In Conversation: Exploring the Philosophy of Money and Finance &ndash\; Series III
\nA series of interviews with contributors to The Philosophy of Money and Finance (Hardcover\, OUP 2024\; Paperback\, fall 2025)
\nSchedule
\n"Bitcoins Left and Right: A Normative Assessment of a Digital Currency"
Authors: Lars Lindblom and Joakim Sandberg
Interviewer: Violet Victoria
Date and Time: October 6\, 2026\, 12 pm EST (18:00 CET)
[Thi is the final interview in the series. Recordings of prior interviews can be found on Phinance.]
ORGANIZER;CN=Lisa Warenski;CN=Emiliano Ippoliti: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060330Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261024T170000 SUMMARY:Stanley Cavell at 100. An International Centennial Conference UID:20261006T113734Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:Roma\; Paris\; Boston\, Italy DESCRIPTION:Stanley Cavell at 100 \; An International Centennial Conference \; \;
Paris: \;4-5 June 2026 \;| Organized by Sandra Laugier\, Université\; