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.
\nThe 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.
\nToday\, 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.
\nSince 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\;
\nThe 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260511T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260511T190000 SUMMARY:The Bounds of Knowledge UID:20260514T070837Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Quellenstrasse 51\, Vienna\, Austria\, 1100 DESCRIPTION:We start with a comparison between Galileo and Descartes. Galileo held (and proclaimed) his very risky views in astronomy\, and suffered the consequences. Because of that\, Descartes kept his astronomy to himself\, and perhaps even preferred to focus on mathematics and philosophy. By contrast\, he faced Pyrrhonian rational concerns openly and deeply\, while Galileo did not so much as address them\, at least not thoroughly and publicly. So\, how did those facts bear on the normative standing of their respective world views?
\nDescartes is generally accused of vicious circularity. So\, are we doomed to intellectual failure where serious inquiry only serves to make us aware of our fallen state?
\nThis lecture offers a hopeful course. When Elizabeth Anscombe faces dissatisfaction in normative ethics\, she proposes a moratorium on normative inquiry until we can attain a better philosophical psychology. This lecture aims to enhance our \;epistemic \;psychology in the hope of a better normative epistemology that will make room for \;both \;Descartes and Galileo.
\nThe talk is organized by the FWF Cluster of Excellence "Knowledge in Crisis".
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T084500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T170000 SUMMARY:Trust in the Age of AI UID:20260514T070838Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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?
\nThis 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.
\nBy 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260514T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260515T170000 SUMMARY:Self-Knowledge Conference UID:20260514T070839Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260515T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260515T070000 SUMMARY:The Challenges of Hostile Epistemology: Democracy\, Media\, and Liberal Society UID:20260514T070840Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Sveucilisna avenija 4\, Rijeka\, Croatia\, 51000 DESCRIPTION:Date and Venue
\nJune 18 &ndash\; June 19\, 2026
\nThe Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka
\n\;
\nDetails
\nThe 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.
\nKeynote Speakers
\nRobert B. Talisse (Vanderbilt University): "The Real Problem of Civility"
\nCristopher Bret Ranalli (VU Amsterdam): "Liberalism and the Many Faces of Conspiracy Theorizing"
\nCall for Abstracts
\nScholars (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. \;
\nFurther Information for Participants
\nParticipation 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.
\nOrganizational Board
\nIvan Cerovac\, Kristina Lekić-Barunčić\, Hana Samaržija
ORGANIZER;CN=Ivan Cerovac;CN="Hana Samaržija";CN=Kristina Lekic: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260517T170000 SUMMARY:Theoretical Rationality and Practical Reason UID:20260514T070841Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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
III International Colloquium on the Metaphysics and Semantics of Fiction
\nKeynote speakers:
\nAndreas Stokke (Uppsala Universitet)
\nElisa Paganini (Università\; degli Studi di Milano)
\nEdward Zalta (Stanford University)
\nManuel Garcí\;a-Carpintero (Universitat de Barcelona)
\nMerel Semeijn (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)
\nSara Uckelman (Durham University)
\nThe 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.
\nFor further information: \;https://metasemafiction.wixsite.com/phil
ORGANIZER;CN=Italo Lins Lemos;CN=Jerzy Brzozowski: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260515T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260515T234500 SUMMARY:Nature of Law and Legal Reality (IVR Special Workshop) UID:20260514T070843Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Istanbul LOCATION:Cibali\, Kadir Has Cd.\, 34083 Cibali / Fatih/Fatih/İstanbul\, Турция\, İstanbul\, Turkey DESCRIPTION:The workshop &ldquo\;Nature of Law and Legal Reality&rdquo\; explores how contemporary legal philosophy and jurisprudence understand what law is and how legal phenomena exist in social and empirical reality. It is designed as an intensive discussion where participants reconsider classical debates in the philosophy of law in light of new empirical\, ontological\, and interdisciplinary developments.
\nThe workshop aims to bring together philosophers of law\, legal theorists\, doctrinal scholars to articulate more refined accounts of both the nature of law and the structure of legal reality. By confronting traditional jurisprudential questions with contemporary disputes about ontology\, pluralism\, and empirical method\, participants will seek to map promising directions for future research and to clarify what is at stake in ongoing controversies.
\nTopics for discussion include\, among others:
\n(1) Concept and nature of law
\n&ndash\; What do we mean when we claim that law has a &ldquo\;nature&rdquo\;: are we identifying essential properties\, common patterns\, or merely theoretical constructs?
\n&ndash\; Is it still plausible to think that philosophy of law must provide necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of legal systems\, or should we adopt more modest\, pluralistic\, or practice‑oriented frameworks?
\n&ndash\; How should we understand the relationship between law and morality today: as strict separation\, necessary connection\, or context‑sensitive interaction between moral and institutional facts?
\n(2) Legal Reality and Ontology
\n&ndash\; In what sense do legal entities&mdash\;rights\, duties\, persons\, corporate bodies\, or digital assets&mdash\;&ldquo\;exist\,&rdquo\; and how does their mode of existence differ from that of physical objects or social conventions?
\n&ndash\; How do courts and other legal actors exercise &ldquo\;ontological discretion&rdquo\; when they choose among competing ways of construing the reality of contested objects such as death\, incapacity\, or intoxication?
\n&ndash\; Can we speak of multiple\, overlapping legal realities generated by different legal orders and epistemic communities\, and if so\, how do these realities interact in transnational or pluralist settings?
\n(3) Legal Methodology and Interdisciplinarity
\n&ndash\; What is the proper role of conceptual analysis in contemporary legal theory when empirical\, sociological\, and psychological research increasingly shape our understanding of law in action?
\n&ndash\; How can philosophy of law integrate insights from empirical legal studies\, new legal realism\, and social ontology without losing its distinctive normative and analytical focus?
\n&ndash\; To what extent should theories of the nature of law be evaluated not only on their internal coherence\, but also on their explanatory power regarding actual institutional practices and disputes about legal reality?
\n\;Prospective participants are invited to submit abstracts (500&ndash\;1000 words) by 15 May to a_didikin@kazguu.kz and abdidikin@mail.kz.
\nTo facilitate discussion\, participants are warmly encouraged to circulate a final paper by 1 June 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Anton Didikin: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T170000 SUMMARY:SLACRR 2026 UID:20260514T070844Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260518T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260518T170000 SUMMARY:“Rethinking Anthropocentrism: New Technologies and More- than-Human Sensing" UID:20260514T070845Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Utrecht University\, Utrecht\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation: &ldquo\;Rethinking Anthropocentrism: New Technologies and More-
\nthan-Human Sensing&rdquo\;
\nLeiden (NL)\, May 18th\, 2026
\nEmerging 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.
\nContributions 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.
\nAddressed 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.
\nSpots are limited. A partial reimbursement for travel and accommodation costs can be provided.
\nThe 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260518T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260519T170000 SUMMARY:EMW XIV: Aesthetic Attention UID:20260514T070846Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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. \;
\nContributions 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. \;
\nSubmission deadline: \;March 20\, 2026. Submission portal for anonymized 300-word abstracts: \;https://emw14.sciencesconf.org/
\nInquiries at \;emw@flu.cas.cz
ORGANIZER;CN=Juraj Hvorecky;CN=Tomas Marvan;CN=Tomas Koblizek: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T180000 SUMMARY:Constrained choices: addiction\, attention\, and reasons-responsiveness UID:20260514T070847Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce a monthly online talk series on &ldquo\;Inferences &\; Capacities.&rdquo\; The series brings together work on inferential capacities\, rationality\, normativity\, and cognition &mdash\; across both human and non-human animals &mdash\; with the aim of fostering discussion on the nature and limits of the cognitive sphere. \;
\nFederico Burdman (Universidad Alberto Hurtado)
\n"Constrained choices: addiction\, attention\, and reasons-responsiveness"
May 18: 11am (Buenos Aires)\; 10am (New York)\; 4pm (Berlin)
Abstract: \;A major challenge for theories of addiction is to explain how the condition drives people's behavior through influencing the way they make choices. In this talk\, I present a view&mdash\;the attentional capture model&mdash\;that addresses this challenge by explaining reduced responsiveness to reasons against using as an outcome of persistent biases in the allocation of internal attention. Building on the extensive empirical literature on attentional biases in addiction\, the model centers on two such biases: preferential retrieval and preferential elaboration. The first affects the process of searching for considerations for or against using drugs\, with the result that considerations that favor drug use come to mind more easily than other considerations. The second is the tendency to maintain attentional focus on drug-related thoughts once they are actively entertained. Both biases tilt the playing field of practical deliberation: considerations against using may fail to be called up or be only transiently entertained as the agent's attention is disproportionately drawn to considerations favoring drug use. This helps explain why people with addiction may end up making choices that conflict with their considered evaluative perspective.
\n
Each talk in our series will last 40 minutes followed by 40 minutes open Q&\;A. To register\, please send an email to Alfredo Vernazzani at:
alfredo-vernazzani AT protonmail.com
The series is co-organized by
Mariela Aguilera \;(National University of Có\;rdoba)
\nMatí\;as Osta-Vé\;lez \;(Universidad de la Repú\;blica)\, and
\nAlfredo Vernazzani \;(TU Dortmund\; Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg\; University of Pittsburgh).
