BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Grails iCalendar plugin//NONSGML Grails iCalendar plugin//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260415T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260415T234500 SUMMARY:«Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy – 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence» UID:20260417T092604Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Moscow LOCATION:H.26 Maronovsky lane\, Moscow\, Russia\, 119049 DESCRIPTION:

STATE ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY OF THE HUMANITIES

RUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE HUMANITIES

RUDN university

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Scientific Council on the Methodology of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Foundation for the Humanities

XI INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIС WORKSHOP (conference)

Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy &ndash\; 11: the «\;Problem of the Method»\; and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence

Dear Colleagues\,

From April 23 to April 25\, 2026\, the XI Moscow international conference (workshop) «\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy &ndash\; 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence»\; will be held.

\;Faculty of Philosophy of the SAUH\, Faculty of Philosophy of the RSUH\, Faculty of philosophy of the RUDN university\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University\, SCMAI RAS and Foundation for the Humanities invite you to participate in the XI Moscow&rsquo\;s International Transcendental Workshop.

\;The workshop&ndash\;2026 continues the series of thematic workshops &ldquo\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy&rdquo\; which were held in April 2016 (proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=29024766)\, April 2017 (proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=30560011)\, April 2018 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=35240888)\, April 2019 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=39452678\, proceedings: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=41494716)\, April/October 2020 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp? id=44404439)\, April 2021 (abstracts: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=47196636\; proceedings: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=48458596)\; April 2022 (abstracts: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=49505613\; proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/93905826/)\; April 2023 (abstracts: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=65509620\; proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/110312071/)\; April 2024 (proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/117335170/)\; April 2025 (proceedings: https://www.academia.edu/128980080/)

Problematics / scope of the conference. In his definition of transcendental philosophy Kant postulates a shift (turn) from studying of objects to studying of [aprioristic] mode of cognition [CPR\, B25]. On the one hand\, such transcendental turn defines &ldquo\;the altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; [CPR\, BVXIII] and leads to the &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in metaphysics\; on the other hand\, the transcendental shift to studying of &ldquo\;mode of our cognition&rdquo\; predetermines the influence of a transcendentalism on contemporary development of epistemology\, cognitive sciences and artificial intelligence.

The goal of the workshops is to discuss the transcendental turn in modern philosophy and its development in three main transcendental traditions: Kantian Transcendentalism\, neo-Kantianism\, Phenomenology.

Time: April 23 &ndash\; 25\, 2026

Venue: Russian Federation\, Moscow: SAUH\, RSUH\, RUDN\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Format: there will be several thematic sessions in the hybrid format (in-person and online (hybrid)).

Participation forms: Thematic (section) talks (20 &ndash\; 30 min.).

Deadline of order taking (theses) for participation &mdash\; April 15\, 2026.

To participate in the workshop it is necessary to send the entry (see ann.1 in att.) and abstracts (or theses of report for the Proceedings) (up to 160 / 2000 words\; see ann.2/sample in att.) to e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com. Theses must be provided with an abstract (160 words) and background information about the author (full name\, degree\, place of employment\, contacts).

Organizing &\; Program Committee: Chairman &ndash\; member of Russian Academy of Sciences V. \;Lektorsky\, co-chairman PhD \;S. \;Katrechko\, Prof. \;V. \;Belov\, Dr. \;A. \;Alekseev\, Dr. \;M. \;Zagirnyak\, PhD \;А. \;Shiyan

Main themes (sessions) of the workshop:

23.04.2026 (SAUH)

Ø\; \; 1.1. The &ldquo\;altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in Metaphysics\;

Ø\; \; 1.2. Epistemology\, Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence: A Transcendental Approach\;

24.04.2026 (RSHU)

Ø\; \; 2.1. The Problem of the Phenomenological Method\;

Ø\; \; 2.2. Roundtable (Discussion): "What is Phenomenology?"\;

25.04.2025 (RUDN // Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)

Ø\; \; 3.1. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 1\;

Ø\; \; 3.2. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 2\;

Conditions for participants: organizing committee does not cover travelling and living expenses\, but willing to give necessary informational support.

Background information: e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com

For additional information contact Katrechko Sergey (skatrechko@gmail.com\; +7 (977)3824070) and Shiyan Anna (annasamoikina@yandex.ru\; +7 \;(916)0511324).

Address of steering committee: room 225\, H.26\, Maronovsky Lane\, Moscow\, 119049\, Russian Federation\; +7 (499) 238-47-04.

The collection of abstracts is planned to be electronic published before the workshop start (Russian Science Citation Index). The Proceedings of the workshop is planned to be published. Chosen papers of the contributors will be published in &ldquo\;Studies in Transcendental Philosophy&rdquo\; (https://transcendental.su/\; https://ras.jes.su/transcendental-en).

Yours respectfully\, Conference Organizing Committee

ORGANIZER;CN=Sergey Katrechko: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T220000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T220000 SUMMARY:XI Annual Moscow Conference «Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy – 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence» UID:20260417T092605Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

STATE ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY OF THE HUMANITIES

RUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE HUMANITIES

RUDN university

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Foundation for the Humanities

XI INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIС WORKSHOP (conference)

Dear Colleagues\,

Time: April 23 &ndash\; 25\, 2026

Venue: Russian Federation\, Moscow: SAUH\, RSUH\, RUDN\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Format: there will be several thematic sessions in the hybrid format (in-person and online (hybrid)).

Participation forms: Thematic (section) talks (20&ndash\;30 min).

Deadline of order taking (theses) for participation &mdash\; April 15\, 2026.

Main themes (sessions) of the workshop:

23.04.2026 (SAUH)

Ø\; \; 1.1. The &ldquo\;altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in Metaphysics\;

Ø\; \; 1.2. Epistemology\, Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence: A Transcendental Approach\;

24.04.2026 (RSHU)

Ø\; \; 2.1. The Problem of the Phenomenological Method\;

Ø\; \; 2.2. Roundtable (Discussion): "What is Phenomenology?"\;

25.04.2025 (RUDN // Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)

Ø\; \; 3.1. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 1\;

Ø\; \; 3.2. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 2\;

Conditions for participants: organizing committee does not cover travelling and living expenses\, but willing to give necessary informational support.

Background information: e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com

For additional information contact Katrechko Sergey (skatrechko@gmail.com\; +7 (977)3824070) and Shiyan Anna (annasamoikina@yandex.ru\; +7 \;(916)0511324).

Address of steering committee: room 225\, H.26\, Maronovsky Lane\, Moscow\, 119049\, Russian Federation\; +7 (499) 238-47-04.

Yours respectfully\, Conference Organizing Committee

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T234500 SUMMARY:Thought\, Things\, Truth in the Analytic Tradition: Reflections on the Work of Charles Travis UID:20260417T092606Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Dear All\, \;

This is a friendly reminder that the \;Mind\, Language and Action Group (MLAG) \;of the Institute of Philosophy\, University of Porto\, invites you to submit papers for the special issue/collection of \;TOPOI \;entitled: \;Thought\, Things\, Truth in the Analytic Tradition: Reflections on the Work of Charles Travis. The special issue aims to revisit and further explore Charles Travis&rsquo\; work on the nature of thought\, language\, logic\, perception\, and rationality.

Guest Editor(s):

&bull\; James Grayot\, University of Porto\, \;james.grayot@gmail.com

&bull\; Sofia Miguens\, University of Porto\, \; \;smoraismiguens@gmail.com

&bull\; Ana Falcato\, University of Porto\, \; \;anafalcato83@gmail.com

DESCRIPTION:
Following the success of the 2023 reading group &ldquo\;Thought\, Things\, Truth:12 Essays by Charles Travis&rdquo\; and of the 2024 conference &ldquo\;Thought\, Things\, Truth in the Analytic Tradition: Reflections on the Work of Charles Travis&rdquo\;\, we are happy to announce a call for papers in this thematic collection of \;Topoi \;concerning the work of Charles Travis and its dialog with philosophers from the past and present.

Travis&rsquo\;s work on the nature of thought\, language\, logic\, rationality\, and perception\; his authority on philosophers such as Gottlob Frege\, Ludwig Wittgenstein or JL Austin\; and his on-going dialogs with contemporary scholars\, such as Hilary Putnam or John McDowell\, have had a profound influence on philosophical debates across analytic philosophy.

Proposed Topics:

&bull\; Philosophy of logic
&bull\; Philosophy of language
&bull\; Ordinary language philosophy
&bull\; Contextualism
&bull\; Truth
&bull\; Rationality
&bull\; The history of analytic philosophy
&bull\; Frege
&bull\; Wittgenstein
&bull\; Austin
&bull\; Putnam

Confirmed invited contributors:

&bull\; Avner Baz (Tufts University)

&bull\; Kenneth Westphal (Bogaziç\;i University) \;

&bull\; Jocelyn Benoist (University of Paris 1 Panthé\;on-Sorbonne)

&bull\; Bruno Ambroise (University of Paris 1 Panthé\;on-Sorbonne)

&bull\; Valerie Aucoutier (Université\; Libre de Bruxelles)

&bull\; Tamara Dobler (Free University Amsterdam)

&bull\; David Zapero (University of Bonn)

&bull\; John Collins (University of the Basque Country)

&bull\; Jean-Philippe Narboux (University of Strasbourg)

&bull\; Charles Travis \;(Tsinghua University / King's College London)

Submission DEADLINE: \;Please submit your paper by \;April 15\, 2026. Should you not be able to meet this deadline\, please contact the Lead Guest Editor (contact details below).
Online SUBMISSION: \;Please use the journal&rsquo\;s Online Manuscript Submission System (Editorial Manager)\, accessible here \;Editorial Manager®\;. Do note that paper submissions via email are not accepted.
Author Submission&rsquo\;s GUIDELINES: \;Authors are asked to prepare their manuscripts according to the journal&rsquo\;s standard \;Submission Guidelines.

Special issue article publications often bring higher citations and visibility than regular papers and attract more relevant readership due to its scope. \;Topoi \;is indexed in the Web of Science under AHCI\, currently in Quartile 1 and placed in the top-10 ranked Philosophy-Category journals\, with a 2023 IF of 1\,3 and CiteScore of 3\,1.

EDITORIAL PROCESS:

&bull\; When uploading your paper in Editorial Manager\, please select &ldquo\;SI: Reflections on C. Travis (Grayot)&rdquo\; in the drop-down menu &ldquo\;Article Type&rdquo\;.
&bull\; Papers should not exceed a maximum of 9000 words.
&bull\; All papers will undergo the journal&rsquo\;s standard review procedure (double-blind peer-review)\, according to the journal&rsquo\;s Peer Review Policy\, Process and Guidance
&bull\; Reviewers will be selected according to the Peer Reviewer Selection policies.
&bull\; This journal offers the option to publish Open Access. You are allowed to publish open access through Open Choice. Please explore the OA options available through your institution by referring to our list of OA Transformative Agreements.
&bull\; Once papers are accepted\, they will be made available as Online articles publications until final publication into an issue and available on the page Collections.

CONTACT: \;For any questions\, please directly contact the Lead Guest Editor: James Grayot\, \;james.grayot@gmail.com. \; \;

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T094500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy and Emotion at Nottingham UID:20260417T092607Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Humanities Building\, University Park\, Nottingham\, United Kingdom\, NG7 2RD DESCRIPTION:

We are pleased to announce the upcoming \;Philosophy and Emotion \;Conference \;at Nottingham\, to be held in person on the \;17th of \;April 2026.

