a_Ig5jE7fCDdYcShdNlsZrzHJorblPn0IXY9Ath6EYw/viewform
\nSubmission Deadline: 11:59pm on Tuesday\, October 13th\, 2026.
\n(Questions can be directed to either of conference co-organizers: \;Klaas Kraay \;or \;Daniel Rubio.)
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Rubio;CN=KIaas Kraay: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20270110T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20270110T234500 SUMMARY:Ninth International Conference on Philosophy and Meaning in Life UID:20261018T022749Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:The Humanities Building\, Göteborg\, Sweden DESCRIPTION:Ninth International Conference on Philosophy and Meaning in Life
\nUniversity of Gothenburg\, Sweden
\nKeynote speakers:
\nJens Johansson (Uppsala University)
\nAntti Kauppinen (University of Helsinki)
\n\;
\nAbstract submission
\nWe invite abstract submission from scholars at all career stages. Contributions may address any dimension of life&rsquo\;s meaning\, broadly construed. We aim to accept 36 papers (3 parallel sessions\, 2 speakers in each session). Each speaker will have 45 minutes total\, including time for discussion.
\nWe welcome diverse philosophical approaches&mdash\;analytic\, continental\, historical\, comparative\, and interdisciplinary&mdash\;that speak to the enduring and evolving nature of these existential questions.
\nPlease send a single Word document containing (i) your name\, (ii) institutional affiliation\, (iii) the title of your paper\, and (iv) a 300 &ndash\; 500 word abstract to icpml2027@gmail.com by January 10\, 2027.
\nYou will be notified of the outcome by March 15\, 2027.
\nAbout the conference
\nThe philosophical exploration of life&rsquo\;s meaning&mdash\;understood broadly as inquiry into the ultimate value\, purpose\, and intelligibility of human existence&mdash\;has been a central concern throughout the history of thought. From classical reflections on the nature of eudaimonia\, to medieval and early modern debates about the summum bonum\, to contemporary discussions of absurdity\, vocation\, and existential orientation\, the question of what makes life meaningful continues to draw deep and diverse philosophical engagement.
\nIn recent years\, this longstanding theme has witnessed a marked resurgence within professional philosophy\, generating a rich body of new scholarship across traditions\, methodologies\, and subfields. The International Conference on Philosophy and Meaning in Life has emerged as the leading global forum for advancing this discourse&mdash\;bringing together researchers to present original work\, foster dialogue\, and engage with the latest developments in the field.
\nIn August 2027\, the conference will take place at the Faculty of Humanities\, University of Gothenburg\, in Sweden. The Humanities building (&ldquo\;Humanisten&rdquo\;) is located quite close to the city center. The format of the conference will be in-person.
\nConference fee
\nThere will be a conference fee for regular conference participants covering coffee and lunch both days\, and the conference dinner on the evening of August 17. The exact amount will depend on whether we are able to acquire any external funding for the conference\, but it will probably land somewhere between 130 and 175 euros per person. \;
\nA conference web page will be created closer to the event.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270115T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270115T000000 SUMMARY:Notre Dame Summer Seminars in Philosophy of Religion UID:20261018T022750Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis LOCATION:Notre Dame\, United States\, 46556 DESCRIPTION:Recent PhDs (no more than 3 years post PhD as of June 30\, 2027) and current graduate students in philosophy\, with interest in the philosophy of religion\, are invited to apply to the 2027 Notre Dame Summer Seminar in Philosophy of Religion. The seminar will be held at the University of Notre Dame from June 28 - July 9\, 2027. Participants will receive a stipend of $2000 as well as room and board\, with some additional family support available as well. The theme of this year&rsquo\;s seminar is "Disagreement\, Humility\, and Polarization." More information on the summer seminars and the application process can be found below. \;
\nSummer Seminar Series Overview: \;
\nAnalytic philosophy of religion has flourished and matured in recent decades\, fostering original research drawing on metaphysics\, epistemology\, ethics\, mind\, and language\, while also cultivating the new discipline of "analytic theology." Philosophers of religion have contributed to a flowering of scholarship in these areas\, founding new peer-reviewed journals\, publishing numerous academic books\, impacting the academy\, ministry\, and lay readers\, and building deep connections with work in theology and the sciences as well as philosophy. Yet most PhD students in philosophy have little opportunity to study recent work in philosophy of religion in their graduate programs\, and early career faculty often find little support for pursuing scholarly research in these areas. \;The Notre Dame Summer Seminars in Philosophy of Religion aim to fill this gap by (1) bringing together graduate students and early career scholars for intensive study of contemporary topics in philosophy of religion taught by leading figures in philosophy and related disciplines\, and (2) creating an extended mentorship program for all participants to be able to work with senior philosophers of religion to advance their writing and receive guidance in their early years in the profession. The seminars run for 2 weeks over three summers (2027\, 2028\, and 2029) on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