\nAll talks take place online and are open to interested participants.
\nTo register\, please email Alfredo Vernazzani at:
\nalfredo-vernazzani AT protonmail.com
\n
Here is the 2026 lineup: \;
April 27: \;Angelica Kaufmann \;(University of Milan): &ldquo\;Mind Blanking as Mental Imagery&rdquo\;
\nMay 18: \;Federico Burdman \;(Universidad Alberto Hurtado) &ldquo\;Constrained choices: addiction\, attention\, and reasons-responsiveness&rdquo\;
\nJune 22: \;Susanna Schellenberg \;(Rutgers): TBA
\nJuly 20: \;Cameron Buckner \;(University of Florida): "Chains-of-Thought\, Inner Speech\, and Artificial Epistemic Agency"
\nSeptember 7: \;Ulf Hlobil \;(Concordia University): TBA
\nOctober 19: \;Eva Schmidt \;(TU Dortmund): TBA
\nNovember 16: \;Hans-Johann Glock \;(University of Zü\;rich): &ldquo\;Is ascribing inferences to brains or non-human animals a fallacy?"
\nDecember 14: Emma Borg (School of Advanced Studies\, University of London): "Twitches\, Fidgets\, Habits\, Skills: Exploring the scope of common-sense psychology."
\n
Check out our website: \;
Epistemic Dimensions of Democratic Deliberation in the Digital Age One-day Conference &ndash\; June 17\, 2026
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Rijeka is pleased to announce the one-day conference \;Epistemic Dimensions of Democratic Deliberation in the Digital Age. The conference brings together scholars working in social and political epistemology\, democratic theory\, political philosophy\, and political sociology to reflect on the epistemic conditions of democratic deliberation in contemporary digital societies. Motivated by recent transformations in how citizens form\, evaluate\, share\, and contest politically relevant beliefs\, the conference explores the conditions under which democratic decision-making can remain epistemically robust under rapidly changing communicative environments. Particular attention will be paid to how \;digital technologies reshape deliberative spaces\, influence epistemic agency\, and structure the production\, circulation\, and contestation of political knowledge. The conference is grounded in the framework of epistemic democracy while also engaging broader questions concerning the affective\, relational\, and social dimensions of public reasoning. In addition to examining the epistemic standards of democratic deliberation\, we invite contributions addressing the role of emotions\, affective polarization\, trust\, and public sentiment in shaping political judgment and democratic legitimacy. We are particularly interested in work exploring how emotional dynamics intersect with processes of belief formation\, disagreement\, persuasion\, and collective reasoning in digitally mediated contexts. Possible topics include\, but are not limited to:
The conference aims to foster dialogue between established scholars and early-career researchers on the challenges and possibilities facing democratic deliberation today.
\nKeynote Speaker
\nJosé\; Luis Martí\; (Pompeu Fabra University)
\nCall for Abstracts Scholars (doctoral students and above) interested in participating are invited to submit an abstract of up to 250 words to \;kristinalb@uniri.hr \;by \;May 20\, 2026.
\nPlease use the subject line:
Submission for &ldquo\;Epistemic Dimensions of Democratic Deliberation in the Digital Age&rdquo\;
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by \;May 25\, 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Kristina Lekic: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260522T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260522T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Journalism UID:20260514T070849Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:UniMail - Bd du Pont-d'Arve 40\, Genève\, Switzerland\, 1205 DESCRIPTION:For more information\, please contact Rubé\;n Marciel (ruben.marciel@unige.ch)
ORGANIZER;CN="Rubén Marciel": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop UID:20260514T070850Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:ul. Nowy Świat 72\, Warsaw\, Poland\, 00-330 DESCRIPTION:CFA: 8th Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) annual workshop
\nCall for abstracts
\n\;
\n\; \; \; \; \;We invite authors to submit abstracts of up to 750 words (4500 characters) for the upcoming 8th \;annual \;Scientific Understanding and Representation (SURe) \;workshop. \;
\n\; \; \; \; \;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.
\n \;
\;
Submission link: \;https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SURe2026/Track/1/Submission/Create
\nSubmission deadline: \;20 January 2026
\nDeadline for communicating decisions: \;20 February 2026
\nConference dates: \;May 27-29\, 2026
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\nKeynote speakers
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Magdalena Małecka \;(University of Copenhagen)
\n- \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Igor Douven \;(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
\nBook Panel \;on \;The Social Fabric of Understanding \;by \;Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
Panelists: \;
\n- Finnur Dellsé\;n \;(University of Iceland &\; Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
\n- Alfredo Vernazzani \;(Ruhr-Universitä\;t Bochum)
\n\;
\nFor 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
\n\;
\nWorkshop description
\n\;
\nRepresentations 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.
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\nLocal Organizing Committee
\nDaniel Kostić\, Anna Martin\, and Marcin Miłkowski
\nImportant dates:
\nJanuary 20\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Deadline for submissions
\nFebruary 20\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Notification of acceptance
\nMay 27-29\, 2026 \;&ndash\; Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Kostić";CN="Marcin Miłkowski";CN=Anna Michalska: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z 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:20260514T070851Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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.
\n\nPreliminary schedule\nThursday May 28\n9:15 - 9:50 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Reception\n9:50 - 10.40 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Eric Funkhouser \;\nTribal Belief Signals as Green Beard Effects \;\n11:00 - 12:30 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Í\;sak \;Andri Ó\;lafsson \;\nConditions for Justified Gatekeeping in Groups \; \;\n13.30 - 14.20 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Keynote: \;Lukas Schwengerer\nWe-Modes\, Echo Chambers\, and Conspiracy Theories \;\nCommentator: Giulia Napolitano\n14.20 - 15.10 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Lena Voorbergen \;\n(Un)justified Group Belief in Epistemically Pernicious Groups\n15.30 - 17.00 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Keynote: \;Margaret Gilbert\nSome Reflections on the Joint Commitment Account of Collective Belief \;\nCommentator: \;Janis Schaab \;\n \;\nFriday May 29 \;\n9:00 - 10:30 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Keynote: \;Fernando Broncano Berrocal\nGroup Belief and Moral Evaluation \; \;\nCommentator: \;Miguel \;Egler \;\n10.50 - 11.40 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Katharina Berndt \;\nImplicit \;Bias and \;Responsibility in \;Collective \;Decision-making \;\n11:40 - 12:30 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Juanma Poyatos &\; Dani Pino \;\nMisinformation beyond Ignorance: \;An Understanding-First Account for \;Crowd Epistemology \;\n13:30 - 14:20 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Marcelo Cabral \;\nCollective Evidence and the Persistence of Outlandish Political Beliefs \;\n14.40 - 16:10 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Keynote: \;Jesper Kallestrup\nEpistemic Cults \;\nCommentator: \;Chris Ranalli \;\n \;\nLocation: Erasmus University College (Nieuwemarkt 1A\, 3011HP Rotterdam - The Netherlands)\nFor any questions\, please contact voorbergen@esphil.eur.nl.
ORGANIZER;CN=M. Giulia Napolitano;CN=Lena Voorbergen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260529T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260529T180000 SUMMARY:Die ästhetische Wende im Denken UID:20260514T070852Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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/
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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20260531T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20260601T170000 SUMMARY:Thinking the City: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Place UID:20260514T070854Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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.
\nThe 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.
\nA 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.
\nThe conference is funded by the Mind Association and Clare Hall\, University of Cambridge.
\nInvited Speakers
\nQuill Kukkla \;(Georgetown): The Architecture of Agency
\nDaisy Dixon \;(Cardiff): Aesthetic Justice &mdash\; a Cardiff City Impact Case Study
\nPilar Lopez Cantero \;(Antwerp): Care-washing in The Built Environment
\nAlice Roberts \;(Cambridge): Can Statues make values 'perceptible'?
\nHeba Raouf Ezzat \;(Ibn Haldun): Order and Disorder in the City - Reflections on Human Agency
\n\nPlease 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260531T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260531T234500 SUMMARY:Rationality and Normativity Conference UID:20260514T070855Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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.
\nGetting 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?
\nWe accept both talks on foundational questions and about how foundational issues can give us insight into applied matters.
\nSome possible (non-exhaustive) questions to address are:
\n- \; \; \; \; \; What is the nature of rationality? What are reasons?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; Which rational norms are there and how do they arise?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; How are rational norms related to other norms\, like moral norms? Can norms oblige us to engage in irrational behavior?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; 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?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; Do people who distrust scientific experts violate rational norms? If so\, how should we act towards science-sceptics?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; Why are people susceptible to fake news? In what way are rational norms (ab)used to create this susceptibility?
\n\n\;Submissions
\nPlease 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:
\nrationalityandnorms@uhk.cz \;
\n\nSelected speakers will be invited to submit a full paper for a special issue we aim to publish with Synthese.