This event is generously funded by The MIND Association\, seeking to \;bring together philosophers \;and scholars \;who are interested in \;exploring \;the \;significance \;of emotion both \;within philosophical enquiry and across a range of \;other \;disciplines. \;

Topics \;

Our invited speakers will present their work on a range of topics:

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Pablo Fernandez Velasco (University of Oxford) - Ecological Grief and Transformative Experience
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Eugenia Stefanello (University of Padua) - Empathy and Affective Injustice: The Case for Empathic Ignorance \;
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Wanda von Knobelsdorff (University of Oxford) - Afraid of the Other: A Sartrean Account of Ordinary Social Anxiety
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The finalised speaker schedule and additional information will be provided at a later date. We warmly welcome you to register for this event by following this link and registering by 17th March 2026: \;https://forms.office.com/e/W37a0mnPd0?origin=lprLink

Contact \;

Grace Huxter - apygh2@nottingham.ac.uk \;

ORGANIZER;CN=Lydia Farina;CN=Grace Huxter;CN=Ian James Kidd;CN=Richard Keen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Theory and Practice after the Practice Turn – Where Social Theory and Empirical Philosophy meet UID:20260417T092608Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Sociology and philosophy have always shared a close relationship. \;Critical Theory famously tied the two \;disciplines together to unravel societal phenomena\, and feminist \;philosophers regularly borrow
sociological concepts to understand domination and power asymmetries. Similarly\, sociologists often \;draw on philosophical concepts to sharpen their analyses. In recent \;years\, this dialogue has gained new momentum through the so-called \;"practice turn" in epistemology and philosophy of science. \;Contemporary philosophy of science and applied epistemology increasingly \;incorporate empirical \;methods originally developed within the social sciences such as \;interviews and ethnographic studies. But while empirical approaches from \;sociology are frequently adopted\, social-theoretical concepts remain \; \;rarely integrated within epistemology and philosophy of science.

It is the goal of this workshop to explore the potential of social \;theory for empirical approaches in philosophy of science and \;epistemology. What are instances of fruitful applications of social \;theory to philosophy of science and epistemological scholarship? How \;does social theory transform when it is resituated in a different \;disciplinary setting? What are caveats and best practices when using social theory as a philosopher of science/epistemologist?

ORGANIZER;CN=Sophie Veigl;CN=Sonja Riegler: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:«Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy – 11: the "Problem of Method" and the Specificity of the Transcendental Research (Philosophy)\, Transcendentalism and Epistemology Cognitive Science\, Artificial Intelligence» UID:20260417T092609Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Moscow LOCATION:H.26 Maronovsky lane\, Moscow\, Russia\, 119049 DESCRIPTION:

STATE ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY OF THE HUMANITIES

RUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE HUMANITIES

RUDN university

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Scientific Council on the Methodology of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Foundation for the Humanities

XI INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIС WORKSHOP (conference)

Dear Colleagues\,

Time: April 23 &ndash\; 25\, 2026

Venue: Russian Federation\, Moscow: SAUH\, RSUH\, RUDN\, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Format: there will be several thematic sessions in the hybrid format (in-person and online (hybrid)).

Participation forms: Thematic (section) talks (20 &ndash\; 30 min.).

Deadline of order taking (theses) for participation &mdash\; April 15\, 2026.

Main themes (sessions) of the workshop:

23.04.2026 (SAUH)

Ø\; \; 1.1. The &ldquo\;altered method of our thinking&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Copernican revolution&rdquo\; in Metaphysics\;

Ø\; \; 1.2. Epistemology\, Cognitive Science\, and Artificial Intelligence: A Transcendental Approach\;

24.04.2026 (RSHU)

Ø\; \; 2.1. The Problem of the Phenomenological Method\;

Ø\; \; 2.2. Roundtable (Discussion): "What is Phenomenology?"\;

25.04.2025 (RUDN // Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)

Ø\; \; 3.1. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 1\;

Ø\; \; 3.2. The problem of [transcendental] method in the neo-Kantianism &ndash\; 2\;

Conditions for participants: organizing committee does not cover travelling and living expenses\, but willing to give necessary informational support.

Background information: e-mail transcendental2016@gmail.com

For additional information contact Katrechko Sergey (skatrechko@gmail.com\; +7 (977)3824070) and Shiyan Anna (annasamoikina@yandex.ru\; +7 \;(916)0511324).

Address of steering committee: room 225\, H.26\, Maronovsky Lane\, Moscow\, 119049\, Russian Federation\; +7 (499) 238-47-04.

Yours respectfully\, Conference Organizing Committee

ORGANIZER;CN=Sergey Katrechko: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:Souls and psychological phenomena in Greek antiquity UID:20260417T092610Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Tampa\, United States DESCRIPTION:

This conference will explore theories\, beliefs\, and representations of souls and mental phenomena in ancient Greek thought and culture. We seek presentations related (but not limited) to any of the following topics:

Philosophical conceptions of the soul and \;its parts and functions in ancient Greek philosophy.
Depictions of souls and psychological states and processes in ancient Greek poetry and art.
Beliefs and rituals related to the soul and its afterlife in ancient Greek religion.
The classification\, explanation\, and treatment of mental illnesses in ancient Greek medicine.

Keynote speaker: Rachana Kamtekar\, Cornell University

\n\n

This event is hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies and the Department of Philosophy\, University of South Florida.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260423T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260423T230000 SUMMARY:The BEYOND LANGUAGE 2026 Conference UID:20260417T092611Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Universitätsring 1\, Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:

The international conference Beyond Language \;- Vienna edition\, hosted at the University of Vienna - brings together scholars from philosophy\, theology\, linguistics\, and related disciplines to discuss the role and limits of language in human knowledge\, experience\, and social life. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how language shapes understanding\, truth\, justification\, and social practices of knowledge.

We invite submissions addressing topics such as philosophy of language\, epistemology\, neopragmatism\, political epistemology\, hermeneutics\, religion and the public sphere\, and other interdisciplinary approaches to language\, meaning\, and knowledge.

Submission

Please submit an abstract including:

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title of the paper
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abstract (300&ndash\;400 words) clearly presenting the research question\, theoretical framework\, and main argument
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short academic bio (max. 100 words)
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institutional affiliation
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Presentation time: 10&ndash\;15 minutes\, followed by discussion.

Submissions should be sent to: \;a12547311@unet.univie.ac.at and \;monika.piechota@uwr.edu.pl

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Montreal:20260424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Montreal:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:8th Annual Chapel Hill Normativity Workshop: Montreal Edition! UID:20260417T092612Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/Montreal LOCATION:Thomson House\, Montréal\, Canada DESCRIPTION:

The eight annual Chapel Hill Normativity Workshop will be held in Montreal (as a special one-off) on April 24 -- 25\, 2026.

The workshop aims to provide a forum for stimulating and constructive exchange among philosophers currently working on issues concerning normativity\, broadly construed to include: the traditional questions of \;metaethics (and analogous questions about other normative domains)\; \;theories of reasons\, rationality and reasoning\; the semantics and pragmatics of normative language\; the psychology of normative judgment\; and the nature of epistemic normativity. The hope is to showcase cutting-edge work in these and related areas\, providing speakers with useful feedback\, and other participants with lively presentations and conversation.

There will be eight talks in total\, seven of which will be selected via an open call for abstracts and an anonymous review process\, plus a keynote address by Jane Friedman (NYU). For the seventh workshop running\, papers accepted to this year's workshop will be eligible for publication in a special issue of Philosophical Studies.

We very much hope you'll join us in beautiful and vibrant Montreal next spring for the workshop's eight year. In addition to excellent presentations\, there will be plenty of opportunities for socializing with fellow normativity folks at a selection of Montreal's lovely restaurants and bars on each night of the event.

ORGANIZER;CN=Christopher Howard;CN=Margaret Shea;CN=Alex Worsnip: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 SUMMARY:Ethics\, Epistemology\, and Engineering UID:20260417T092613Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Newark\, United States DESCRIPTION:

On April 24-26\, 2026 the University of Delaware is hosting a workshop &ldquo\;Ethics\, Epistemology\, and Engineering&rdquo\; featuring keynote talks by Zachary Pirtle (fPET) and Deborah Johnson (UVA).

The keynote talks will be held 4:15-7:15pm Friday\, April 24. These are free and open to the public\, no RSVP required.

Space at the workshop Saturday-Sunday is limited. Please email eeeworkshop2026@udel.edu to RSVP.

Engineering is both a technical and a normative practice\, involving judgments about evidence\, models\, uncertainty\, and risks that carry ethical consequences. This workshop brings together philosophers and engineers to examine how engineering knowledge is produced\, applied\, and justified in ways that have significant \;social impact.

Topics include:

the nature of engineering expertise

the use of models and simulations

uncertainty in risk assessment

epistemic and moral responsibility in design

values in standards\, regulations\, and infrastructures

ethical and epistemic challenges in engineering with AI.

The workshop aims to foster dialogue between philosophical theory and engineering practice. \;

Please direct any questions about the workshop to \;eeeworkshop2026@udel.edu

ORGANIZER;CN=Noel Swanson;CN=Thomas M. Powers: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T170000 SUMMARY:British Society for the Theory of Knowledge Biennial Conference 2026 UID:20260417T092614Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Walton St\, Oxford\, United Kingdom\, OX1 2HG DESCRIPTION:

The British Society for the Theory of Knowledge is a registered charity (SC050235) dedicated to furthering philosophical research in epistemology.

Every two years\, the British Socitey for the Theory of Knowledge holds a major conference on themes in epistemology. For more information about the BSTK and previous conferences\, see here: \;https://bstk.org.uk/events.html \;

Call for Abstracts

BSTK invites contributions to the conference.

Eligibility

The call for abstracts is open to philosophers at all career stages. \;

Submission details

Please submit a title and abstract (400-500 words\, suitable for blind review) to info@bstk.org.uk.

\;Abstract submission deadline:

30 April 2026

\;Notification of result:

30 May 2026

Registration

Open. Participation in the conference is conditional on paying a registration fee of £\;240. Payments can be made via this link: https://bstk.org.uk/bstk-biennial-conference.html Deadline: August 15 2026. The registration fee covers coffee/tea\, lunches\, and drinks receptions for all conference days\, as well as the conference dinner (September 2nd\, Dining Hall\, Exeter College\, Turl Street). Registered participants also benefit from access to booking College accommodation in Oxford as special\, low rates (approx. £\;80/night). \;

ORGANIZER;CN=Bernhard Salow;CN=Mona Simion: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T234500 SUMMARY:Synthese Topical Collection "Meta-Level Reflections on the Scientific Realism Debate" UID:20260417T092615Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Call for Papers: Meta-Level Reflections on the Scientific Realism Debate

Guest Editors: \;Matthias Egg\, Mahdi Khalili and Frederick Britt (University of Bern)

Topical Collection Description:

It has repeatedly been claimed that the debate on scientific realism is a mess. While realists have always felt that major theories are too successful to be false\, many find such confidence difficult to reconcile with the history and practice of science and thus seek to establish more cautious accounts of how to discern reasonably secure parts of scientific knowledge. The debate is thriving\, to be sure\, but for all its sophistication some think it is bound to end in stalemate: Taking the history and practice of science into account\, at any rate\, has not led to anything like closure\, but rather to a wealth of case studies so controversial as to turn many people away from the debate altogether.

The goal of this topical collection is to take a step back and reconsider the nature\, value\, and means of the debate. Indeed\, there have been clear signs of a particularist as well as a pragmatic turn for some time. Particularists\, on the one hand\, might endorse the proliferation of case studies while arguing that philosophical considerations must yield to scientific evidence for or against any specific claims under consideration. Pragmatists\, on the other hand\, might embrace the proliferation of philosophical accounts while arguing that they will ultimately rest on opposing stances rather than solid evidence of any kind. This raises further questions as to whether there might be any grounds to adopt one stance over another. There are those who advocate voluntarism in this respect\, but many would rather see practical implications for research\, science policy\, science communication\, or the social role of science being explored and taken into account accordingly.

Appropriate Topics for Submission include\, among others:

- the importance and limitations of using case studies in the realism debate\,

- the need to justify the adoption of a certain stance in the debate\,

- the usefulness of the debate for science\, science policy\, or society at large\,

- other approaches to rendering the debate more fruitful.