\nSummer 2027 Theme: "Disagreement\, Humility\, and Polarization"
\n\nReligion is often political and divisive. Should this matter\, for how we think about God or\, indeed\, the propriety of religious belief? How could we know God or have faith in a world where religious traditions disagree sharply about what God is like - and where those divisions themselves contribute to unrest and hatred? Further questions connected with this theme include: how do particular theological traditions encode prescriptions for engaging with disagreement? How do these recommendations fare when evaluated for epistemic and practical rationality\, or their compatibility with just political systems? Is something like humility sufficient to save us from fueling religious division\, and if so\, what is humility like and how could we cultivate it at scale? Would a humbler approach to religion favor certain spiritual or theological traditions over others - for example\, is there a relationship between humility and agnosticism or apophaticism? How shall we understand the character traits of humility\, empathy\, and love for others given polarizing issues of politics or doctrine? What insights are there from sociology and psychology on religious communities\, belonging\, and changing values in a polarized era?
\nApplication Process:
\n\nApplications are due by January 15\, 2027 and must consist of the following: 1. A statement of interest in the Seminar of no more than 500 words\; 2. A complete CV\; 3. A writing sample (which need not engage the Seminar theme) which can serve as a default project to discuss with an assigned faculty mentor. \;
\n\nApplication materials must be submitted electronically to philreligion@nd.edu. Application materials 1-3 above must be submitted as a single PDF in the order listed. The PDF must be titled in the following manner: Last Name\, First Name. Application materials must be received by January 15\, 2027 to assure full consideration. We anticipate notifying selected applicants by April 1\, 2027.
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew A. Benton;CN=Laura Frances Callahan;CN=Michael Rea: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270301T090000 SUMMARY:Special issue of Agatheos: European Journal for Philosophy of Religion: "Philosophy of Mind Meets Philosophy of Religion" UID:20261018T022751Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:CFP: Philosophy of Mind Meets Philosophy of Religion
\nSpecial issue on &ldquo\;Philosophy of Mind Meets Philosophy of Religion&rdquo\;
\nDeadline: 1 March 2027
Editors: Prof. Andrei A. Buckareff and Dr. Mikael Leidenhag
The philosophy of mind and the philosophy of religion were largely siloed sub-disciplines for much of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Insofar as the sub-disciplines made connections\, it was mostly in work by traditional theists considering the implications of the ontological commitments of theism for how to think about persons and the afterlife. To the extent that philosophy of mind had an influence on debates in the philosophy of religion\, much of the work centered around theists arguing that theistic supernaturalism enjoys an advantage over atheistic naturalism with respect to the hard problem of consciousness. Again\, there have been exceptions. For instance\, some panentheistic models of the divine mind offered in the 1990s and 2000s were influenced by work on emergentism in the philosophy of mind. And William Alston&rsquo\;s work on religious experience borrowed heavily from his own work and the work of others on direct realism about perception.
\nIn the last twenty years\, there has been growing interest in alternative conceptions of an ultimate. Along with this growing interest\, we have witnessed a growing body of research exploring how work in the philosophy of mind can bear not only on models of the ultimate\, but help shed light on other problems in the philosophy of religion.
\nThis special issue is devoted to essays that explore the intersection between the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of religion. Examples of some topics that may be explored include\, but are not limited to\, the following:
\nWe welcome submissions on the foregoing topics and any other topics that explore the boundaries of the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of religion for this special issue.