\n\nDeadline for abstracts: May 31\, 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: July 31\, 2026
\nOrganization
\nOrganization committee: \;
\nAuke Montessori\, Jaroslav Malí\;k\, Zuzana Votavová\; \;
\nContact:
\nhttps://ff.uhk.cz/rationalityandnorms/#contact \;
\nThis conference is organized by the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences\, Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Hradec Krá\;lové\;\, as part of the project:
\nKnowledge 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:20260509T002353Z 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:20260514T070856Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Since the publication of Alvin Goldman&rsquo\;s (1999) Knowledge in a Social World\, social epistemology has undergone remarkable growth and innovation\, establishing itself as a dynamic and influential field of philosophical inquiry. This expansion has been driven by a wave of theoretical innovation\, deepening our understanding of knowledge as it is situated within social contexts.
\nOver the past two decades\, numerous research programs have taken social epistemology in diverse and thought-provoking directions. These include\, but are not limited to: Judgement Aggregation (e.g. List &\; Pettit\, 2002)\, Group Virtue Epistemology (e.g. Kallestrup\, 2020)\, Situated Feminist Epistemology (e.g. Grasswick &\; Webb\, 2002)\, 4E Cognition (e.g. Catala\, et al.\, 2021)\, the Epistemology of Attention (Pinedo &\; Villanueva\, 2022)\, Socially Extended Epistemology (e.g. Carter et al. 2018)\, Environmental Epistemology (Amico-Korby et al.\, 2024)\, Epistemic Logic (e.g. Baltag\, 2018)\, Affective Epistemology (Berninger\, 2019)\, the Sociology of Knowledge (e.g. Fuller\, 2002)\, Epistemic Injustice (e.g. Origgi\, 2022)\, Cognitive Niche Construction (e.g. Arfini et al.\, 2019)\, and Ideology Critique (e.g. Haslanger\, 2021).
\nThese approaches have introduced fresh perspectives on key questions in social epistemology\, incorporating factors such as inter-agent interaction\, the role of material environments\, and the influence of pragmatic factors in epistemological accounts.
\nGiven this backdrop of diversity and innovation\, the time is ripe for a comprehensive reassessment of the methodologies underpinning research in social epistemology. Such a reflection will not only help consolidate the field but also open up new pathways.
\nIn memory of Alvin Goldman and in recognition of his seminal contributions to the field\, we invite submissions that engage with the following questions:
\nBy critically engaging these and related questions\, we aim to sharpen the theoretical and methodological tools of social epistemology\, ensuring its continued relevance and impact&mdash\;both philosophically and socially. \;
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nPapers should not exceed 10\,000 words\, excluding references\, and must be submitted in PDF or Word format to the following email mael@filosoficas.unam.mx. \;Submissions should conform to Crí\;tica's Style Guide. Contributions may be written in English or Spanish. Authors who would like feedback on the suitability of a potential proposal are welcome to contact us in advance. The deadline for submissions is \;June 1st\, 2026.
\nAuthors must submit two electronic versions of their manuscripts. One should include the author's name\, the title of the contribution\, email address\, and postal address (including phone number). A second version must be prepared for anonymous peer review\, with all references to the author omitted\, including acknowledgments and bibliographic details. The file containing the article must include the title\, an abstract (maximum 100 words)\, and a list of five keywords not mentioned in the title. If possible\, the title\, abstract\, and keywords must be provided in both Spanish and English.
\nCrí\;tica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofí\;a \;is a quarterly journal published by the Institute for Philosophical Research at UNAM in Mexico. For more information\, please visit http://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx.
\n\;
\nReferences
\nAmico-Korby\, D.\, Harrell\, M.\, &\; Danks\, D. (2024). Environmental epistemology. Synthese\, 203(3)\, 81.
\nArfini\, S.\, Bertolotti\, T.\, &\; Magnani\, L. (2019). Online communities as virtual cognitive niches. Synthese\, 196(1)\, 377-397.
\nBaltag\, A.\, Boddy\, R.\, &\; Smets\, S. (2018). Group knowledge in interrogative epistemology. In H. van Ditmarsch &\; G. Sandu (Eds.)\, Jaakko Hintikka on knowledge and game-theoretical semantics (pp. 131&ndash\;164). Springer.
\nCatala\, A.\, Faucher\, L.\, &\; Poirier\, P. (2021). Autism\, epistemic injustice\, and epistemic disablement: A relational account of epistemic agency. Synthese\, 199(3)\, 9013-9039.
\nCarter\, J. A.\, Clark\, A.\, Kallestrup\, J.\, Palermos\, S. O.\, &\; Pritchard\, D. (Eds.). (2018). Socially extended epistemology. Oxford University Press.
\nFuller\, S. (2002). Social epistemology. Indiana University Press.
\nGoldman\, A. I. (1999). Knowledge in a social world. Oxford University Press.
\nGrasswick\, H. E.\, &\; Webb\, M. O. (2002). Feminist epistemology as social epistemology. Social epistemology\, 16(3)\, 185-196.
\nHaslanger\, S. (2021). Political epistemology and social critique. Oxford studies in political philosophy\, 7\, 23-65.
\nKallestrup\, J. (2020). Group virtue epistemology. Synthese\, 197\, 5233-5251.
\nList\, C.\, &\; Pettit\, P. (2002). Aggregating sets of judgments: An impossibility result. Economics &\; Philosophy\, 18(1)\, 89-110.
\nOriggi\, G. (2012). Epistemic injustice and epistemic trust. Social Epistemology\, 26(2)\, 221-235.
\nPinedo\, M. &\; Villanueva\, N. (2022). Epistemic de-platforming. In D. B. Plou\, V. F. Castro &\; J. R. Torices\, eds.\, The Political Turn in Analytic Philosophy: Reflections on Social Injustice and Oppression. De Gruyter\, pp. 105&ndash\;134.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260605T170000 SUMMARY:Information Segregation: Mechanisms and Consequences UID:20260514T070857Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Africa/Johannesburg LOCATION:Johannesburg\, South Africa DESCRIPTION:Physical segregation of human beings has an epistemic aspect: when individuals are required to occupy separate spaces\, information is consequently segregated\, creating barriers to the generation and transmission of knowledge. \; If there is a norm that says folks who live uptown ought to stay uptown and folks who live downtown ought to stay downtown\, an obvious consequence will be ignorance\, both uptown and downtown\, of what things are like on the other side of town. \; This kind of ignorance is a familiar feature of racial segregation\, and more broadly of norms that proscribe freedom of movement. \; This conference is devoted to discussion of the mechanisms that sustain information segregation and its epistemological\, ethical\, and political consequences\, along with related issues in ethics\, political philosophy\, and social epistemology. \; \;
\nSpeakers:
\nZoom Link: \;https://pucrs.zoom.us/j/93963963528?pwd=qLLSHwptNTYYWORNXXVraHp40V6zGF.1
ORGANIZER;CN="João R. Fett";CN="Vinícius Felipe Posselt": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Autonomy & Algorithms (11-12 June 2026\, Karlsruhe) UID:20260514T070859Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karlsruhe\, Germany DESCRIPTION:As algorithms shape the choices we make\, traditional assumptions about autonomy and deliberation come under pressure. By curating what is visible\, relevant\, or recommended\, algorithmic outputs play a formative role in human deliberation and action. These developments raise well-known yet unresolved philosophical questions: What does it mean to act and think autonomously in contexts mediated by algorithms? How do algorithmic environments affect inquiry or deliberation? What are the implications for democratic autonomy? Furthermore\, how are we to assess all this normatively?
\nThis workshop aims to examine these issues within the frameworks of philosophy of autonomy\, ethics of AI\, social epistemology\, and political philosophy. We welcome contributions that address conceptual foundations\, engage in normative evaluation\, analyze epistemic dynamics in algorithmic environments\, and reflect on their institutional or societal implications.
\nTopics of interest include\, but are not limited to:
\nThe workshop will take place \;from 11.06.2026 to 12.06.2026 \;at the \;Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and is organized within the DFG project "The Ethics of State Mass Surveillance". Invited speakers who have confirmed their participation include Simona Chiodo\, Keith Harris\, Nicola Mö\;ß\;ner\, Carina Prunkl\, and Otto Sahlgren.
\nOrganizers: Alina Jacobs &\; Christian Seidel \;
\nFor inquiries\, please contact the organizers via \;alina.jacobs@kit.edu.
\nModus: Prä\;senzveranstaltung
\nVeranstaltungszeitraum: \;11.06.2026-12.06.2026
\nKontaktadresse: \;alina.jacobs@kit.edu
\nBewerbungsfrist: \;31.01.2026
ORGANIZER;CN=Alina Jacobs;CN=Christian Seidel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260611T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges UID:20260514T070900Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:4 Rue de Chevreuse \, Paris\, France\, 75006 DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Study of Bioethics&rsquo\; (CSB) is pleased to collaborate with The Hastings Center\, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics\, and Columbia University&rsquo\;s Master of Bioethics Program to organize the conference.