For \;further information\, please contact the corresponding guest editor: \;matthias.egg@unibe.ch

The \;deadline for submissions \;is 30 April 2026.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000 SUMMARY:Rutgers Epistemology Conference 2026 UID:20260417T092616Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:The Heldrich Hotel\, 10 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901\, New Brunswick\, United States\, 08901 DESCRIPTION:

The 2026 edition of the Rutgers Epistemology Conference will take place May 1 and 2\, 2026 at The Heldrich hotel in New Brunswick. The REC is a pre-read conference. The papers will be posted on the website: \;https://juancomesana.org/rec

The speakers will be John Bengson\, Pamela Hieronymi\, Sarah Paul\, Declan Smithies\, and Gideon Rosen. \;The commentators will be Selim Berker\, Rachel Fraser\, Sarah McGrath\, and Kurt Sylvan. \;

Please register by sending an email to \;rutgersepistemologyconference@gmail.com. \;

There will be a conference dinner on Friday and a lunch on Saturday and we hope that everyone participates in the meals. Participation in meals will cost $100 total \;if you are faculty and postdocs and $70 total if you are a graduate student or an undergraduate. You can pay via a link on the website (above). \;

The Rutgers Epistemology Conference invites submissions to the Young Epistemologist Prize. The author of the prize-winning essay will present it at the Rutgers Epistemology Conference and it will be published in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. The winner of the prize will receive an award of $1\,000 and all travel and accommodation expenses connected with attending the conference will be covered. Please see \;https://juancomesana.org/rec#yep for details. The Young Epistemology Prize will also be posted on PhilEvents as a CfP. \;

Please direct inquiries to Adrian Liu\, conference manager\, at \;rutgersepistemologyconference@gmail.com

ORGANIZER;CN="Juan Comesaña";CN=Adrian Liu: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop - Epistemic Injustice and Backlash UID:20260417T092617Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:

MANCEPT Workshop - Epistemic Injustice and Backlash: Call for Abstracts \; Recent years have been characterized by significant backlash to progressive social movements and social changes such as the #MeToo movement\, the Black Lives Matter movement\, and the increased visibility of trans people in public life. Dimensions to this backlash include the electoral &ndash\; i.e.\, the rise of far-right political parties\; the legal &ndash\; legislation\, executive orders and judicial decisions e.g. overturning rights to abortion and gender-affirming healthcare\, banning affirmative action and DEI initiatives\, and excluding trans people from participation in sport\; and the necropolitical &ndash\; e.g. the misogynistic murder of René\;e Good and the rising tide of anti-trans violence. A further important dimension to this backlash is the epistemic &ndash\; e.g. the widespread repudiation of the testimonies of Christine Blasey Ford and Amber Heard\, the ridiculing of slogans such as &lsquo\;defund the police&rsquo\;\, and the growing dissemination of myths and disinformation concerning trans people. This dimension to the backlash has recently begun to receive philosophical attention\, with aspects of it being theorized variously as 'hermeneutical backlash' (George &\; Goguen 2021)\, 'hermeneutical sabotage' (Edgoose 2024)\, and 'hermeneutical disarmament' (Morgan 2025) &ndash\; all phenomena thought either to constitute or to result in epistemic injustices. It has also been argued that previously proposed strategies for preventing epistemic injustices are frequently ineffective when confronted by backlash\, prompting a search for other strategies which might be pursued more effectively towards this end (Clanchy forthcoming). Much work on epistemic injustice and backlash remains to be done\, however &ndash\; especially in light of the epistemic injustice literature&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;methodological commitment to the primacy of the nonideal&rsquo\; (Medina 2013: 11). The aim of this workshop is to provide a space for the development of such work.

We invite submissions of abstracts of up to 500 words to a MANCEPT workshop on this topic. Abstracts should be submitted by \;May 1st \;and should be sent to \;han.edgoose@glasgow.ac.uk
Questions that papers may address include\, but are not limited to:

&bull\;How is the epistemic dimension related to other dimensions of backlash?
&bull\;To what kinds of epistemic injustice does backlash give rise? What strategies can be most effectively pursued to prevent epistemic injustices in times of backlash? What kinds of epistemic agency can be exercised by members of targeted groups (Pohlhaus 2020)?
&bull\;Does 'epistemic injustice' (Fricker 2007) in fact provide an adequate framework for thinking about these issues? What about these issues might this framework miss or distort but the frameworks provided by e.g. 'epistemic oppression' (Dotson 2014) or 'epistemologies of ignorance' (Mills 2007) capture?
&bull\;How should previous work on epistemic injustice and e.g. the #MeToo movement (e.g. Jackson 2018) or the Black Lives Matter movement (e.g. Anderson 2017) be developed or rethought in light of the current backlash?
&bull\;What practical lessons can be drawn for the present moment from a study of the epistemic dimension of previous backlashes (e.g. Faludi 1991)?
&bull\;Who bears responsibility\, in both backward- and forward-looking senses (Young 2011)\, for the epistemic dimension of backlash?
&bull\;How can thinking about epistemic injustice and backlash inform methodological debates concerning the relative merits of ideal and nonideal theory? \; The panel will take place in-person at the University of Manchester\, between September 2nd \;and September 4th \;2026. Further details about the MANCEPT workshops can be
found here: \;MANCEPT Workshops 2026 - Research Explorer The University of Manchester \; Han Edgoose and Nick Clanchy (organisers) \;

ORGANIZER;CN=Han Edgoose;CN=Nick Clanchy: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T234500 SUMMARY:Nonsense in Language and Thought UID:20260417T092618Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Title:

Nonsense in Language and Thought

Guest editor:

Krystian Bogucki (Polish Academy of Sciences)

Journal:

Studia Semiotyczne (Semiotic Studies)

https://studiasemiotyczne.pts.edu.pl/

Deadline for submissions:

the 1st of May 2026

Description

Studia Semiotyczne \;(Semiotic Studies) \;invites submissions for a special issue of the journal. Papers should be written in English and prepared for blind review.

An interest in nonsense was a hallmark of the early analytic philosophy. Bertrand Russell (1908) thought that a theory of nonsense could help us avoid some daunting paradoxes in logic. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1922\, 1953) and Rudolf Carnap (1931) recognised nonsense as a fundamental concept for philosophical criticism. They claimed that much of philosophical discourse is defective in the most fundamental way: it is neither true nor false\, it does not consist of thoughts and propositions &ndash\; it is nonsense. According to the early Wittgenstein\, philosophers want to describe the nature of the world\, thought\, language and ethics\, but they unwittingly fall into nonsense. The \;Tractatus \;was supposed to free us from this troublesome position by presenting a perspicuous notation. On the other hand\, the later Wittgenstein claimed that we should compare deceptive philosophical images with our ordinary ways of thinking and speaking in order to avoid nonsense. Philosophical problems arise when language goes on holiday\, so we must always remember the everyday use of concepts. For Carnap\, propositions should be reducible to sense data and constructed according to the rules of logical syntax in order to be meaningful.

Later\, the topic of nonsense was discussed by Alfred Ayer\, Gilbert Ryle\, Willard V. O. Quine\, Arthur Prior\, Richard Routley and Georg H. von Wright\, among others. Since the late 1970s\, however\, the interest in nonsense has faded. Only recently\, some important works have been published. The first important stimulus came from foundational works on theories of nonsense (Cappelen 2012\, 2013\; Camp 2004\; Glock 2015\; Magidor 2009\, 2013). The second source of the revival of interest in nonsense was Wittgenstein scholarship on the austere and substantial conceptions of nonsense (Conant 2001\; Diamond 1995\, 2005\; Glock 2004\; Hacker 2003\; Moore 2003\; Sullivan 2003). Some works also examined the relation of nonsense to other phenomena (Gotham 2017\, Keller and Keller 2021\, Shaw 2015\, Sorensen 2003).

The important questions to be addressed in the forthcoming volume are (to name but a few): What are the sources of nonsense? Are some parts of philosophical and non-philosophical discourse nonsense? What is the relation between nonsense and figurative speech? Is it at all possible to be wrong whether our own thoughts are meaningful? We hope that the special issue of \;Studia Semiotyczne \;will further strengthen and deepen the scholarly interest in nonsense.

Possible topics include\, but are not limited to:

Theories of nonsense

Nonsense and logical syntax

Nonsense and category mistakes

Nonsense and figurative speech (e.g. metaphor\, metonymy)

Nonsense and fiction

History of the concept of nonsense (in particular Wittgenstein's and the Vienna Circle's views on nonsense)

Nonsense and understanding

Nonsense and illusions of sense

Nonsense and quantification

Nonsense and linguistics

Nonsense and ineffability

Nonsense\, knowledge-how and knowledge-that

Logics of nonsense

Nonsense and semantic paradoxes

How to diagnose philosophical nonsense?

Metaphilosophical and methodological issues concerning nonsense

In order to submit the paper\, one is kindly asked to submit the manuscript by sending it to:

krystian.bogucki@ifispan.edu.pl \;and \;studiasemiotyczne@pts.edu.pl

All submitted papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed.

About the journal:

Studia Semiotyczne \;(Semiotic Studies) is a journal founded in 1970 by Jerzy Pelc\, its editor-in-chief until 2015. Between 1970 and 2015\, \;Studia Semiotyczne \;was published non-periodically (during that period\, 29 volumes were published). In December 2015\, \;Studia Semiotyczne \;was transformed into a six-monthly print and Internet publication. Papers accepted for publication in the journal revolve around various aspects of semiotics (conceived in the Morris-Carnap sense) and philosophy. Papers submitted as articles are subject to a double-blind peer review. \;Studia Semiotyczne \;is an open-access journal published by The Polish Semiotic Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Semiotyczne).

The journal is present in \;Academica\, \;BazHum\, \;CEEOL\, \;CEJSH\, \;DOAJ\, EBSCO Discovery Service\, \;ERIH Plus\, \;Index Copernicus\, \;Library of Science\, Philosopher&rsquo\;s Index\, \;PhilPapers\, \;Polona\, \;Scopus \;and Web of Science. The journal is also ranked by the following national agencies for scholarly evaluation:

- ANVUR (Italy): both as a scientific journal and as an A-Class (area 11)\,

- MEiN (Poland).

https://studiasemiotyczne.pts.edu.pl/

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260504T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260504T194500 SUMMARY:Epistemic Reparations and the Right to Be Known UID:20260417T092619Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Hochschulstrasse 4\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:

The Anna Tumarkin Lectures in Philosophy are a lecture series dedicated to presenting top women philosophers.

This is part 1 of a series of three lectures on The Right to Be Known. Epistemic Reparations and the Making of Rounder Stories

Abstract This lecture provides a philosophical discussion of the epistemic significance of the phenomenon of &ldquo\;being known&rdquo\; as well as the relationship it has to reparations that are distinctively epistemic. Drawing on a framework provided by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights\, it is argued that victims of gross violations and injustices not only have the right to know what happened\, as the UN maintains\, but they also have a right that is altogether absent from these discussions&mdash\;the right to be known. The case is made for expanding the standard conception of reparations to include actions intended to redress distinctively epistemic wrongs. An account is then provided of how to best understand these epistemic reparations that capture both the right to know and the right to be known possessed by survivors of gross violations and injustices.

ORGANIZER;CN=Georg Brun;CN=Claus Beisbart: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260505T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260505T194500 SUMMARY:Stories That Wrong and Stories That Repair UID:20260417T092620Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Hochschulstrasse 4\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:

The Anna Tumarkin Lectures in Philosophy are a lecture series dedicated to presenting top women philosophers.

This is part 2 of a series of three lectures on The Right to Be Known. Epistemic Reparations and the Making of Rounder Stories

Abstract This lecture focuses on how stories themselves can wrong a person in ways that rise to the level of inflicting a gross violation or injustice. This is supported by the introduction of the concept of &ldquo\;misknowing\,&rdquo\; which applies when only a narrow\, one-dimensional set of facts is centered on a person or persons\, often focusing on those that are most injurious. It is shown that misknowing is often fueled by &ldquo\;flat stories\,&rdquo\; which are agentially closed and depict a person in static\, one-dimensional\, and psychologically simplistic terms. When such stories are grounded in or constitute gross violations or injustices\, epistemic reparations require &ldquo\;rounder stories\,&rdquo\; which are agentially open and portray a person in dynamic\, multidimensional\, and psychologically complex terms. In this way\, while stories can epistemically wrong a person in life-altering ways\, they can also be the source of the life-restoring epistemic reparations that are demanded in response.

ORGANIZER;CN=Claus Beisbart;CN=Georg Brun: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T170000 SUMMARY:Imagination Day UID:20260417T092621Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:The Scores\, Saint Andrews\, United Kingdom\, KY16 9AL DESCRIPTION:

A one-day workshop on the philosophy of imagination\, addressing such questions as: What is the epistemic role of imagination? How does it work in our engagement with fiction and in thought experiments? How does it help with planning ahead? How does it relate to inner speech and to other attitudes\, such as belief and desire?

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Please register using this link: \;Imagination Day Registration &ndash\; Fill in form

ORGANIZER;CN=Franz Berto;CN=Alice Murphy;CN=Petronella Randell;CN=Soroush Rafiee Rad: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260506T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260506T194500 SUMMARY:Talking\, Listening\, and Learning UID:20260417T092622Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Hochschulstrasse 4\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:

The Anna Tumarkin Lectures in Philosophy are a lecture series dedicated to presenting top women philosophers.

This is part 3 of a series of three lectures on The Right to Be Known. Epistemic Reparations and the Making of Rounder Stories

Abstract When we talk about victims of gross violations and injustices having the right to be known\, traditional epistemological theories push us toward understanding this as involving either wholesale deference to their testimony\, on the one hand\, or autonomous\, firsthand inquiry\, on the other. In this lecture\, it is shown that there is a third\, powerful option available to us: knowing someone through the interpersonal process of talking\, listening\, and learning. This process can lead to coconstructed narratives that are epistemically generative for both those who are telling their stories and those who are appropriate listeners\, leading to the repairing of epistemic wrongs\, the creation of new narratives and new identities\, and\, ultimately\, the development of new selves.

ORGANIZER;CN=Claus Beisbart;CN=Georg Brun: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260507T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260508T170000 SUMMARY:Reason in Perception UID:20260417T092623Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Graz\, Austria ORGANIZER;CN="Denis Džanić";CN=Daniel Neumann: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260508T170000 SUMMARY:York University Graduate Philosophy Conference: Trust\, Distrust\, and Technology UID:20260417T092624Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:4700 Keele Street\, Toronto\, Canada\, M3J 1P3 ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Rodrigues;CN=Gage Goulet;CN=Rayanna Calaza: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260511T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260513T170000 SUMMARY:THE CRITICISM CULTURE AND MORALITY OF TOLERANCE IN ISLAMIC THOUGHT -5 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM UID:20260417T092625Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Istanbul LOCATION:Muş\, Turkey DESCRIPTION:

Human beings are weak on their own and must live together to withstand the challenges of life. This natural necessity constitutes the foundation of culture\, which arises from collective human existence. One of the essential conditions of communal life is language. It enables communication among individuals\, serves as a cornerstone of social cohesion\, and functions as the primary vehicle for transmitting knowledge and experience across generations.

The advancement of knowledge in any society depends on the depth and integrity of exchange among those who produce\, preserve\, and transmit it. When communication is grounded in cooperation\, constructive criticism\, and openness to new ideas\, intellectual and cultural development flourishes. Conversely\, when intolerance dominates social relations\, the rhythm of progress slows. In this regard\, Islamic civilization offers a rich legacy of examples illustrating how the ethos of criticism and tolerance can coexist and sustain intellectual vitality across diverse contexts.

Today\, Muslim societies differ significantly from their predecessors in how they engage with criticism and tolerance. Shaped by a range of internal and external forces\, they have gradually drifted from their own intellectual heritage\, making it increasingly difficult to respond effectively to the challenges of modern life. In response to these difficulties\, Muş Alparslan University launched a symposium series centred on &ldquo\;Criticism and Tolerance&rdquo\; to draw attention to the underlying issues behind these crises. The first symposium\, titled &ldquo\;The Criticism Culture and Morality of Tolerance in Islamic Thought\,&rdquo\; was held on April 26&ndash\;28\, 2019\, and attracted considerable interest. Encouraged by its success\, a second symposium was organized on December 7&ndash\;8\, 2020\, focusing on the first five centuries of Islamic civilization (7th-11th centuries). Participants in the second symposium concurred that the theme warranted further exploration. As a result\, two additional symposia were organized: one focusing on the 12th to 19th centuries\, held on May 28&ndash\;29\, 2021\, and another addressing the modern period\, held on October 7&ndash\;8\, 2022. The series was originally planned to conclude with the fourth meeting\, which examined the modern era. However\, because the topic is both profound and far-reaching\, the series is now being extended \;with a new and complementary symposium.

Since 2019\, the symposium series\, when viewed as a whole\, tended to place greater emphasis on the past. \;This has reinforced the conviction that giving the next symposium a future-oriented theme would be both balancing and complementary. To use a classical distinction in Arabic rhetoric (balāgha)\, the first four symposia may be described as \;ikhbārī \;in character -concerned with what has already taken place-. In contrast\, the fifth has been conceived as \;inshāʾī\, oriented toward what is yet to come. Accordingly\, the fifth symposium will be held under the subtitle &ldquo\;Religion\, Method\, Future.&rdquo\;

The outcomes of the first four symposia converge on a shared conclusion: the intellectual heritage of Islamic civilization offers valuable guidance -both in content and in method- for addressing the contemporary challenges faced by the Muslim world. This recognition undergirds the theme of the fifth symposium\, which is designed as a platform for scholars who\, mindful of the demands of the present\, seek to draw on this heritage in envisioning the future.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T084500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T170000 SUMMARY:Trust in the Age of AI UID:20260417T092626Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Karl-Rahner-Platz 1\, Innsbruck\, Austria DESCRIPTION:

Artificial intelligence systems increasingly shape how we access information\, make decisions\, and interact with the world. From personalized assistants and automated decision systems to AI-generated media\, these technologies raise urgent questions about trust. When should we trust AI systems? What makes them trustworthy? And how do users actually respond to them?

This conference brings together philosophers\, computer scientists\, and empirical researchers to explore the foundations and challenges of trust in AI. Contributions address topics including the relationship between expertise and understanding in AI systems\, formal approaches to verifying ethical properties such as fairness and accountability\, the impact of AI assistants on personal autonomy\, and the ways transparency labels influence trust in AI-generated content.

By combining conceptual\, technical\, and empirical perspectives\, the conference aims to deepen our understanding of trust in AI and to clarify how AI systems should be designed\, evaluated\, and integrated into human epistemic practices.

ORGANIZER;CN=Federica Isabella Malfatti: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260514T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260514T170000 SUMMARY:NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE UID:20260417T092627Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Kazimierza Wóycickiego 1/3\, Warsaw\, Poland\, 01-938 DESCRIPTION:

In the face of the dynamic development of protobiology\, evolutionary biology\, and astrobiology\, traditional answers to questions about the origin\, evolution\, and essence of life require constant deepening and updating. \;The question of the nature\, origin\, and dynamics of life's evolution \;has been one of the most fascinating and yet most challenging problems facing the human intellect. Although the natural sciences provide increasingly precise data on the mechanisms of prebiotic and bioevolutionary processes\, \;philosophy remains an indispensable tool for synthesizing this knowledge and understanding its deeper implications and worldview consequences. In an era of groundbreaking discoveries in prebiotic chemistry\, evolutionary biology\, and ongoing astrobiology research programs\, we are on the threshold of a new era in understanding the phenomenon of life. Is life merely a rare coincidence of physicochemical circumstances\, or is it an inevitable consequence of the laws governing the universe? Is the increase in biological complexity a process inherent in the structure of the universe\, or merely a statistical accident? What consequences for our worldview would the discovery of extraterrestrial organisms with completely different biochemistry have?

Our goal is to \;create a space for interdisciplinary debate that combines philosophical (and theological) perspectives with the latest achievements in the natural sciences. We want this meeting to be a catalyst for new ideas that will shed light on the ontological\, epistemological\, and methodological challenges associated with studying the phenomenon of life: its nature\, origin\, and evolution.

We hope that our \;conference will be an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of ideas between protobiologists\, biologists\, astrobiologists\, philosophers\, and theologians\, focusing on issues such as:

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the transition from inanimate to animate matter (abiogenesis) from a natural and philosophical perspective\;
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contemporary redefinitions of the concept of &ldquo\;life&rdquo\;\;
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the philosophy of evolution and\; evolutionism: mechanisms and directions\;
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astrobiology and the cosmic perspective of life
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worldview and religious contexts of the origin and evolution of life.
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This conference is a continuation of the previous 14. editions of the conference series entitled \;Philosophical and scientific components of the worldview\, which took place between 1997 and 2011\, and a series of publications under the same title\, in which eight volumes containing the contents of conference presentations were published.

We would be honored if you would share the results of your research and join the discussion on the philosophy of the origins and evolution of life.

Organizing Committee

ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Świeżyński": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260514T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260515T170000 SUMMARY:Self-Knowledge Conference UID:20260417T092628Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Graz\, Austria ORGANIZER;CN=Ursula Renz;CN=Bernhard Ritter;CN="Denis Džanić";CN=Tuomo Tiisala: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260515T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260515T070000 SUMMARY:The Challenges of Hostile Epistemology: Democracy\, Media\, and Liberal Society UID:20260417T092629Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Sveucilisna avenija 4\, Rijeka\, Croatia\, 51000 DESCRIPTION:

Date and Venue

June 18 &ndash\; June 19\, 2026

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka

Details

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Rijeka is organizing the thematically urgent and engaged &ldquo\;The Challenges of Hostile Epistemology&rdquo\; conference. This conference is aa one-time event gathering prominent scholars specialized in social and political epistemology\, political philosophy\, the epistemology of democracy\, and the many intersections between philosophy and novel technologies. Motivated by recent transformations to how we form\, revise\, and reject politically pertinent beliefs about social phenomena and humanist values\, this conference examines the hostile epistemology of contemporary politics. The conference derives its title from the concept of &ldquo\;hostile&rdquo\; epistemic environments\, which innately and systematically exploit our cognitive vulnerabilities\, entrenched prejudice\, and fallacious thinking. This conference thus analyzes how the increasingly adversarial structure of media\, social networking\, and political discourse shapes the understanding of democratic principles\, enlightenment values\, and expert knowledge. In addressing the epistemic features of such environments and their concrete political consequences\, the conference endeavors to provide a comprehensive and timely account of contemporary political epistemics. The subject also encourages investigations of hostile epistemology that center on the changes to epistemic agents\, who are exhibiting declining degrees of literacy\, focus\, and genuine comprehension.

Keynote Speakers

Robert B. Talisse (Vanderbilt University): "The Real Problem of Civility"

Cristopher Bret Ranalli (VU Amsterdam): "Liberalism and the Many Faces of Conspiracy Theorizing"

Call for Abstracts

Scholars (doctoral students and above) interested in partaking in the conference must send a 200-word abstract of their lectures to kristinalb@uniri.hr by May 15\, 2026. The organizers will inform applicants whether their participation has been accepted by May 25\, 2026. \;

Further Information for Participants

Participation in the conference is free of charge. The organizers will supply coffee breaks free of charge and will\, if required\, assist participants in scheduling their travel and accommodation. Although participants are responsible for their own accommodation\, travel\, and catering\, the University of Rijeka offers affordable lunches and dinners at the Student Center.

Organizational Board

Ivan Cerovac\, Kristina Lekić-Barunčić\, Hana Samaržija

ORGANIZER;CN=Ivan Cerovac;CN="Hana Samaržija";CN=Kristina Lekic: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260517T170000 SUMMARY:Theoretical Rationality and Practical Reason UID:20260417T092630Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Sofia LOCATION:Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. 15\, Sofia\, Bulgaria DESCRIPTION:

The division of theoretical and practical philosophy was codified by Kant\, who set aside the kingdom of natural necessity and the kingdom of moral ends. The last centuries saw gradual erosion of this neat distinction. Most of them are related to our understanding of rationality &ndash\; a concept that looms large in many branches of philosophy and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research. We invite abstract submissions addressing any aspect of this concept\, e.g. related to
\; \; &bull\; epistemology
\; \; &bull\; philosophy of science
\; \; &bull\; decision theory
\; \; &bull\; rational/social choice
\; \; &bull\; philosophy of psychology
\; \; &bull\; philosophy of action
\; \; &bull\; normative ethics
All submissions are to be prepared for a double-blind review. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words. Please submit your abstract with a short biographical note attached in a separate document. All submissions should be suitable for presentation of approximately 20 minutes in length. After each presentation\, speakers will have 10 minutes for Q&\;A. Deadline for submissions: January 1st\, 2026. Notification of acceptance: until mid-February. Fees: 20 euro (faculty)\, 10 euro (students). \;
Please submit your proposal at: bsap.bg@gmail.com

ORGANIZER;CN=Rosen Lutskanov;CN=Madelaine Angelova-Elchinova: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T120000 SUMMARY:III International Colloquium on the Metaphysics and Semantics of Fiction UID:20260417T092631Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

III International Colloquium on the Metaphysics and Semantics of Fiction

Keynote speakers:

Andreas Stokke (Uppsala Universitet)

Elisa Paganini (Università\; degli Studi di Milano)

Edward Zalta (Stanford University)

Manuel Garcí\;a-Carpintero (Universitat de Barcelona)

Merel Semeijn (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)

Sara Uckelman (Durham University)

The event is free of charge and will be held \;online on June 24\, 25\, and 26\, 2026. Abstract submissions will be accepted until May 15.

For further information: \;https://metasemafiction.wixsite.com/phil

ORGANIZER;CN=Italo Lins Lemos;CN=Jerzy Brzozowski: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T170000 SUMMARY:SLACRR 2026 UID:20260417T092632Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:6177 Delmar Ave\, Saint Louis\, United States DESCRIPTION:

St. Louis Annual Conference on Reasons and Rationality provides a forum for new work on practical and theoretical reason\, broadly construed. In addition to two invited speakers\, the other speakers will be chosen from submitted abstracts.This will be the 16th SLACRR.

ORGANIZER;CN=Eric Wiland;CN=Billy Dunaway;CN=Matthew McGrath;CN=Elizabeth Jackson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260518T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260518T170000 SUMMARY:“Rethinking Anthropocentrism: New Technologies and More- than-Human Sensing" UID:20260417T092633Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Utrecht University\, Utrecht\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:

Call for Participation: &ldquo\;Rethinking Anthropocentrism: New Technologies and More-

than-Human Sensing&rdquo\;

Leiden (NL)\, May 18th\, 2026

Emerging sensing technologies can access a variety of data that are beyond the reach of human embodied perception. Consequently\, such technologies trouble the anthropocentrism of human embodied perception as the model for experience per se. However\, the mediation needed to make the sensed data accessible for humans still needs to be targeted at human perception\, thus potentially reintroducing anthropocentrism. This workshop aims to discuss to what extent anthropocentrism consequently still characterizes the sensing in such more-than-human assemblages. In a collaborative and hands-on approach\, it will connect embodied\, theoretical\, and technological perspectives in order to address this question.

Contributions from neuroscientist Marta Calbi\, choreographer Stefania Ballone\, and curator Bart Grob will provide impulses to discuss the epistemic\, aesthetic\, and performative dimensions of such more-than-human sensing. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with thermal imaging technology in an exercise guided by Stefania Ballone and will get access to historical sensing technologies from the archive of Rijksmuseum Boerhaave\, provided by Bart Grob. Marta Calbi will offer a consideration of the implications of more-than human sensing for scientific purposes.

Addressed at PhD Candidates\, early career researchers\, as well as artists\, the workshop aims to be a first step in building a research network to foster cross-disciplinary exchange around more-than-human sensing. Interested researchers are invited to send an application in the form of a brief cover letter (300 words) outlining how their work connects to the theme of the workshop\, as well as a short biography (250 words)\, to Giulia Andreini (giuliandreini.94@gmail.com)\, Giulio Galimberti (giulio.galimberti@unimi.it) and Jonathan Kirn (j.b.kirn@uu.nl). Applications are welcome until March 31\, 2026.

Spots are limited. A partial reimbursement for travel and accommodation costs can be provided.

The workshop is carried out in cooperation with Rijksmuseum Boerhaave and the Descartes \;Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities. It is supported by the \;Institute for Cultural Inquiry of Utrecht University and made possible through the financial support \;of the Descartes Centre and the van Oostrom Grant for young humanities scholars at Utrecht \;University.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260518T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260519T170000 SUMMARY:EMW XIV: Aesthetic Attention UID:20260417T092634Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Prague LOCATION:Husova 4\, Praha\, Czech Republic\, 110 00 DESCRIPTION:

We cordially invite submissions for the 14th \;Ernst Mach Workshop\, which will focus on the role of aesthetic attention in shaping aesthetic experience and cognitive engagement with the world. The workshop aims to explore how aesthetic attention works and how it influences the appreciation of art and nature\, examining its interplay with perception\, emotion\, and cognitive states. Particular emphasis will be given to modes of aesthetic attention across a range of artistic genres\, including painting\, sculpture\, photography\, literature and music\, as well as conceptual art and even AI-generated art. \;

Contributions are welcome from scholars working in aesthetics and the philosophy of mind\, as well as from cognitive scientists\, experimental psychologists and neuroscientists. There is no registration fee for the event. \;

Submission deadline: \;March 20\, 2026. Submission portal for anonymized 300-word abstracts: \;https://emw14.sciencesconf.org/

Inquiries at \;emw@flu.cas.cz

ORGANIZER;CN=Juraj Hvorecky;CN=Tomas Marvan;CN=Tomas Koblizek: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260525T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260526T170000 SUMMARY:Beyond Basic Bayesianism UID:20260417T092635Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Helsinki LOCATION:Unionkatu 40\, Helsinki\, Finland DESCRIPTION:

Beyond Basic Bayesianism

University of Helsinki

25-26 May\, 2026

Invited Speakers: Orri Stefá\;nsson (Stockholm) and Jason Konek (Bristol)

Organizer: Pablo Zendejas Medina (Helsinki)

Description

Much of formal epistemology and decision theory is organized around standard Bayesian models of belief\, learning\, and choice. These models have proven enormously fruitful\, but they also often rely on assumptions (such as sharp probabilistic credences\, complete preferences\, logical omniscience\, full awareness of relevant possibilities\, full introspection\, and unbounded rational capacities) that are often questioned on both philosophical and empirical grounds. A growing body of work explores ways of relaxing or revising these assumptions\, developing alternative formal frameworks intended to better capture uncertainty\, limited cognition\, and the structure of real-world inquiry and decision-making.

This workshop brings together work on non-standard approaches to Bayesianism and its extensions\, broadly construed. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) imprecise and non-classical probabilities\; models of unawareness\, ambiguity\, and ignorance\; bounded or resource-sensitive rationality\; logical and higher-order uncertainty\; probability discounting\; incomplete\, indeterminate\, or context-sensitive preferences\; non-expected utility models\; and alternative representations of belief\, preference\, and choice. The workshop is intended as a forum for exploring a wide range of departures from orthodox Bayesian models\, their motivations\, and their implications for epistemology and decision theory. Submissions engaging with related frameworks\, hybrid approaches\, critical perspectives\, or foundational questions are also welcome.

The workshop will take place at the University of Helsinki\, on May 25-26. In addition to the invited speakers\, we will select 4-5 speakers based on the submitted abstracts. The workshop is organized by the projects "Metaphysics\, Ethics\, and Epistemology of Risk"\, funded by the Research Council of Finland\, and "The Structure and Nature of Risk"\, funded by the Kone Foundation.

Submissions

We invite abstracts on non-standard approaches in formal epistemology and decision theory\, very broadly construed.

Abstracts should be no longer than 1000 words\, be prepared for blind review\, and be suitable for a 40-minute presentation. Please send your abstract to helsinkiepistemologyworkshop@gmail.com in pdf or doc(x) format\, and please include the following in the body of the e-mail:

- Author(s)

- Title of your talk

- Affiliation

The deadline for submissions is March 13\, 2026. We will make decisions within a week of the deadline.

For any questions\, please contact Pablo Zendejas Medina (zendejas.pablo@gmail.com).

ORGANIZER;CN=Pablo Zendejas Medina: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop UID:20260417T092636Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:ul. Nowy Świat 72\, Warsaw\, Poland\, 00-330 DESCRIPTION:

CFA: 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop

Call for abstracts

\; \; \; \; \;We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750 words (4500 characters) for the upcoming 8th \;annual \;Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) \;workshop. \;

\; \; \; \; \;The workshop will take place \;May 27-29\, 2026\, at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology\, The Polish Academy of Science (IFiS PAN) in Warsaw.

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Submission link: \;https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SURe2026/Track/1/Submission/Create

Submission deadline: \;20 January 2026

Deadline for communicating decisions: \;20 February 2026

Conference dates: \;May 27-29\, 2026

Keynote speakers

- \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Magdalena Małecka \;(University of Copenhagen)

- \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Igor Douven \;(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Book Panel \;on \;The Social Fabric of Understanding \;by \;Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)

Panelists: \;

- Finnur Dellsé\;n \;(University of Iceland &\; Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)

- Alfredo Vernazzani \;(Ruhr-Universitä\;t Bochum)

For more information about the workshop series and updates about the 8th \;edition\, please visit the SURe website: \;https://sure-workshop.weebly.com/current-workshop.html

Workshop description

Representations play a central role in scientists&rsquo\; understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams\, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical\, biological\, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood\, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science\, as they face complementary problems&mdash\;and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series\, go \;here.

Local Organizing Committee

Daniel Kostić\, Anna Martin\, and Marcin Miłkowski

Important dates:

January 20\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Deadline for submissions

February 20\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Notification of acceptance

May 27-29\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Workshop

ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Kostić";CN="Marcin Miłkowski";CN=Anna Michalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260528T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:The Wisdom\, and Madness\, of Crowds: a workshop on group beliefs\, echo chambers and collective identities UID:20260417T092637Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Rotterdam\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:

The Wisdom\, and Madness\, of Crowds: A Workshop on Group Beliefs\, Echo Chambers and Collective Identities
May 28&ndash\;29\, 2026 | Erasmus University Rotterdam

We are pleased to announce the upcoming workshop The Wisdom\, and Madness\, of Crowds: a workshop on group beliefs\, echo chambers and collective identities\, to be held on May 28&ndash\;29\, 2026\, at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

This event will bring together philosophers interested in the formation\, dynamics\, and epistemic implications of collective beliefs\, as well as the social mechanisms that sustain or undermine them&mdash\;such as echo chambers\, polarization\, and group identity effects.

Exemplary questions that fit the theme of the workshop include:

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Are people individually responsible for their &lsquo\;bad beliefs\,&rsquo\; or should we look at collective epistemic processes instead?
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What non-epistemic functions\, such as identity signaling\, do beliefs fulfill within groups\, and how do these functions relate to misinformation?
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What is (justified) group belief or group knowledge?
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What does it mean for a group to have evidence?
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What role do groups\, networks\, and other kinds of collectives play in the post-truth phenomenon?
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Is it always irrational to stay in an echo chamber?
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What kind of (epistemic) obligations do we have with respect to our groups and their members?
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What is groupthink\, and how should we navigate autonomy and conformity within groups?
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Confirmed speakers:

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Dr. Fernando Broncano-Berrocal (University of Barcelona)
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Prof. dr. Margaret Gilbert (online) (University of California\, Irvine)
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Prof. dr. Jesper Kallestrup (University of Aberdeen)
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Dr. Lukas Schwengerer (University of Graz)
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Call for abstracts

We invite submissions of anonymized abstracts of no more than 500 words for 20-minute presentations\, followed by 25 minutes of Q&\;A. We welcome contributions on topics related to the social epistemology of (online) misinformation\, online groups and communities\, and the epistemology of groups.