\nTo submit\, please visit https://publicera.kb.se/aejpr/about/submissions. Name the file &ldquo\;Special Issue PoMPoR&rdquo\;.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270304T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T170000 SUMMARY:2027 Meeting of the Society for Philosophy of Religion UID:20261018T022752Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Nashville\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to invite submissions for its 2027 meeting to be held in Nashville\, TN from March 4-6\, 2027 at Vanderbilt University. We welcome papers in philosophy of religion from a plurality of perspectives and traditions.
\nThe Society aims to create long-term relationships of collaboration\, consultation\, and conversation across traditional lines of disciplinary specialization\, philosophical orientation\, and religious/cultural identity. \; To facilitate this\, the conference is organized so that only one paper is presented at a time to permit all participants to attend all sessions. \;
\nThis year we are delighted to announce that Sam Newlands (Notre Dame) will deliver the keynote address.
\nThe deadline for submissions is October 4\, 2026.
\nThere are two formats for individual paper submissions: colloquia papers suitable for presentation in 20-25 minutes (up to 3000 words)\, and symposia papers suitable for presentation in 35-40 minutes (up to 5000 words). Colloquia presentations will be followed by q&\;a. \; Symposia presentations will be followed by commentary and then q&\;a.
\nWe also welcome proposals for panel discussions of relevant topics or questions. \;
\nDecisions will be communicated in early November. \; \;Accepted participants without institutional financial support who may not otherwise be able to attend are encouraged to reach out\, as the Society may be able to offer some assistance with travel expenses.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nTo be considered\, please submit two documents: (i) a pdf of your paper prepared for blind review. \; (ii) a separate document including your name\, email\, paper title\, a short abstract of no more than 150 words\, type of submission (colloquium or symposium)\, institutional affiliation (if any)\, and academic status (e.g. professor\, post doc\, graduate student).
\nFor panel proposals\, please outline the topic or question and include the names\, affiliations\, and emails of confirmed participants. \; \;
\nAll submission materials should be sent by email to 2027SPRconference@gmail.com.
\nRising Scholar Award
\nThe Society for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to offer the Rising Scholar Award\, which will be presented to the best conference paper by an author who earned their Ph.D. within the past five years. The Society reserves the right not to grant the award if no submission meets the criteria for quality and suitability.
\nIf you are interested in serving as a commentator or session chair or have questions regarding the conference please contact Tad Robinson at tadrobinson@muhlenberg.edu. \;
\nFor information about the Society for Philosophy of Religion and past programs see https://www.societyphilosophyreligion.org/home
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z 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:20261018T022753Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Brüggener Weg 6\, Düsseldorf\, Germany\, 40547 DESCRIPTION:Symposium
\nArtificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Technology
\nMarch 5&ndash\;7\, 2027
\nEKŌ Center of Japanese Culture\, Dü\;sseldorf
\nAbout the Symposium:
\nThe 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.
\nToday\, 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.
\nThis 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.
\nThe following sections are planned:
\n- \;Intercultural Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and Technology
\n- \;AI and Consciousness
\n- \;Western Technology and Buddhism
\n- \;AI and Technology in Japan
\nWe 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.
\nCall for Papers:
\n·\; 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
\n·\; Notification of acceptance will be sent in mid-October 2026.
\n·\; Limited financial support for travel and accommodation expenses is available for selected speakers.
\n·\; 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:
\nhttps://eko-haus.de/sonstiges/publikationen/#j2
\nAbstracts and Registration to:
\nDr. Myriam-Sonja Hantke: hantke@eko-haus.de
\nFurther information will be available at:
\n\nOrganization:
\nProf. Dr. Hisao MATSUMARU
\nDr. Myriam-Sonja HANTKE
\nBrü\;ggener Weg 6 &bull\; 40547 Dü\;sseldorf &bull\; Germany
\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
\nSymposium
\nKü\;nstliche Intelligenz und die Philosophie der Technik
\n05.03.-07.03.2027
\nEKŌ-Haus der Japanischen Kultur e.V. in Dü\;sseldorf
\n\;
\nÜ\;ber das Symposium:
\nDas 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\;.
\nKü\;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.
\nBei 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.
\nFolgende Sektionen sind geplant:
\n- Interkulturelle Philosophie der Kü\;nstlichen Intelligenz und der Technik
\n- KI und Bewusstsein
\n- Westliche Technik und Buddhismus
\n- KI und Technik in Japan
\nWir 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.