\nIn 2024\, CSB\, with The Hastings Center and The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics coorganized \;&ldquo\;Existential Threats and Other Disasters: How Should We Address Them?&rdquo\; Held in \;Budva\, Montenegro\, it featured a distinguished lineup\, including Peter Singer\, Julian Savulescu\, \;Arthur Caplan\, Josephine Johnston\, Ingmar Persson\, Anders Sandberg\, as well as the conference \;organizers Vardit Ravitsky\, Roger Crisp and Vojin Rakić.
\nThe 2026 Paris conference continues this trajectory. It will assess the critical questions raised in \;2024 in light of the rapid evolution of global crises. \;Building on the foundation established in the \;2024 conference\, the Paris event will adopt a broader scope\, adding novel and diverse \;perspectives\, organizers and participants\, explicitly addressing not only catastrophic risks but also \;the constructive ethical deployment of emerging technologies.
ORGANIZER;CN="The Center for the Study of Bioethics’ (CSB) Csb";CN=The Hastings Center The Hastings Center;CN=The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Centre for Bioethics;CN=Columbia University Master of Bioethics Program: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260616T170000 SUMMARY:Ethnographilosophy UID:20260514T070901Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany DESCRIPTION:
ETHNOGRAPHILOSOPHY \; June 15-16\, 2026\, Freie Universitä\;t\, Berlin\, Germany. Organizers: Deborah Mü\;hlebach (FU Berlin)\, Quill Kukla (Georgetown University/Leibniz Universitä\;t Hannover)\, and Antoine Louette (FU Berlin) \; How can or should philosophers incorporate their own or others' ethnographic work into their philosophical research? Does socially engaged philosophy need ethnography? What ethnographic methods can philosophers use? What creative syntheses of philosophy and ethnography are already happening? What are the distinctive ethical and epistemological issues raised by ethnographic research? Should or could there be different uses of ethnography in different subfields of philosophy\, e.g. political theory vs. epistemology? This workshop will explore the meeting points between philosophy and ethnography. All topics that bring together these two disciplines are welcome. \; Invited speakers include Shelbi Meissner (University of Maryland)\, Lisa Guenther (Queen&rsquo\;s University)\, and Bernardo Zacka (MIT) \; This workshop is supported by a DFG Emmy Noether grant on "Critical Agency&rdquo\; (www.criticalagency.de). \;
The Valencia Philosophy Lab organizes a Summer School on Mind and Rationality\, which will take place at the University of Valencia on June 15-19\, 2026.
\nThe Summer School is addressed to PhD students\, post-docs\, and early-career researchers. It will cover four sub-topics:
\n(1) self-knowledge\;
\n(2) agency\;
\n(3) inner speech\; and
\n(4) emotion and affect.
\nSummer School faculty:
\nPeter Carruthers (University of Maryland)
\nJosep Corbí\; (University of Valencia)
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nNikola Kompa (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\nKrista Lawlor (Stanford University)
\nMoritz Mü\;ller (University of Valencia)
\nMyrto Mylopoulos (Carleton University)
\nChon Tejedor (University of Valencia)
\nStructure:
\nMonday (15/6)\, Tuesday (16/6)\, Thursday (18/6)\, and Friday (19/6). Morning: two faculty presentations on one sub-topic. Afternoon: presentations by participants plus group discussion.
\nWednesday (17/6). Morning: presentations by faculty speakers and discussion about experience in the profession (including publishing\, jobs\, job applications\, and life in academia). Afternoon: free.
\nApplications:
\nPlease send the following to vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com (the subject line should read &ldquo\;SUMMER SCHOOL\, Your Name&rdquo\;):
\n1. your CV\;
\n2. a 500-word abstract (please specify the sub-topic your presentation falls into).
\nWe do not have strict constraints about what will be considered as &ldquo\;early career\,&rdquo\; but researchers up to three years post-PhD will be prioritized.
\nIf you would like to attend the Summer School without giving a presentation\, please just send a CV.
\nDeadline for applications: February 15\, 2026.
\nNotification of acceptance: March 16\, 2026.
\nFees and bursaries:
\nParticipation in the Summer School is free. We may be able to offer accommodation and an amount to offset travel expenses for participants who do not have any research funds. If you are interested in this\, please contact us after the selection process.
\nFor any inquiries or further information\, please contact vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com or anna.giustina@outlook.com.
\nOrganizers:
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nAnna Giustina (University of Valencia)
\nCarlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)
\nScientific Committee:
\nAaró\;n Á\;lvarez-Gonzá\;lez (University of Valencia)
\nMarc Artiga (University of Valencia)
\nVirginia Ballesteros (University of Valencia)
\nFrancesco Consiglio (University of Valencia)
\nAnna Giustina (University of Valencia)
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nFabian Hundertmark (University of Valencia)
\nCarlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)
\nFunding:
\nAutonomy as Address (CIPROM/2023/55)\, funded by Conselleria d&rsquo\; Innovació\;\, Universitats\, Ciè\;ncia i Societat Digital &ndash\; Generalitat Valenciana (PIs: Josep Corbí\; and Marc Artiga).
\nKnow Yourself: The Importance\, the Nature\, and the Applications of Introspective Self-Knowledge (PID2023-151949NA-I00)\, funded by Ministerio de Ciencia\, Innovació\;n y Universidades (PI: Anna Giustina).
\nDeceptive Representations (CISEJI/2023/51) funded by the Generalitat Valenciana\, Conselleria d&rsquo\;Educació\;\, Universitats i Ocupació\; (PI: Marc Artiga).
ORGANIZER;CN=Anna Giustina;CN=Daniel Gregory;CN=Carlota Serrahima: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260615T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260616T170000 SUMMARY:From Virtual to Virtue: Ethics\, Epistemology\, Education UID:20260514T070903Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Maistrova ulica 1\, Ljubljana\, Slovenia\, 1000 DESCRIPTION:From Virtual to Virtue: Ethics\, Epistemology\, Education
\nDate: \;June 15th &ndash\; 16th\, 2026\; deadline for application: March 2\, 2026
\nLocation:Ljubljana\, Slovenia (National Museum of Slovenia\, Maistrova ulica 1)
\nFormat:in person
\nDear colleagues\,
\nWe are delighted to announce a conference dedicated to exploring virtue\, virtuousness\, and related concepts in the context of emerging AI technologies and the digital realm. Grounded in the understanding that human beings are fundamentally relational\, and that virtues are formed through lived experience\, the conference examines how these processes are challenged and reshaped within digital environments. Submissions may address questions of ethics\, epistemology\, or education in relation to virtue and digital or AI-mediated contexts. They are not required to engage with all three areas\; focused treatments within a single domain are equally welcome.
\nThe event welcomes the employment of several disciplines\, including but not limited to philosophy\, computer science\, educational sciences\, cultural anthropology\, bioethics\, law\, and their interdisciplinary permeation. Adopting this interdisciplinary approach\, the conference brings together these perspectives to address the normative and practical implications of the development and use of AI systems in digital culture. Particular attention will be given to questions of responsible technological design\, digital well-being\, and the impact of digital technologies on everyday life.
\nThe conference will feature a dedicated thematic session on the ethical training and alignment of LLMs\, with particular focus on culturally-specific and language-specific approaches. This session will showcase current research and development concerning GaMS (Generative Model for Slovene)\, the Slovene open-source language model. Researchers from the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Ljubljana will present their methodological frameworks and technical implementations related to developing responsible AI for smaller linguistic communities within broader international governance standards.
\nSuggested themes include (but are not limited to):
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Attaining human virtues and virtuousness in digitally mediated life
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Moral and epistemic responsibility and accountability in human&ndash\;AI interaction: knowledge\, authority\, and authorship
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Virtue ethics beyond the individual: institutional design\, practices and cultures in the digital era
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical and related aspect of the use of AI in education: virtues in/of AI-mediated learning environments
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; AI-supported personalization and its implications for educational equity\, inclusion\, and justice
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The role of educators and educational institutions in shaping responsible AI use
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Epistemic dependence\, autonomy\, and trust in AI-assisted educational processes and the concept of digital well-being
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The role of science communication in the post-truth era: addressing the impact of fake news\, misinformation\, and declining institutional trust
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Imaginaries of technology\, artifacts\, and human-machine relations
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Novelty and defining characteristics of AI-mediated\, virtual\, and digital (religious) experience
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Ethical training of LLMs across languages and cultural contexts
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsible governance of AI protocols (documentation\, auditability\, explainability\, escalation)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Cultural variability\, minority perspectives\, and vulnerable groups in the context of the development and operation of AI systems
\nStudent section and workshops
\nThe conference will include workshops and poster presentations devised for PhD candidates and early-career researchers. These workshops and presentations will provide a supportive environment for presenting work in progress\, receiving feedback\, and engaging in methodological and conceptual discussions fostering academic growth. (Students are invited to apply at the contact email below.)
\nDeadlines and other instructions
\nThe deadline for submitting your abstract for review is March 2nd\, 2026.
\nSubmissions should include the title\, a short abstract (between 300 and 450 words)\, your affiliation\, e-mail address\, academic title and/or position. Applicants will be notified of the acceptance of the paper by April 3rd\, 2026.
\nYou can submit your application and abstract to the following e-mail address:mateja.centastrahovnik@teof.uni-lj.si or info@ethics-ai.eu
\nThe conference is planned as an exclusively in-person event. \;Each lecture will last 30 minutes (followed by 15 minutes of Q&\;A).
\nAccommodation: Upon acceptance of their paper\, participants will be provided with detailed information and recommendations regarding accommodation options in Ljubljana\, together with practical guidance for attending the conference and making the most of a visit to the city.
\nConference fee: In alignment with the Centre&rsquo\;s commitment to open and accessible science\, there is no registration fee for this event.
\nAll presenters will receive complimentary coffee\, snacks\, and lunch on both days of the conference. Additionally\, presenters will receive a conference swag bag and an invitation to submit a full paper for a peer-reviewed collection (to be published by an international academic publisher\, TBD).
\nFull paper submission (optional): The deadline for submission is tentatively scheduled for early autumn 2026.
\nProgram committee
\nVojko Strahovnik
Department of Philosophy\, Faculty of Arts\, University of Ljubljana
Head of the \;Centre for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of New Technologies
\;
\nMateja Centa Strahovnik
Faculty of Theology\, University of Ljubljana
Leader of the research programme \;The Intersection of Virtue\, Experience\, and Digital Culture: Ethical and Theological Insights
\;
\nDiana C. Daly
Associate Dean\, Graduate Academic Affairs\, University of Arizona iSchool
\;
\nIvan Cerovac
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka
\;
\n\;
\nContact person
\nMateja Centa Strahovnik
\nmateja.centastrahovnik@teof.uni-lj.si
\n\;
\nConference webpage:
\nhttps://ethics-ai.eu/2026-conference
\n\;
ORGANIZER;CN=Vojko Strahovnik: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260615T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260615T234500 SUMMARY:The Given UID:20260514T070904Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Copenhagen LOCATION:Karen Blixens Plads 8\, Copenhagen\, Denmark\, 2300 DESCRIPTION:Perceptual experiences seem to present\, make manifest\, or &lsquo\;give&rsquo\; the world to us. Such experiences have &lsquo\;presentational phenomenology&rsquo\;\, or &lsquo\;presentational feel&rsquo\;\; they seem to offer &lsquo\;scene immediacy&rsquo\; or &lsquo\;givenness in-the-flesh&rsquo\;. And perhaps perceptual experiences are not unique in this regard: similar expressions have been used to articulate\, for instance\, mathematical intuitions\, and certain religious experiences. However\, most attempts to characterize presentational phenomenology revolve around striking yet unexplained metaphors. The aim of this conference is to move beyond metaphor\, exploring presentational phenomenology in a variety of different contexts and from a variety of different perspectives\, including epistemology\, philosophy of perception\, philosophy of religion\, psychopathology\, and VR research.
Abstracts of a maximum of 1\,000 words (list of references not included) on topics related to the theme of the conference are to be sent to s.overgaard@hum.ku.dk no later than Monday the 15th of June\, 11.59 pm Central European Time. Abstracts must include a word count.
ORGANIZER;CN="Søren Overgaard";CN=Laura Oppi;CN="Kasper Møller Nielsen";CN=Mads G. Henriksen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260616T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260617T170000 SUMMARY:Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation UID:20260514T070905Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Hochschulstrasse 4\, Bern\, Switzerland\, 3012 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to share the program and registration details for the workshop Entity Realism Beyond Manipulation. Participation (including lunch and refreshments) is free of charge\, but we ask you to register \;by 7 June 2026 \;by sending your name and affiliation to \;mahdi.khalili@unibe.ch. The program is as follows:
\nTuesday\, June 16
11.30 &ndash\; 11.45 \;Welcome Address
11.45 &ndash\; 12.30 \;Katherine Morrow\, University of Oslo \;&mdash\; \;Against Selective Antirealism About Ecological Entities
\n12.30 &ndash\; 14.00 \; Lunch Break
\n14.00 &ndash\; 14.45 \;Kenneth Aizawa\, Rutgers University Newark \;&mdash\; \;Compositional Abduction and Entity Realism
\n14.45 &ndash\; 15.30 \;Mahdi Khalili\, University of Bern \;&mdash\; \;Entity Realism about Black Holes
\n15.30 &ndash\; 16.00 \; \; \; Coffee Break
\n16.00 &ndash\; 16.45 \;Gauvain Leconte-Chevillard\, University of Namur \;&mdash\; \;No Manipulation\, No Entities? The Ontological Commitment of Natural \;Experiments in Astrophysics and Cosmology
\n16.45 &ndash\; 18.00 \;Mauricio Suá\;rez\, Complutense University of Madrid \;&mdash\; \;Deflating Experimental Realism in Astrophysics
\n19.00 &ndash\; 22.00 \; Workshop Dinner \;
\nWednesday\, June 17
\n11.00 &ndash\; 11.45 \; \;Thijs Latten\, Delft University of Technology \;&mdash\; \;An Engineering Perspective on Quantum State Realism: A Case Study in \;Expanding Causal Realism
\n11.45 &ndash\; 12.30 \;Ruey-Lin Chen\, National Chung Cheng University &\; \;Jonathan Hricko\, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University \;&mdash\; \;Real Entities and Real Causal Relationships: The Cases of the Transgenic and \;Gene Knockout/Knock-In Methods
\n12.30 &ndash\; 14.00 \; \; \; Lunch Break
\n14.00 &ndash\; 14.45 \;Matthias Egg\, University of Bern \;&mdash\; \;Effective Entity Realism
\n14.45 &ndash\; 16.00 \;Nora Boyd \;(online)\, Siena University \;&mdash\; \;How to Get in Touch With Distant Reality: The Causal Production of Empirical Data
\n16.00 &ndash\; 16.30 \; \; Coffee Break
\n16.30 &ndash\; 17.15 Panel Discussion
\n17.15 &ndash\; 17.30 \; \; \; Closing Remarks
\n\nThis conference is part of the project Extending the Scope of Causal Realism\, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Mahdi Khalili;CN=Matthias Egg;CN=Frederick Britt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260617T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260617T170000 SUMMARY:Epistemic Dimensions of Democratic Deliberation in the Digital Age UID:20260514T070906Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Sveucilisna avenija 4\, Rijeka\, Croatia DESCRIPTION:Epistemic Dimensions of Democratic Deliberation in the Digital Age One-day Conference &ndash\; June 17\, 2026
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Rijeka is pleased to announce the one-day conference \;Epistemic Dimensions of Democratic Deliberation in the Digital Age. The conference brings together scholars working in social and political epistemology\, democratic theory\, political philosophy\, and political sociology to reflect on the epistemic conditions of democratic deliberation in contemporary digital societies. Motivated by recent transformations in how citizens form\, evaluate\, share\, and contest politically relevant beliefs\, the conference explores the conditions under which democratic decision-making can remain epistemically robust under rapidly changing communicative environments. Particular attention will be paid to how \;digital technologies reshape deliberative spaces\, influence epistemic agency\, and structure the production\, circulation\, and contestation of political knowledge. The conference is grounded in the framework of epistemic democracy while also engaging broader questions concerning the affective\, relational\, and social dimensions of public reasoning. In addition to examining the epistemic standards of democratic deliberation\, we invite contributions addressing the role of emotions\, affective polarization\, trust\, and public sentiment in shaping political judgment and democratic legitimacy. We are particularly interested in work exploring how emotional dynamics intersect with processes of belief formation\, disagreement\, persuasion\, and collective reasoning in digitally mediated contexts. Possible topics include the following\, but are not limited to:
The conference aims to foster dialogue between established scholars and early-career researchers on the challenges and possibilities facing democratic deliberation today.
\nKeynote Speaker
\nJosé\; Luis Martí\; (Pompeu Fabra University) \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Kristina Lekic: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:The Challenges of Hostile Epistemology: Democracy\, Media\, and Liberal Society UID:20260514T070907Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Sveucilisna avenija 4\, Rijeka\, Croatia\, 51000 DESCRIPTION:Date and Venue
\nJune 18 &ndash\; June 19\, 2026
\nThe Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Rijeka
\n\;
\nDetails
\nThe 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.
\nKeynote Speakers
\nRobert B. Talisse (Vanderbilt University): "The Real Problem of Civility"
\nCristopher Bret Ranalli (VU Amsterdam): "Liberalism and the Many Faces of Conspiracy Theorizing"
\nCall for Abstracts
\nScholars (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. \;
\nFurther Information for Participants
\nParticipation 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.
\nOrganizational Board
\nIvan Cerovac\, Kristina Lekić-Barunčić\, Hana Samaržija
ORGANIZER;CN=Ivan Cerovac;CN=Kristina Lekic;CN="Hana Samaržija": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T170000 SUMMARY:Formal Epistemology Workshop 2026 UID:20260514T070908Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T170000 SUMMARY:Formal Epistemology Workshop UID:20260514T070909Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260620T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260620T234500 SUMMARY:The Nature of Social Identities: Metaphysics\, Epistemology\, and Politics UID:20260514T070910Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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.
\nConference Theme
\nIn 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.
\nThis 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. \;
\nAnother 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. \;
\nThe 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.
\nTopics
\nPossible topics include\, but are not limited to:
\nMetaphysics of Social and Political Identities
\nEpistemology of Social Identity
\nSubmissions from metaphysics\, epistemology\, social philosophy\, feminist philosophy\, philosophy of race\, and related areas are welcome.
\nKeynote speaker: Kristina Rolin (Tampere University)
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nPlease submit an anonymous abstract of 400&ndash\;500 words.
\nThe 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.
\nImportant Dates
\nConference Details
\nSubmission
\nPlease send submissions to: belohrad@phil.muni.cz
\nContact
\nFor inquiries\, please contact: Radim Bělohrad\, Ph.D. (belohrad@phil.muni.cz)
\nOrganizing committee
\nRadim Bělohrad\, Ph.D. \;
\nZdeňka Jastrzembská\;\, Ph.D. \;
\nMarek Picha\, Ph.D.
\nDagmar Pichová\;\, Ph.D.
ORGANIZER;CN=Radim Belohrad: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20260622T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20260623T170000 SUMMARY:Trust and Hope in Times of Crises UID:20260514T070911Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Yerevan LOCATION:American Universiity of Armenia\, Yerevan\, Armenia\, 0019 DESCRIPTION:Announcement and Call for Abstracts
\nInternational Conference on the Theme of Trust and Hope in Times of Crises
\nJune 22&\;23\, 2026
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The American University of Armenian (AUA)\, Yerevan
\n\;
\nOrganised by AUA Center for Ethics in Public Affairs (ETICA)
\nIn association with
\nThe International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP)
\nThe Armenian Philosophical Academy
\nYerevan State University (YSU)
\nThe 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).
\nThe 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. \;
\nAbstracts 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: \;
\nWhat are the connections between trust and hope? \;
\nDoes trust without hope make sense\, or is hope always implicit in trust?
\n\;Is hope a precondition for trust in times of crisis?
\nIs there a moral or social obligation to remain hopeful in times of crisis?
\nIs it rational to trust or to remain hopeful in times of crisis? \; \;
\nWhat 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? \;
\nIs betrayal of trust in a time of crisis morally worse than in ordinary times or is it more excusable ?
\nAre hope and trust \; \;epistemic or character virtues to be cultivated or are they in-built \; \;features of the \; \;human make up? \;
\nWhat distinguishes hope from wishful thinking\, and does this distinction become blurred in times of crisis? \;
\nWhat 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 \;
\nWhat are the connections\, if any\, between\, trust and faith\, particularly in times of crisis?
\nPresentations \; \;discussing the work of major philosophers on the topic of conference are also welcome. \;
\nThe 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. \;
\nAnonymised 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. \; \;
\nThe \;deadline for the abstracts is January 15 2026. \; \;
\nAll queries to \;etica@aua.am
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Maria Baghramian: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260624T170000 SUMMARY:The Politics of Skepticism UID:20260514T070912Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands\, 1081 HV DESCRIPTION:Skepticism is usually understood as a view or stance in epistemology: the skeptic raises a set of challenges to our beliefs and claims to knowledge. But doubt has always had ethical and political implications. Ancient Pyrrhonists saw suspension of judgement as a path to tranquility. Early modern thinkers used skeptical arguments against religious and political authority. In more contemporary debates over expertise\, trust\, and the "crisis of knowledge"\, questions of what we can know are inseparable from political questions.
\nThis conference explores the ethics and politics of skepticism and doubt. How does skepticism interact with politics--does skepticism undermine or enable certain political arrangements\, ideologies\, or ethical stances? What are the ethical and political implications of different skeptical views or stances? What can we say about specific contexts where doubt may be productive or perilous\, such as in democratic deliberation\, or challenges to scientific consensus?
ORGANIZER;CN=Christopher Ranalli;CN=Robin McKenna: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260623T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260624T170000 SUMMARY:Prejudice in Hume and His Contemporaries UID:20260514T070913Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Dublin LOCATION:Newman Building\, Dublin\, Ireland DESCRIPTION:Prejudice in Hume and His Contemporaries University College Dublin\, 23-24 June 2026
Confirmed speakers:
\nAmy Schmitter (University of Alberta)
\nJacqueline Taylor (University of San Francisco)
\nRoss Carroll (Dublin City University)
\nElena Gordon (University College Dublin)
\nDescription: The early modern concept of prejudice is currently receiving renewed attention along two dimensions. First\, rising interest in early modern social and non-ideal epistemology has turned to theories of prejudice for explanations of group irrationality and group ignorance and\, more generally\, for early modern vice epistemologies. Second\, theories of prejudice are interesting for how they intersect with emerging theories of social\, racial\, gender and national identity. Despite the centrality of prejudice to long-established narratives about the Enlightenment and the rise of the &lsquo\;new science&rsquo\;\, these &lsquo\;social&rsquo\; aspects of the concept remain understudied. \;
David Hume's views on prejudice strikingly express these social dimensions. \;His central discussion of prejudice (Treatise 1.3.13) connects it to unreflective generalizations of humans based on perceived group membership. He couples this discussion with sophisticated socio-constructivist accounts of many kinds of social identity\, that are at the same time limited by objectionable sexist and racist beliefs. \;
This conference aims to investigate Hume&rsquo\;s theory of prejudice along the lines indicated above\, but it will also look at his possible inspirations and at his own influence on later authors in the Scottish Enlightenment and beyond. Thus\, spreading outward from Hume\, the conference aims to produce a more comprehensive and sophisticated understanding of the social aspects of prejudice in the broad context in which he was writing.
Possible topics: Possible questions and topics can include\, but are not limited to:
The event is generously supported by the British Society for the History of Philosophy\, the Mind Association\, \;Taighde É\;ireann - Research Ireland\, and the \;UCD School of Philosophy. \;It is organised as part of the project 'Hume and the Prejudiced Self'\, funded by Taighde É\;ireann - Research Ireland (grant number GOIPD/2025/1772).
ORGANIZER;CN=Ruben Noorloos: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T170000 SUMMARY:III International Colloquium on the Metaphysics and Semantics of Fiction UID:20260514T070914Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:III International Colloquium on the Metaphysics and Semantics of Fiction
\nKeynote speakers:
\nAndreas Stokke (Uppsala Universitet)
\nElisa Paganini (Università\; degli Studi di Milano)
\nEdward Zalta (Stanford University)
\nManuel Garcí\;a-Carpintero (Universitat de Barcelona)
\nMerel Semeijn (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)
\nSara Uckelman (Durham University)
\nThe 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.
\nFor further information: \;https://metasemafiction.wixsite.com/phil
ORGANIZER;CN=Italo Lins Lemos;CN=Jerzy Brzozowski: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260626T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260627T170000 SUMMARY:The BEYOND LANGUAGE 2026 Conference UID:20260514T070915Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Universitätsring 1\, Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:BEYOND LANGUAGE \;is an international conference that aims at integrating international young researchers of language\, literature and culture understood as pivotal social human behavioral patterns. Conference organizers wish to address\, among other issues\, the need of investigating minority speech communities\, endangered and vanishing languages\, literatures and cultures\, small languages\, pidgins and creoles\, as well as narrowing down the scope of study of cultural practices performed by the means of language and studies through the scope of contact linguistics and anthropological linguistics.
\nThis year the Young Scholars Conference &ndash\; BEYOND LANGUAGE 2026 &ndash\; for the first time invites scientists from biological\, medical\, and experimental sciences!
\nThe scope of the conference seeks to establish a ground for new research in the following areas:
\n&ndash\; endangered and vanishing languages\, literatures and cultures\,
\n&ndash\; anthropological linguistics\,
\n&ndash\; studies of cultures and societies\,
\n&ndash\; cultural patterns in discursive practices\,
\n&ndash\; folk-linguistics and folk-anthropology\,
\n&ndash\; mechanisms of language change (and language death)\,
\n&ndash\; the ethnography of communication\,
\n&ndash\; studies of small languages and linguistic vitality\,
\n&ndash\; field linguistics\,
\n&ndash\; translation/interpretation studies\,
\n\;&ndash\; non-confessional theology\,
\n&ndash\; public and critical theology\,
\n&ndash\; philosophy of religion\,
\n&ndash\; political epistemology\,
\n&ndash\; studies of identity\, borders\, and cultural transformation\, broader interdisciplinary humanities\,
\n&ndash\; current research problems and challenges in contemporary biology\, medicine and experimental sciences in all their dimensions.
\nHonorary patronage &\; publication opportunity:
\nÆ\; \;Academic Publishing\, San Diego\, USA
\nAcademic Journal of Modern Philology
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260629T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260703T170000 SUMMARY:Nature of Law and Legal Reality (IVR Special Workshop) UID:20260514T070916Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Istanbul LOCATION:Cibali\, Kadir Has Cd.\, 34083 Cibali / Fatih/Fatih/İstanbul\, Турция\, İstanbul\, Turkey DESCRIPTION:The workshop &ldquo\;Nature of Law and Legal Reality&rdquo\; explores how contemporary legal philosophy and jurisprudence understand what law is and how legal phenomena exist in social and empirical reality. It is designed as an intensive discussion where participants reconsider classical debates in the philosophy of law in light of new empirical\, ontological\, and interdisciplinary developments.