In your submission email\, please indicate:

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whether you are an early-career researcher (e.g.\, PhD student or within five years of PhD completion)\;
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whether you would like to apply for financial support for travel and accommodation.
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Please send your anonymized abstract (PDF) to voorbergen@esphil.eur.nlwith the subject line &ldquo\;Crowds Workshop Submission.&rdquo\;
Submission deadline: January 31\, 2026
Notification of acceptance: February 28\, 2026

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For any questions\, please contact voorbergen@esphil.eur.nl.

ORGANIZER;CN=M. Giulia Napolitano;CN=Lena Voorbergen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260529T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260529T180000 SUMMARY:Die ästhetische Wende im Denken UID:20260417T092638Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:

Im Zuge der Veranstaltungsreihe Nä\;chte der Philosophie \;27.05. &ndash\; 31.05.2026

Host: Gesellschaft fü\;r angewandte Philosophie
https://www.gap.or.at/

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260529T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260529T210000 SUMMARY:Die ästhetische Wende im Denken UID:20260417T092639Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Rathausgasse 5\, Linz\, Austria DESCRIPTION:

Seit dem 18. Jahrhundert vollzieht sich eine ä\;sthetische Wende im Denken. Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten stellt das sinnliche Denken als eigenstä\;ndige Form der Erkenntnis neben die Logik &ndash\; mit weitreichenden Folgen fü\;r die akademische Philosophie und Gesellschaft. Der Vortrag entfaltet diese historische Entwicklung und fragt nach ihrer gegenwä\;rtigen Bedeutung. Wenn Kü\;nstliche Intelligenz analytische und kombinatorische Denkprozesse zunehmend ü\;bernimmt\, kö\;nnte sich die Aufgabe des Denkens verschieben &ndash\; ä\;hnlich wie die Malerei nach der Erfindung der Fotografie: weg von bloß\;er Abbildung und dem Bemü\;hen nach Klarheit\, hin zu Stimmung\, Sinnstiftung und Selbstverwandlung.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20260531T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20260601T170000 SUMMARY:Thinking the City: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Place UID:20260417T092640Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Asia/Nicosia LOCATION:Clare Hall\, Cambridge\, United Kingdom\, CB3 9AL DESCRIPTION:

This conference aims to establish a sustained and systematic philosophical engagement with the city as an object of inquiry within analytic philosophy. While cities profoundly structure our social\, moral\, epistemic\, and political lives\, there has been little comprehensive philosophical treatment of the city as such. With the notable exception of Quill Kukla&rsquo\;s recent work&mdash\;which opens an important line of inquiry while leaving significant conceptual territory unexplored&mdash\;there is as yet no coordinated body of research addressing the nature\, norms\, and lived experience of urban life utilising tools and concepts from within analytic philosophy.

The conference seeks to address this gap by creating a dedicated forum for philosophical reflection on the city. We invite contributions that engage with the epistemological\, ethical\, metaphysical\, political\, and religious dimensions of urban life. The event aims to bring into dialogue work on adjacent themes&mdash\;including spatial justice\, collective agency\, identity\, trust\, public space\, and belonging&mdash\;and to situate these within the broader framework of a developing philosophy of the city.

A central goal of the conference is to help articulate the contours of this emerging field and to contribute to setting a research agenda for future work. The main conference will be preceded by a focused\, graduate-student-led workshop dedicated to identifying new research questions and directions for sustained inquiry. We welcome submissions that draw on or engage with political theory\, philosophy of religion\, social epistemology\, ancient philosophy\, and postcolonial thought. Please see Call for Abstract page for more details.

The conference is funded by the Mind Association and Clare Hall\, University of Cambridge.

Invited Speakers

Quill Kukkla \;(Georgetown): The Architecture of Agency

Daisy Dixon \;(Cardiff): Aesthetic Justice &mdash\; a Cardiff City Impact Case Study

Pilar Lopez Cantero \;(Antwerp): Care-washing in The Built Environment

Alice Roberts \;(Cambridge): Can Statues make values 'perceptible'?

Heba Raouf Ezzat \;(Ibn Haldun): Order and Disorder in the City - Reflections on Human Agency

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Please register your interest in attending through this form: \;https://forms.gle/ZEBsp2V4e57etMbE6

ORGANIZER;CN=Adham El Shazly;CN=Alice Roberts: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260531T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260531T234500 SUMMARY:Rationality and Normativity Conference UID:20260417T092641Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Prague LOCATION:nám. Svobody 331/2\, Hradec Králové\, Czech Republic DESCRIPTION:

The conference is on the nature of rationality and its relation to normativity\, especially on how rationality and reasons generate norms for what to believe\, trust or doubt. Rationality provides norms governing our thinking\, not only in general (do not form incoherent beliefs)\, but also in specific cases (do not trust that obvious conman). Which reasons the agent does or does not possess\, and their quality\, is also important. This conference aims at bringing together experts on these topics and shed light on these phenomena.

Getting a clear picture of what rationality and reasons are and what norms they place on our thinking can aid with applied philosophical issues as well. For example\, is conspiracy thinking\, distrust towards scientific experts or falling for fake news irrational? If so\, which rational norms are violated exactly\, and under which circumstances? What does the rational standing of people who engage in these potentially irrational processes teach us about why they engage in them\, and what if anything we should do to combat these phenomena?

We accept both talks on foundational questions and about how foundational issues can give us insight into applied matters.

Some possible (non-exhaustive) questions to address are:

- \; \; \; \; \; What is the nature of rationality? What are reasons?

- \; \; \; \; \; Which rational norms are there and how do they arise?

- \; \; \; \; \; How are rational norms related to other norms\, like moral norms? Can norms oblige us to engage in irrational behavior?

- \; \; \; \; \; What does it take to possess reasons? How can they be used to form rational beliefs? What norms arise out of having (or not having) certain reasons?

- \; \; \; \; \; Do people who distrust scientific experts violate rational norms? If so\, how should we act towards science-sceptics?

- \; \; \; \; \; Why are people susceptible to fake news? In what way are rational norms (ab)used to create this susceptibility?

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\;Submissions

Please submit an abstract of 300-500 words\, prepared for blind review. Presentations last \; 30 minutes\, plus 15 minutes for discussion. There is a 80 euro fee for attending the conference. This fee includes the conference dinner. Abstracts can be sent to the following address by May 31:

rationalityandnorms@uhk.cz \;

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Selected speakers will be invited to submit a full paper for a special issue we aim to publish with Synthese.

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Deadline for abstracts: May 31\, 2026

Notification of acceptance: July 31\, 2026

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Organization

Organization committee: \;

Auke Montessori\, Jaroslav Malí\;k\, Zuzana Votavová\; \;

Contact:

https://ff.uhk.cz/rationalityandnorms/#contact \;

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This conference is organized by the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences\, Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Hradec Krá\;lové\;\, as part of the project:

Knowledge in the Age of Distrust

\n\nFunded by the Ministry of Education\, Youth and Sports (Czech Republic). \nCo-funded by the European Union. ORGANIZER;CN=Auke Montessori: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T234500 SUMMARY:Reimagining Social Epistemology: Methodological Reassessments and Future Prospects (Special Issue of Crítica in memory of Alvin I. Goldman) UID:20260417T092642Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

Since the publication of Alvin Goldman&rsquo\;s (1999) Knowledge in a Social World\, social epistemology has undergone remarkable growth and innovation\, establishing itself as a dynamic and influential field of philosophical inquiry. This expansion has been driven by a wave of theoretical innovation\, deepening our understanding of knowledge as it is situated within social contexts.

Over the past two decades\, numerous research programs have taken social epistemology in diverse and thought-provoking directions. These include\, but are not limited to: Judgement Aggregation (e.g. List &\; Pettit\, 2002)\, Group Virtue Epistemology (e.g. Kallestrup\, 2020)\, Situated Feminist Epistemology (e.g. Grasswick &\; Webb\, 2002)\, 4E Cognition (e.g. Catala\, et al.\, 2021)\, the Epistemology of Attention (Pinedo &\; Villanueva\, 2022)\, Socially Extended Epistemology (e.g. Carter et al. 2018)\, Environmental Epistemology (Amico-Korby et al.\, 2024)\, Epistemic Logic (e.g. Baltag\, 2018)\, Affective Epistemology (Berninger\, 2019)\, the Sociology of Knowledge (e.g. Fuller\, 2002)\, Epistemic Injustice (e.g. Origgi\, 2022)\, Cognitive Niche Construction (e.g. Arfini et al.\, 2019)\, and Ideology Critique (e.g. Haslanger\, 2021).

These approaches have introduced fresh perspectives on key questions in social epistemology\, incorporating factors such as inter-agent interaction\, the role of material environments\, and the influence of pragmatic factors in epistemological accounts.

Given this backdrop of diversity and innovation\, the time is ripe for a comprehensive reassessment of the methodologies underpinning research in social epistemology. Such a reflection will not only help consolidate the field but also open up new pathways.

In memory of Alvin Goldman and in recognition of his seminal contributions to the field\, we invite submissions that engage with the following questions:

What emerging concepts or methodologies could address gaps in current social epistemology research?
Which theoretical notions might help unify\, categorize\, or establish a dialogue among the many approaches within social epistemology?
What ontological assumptions about individuals\, groups\, or other social entities underpin existing theories in social epistemology?
What are the appropriate units of evaluation when assessing knowledge within social epistemology?
How can social epistemology be expanded to better address issues of social critique and amelioration? How might it speak more directly to underrepresented contexts\, such as those specific to the Global South?

By critically engaging these and related questions\, we aim to sharpen the theoretical and methodological tools of social epistemology\, ensuring its continued relevance and impact&mdash\;both philosophically and socially. \;

Submission Guidelines

Papers should not exceed 10\,000 words\, excluding references\, and must be submitted in PDF or Word format to the following email mael@filosoficas.unam.mx. \;Submissions should conform to Crí\;tica's Style Guide. Contributions may be written in English or Spanish. Authors who would like feedback on the suitability of a potential proposal are welcome to contact us in advance. The deadline for submissions is \;June 1st\, 2026.

Authors must submit two electronic versions of their manuscripts. One should include the author's name\, the title of the contribution\, email address\, and postal address (including phone number). A second version must be prepared for anonymous peer review\, with all references to the author omitted\, including acknowledgments and bibliographic details. The file containing the article must include the title\, an abstract (maximum 100 words)\, and a list of five keywords not mentioned in the title. If possible\, the title\, abstract\, and keywords must be provided in both Spanish and English.

Crí\;tica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofí\;a \;is a quarterly journal published by the Institute for Philosophical Research at UNAM in Mexico. For more information\, please visit http://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx.

References

Amico-Korby\, D.\, Harrell\, M.\, &\; Danks\, D. (2024). Environmental epistemology. Synthese\, 203(3)\, 81.

Arfini\, S.\, Bertolotti\, T.\, &\; Magnani\, L. (2019). Online communities as virtual cognitive niches. Synthese\, 196(1)\, 377-397.

Baltag\, A.\, Boddy\, R.\, &\; Smets\, S. (2018). Group knowledge in interrogative epistemology. In H. van Ditmarsch &\; G. Sandu (Eds.)\, Jaakko Hintikka on knowledge and game-theoretical semantics (pp. 131&ndash\;164). Springer.

Catala\, A.\, Faucher\, L.\, &\; Poirier\, P. (2021). Autism\, epistemic injustice\, and epistemic disablement: A relational account of epistemic agency. Synthese\, 199(3)\, 9013-9039.