\nCall for Papers:
\n·\; 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
\n·\; Die Benachrichtigung ü\;ber die Annahme der Beiträ\;ge erfolgt Mitte Oktober 2026.
\n·\; Es besteht die Mö\;glichkeit einer begrenzten finanziellen Unterstü\;tzung fü\;r Reise- und Unterkunftskosten ausgewä\;hlter Vortragender.
\n·\; Die Vorträ\;ge werden anschließ\;end in Hô\;rin. Vergleichende Studien zur japanischen Kultur im Iudicium-Verlag verö\;ffentlicht:
\nhttps://eko-haus.de/sonstiges/publikationen/#j2
\nAbstracts und Anmeldungen an: \;
\nDr. Myriam-Sonja Hantke: hantke@eko-haus.de
\nWeitere Informationen folgen auf:
\n\nOrganisation:
\nProf. Dr. Hisao MATSUMARU
\nDr. Myriam-Sonja HANTKE
\nBrü\;ggener Weg 6 &bull\; 40547 Dü\;sseldorf &bull\; Germany
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270319T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270320T170000 SUMMARY:Deus et Machina: Technology\, Politics\, and Theology in the Age of AI UID:20261018T022754Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New York\, United States DESCRIPTION:The 2027 Telos-Paul Piccone Institute Annual Conference
March 19&ndash\;20\, 2027
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute\, Queens College/CUNY
New York\, NY
Deus et Machina: Technology\, Politics\, and Theology in the Age of AI
\nCo-sponsored by the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute\, Queens College/CUNY
\nConference Description
\nOpenAI&rsquo\;s release of ChatGPT in November 2022 ushered in a new era of &ldquo\;artificial intelligence\,&rdquo\; represented by large language models\, the effects of which remain tenebrous and contested. This new technology has been rapidly adopted throughout society\, impacting many areas of everyday life and triggering an investment boom that has come to dominate U.S. economic activity\, yet it remains quite unclear what this portends. Predictions range from optimistic aspirations to free human beings from drudgery (the long-standing promise of new technologies) and bring widespread prosperity\, to serious warnings\, most particularly from inside the AI industry itself\, that AI might intentionally exterminate humanity. In between the two lie dire concerns about the implications for the labor market and perverse aspirations for AI to replace human beings as the dominant form of intelligence in the universe.
\nWe propose to turn our critical attention to this extraordinary conjuncture and revisit the question of the relationship of technology to politics and theology. What becomes of politics in an age of apparent subordination of humanity? And what becomes of religion in an age when mankind creates a power that threatens to outstrip our own understanding and become a god? Does this represent a moral crisis\, as Pope Leo has suggested? And can anything be done to avert the trajectory we are seemingly on?
\nFrom the point of view of the Telos circle\, technological acceleration poses a significant conundrum for our ongoing attempts to understand our society. If the political can be understood using theological categories\, what does this imply as it mutates due to the eruption of technology within it? Is technology itself amenable to a theological understanding\, as many have suggested? And if it might be understood alternatively as a cold god or apocalyptic event\, might this not place it on the same plane as the state\, envisaged at least since Hobbes as both machine and mortal god?
\nAbstract Submissions
\nWe invite papers dealing with the intersection of technology with politics and theology\, and most particularly of technology with political theology\, as well as contemporary reflections on the relationship of politics to theology more generally.
\nThose interested in speaking at the conference should submit a short c.v. and an abstract of up to 250 words by \;October \;30\, 2026\, to \;telos2027@telosinstitute.netwith &ldquo\;The 2027 Telos Conference&rdquo\; in the email&rsquo\;s subject line.
\n\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270324T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270327T170000 SUMMARY:SoPheRE at 2027 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association UID:20261018T022755Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Los_Angeles LOCATION:Portland\, United States DESCRIPTION:SoPheRECALL FOR PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS\n2027 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association\nMarch 24&ndash\;27\, 2027 | Portland\, Oregon
\nSubmission Deadline: October 6\, 2026
\nThe Society for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience (SoPheRE) invites paper and panel proposals for its session at the 2027 American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting.
\nWe welcome proposals addressing phenomenological philosophical approaches to philosophy of religion\, comparative religion\, and world religions.
\nSubmission Guidelines\nIndividual papers: Submit an abstract of 200&ndash\;300 words. A completed paper may also be included. Presentations will be approximately 20&ndash\;30 minutes.
\nPanel proposals: Submit a 150-word introduction describing the panel theme and title\, together with 200&ndash\;300-word abstracts for each paper.
\nAll submissions should include each presenter&rsquo\;s:
\n·\;Full name
\n·\;Institutional affiliation and location (state/province or country)
\n·\;Email address
\n·\;Paper title in Title Case
\nMembership in SoPheRE is not required for submission or acceptance. However\, accepted presenters must become current SoPheRE members before the session information is submitted to the APA. Presenters must also register for the APA meeting and pay the applicable APA registration fee.
\nPlease send proposals and questions to Olga Louchakova-Schwartz at olga@sophere.org.
\nFor information about SoPheRE and membership\, visit http://sophere.org.
\nAnnual SoPheRE Membership\n·\;Fully employed members: $65 USD
\n·\;Emeriti: $45 USD
\n·\;Graduate students and underemployed members: $35 USD
ORGANIZER;CN=Olga Louchakova-Schwartz: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270324T160000 SUMMARY:SoPheRE at 2027 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association UID:20261018T022756Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Los_Angeles LOCATION:Portland\, United States DESCRIPTION:SoPheRECALL FOR PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS 2027 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association
\nMarch 24&ndash\;27\, 2027 | Portland\, Oregon
\nSubmission Deadline: October 6\, 2026
\nThe Society for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience (SoPheRE) invites paper and panel proposals for its session at the 2027 American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting.
\nWe welcome proposals addressing phenomenological philosophical approaches to philosophy of religion\, comparative religion\, and world religions.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nIndividual papers: Submit an abstract of 200&ndash\;300 words. A completed paper may also be included. Presentations will be approximately 20&ndash\;30 minutes.
\nPanel proposals: Submit a 150-word introduction describing the panel theme and title\, together with 200&ndash\;300-word abstracts for each paper.
\nAll submissions should include each presenter&rsquo\;s:
\n·\;Full name
\n·\;Institutional affiliation and location (state/province or country)
\n·\;Email address
\n·\;Paper title in Title Case
\nMembership in SoPheRE is not required for submission or acceptance. However\, accepted presenters must become current SoPheRE members before the session information is submitted to the APA. Presenters must also register for the APA meeting and pay the applicable APA registration fee.
\nPlease send proposals and questions to Olga Louchakova-Schwartz at olga@sophere.org.
\nFor information about SoPheRE and membership\, visit http://sophere.org.
\nAnnual SoPheRE Membership
\n·\;Fully employed members: $65 USD
\n·\;Emeriti: $45 USD
\n·\;Graduate students and underemployed members: $35 USD
\nhttps://sophere.org/membership/
ORGANIZER;CN=Olga Louchakova-Schwartz: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270402T170000 SUMMARY:Graduate Philosophy of Religion Conference at the University of Oklahoma UID:20261018T022757Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Norman\, United States DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Global Philosophy of Religion Project II at the University of Birmingham\, UK\, we are hosting a conference for graduate students working in philosophy of religion.
\n\nCall for Abstracts
\nWe welcome abstracts on any topic in the philosophy of religion. We particularly encourage submissions addressing underexplored topics and traditions. We consider all submissions from current graduate students.
\nLimited travel and accommodation support is available for accepted speakers whose institutions cannot provide funding. Unfortunately\, we are unable to cover travel expenses from overseas. We expect to be able to support approximately five speakers.
\nPlease email a single Word document containing the following to Yujin Nagasawa at yujin.nagasawa@ou.edu by December 20\, 2026:
\n1. \; \; \; Your name\, institutional affiliation\, and student status (e.g.\, MA or PhD).
\n2. \; \; \; Your paper title and a 500- to 1000-word extended abstract.
\n3. \; \; \; Whether you require travel and accommodation support and\, if so\, your departure airport for travel to Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City.
\nEach speaker will have 40&ndash\;45 minutes in total\, including discussion. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-January 2027.