\nThe workshop aims to bring together philosophers of law\, legal theorists\, doctrinal scholars to articulate more refined accounts of both the nature of law and the structure of legal reality. By confronting traditional jurisprudential questions with contemporary disputes about ontology\, pluralism\, and empirical method\, participants will seek to map promising directions for future research and to clarify what is at stake in ongoing controversies.
\nTopics for discussion include\, among others:
\n(1) Concept and nature of law
\n&ndash\; What do we mean when we claim that law has a &ldquo\;nature&rdquo\;: are we identifying essential properties\, common patterns\, or merely theoretical constructs?
\n&ndash\; Is it still plausible to think that philosophy of law must provide necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of legal systems\, or should we adopt more modest\, pluralistic\, or practice‑oriented frameworks?
\n&ndash\; How should we understand the relationship between law and morality today: as strict separation\, necessary connection\, or context‑sensitive interaction between moral and institutional facts?
\n(2) Legal Reality and Ontology
\n&ndash\; In what sense do legal entities&mdash\;rights\, duties\, persons\, corporate bodies\, or digital assets&mdash\;&ldquo\;exist\,&rdquo\; and how does their mode of existence differ from that of physical objects or social conventions?
\n&ndash\; How do courts and other legal actors exercise &ldquo\;ontological discretion&rdquo\; when they choose among competing ways of construing the reality of contested objects such as death\, incapacity\, or intoxication?
\n&ndash\; Can we speak of multiple\, overlapping legal realities generated by different legal orders and epistemic communities\, and if so\, how do these realities interact in transnational or pluralist settings?
\n(3) Legal Methodology and Interdisciplinarity
\n&ndash\; What is the proper role of conceptual analysis in contemporary legal theory when empirical\, sociological\, and psychological research increasingly shape our understanding of law in action?
\n&ndash\; How can philosophy of law integrate insights from empirical legal studies\, new legal realism\, and social ontology without losing its distinctive normative and analytical focus?
\n&ndash\; To what extent should theories of the nature of law be evaluated not only on their internal coherence\, but also on their explanatory power regarding actual institutional practices and disputes about legal reality?
\n\;Prospective participants are invited to submit abstracts (500&ndash\;1000 words) by 15 May to a_didikin@kazguu.kz and abdidikin@mail.kz.
\nTo facilitate discussion\, participants are warmly encouraged to circulate a final paper by 1 June 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Anton Didikin: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T090000 SUMMARY:Consciousness and Its Limits UID:20260514T070917Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:CFP: Consciousness and Its Limits
\n\nBelgrade Philosophical Annual
\n\nInstitute for Philosophy\, University of Belgrade
\nISSN: 0353-3891
\n\nBelgrade Philosophical Annual invites submissions for a special issue on Consciousness and Its Limits.
\nThe philosophical debate about the nature of consciousness is far from being settled. Questions such as &ldquo\;What is it like to have an experience?&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;How does subjective awareness relate to cognition and the brain?&rdquo\; remain among the most persistent and theoretically significant problems in contemporary philosophy of mind. Consciousness lies at the intersection of metaphysics\, epistemology\, cognitive science\, and ethics\, and continues to generate extensive discussion across a wide range of philosophical approaches. Moreover\, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has brought renewed urgency to long-standing philosophical questions concerning cognition\, subjectivity\, and the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems.
\nThis special issue aims to provide a broad forum for current debates on the nature\, structure\, and explanatory status of conscious experience. While the primary focus will be on fundamental philosophical questions concerning phenomenal consciousness\, access consciousness\, and the relationship between consciousness and representation\, argumentative discussions of competing theoretical frameworks\, as well as responses to recent influential contributions in the literature\, are also welcome.
\nPossible topics include (but are not limited to):
\n&bull\; What is consciousness\, and how should it be characterized?
&bull\; Phenomenal consciousness and its relation to access consciousness
&bull\; The explanatory gap and the &ldquo\;hard problem&rdquo\; of consciousness
&bull\; Representational theories of conscious experience
&bull\; Higher-order theories and self-consciousness
&bull\; Debates about cognitive access\, attention\, and the scope of phenomenal experience
&bull\; Consciousness and attention
&bull\; The metaphysics of qualia
&bull\; Consciousness and physicalism: reductionism vs. anti-reductionism
&bull\; The epistemology of consciousness: introspection and first-person authority
&bull\; The unity of consciousness and the structure of experience
&bull\; Neuroscience and the philosophical limits of empirical explanation
Consciousness beyond the human mind:
&bull\; Consciousness in non-human animals and artificial systems
&bull\; Artificial intelligence and the prospects of machine consciousness
&bull\; Computational and functionalist approaches to consciousness
&bull\; Recent AI systems and their implications for theories of mind and consciousness
&bull\; The ethical and moral implications of artificial consciousness
Invited Contributions
\nWilliam G. Lycan (University of Connecticut)
Peter Carruthers (University of Maryland)
Daniel Stoljar (Australian National University)
Submission Deadline
\nJune 30\, 2026
\nAll inquiries can be directed to the managing editor: petar.nurkic@f.bg.ac.rs.
\n\nGeneral Notes
\nSubmitted papers should be prepared for anonymous review. All other relevant information should be sent in a separate document containing the author&rsquo\;s name and affiliation\, the title of the paper\, an abstract of no more than 250 words\, and 4&ndash\;5 keywords. Documents should be submitted in *.doc\, *.docx\, or .pdf format.
\nSubmissions should not be longer than 10\,000 words\, including notes. Authors will be notified of the editorial decision.
\nBelgrade Philosophical Annual is an open access journal published by the Institute for Philosophy\, University of Belgrade\, committed to the double-blind peer reviewing process. Previous issues of the journal\, including previous special issues with downloadable papers and other relevant information\, can be accessed at \;https://www.f.bg.ac.rs/bpa.
\n\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Lima:20260630T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Lima:20260630T234500 SUMMARY:CAELO 1: First Andean Congress for Epistemology and Logic UID:20260514T070918Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Lima LOCATION:Lima\, Peru DESCRIPTION:The Society for Epistemology and Logic of Peru (SEPLO) is pleased to announce CAELO 1: First Andean Congress for Epistemology and Logic*\, to be held in Lima\, Peru\, from 22 to 28 February 2027.
\nThis inaugural congress marks the beginning of a planned series of meetings dedicated to the study of epistemology and logic\, bringing together scholars\, researchers\, and students from diverse backgrounds. The event offers a space for rigorous discussion and exchange on topics including logic\, epistemology\, philosophy of science\, analytic philosophy\, metaphysics\, social philosophy\, empirically informed approaches\, and both philosophically and scientifically oriented studies.
\nTopics and Suggested Sessions
\nSubmissions are welcome on all topics in epistemology\, logic\, and related areas. Proposed thematic sessions include\, but are not limited to:
\nSubmission CategoriesWe invite submissions for talks and thematic sessions (including round tables and workshops). \;
\nIndividual Paper Abstracts:
\nAuthors are invited to submit abstracts for individual papers.
\nThematic Sessions (Including Round Tables and Workshops)
\nWe invite proposals for thematic sessions of various formats\, including standard paper sessions\, round tables\, and workshops.
\nAll thematic session proposals should include:
\nSession proposals should not be anonymised.
\nSubmission Instructions
\nAll submissions should be sent in English or Spanish to: \;epilog@seplo.org
\nPlease indicate the submission category (talk or thematic session) in the subject line of your email. If you propose a talk\, you may suggest a session for it.
\n\n*This event was formerly called Epilog 1: 1st Congress of Epistemology and Logic.
ORGANIZER;CN=Luis F. Bartolo Alegre: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002353Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260701T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260703T170000 SUMMARY:Knowledge in Crisis: Knowledge\, Power and Social Life UID:20260514T070919Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:University of Vienna Sky Lounge\, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1\, Vienna\, Austria\, 1090 DESCRIPTION:How can epistemology help us to better understand and overcome the crisis of knowledge? The aim of this conference is to showcase cutting edge work on knowledge: its nature and norms as well as its social and political dimensions. We want to foster exchange between different approaches to knowledge and the crisis it finds itself in. At the heart of the crisis of knowledge are philosophical problems about the relationship between knowledge\, truth\, science\, ethics and politics&mdash\;and ultimately our relationship to reality itself.