Carter\, J. A.\, Clark\, A.\, Kallestrup\, J.\, Palermos\, S. O.\, &\; Pritchard\, D. (Eds.). (2018). Socially extended epistemology. Oxford University Press.

Fuller\, S. (2002). Social epistemology. Indiana University Press.

Goldman\, A. I. (1999). Knowledge in a social world. Oxford University Press.

Grasswick\, H. E.\, &\; Webb\, M. O. (2002). Feminist epistemology as social epistemology. Social epistemology\, 16(3)\, 185-196.

Haslanger\, S. (2021). Political epistemology and social critique. Oxford studies in political philosophy\, 7\, 23-65.

Kallestrup\, J. (2020). Group virtue epistemology. Synthese\, 197\, 5233-5251.

List\, C.\, &\; Pettit\, P. (2002). Aggregating sets of judgments: An impossibility result. Economics &\; Philosophy\, 18(1)\, 89-110.

Origgi\, G. (2012). Epistemic injustice and epistemic trust. Social Epistemology\, 26(2)\, 221-235.

Pinedo\, M. &\; Villanueva\, N. (2022). Epistemic de-platforming. In D. B. Plou\, V. F. Castro &\; J. R. Torices\, eds.\, The Political Turn in Analytic Philosophy: Reflections on Social Injustice and Oppression. De Gruyter\, pp. 105&ndash\;134.

ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260605T170000 SUMMARY:Information Segregation: Mechanisms and Consequences UID:20260417T092643Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Africa/Johannesburg LOCATION:Johannesburg\, South Africa DESCRIPTION:

Physical segregation of human beings has an epistemic aspect: when individuals are required to occupy separate spaces\, information is consequently segregated\, creating barriers to the generation and transmission of knowledge. \; If there is a norm that says folks who live uptown ought to stay uptown and folks who live downtown ought to stay downtown\, an obvious consequence will be ignorance\, both uptown and downtown\, of what things are like on the other side of town. \; This kind of ignorance is a familiar feature of racial segregation\, and more broadly of norms that proscribe freedom of movement. \; This conference is devoted to discussion of the mechanisms that sustain information segregation and its epistemological\, ethical\, and political consequences\, along with related issues in ethics\, political philosophy\, and social epistemology. \; \;

Speakers:

Cameron Boult (Brandon University)
Joanna Burch-Brown (University of Bristol) \;
Allan Hazlett (Washington University in St. Louis)
Brianna Toole (Claremont McKenna College)

ORGANIZER;CN=Allan Hazlett;CN=Veli Mitova: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Autonomy & Algorithms (11-12 June 2026\, Karlsruhe) UID:20260417T092644Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karlsruhe\, Germany DESCRIPTION:

As algorithms shape the choices we make\, traditional assumptions about autonomy and deliberation come under pressure. By curating what is visible\, relevant\, or recommended\, algorithmic outputs play a formative role in human deliberation and action. These developments raise well-known yet unresolved philosophical questions: What does it mean to act and think autonomously in contexts mediated by algorithms? How do algorithmic environments affect inquiry or deliberation? What are the implications for democratic autonomy? Furthermore\, how are we to assess all this normatively?

This workshop aims to examine these issues within the frameworks of philosophy of autonomy\, ethics of AI\, social epistemology\, and political philosophy. We welcome contributions that address conceptual foundations\, engage in normative evaluation\, analyze epistemic dynamics in algorithmic environments\, and reflect on their institutional or societal implications.

Topics of interest include\, but are not limited to:

Conceptual analysis of \;autonomy \;under algorithmic influence
Epistemic autonomy and algorithmic recommendation systems
Responsibility gaps and distributed agency
Algorithmic nudging\, manipulation\, and consent
Autonomy in surveillance and data-intensive environments

The workshop will take place \;from 11.06.2026 to 12.06.2026 \;at the \;Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and is organized within the DFG project "The Ethics of State Mass Surveillance". Invited speakers who have confirmed their participation include Simona Chiodo\, Keith Harris\, Nicola Mö\;ß\;ner\, Carina Prunkl\, and Otto Sahlgren.

Organizers: Alina Jacobs &\; Christian Seidel \;

For inquiries\, please contact the organizers via \;alina.jacobs@kit.edu.

Modus: Prä\;senzveranstaltung

Veranstaltungszeitraum: \;11.06.2026-12.06.2026

Kontaktadresse: \;alina.jacobs@kit.edu

Bewerbungsfrist: \;31.01.2026

ORGANIZER;CN=Alina Jacobs;CN=Christian Seidel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges UID:20260417T092645Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:4 Rue de Chevreuse \, Paris\, France\, 75006 DESCRIPTION:

The Center for the Study of Bioethics&rsquo\; (CSB) is pleased to collaborate with The Hastings Center\, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics\, and Columbia University&rsquo\;s Master of Bioethics Program to organize the conference.

In 2024\, CSB\, with The Hastings Center and The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics coorganized \;&ldquo\;Existential Threats and Other Disasters: How Should We Address Them?&rdquo\; Held in \;Budva\, Montenegro\, it featured a distinguished lineup\, including Peter Singer\, Julian Savulescu\, \;Arthur Caplan\, Josephine Johnston\, Ingmar Persson\, Anders Sandberg\, as well as the conference \;organizers Vardit Ravitsky\, Roger Crisp and Vojin Rakić.

The 2026 Paris conference continues this trajectory. It will assess the critical questions raised in \;2024 in light of the rapid evolution of global crises. \;Building on the foundation established in the \;2024 conference\, the Paris event will adopt a broader scope\, adding novel and diverse \;perspectives\, organizers and participants\, explicitly addressing not only catastrophic risks but also \;the constructive ethical deployment of emerging technologies.

ORGANIZER;CN="The Center for the Study of Bioethics’ (CSB) Csb";CN=The Hastings Center The Hastings Center;CN=The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics;CN=Columbia University Master of Bioethics Program: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260616T170000 SUMMARY:Ethnographilosophy UID:20260417T092646Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany DESCRIPTION:

ETHNOGRAPHILOSOPHY \; June 15-16\, 2026\, Freie Universitä\;t\, Berlin\, Germany. Organizers: Deborah Mü\;hlebach (FU Berlin)\, Quill Kukla (Georgetown University/Leibniz Universitä\;t Hannover)\, and Antoine Louette (FU Berlin) \; How can or should philosophers incorporate their own or others' ethnographic work into their philosophical research? Does socially engaged philosophy need ethnography? What ethnographic methods can philosophers use? What creative syntheses of philosophy and ethnography are already happening? What are the distinctive ethical and epistemological issues raised by ethnographic research? Should or could there be different uses of ethnography in different subfields of philosophy\, e.g. political theory vs. epistemology? This workshop will explore the meeting points between philosophy and ethnography. All topics that bring together these two disciplines are welcome. \; Invited speakers include Shelbi Meissner (University of Maryland)\, Lisa Guenther (Queen&rsquo\;s University)\, and Bernardo Zacka (MIT) \; This workshop is supported by a DFG Emmy Noether grant on "Critical Agency&rdquo\; (www.criticalagency.de). \;

ORGANIZER;CN=Quill R Kukla: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:Valencia Philosophy Lab Summer School: Mind and Rationality UID:20260417T092647Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:Av. Blasco Ibañez\, 30\, Valencia\, Spain DESCRIPTION:

The Valencia Philosophy Lab organizes a Summer School on Mind and Rationality\, which will take place at the University of Valencia on June 15-19\, 2026.

The Summer School is addressed to PhD students\, post-docs\, and early-career researchers. It will cover four sub-topics:

(1) self-knowledge\;

(2) agency\;

(3) inner speech\; and

(4) emotion and affect.

Summer School faculty:

Peter Carruthers (University of Maryland)

Josep Corbí\; (University of Valencia)

Daniel Gregory (University of Valencia)

Nikola Kompa (University of Osnabrü\;ck)

Krista Lawlor (Stanford University)

Moritz Mü\;ller (University of Valencia)

Myrto Mylopoulos (Carleton University)

Chon Tejedor (University of Valencia)

Structure:

Monday (15/6)\, Tuesday (16/6)\, Thursday (18/6)\, and Friday (19/6). Morning: two faculty presentations on one sub-topic. Afternoon: presentations by participants plus group discussion.

Wednesday (17/6). Morning: presentations by faculty speakers and discussion about experience in the profession (including publishing\, jobs\, job applications\, and life in academia). Afternoon: free.

Applications:

Please send the following to vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com (the subject line should read &ldquo\;SUMMER SCHOOL\, Your Name&rdquo\;):

1. your CV\;

2. a 500-word abstract (please specify the sub-topic your presentation falls into).

We do not have strict constraints about what will be considered as &ldquo\;early career\,&rdquo\; but researchers up to three years post-PhD will be prioritized.

If you would like to attend the Summer School without giving a presentation\, please just send a CV.

Deadline for applications: February 15\, 2026.

Notification of acceptance: March 16\, 2026.

Fees and bursaries:

Participation in the Summer School is free. We may be able to offer accommodation and an amount to offset travel expenses for participants who do not have any research funds. If you are interested in this\, please contact us after the selection process.

For any inquiries or further information\, please contact vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com or anna.giustina@outlook.com.

Organizers:

Daniel Gregory (University of Valencia)

Anna Giustina (University of Valencia)

Carlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)

Scientific Committee:

Aaró\;n Á\;lvarez-Gonzá\;lez (University of Valencia)

Marc Artiga (University of Valencia)

Virginia Ballesteros (University of Valencia)

Francesco Consiglio (University of Valencia)

Anna Giustina (University of Valencia)

Daniel Gregory (University of Valencia)

Fabian Hundertmark (University of Valencia)

Carlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)

Funding:

Autonomy as Address (CIPROM/2023/55)\, funded by Conselleria d&rsquo\; Innovació\;\, Universitats\, Ciè\;ncia i Societat Digital &ndash\; Generalitat Valenciana (PIs: Josep Corbí\; and Marc Artiga).

Know Yourself: The Importance\, the Nature\, and the Applications of Introspective Self-Knowledge (PID2023-151949NA-I00)\, funded by Ministerio de Ciencia\, Innovació\;n y Universidades (PI: Anna Giustina).

Deceptive Representations (CISEJI/2023/51) funded by the Generalitat Valenciana\, Conselleria d&rsquo\;Educació\;\, Universitats i Ocupació\; (PI: Marc Artiga).

ORGANIZER;CN=Anna Giustina;CN=Daniel Gregory;CN=Carlota Serrahima: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260615T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260616T170000 SUMMARY:From Virtual to Virtue: Ethics\, Epistemology\, Education UID:20260417T092648Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Maistrova ulica 1\, Ljubljana\, Slovenia\, 1000 DESCRIPTION:

From Virtual to Virtue: Ethics\, Epistemology\, Education

Date: \;June 15th &ndash\; 16th\, 2026\; deadline for application: March 2\, 2026

Location:Ljubljana\, Slovenia (National Museum of Slovenia\, Maistrova ulica 1)

Format:in person

Dear colleagues\,

We are delighted to announce a conference dedicated to exploring virtue\, virtuousness\, and related concepts in the context of emerging AI technologies and the digital realm. Grounded in the understanding that human beings are fundamentally relational\, and that virtues are formed through lived experience\, the conference examines how these processes are challenged and reshaped within digital environments. Submissions may address questions of ethics\, epistemology\, or education in relation to virtue and digital or AI-mediated contexts. They are not required to engage with all three areas\; focused treatments within a single domain are equally welcome.

The event welcomes the employment of several disciplines\, including but not limited to philosophy\, computer science\, educational sciences\, cultural anthropology\, bioethics\, law\, and their interdisciplinary permeation. Adopting this interdisciplinary approach\, the conference brings together these perspectives to address the normative and practical implications of the development and use of AI systems in digital culture. Particular attention will be given to questions of responsible technological design\, digital well-being\, and the impact of digital technologies on everyday life.