\nAbout the Philosophy of Religion Forum
\nThe University of Oklahoma Philosophy of Religion Forum is a regular series of events intended to bring together scholars working in philosophy of religion and related areas. The forum is designed to provide an informal and friendly environment in which participants can share current work\, exchange ideas\, and receive constructive feedback to one another. We especially hope to foster open discussion and a strong intellectual community among faculty members\, graduate students\, and visiting scholars with a wide range of philosophical interests.
\nThe University of Oklahoma Philosophy of Religion Forum is supported by the Kingfisher College Endowment through the Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at the University of Oklahoma.
ORGANIZER;CN=Yujin Nagasawa: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270501T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270501T234500 SUMMARY:Leibniz's Philosophical Theology Today UID:20261018T022758Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Leibniz's Philosophical Theology Today
\nA Special Issue of TheoLogica
\nGuest Editors: Jeremy Skrzypek (Ohio Dominican) and Dylan Flint (Otterbein University)
\n\nIn spite of his many contributions to other fields\, including but not limited to metaphysics\, logic\, mathematics\, physics\, and jurisprudence\, Leibniz considered his own chief concern to be theology (Antognazza\, 2009). His voluminous religious writings attest to this. However\, until fairly recently\, scholars in the English-speaking world have largely ignored this aspect of Leibniz&rsquo\;s thought. This is unfortunate since Leibniz&rsquo\;s theological views deserve serious attention.
\nThe goal of this special issue is to showcase some of the many insightful\, innovative\, and worthwhile contributions to theology and the philosophy of religion that Leibniz has to offer. We seek to build off the recent work of Antognazza (2007)\, Backus (2016)\, and Rateau (2019). We welcome papers on any aspect of Leibniz&rsquo\;s religious thought\, but we are especially interested in projects that showcase the contemporary relevance of Leibniz&rsquo\;s thinking on topics including\, but not limited to:
\n- God and modality
\n- Divine freedom and choice
\n- The problem of evil
\n- Soteriology
\n- Love of God and happiness
\n- Eschatology
\n- God&rsquo\;s kingdom
\n- Miracles
\n- The relationship between Science and Religion
\n- Divine providence and/or intervention
\n- Divine foreknowledge
\n- Divine attributes
\n- Divine simplicity
\n- Church reunification
\n- Religious epistemology
\n- Religious tolerance
\n- Christian doctrine (trinity\, sacraments\, etc.)
\nIt is our contention that Leibniz has much to offer contemporary debates in analytic theology\, philosophical theology\, and the philosophy of religion. We are especially interested in projects that demonstrate this.
\nTo view the full CFP please visit: \;Call for Papers | TheoLogica: An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical Theology
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270506T170000 SUMMARY:Spiritual Yearning and the Axiology of Theism and Other Worldviews UID:20261018T022759Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada DESCRIPTION:The conference will bring together 15 scholars -- 12 invited\, and 3 more chosen through a competitve process -- to present work-in-progress that connects discussions of the axiology of theism and other worldviews with the virtues and vices of spiritual yearning.
ORGANIZER;CN=Leigh Vicens;CN=Kraay Klaas: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270622T170000 SUMMARY:Rutgers Analytic Theology Symposium 2027 UID:20261018T022800Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New Brunswick Theological Seminary\, 21 Seminary Place\, New Brunswick\, United States\, 08901 DESCRIPTION: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)
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Brian Leftow: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270628T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270709T170000 SUMMARY:Notre Dame Summer Seminars in Philosophy of Religion UID:20261018T022801Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis LOCATION:Notre Dame\, United States\, 46556 DESCRIPTION:The first of three Notre Dame Summer Seminars in Philosophy of Religion\, this two-week intensive will feature speakers from philosophy\, psychology\, and theology\, and up to 20 graduate student or early career participants (see separate Call for Applications). Confirmed speakers: Yuval Avnur (Scripps College)\, \;Olivia Bailey (Berkeley)\, \;Nathan Ballantyne (Arizona State)\, Emily Dumler-Winckler (Theology\, St Louis Univ)\, \;Amy Floweree (Texas Tech)\, \;Sandy Goldberg (Northwestern)\, \;Megan Haggard (Psychology\, Francis Marion Univ)\, Tom Kelly (Princeton)\, Ruth Mayo (Psychology\, Hebrew Univ Jerusalem)\, and Tenelle Porter (Psychology\, Rowan Univ).
\nThe 2027 Seminar theme is "Disagreement\, Humility\, and Polarization": Religion is often political and divisive. Should this matter\, for how we think about God or\, indeed\, the propriety of religious belief? How could we know God or have faith in a world where religious traditions disagree sharply about what God is like - and where those divisions themselves contribute to unrest and hatred? Further questions connected with this theme include: how do particular theological traditions encode prescriptions for engaging with disagreement? How do these recommendations fare when evaluated for epistemic and practical rationality\, or their compatibility with just political systems? Is something like humility sufficient to save us from fueling religious division\, and if so\, what is humility like and how could we cultivate it at scale? Would a humbler approach to religion favor certain spiritual or theological traditions over others - for example\, is there a relationship between humility and agnosticism or apophaticism? \;How shall we understand the character traits of humility\, empathy\, and love for others given polarizing issues of politics or doctrine? What insights are there from sociology and psychology on religious communities\, belonging\, and changing values in a polarized era? Etc.
\nSponsored by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew A. Benton;CN=Laura Frances Callahan;CN=Michael Rea: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20270817T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20270818T170000 SUMMARY:Ninth International Conference on Philosophy and Meaning in Life UID:20261018T022802Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:The Humanities Building\, Göteborg\, Sweden DESCRIPTION:Ninth \;International Conference on Philosophy and Meaning in Life
\nUniversity of Gothenburg\, Sweden
\nKeynote speakers:
\nJens Johansson (Uppsala University)
\nAntti Kauppinen (University of Helsinki)
\nAbout the conference
\nThe philosophical exploration of life&rsquo\;s meaning&mdash\;understood broadly as inquiry into the ultimate value\, purpose\, and intelligibility of human existence&mdash\;has been a central concern throughout the history of thought. From classical reflections on the nature of eudaimonia\, to medieval and early modern debates about the summum bonum\, to contemporary discussions of absurdity\, vocation\, and existential orientation\, the question of what makes life meaningful continues to draw deep and diverse philosophical engagement.
\nIn recent years\, this longstanding theme has witnessed a marked resurgence within professional philosophy\, generating a rich body of new scholarship across traditions\, methodologies\, and subfields. The International Conference on Philosophy and Meaning in Life has emerged as the leading global forum for advancing this discourse&mdash\;bringing together researchers to present original work\, foster dialogue\, and engage with the latest developments in the field.
\nIn August 2027\, the conference will take place at the Faculty of Humanities\, University of Gothenburg\, in Sweden. The Humanities building (&ldquo\;Humanisten&rdquo\;) is located quite close to the city center. The format of the conference will be in-person.
\n\;
\nLocal organiser
\n\;
\nSteering committee
\n\;
\nAbstract submission
\nWe invite abstract submission from scholars at all career stages. Contributions may address any dimension of life&rsquo\;s meaning\, broadly construed. We aim to accept 36 papers (3 parallel sessions\, 2 speakers in each session). Each speaker will have 45 minutes total\, including time for discussion.
\nWe welcome diverse philosophical approaches&mdash\;analytic\, continental\, historical\, comparative\, and interdisciplinary&mdash\;that speak to the enduring and evolving nature of these existential questions.
\nPlease send a single Word document containing (i) your name\, (ii) institutional affiliation\, (iii) the title of your paper\, and (iv) a 300 &ndash\; 500 word abstract to icpml2027@gmail.com \;by January 10\, 2027.
\nYou will be notified of the outcome by March 15\, 2027.
\n\;
\nPublication
\nSpeakers will be encouraged to submit their papers in a special issue of the Journal of Philosophy of Life.
\n\;
\nConference fee
\nThere will be a conference fee for regular conference participants covering coffee and lunch both days\, and the conference dinner on the evening of August 17. The exact amount will depend on whether we are able to acquire any external funding for the conference\, but it will probably land somewhere between 130 and 175 euros per person. \;
\nA conference web page will be created closer to the event.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261018T021014Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20300531T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20300531T090000 SUMMARY:Phenomenologies of Religious Experience UID:20261018T022803Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-8d97778f4-zm8pp TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION: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)
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) \;