ORGANIZER;CN=Paulina Sliwa;CN=Katalin Farkas;CN=Tim Crane;CN=Camilo Martinez;CN="Denis Džanić";CN=Tuomo Tiisala;CN=Keith Raymond Harris;CN="Anni A. Räty": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002354Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260702T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260703T170000 SUMMARY:5th Luxembourg Workshop on AI and Epistemology UID:20260514T070920Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:2\, place de l’Université\, Esch-sur-Alzette\, Luxembourg DESCRIPTION:The general goal of this workshop is to explore philosophical issues lying at the intersection of AI and epistemology. In our experience\, such issues typically do not stay within the borders of epistemology\, but also touch on themes from\, for example\, the philosophy of science and the philosophy of mind. Accordingly\, the thematic scope of the workshop is broad. Thus\, questions of interest include\, but are certainly not limited to\, the following:
\n(i) How (if at all) is it possible to understand\, explain and gain knowledge about black-box AI systems given the complexity and opacity of their internal operations and training history?
\n(ii) How might AI technologies be used to supplement and improve our own human epistemic capacities?
\n(iii) When (if ever) is it rational to rely on AI technologies whose internal operations we do not fully understand when forming beliefs?
\n(iv) What fixes the content of the outputs of Neural Networks? When (if ever) should we attribute contents to internal parts/processes of Neural Networks?
\n(v) To what extent\, and in what ways\, are the linguistic outputs of Large Language Models similar or dissimilar to Human Testimony?
\nThis workshop is part of the FNR funded project &lsquo\;The Epistemology of AI Systems&rsquo\; (EAI) which is wrapping up in 2026. It is also the 5th in a series of workshops on Artificial Intelligence and epistemology. Three of these took place in Luxembourg (in 2022\, 2024\, 2025) and one in Hangzhou (in 2023).
\nInvited speakers:
\nUp to 4 contributing speakers will be selected through an open call. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Aleks Knoks;CN=Thomas Raleigh: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002354Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Budapest:20260706T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Budapest:20260710T170000 SUMMARY:Collective Moral and Intellectual Virtues - Summer Course UID:20260514T070921Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Budapest LOCATION:Nádor utca 9.\, Budapest\, Hungary\, 1051 DESCRIPTION:Collectives and other groups have the capacity to do more than any of their individual members could accomplish alone. Groups can achieve great accomplishments and benefits\, but they can also commit evil at scale. Likewise\, through the division of cognitive labor and with the support of technologies of communication and inference\, collectives can learn things that no individual could achieve in a lifetime. However\, collectives can also spread misinformation\, disinformation\, unwarranted conspiracy theories\, and propaganda at hitherto-unimagined speed and scale. \;
\nThis course addresses both the promise and the peril that attend our increasingly connected\, global community. It offers participants the chance to think through the ethical difficulties of existence within contemporary communities\, and consider how to construct those communities in ways that enable us to flourish together as moral\, epistemic\, and political agents. We will begin with an introduction to individual virtue theory (both ethical and epistemic)\, then expand to a consideration of collective virtue theory.
\nPhilosophers have developed accounts not only of the virtues but also detailed accounts of the vices that oppose and undermine them. The fields of both vice ethics and vice epistemology have grown in recent years. Many of these vices only exist in collective contexts because they presuppose various forms of complex sociality. Interdisciplinary scholars have also developed more thorough accounts of not only individual but also collective virtues and vices\, as well as the relationship between individual and collective virtues and vices. The resulting understanding of cognitive technologies and the forms that cognitive conflict can take informs our thinking about what virtue is up against\, and what it consists of. \;
\nThe team of teachers of this course has experience with both theorizing and conducting empirical studies\, using methods from psychology\, cognitive science\, and artificial intelligence.
\nFinancial aid is available. \;
\nApplication deadline: 2026 March 1.
ORGANIZER;CN=Mark Alfano: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002354Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260707T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260709T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Explainable AI: New Directions UID:20260514T070922Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Copenhagen LOCATION:Aarhus\, Denmark DESCRIPTION:We invite abstracts for our forthcoming workshop\, Philosophy of Explainable AI: New Directions\, to be held at Aarhus University on \;July 7 - 9\, 2026. The workshop aims to bring together scholars working on the philosophical dimensions of explainability/interpretability/transparency in machine learning\, to share recent work and discuss future directions for the field. We have invited a number of keynotes to be announced in due course.
\nThe conference is part of the TREAT project (https://projects.au.dk/treat). Towards Responsible Explainable AI Technologies (TREAT) examines the benefits and risks of so-called &ldquo\;Explainable AI&rdquo\; technologies for creating and using AI in an ethically responsible manner. One of the main ethical concerns regarding complex AI systems is that they risk becoming unintelligible black boxes. In response\, a subfield within AI research\, known as explainable AI (XAI)\, seeks to develop tools for generating explanations of AI systems. Such explanations are important in order to enable people to understand and think critically about AI systems. However\, explanations are not just an ethical good: they also risk creating a false sense of understanding\, which can be exploited to mislead or even manipulate. To resolve this dilemma\, TREAT seeks to philosophically grounded theories of representational adequacy\, explanatory honesty\, and legitimacy for XAI technologies.
\nWe welcome abstracts addressing any philosophically salient issue relating to explainability\, interpretability or transparency in machine learning. This includes (but is not limited to) papers drawing on ethics\, epistemology\, philosophy of science or political philosophy. We hope to have a diverse programme\, representing a broad range of exciting new philosophical work engaging with XAI technologies\, broadly construed.
\nWe especially encourage applications from junior scholars and those from underrepresented backgrounds. Travel and accommodation costs for successful applicants will be covered\, and there will be no registration fees for the event. To apply\, please send an abstract of 300-400 words (excluding references) to treat@au.dk no later than Wednesday 1st April.
\nIf you are have any questions\, feel free to contact us on treat@au.dk
\nWe look forward to hearing from you.
\nRune Nyrup\, Torben Agergaard\, and Molly Powell
ORGANIZER;CN=Molly Powell: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T002354Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260709T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260711T170000 SUMMARY:The Armchair on Trial: A Graduate Conference on Philosophical Methodology UID:20260514T070923Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Univeristätsstraße 7\, Vienna\, Austria\, 1010 DESCRIPTION:Topic:
This year'sannual WFAP graduate conference is devoted to debates around philosophical methodology. It is centered around the question of whether philosophy is best done from the philosophical armchair or whether it can and should be done using empirical methods. The conference is focused on the extent to which the emergence of naturalistic approaches and of experimental philosophy (&ldquo\;X-Phi&rdquo\;) pose a problem to &lsquo\;traditional&rsquo\; armchair methods (e.g. consulting intuitions\, conceptual analysis\, reflective equilibrium\, conceptual engineering). We are interested both in work that focuses on individual methods or on the relations between them (e.g. their compatibility).
We aim to bring together early career and advanced researchers in order to discuss questions such as: \;
\nWe welcome submissions that apply these methodological issues to other philosophical debates as case studies.
\nIf you wish to align your talk with the WFAP's reading circle in preparation for the conference\, feel free to check out our readings here:
https://wfap.philo.at/reading-schedule-25-26/
You can take a look at our past graduate conferences here:
https://wfap.philo.at/conferences
Over the course of five days participants will have the opportunity to engage with renowned experts in discussions on the topic of trust and cooperation on the interpersonal and institutional level\, as well as within the contexts of climate change and immigration. Trust and cooperation have become front and center issues in today&rsquo\;s world. The nature of global \; challenges - from refugees seeking asylum to the ecological \; crises of climate change and biodiversity loss - renders cooperation ever more crucial to overcoming them. Key questions revolve around the nature of trust and the nature of cooperation respectively\, as well as around the relationship between trust and cooperation\, intersecting the fields of social and political philosophy\, as well as applied ethics and political epistemology.
\nConfirmed instructors: \;
\nLeah Henderson (University of Groningen)
\nBenjamin McMyler (University of Minnesota)\,
\nKieran Oberman(The London School of Economics and Political Science)
\nGuest speakers:
\nKeith Harris (University of Vienna)
\nMore to be confirmed!
\nTrust &\; Cooperation: Vienna Summer School 2026
\nWe welcome applications from PhD students (prioritized)\, advanced MA students and postdoctoral researchers in philosophy and related disciplines.
\nParticipants will explore current research in these fields\, attend keynote lectures\, thematic discussions and interactive workshops\, as well as present their own work\, and receive valuable feedback from invited scholars. The goal of this Summer School is to provide doctoral students with direct access to leading researchers whose work&mdash\;whether directly or indirectly&mdash\;relates to these themes.
\nApplication &\; Fees \; \;
We welcome applications from PhD students (prioritized)\, advanced MA students and postdoctoral researchers in philosophy and related disciplines. Two modes of participation are possible: 1) attendance\, 2) presentation &ndash\; if they would also like to give a presentation.
To apply for participation\, please send the following documents to Joachim Raich (joachim.raich@univie.ac.at): \;
\nThe maximum number of participants at the summer school will be 25.
\nThe \;summer school fee is 75 Euros. The fee includes the student union fee of 25 Euros\, which is required by Austrian law to register at the University of Vienna and to receive a certificate of completion of the summer school. \;
\n4ECTS can be accreditted by the University of Vienna to all students who complete the summer school.
\nPlease\, \;submit your application by April 14\, 23.59 CET.
Contact Email: \;joachim.raich@univie.ac.at
We will notify you of the decision by April 16.
Diversity Statement \;
We strongly encourage applications from members of disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. \;