The conference will feature a dedicated thematic session on the ethical training and alignment of LLMs\, with particular focus on culturally-specific and language-specific approaches. This session will showcase current research and development concerning GaMS (Generative Model for Slovene)\, the Slovene open-source language model. Researchers from the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Ljubljana will present their methodological frameworks and technical implementations related to developing responsible AI for smaller linguistic communities within broader international governance standards.

Suggested themes include (but are not limited to):

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Attaining human virtues and virtuousness in digitally mediated life

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Moral and epistemic responsibility and accountability in human&ndash\;AI interaction: knowledge\, authority\, and authorship

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Virtue ethics beyond the individual: institutional design\, practices and cultures in the digital era

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical and related aspect of the use of AI in education: virtues in/of AI-mediated learning environments

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; AI-supported personalization and its implications for educational equity\, inclusion\, and justice

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The role of educators and educational institutions in shaping responsible AI use

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Epistemic dependence\, autonomy\, and trust in AI-assisted educational processes and the concept of digital well-being

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The role of science communication in the post-truth era: addressing the impact of fake news\, misinformation\, and declining institutional trust

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Imaginaries of technology\, artifacts\, and human-machine relations

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Novelty and defining characteristics of AI-mediated\, virtual\, and digital (religious) experience

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical training of LLMs across languages and cultural contexts

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsible governance of AI protocols (documentation\, auditability\, explainability\, escalation)

·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Cultural variability\, minority perspectives\, and vulnerable groups in the context of the development and operation of AI systems

Student section and workshops

The conference will include workshops and poster presentations devised for PhD candidates and early-career researchers. These workshops and presentations will provide a supportive environment for presenting work in progress\, receiving feedback\, and engaging in methodological and conceptual discussions fostering academic growth. (Students are invited to apply at the contact email below.)

Deadlines and other instructions

The deadline for submitting your abstract for review is March 2nd\, 2026.

Submissions should include the title\, a short abstract (between 300 and 450 words)\, your affiliation\, e-mail address\, academic title and/or position. Applicants will be notified of the acceptance of the paper by April 3rd\, 2026.

You can submit your application and abstract to the following e-mail address:mateja.centastrahovnik@teof.uni-lj.si or info@ethics-ai.eu

The conference is planned as an exclusively in-person event. \;Each lecture will last 30 minutes (followed by 15 minutes of Q&\;A).

Accommodation: Upon acceptance of their paper\, participants will be provided with detailed information and recommendations regarding accommodation options in Ljubljana\, together with practical guidance for attending the conference and making the most of a visit to the city.

Conference fee: In alignment with the Centre&rsquo\;s commitment to open and accessible science\, there is no registration fee for this event.

All presenters will receive complimentary coffee\, snacks\, and lunch on both days of the conference. Additionally\, presenters will receive a conference swag bag and an invitation to submit a full paper for a peer-reviewed collection (to be published by an international academic publisher\, TBD).

Full paper submission (optional): The deadline for submission is tentatively scheduled for early autumn 2026.

Program committee

Vojko Strahovnik
Department of Philosophy\, Faculty of Arts\, University of Ljubljana
Head of the \;Centre for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of New Technologies

Mateja Centa Strahovnik
Faculty of Theology\, University of Ljubljana
Leader of the research programme \;The Intersection of Virtue\, Experience\, and Digital Culture: Ethical and Theological Insights

Diana C. Daly
Associate Dean\, Graduate Academic Affairs\, University of Arizona iSchool

Ivan Cerovac
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka

Contact person

Mateja Centa Strahovnik

mateja.centastrahovnik@teof.uni-lj.si

Conference webpage:

https://ethics-ai.eu/2026-conference

ORGANIZER;CN=Vojko Strahovnik: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:The Challenges of Hostile Epistemology: Democracy\, Media\, and Liberal Society UID:20260417T092649Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Sveucilisna avenija 4\, Rijeka\, Croatia\, 51000 DESCRIPTION:

Date and Venue

June 18 &ndash\; June 19\, 2026

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka

Details

Keynote Speakers

Robert B. Talisse (Vanderbilt University): "The Real Problem of Civility"

Cristopher Bret Ranalli (VU Amsterdam): "Liberalism and the Many Faces of Conspiracy Theorizing"

Call for Abstracts

Further Information for Participants

Organizational Board

Ivan Cerovac\, Kristina Lekić-Barunčić\, Hana Samaržija

ORGANIZER;CN=Ivan Cerovac;CN="Hana Samaržija";CN=Kristina Lekic: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T170000 SUMMARY:Formal Epistemology Workshop 2026 UID:20260417T092650Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:Boulder\, United States DESCRIPTION:

Details and CFP to follow

ORGANIZER;CN=Julia Staffel;CN=Kenny Easwaran;CN=Michael Titelbaum;CN=Ted Shear: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T170000 SUMMARY:Formal Epistemology Workshop UID:20260417T092651Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:Boulder\, United States ORGANIZER;CN=Julia Staffel;CN=Ted Shear;CN=Kevin Dorst;CN=Richard Pettigrew: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260620T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260620T234500 SUMMARY:The Nature of Social Identities: Metaphysics\, Epistemology\, and Politics UID:20260417T092652Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Europe/Prague LOCATION:Arna Nováka 1\, Brno \, Czech Republic\, 60200 DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Philosophy\, Faculty of Arts\, Masaryk University in Brno\, Czech Republic\, invites submissions for a conference on the metaphysical and epistemological foundations of social identities\, organised within the research project Identity Politics: Metaphysics and Epistemology.

Conference Theme

In recent decades\, political and social debates have increasingly focused on identity-based groups defined by characteristics such as race\, gender\, sexual orientation\, disability\, class\, religion\, or age. These developments have generated extensive discussion in political philosophy and social theory. However\, many of the metaphysical and epistemological assumptions underlying identity politics remain insufficiently examined.

This conference aims to investigate the nature\, constitution\, and epistemic role of social identities. In particular\, we seek to explore the mechanisms through which identities emerge as robust social and political entities\, and the ways in which identity-related features&mdash\;such as lived experience\, self-identification\, social recognition\, and shared narratives&mdash\;contribute to their formation and persistence. \;

Another central aim is to examine whether different identities (for example\, race\, gender\, sexual orientation\, or class) are constituted through similar or distinct metaphysical and epistemic mechanisms. Comparative approaches that analyse similarities and differences across identities are especially welcome. \;

The conference will also address the epistemological aspects of social identities\, including questions concerning situated knowledge\, epistemic authority\, intersectionality\, and conflicts among different socially situated perspectives.

Topics

Possible topics include\, but are not limited to:

Metaphysics of Social and Political Identities

Social construction of identity categories
Relations between biological facts and socially constructed identities
The &ldquo\;reality&rdquo\; of socially constructed kinds
Narrative coherence and the unity of political identities
Self-identification\, authenticity\, and identity formation
Identity boundaries and the possibility of passing

Epistemology of Social Identity

Epistemic authority of lived experience
Insider/outsider epistemology
Epistemic injustice and social bias
Intersectionality and epistemic norms
Argumentation and epistemic authority
Incommensurability between identity-based perspectives
Identity as epistemic authority
The rights and responsibilities of epistemic communities. \;

Submissions from metaphysics\, epistemology\, social philosophy\, feminist philosophy\, philosophy of race\, and related areas are welcome.

Keynote speaker: Kristina Rolin (Tampere University)

Submission Guidelines

Please submit an anonymous abstract of 400&ndash\;500 words.

The submission should be attached to the email in .pdf format and prepared for blind review. Please include the following information separately in the body of the email: your name(s)\, affiliation(s)\, contact information\, the title of your talk.

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: June 20\, 2026
Notification of acceptance: July 30\, 2026
Conference dates: October 6&ndash\;7\, 2026

Conference Details

Location: Department of Philosophy\, Faculty of Arts\, Masaryk University\, Brno\, Czech Republic (Arna Nová\;ka 1\, 602 00 Brno)
Format: in-person
Language of the conference: English
Conference fee: 50 EUR. The conference fee is intended solely to cover catering costs during the event (coffee breaks and refreshments) and the conference dinner. The venue is provided by the host department\, and all conference materials will be distributed electronically. Participants who wish to attend only the talks\, not the conference dinner\, may contact the organisers to arrange a reduced fee.

Submission

Please send submissions to: belohrad@phil.muni.cz

Contact

For inquiries\, please contact: Radim Bělohrad\, Ph.D. (belohrad@phil.muni.cz)

Organizing committee

Radim Bělohrad\, Ph.D. \;

Zdeňka Jastrzembská\;\, Ph.D. \;

Marek Picha\, Ph.D.

Dagmar Pichová\;\, Ph.D.

ORGANIZER;CN=Radim Belohrad: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T161304Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20260622T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20260623T170000 SUMMARY:Trust and Hope in Times of Crises UID:20260417T092653Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-x5n6c TZID:Asia/Yerevan LOCATION:American Universiity of Armenia\, Yerevan\, Armenia\, 0019 DESCRIPTION:

Announcement and Call for Abstracts

International Conference on the Theme of Trust and Hope in Times of Crises

June 22&\;23\, 2026

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The American University of Armenian (AUA)\, Yerevan

Organised by AUA Center for Ethics in Public Affairs (ETICA)

In association with

The International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP)

The Armenian Philosophical Academy

Yerevan State University (YSU)

The Horizon Europe project \;ETICA \; \;(Center for Ethics in Public Affairs) at the American University of Armenia (AUA)\, directed by the ERA Chair \;Professor Maria Baghramian\, will hold its second international conference\, June 22 and 23. 2026 in Yerevan\, Armenia .The theme of the conference is \; \;&ldquo\;Trust and Hope in Times of Crises&rdquo\;\, the research theme of the \; \;ETICA project. The conference is co-sponsored by \;The International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP)\, \;The Armenian Philosophical Academy \;(APHA)\, and the \;Yerevan State University (YSU).

The conference explores philosophical questions on the nature and interconnections between trust and hope with an emphasis on the impact of economic\, social\, and political crises on these core elements of our public and personal lives. \;

Abstracts of 300- 500 words\, for conference presentations of 20 minutes (+10 minutes Q&\;A)\, in English or Armenian\, are invited on questions relevant to the general theme of the conference\, including but not limited to: \;

What are the connections between trust and hope? \;

Does trust without hope make sense\, or is hope always implicit in trust?

\;Is hope a precondition for trust in times of crisis?

Is there a moral or social obligation to remain hopeful in times of crisis?

Is it rational to trust or to remain hopeful in times of crisis? \; \;

What are the impacts of living in times of crisis on the conditions \; \;and levels of trust and hope? Do public and interpersonal trust vary in this respect? \;

Is betrayal of trust in a time of crisis morally worse than in ordinary times or is it more excusable ?

Are hope and trust \; \;epistemic or character virtues to be cultivated or are they in-built \; \;features of the \; \;human make up? \;

What distinguishes hope from wishful thinking\, and does this distinction become blurred in times of crisis? \;

What do times of crises reveal about the \; \;fragility or the resilience of trust? and relatedly\, can times of \; \;crises ever create new forms of solidarity leading to greater trust and hopefulness \;

What are the connections\, if any\, between\, trust and faith\, particularly in times of crisis?

Presentations \; \;discussing the work of major philosophers on the topic of conference are also welcome. \;

The official languages of the conference are English and Armenian. Abstracts and presentations in either language are welcome. \; \;We aim to publish a selection of the conference proceedings \;in ETICA: A Yearbook of Ethics and Public Affairs. \;Competitive conference bursaries\, covering \; \;accommodations and subsistence for the duration of the conference\, \; \;will be awarded to a maximum of eight early career international researchers who do not have access to other research funding. \;

Anonymised abstracts \; \;in Word format should be sent as email attachments to \;etica@aua.am\, with the heading Trust and Hope. \;This is an in-person conference and online presentations cannot be facilitated. \; \;

The \;deadline for the abstracts is January 15 2026. \; \;

All queries to \;etica@aua.am

\n ORGANIZER;CN=Maria Baghramian: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR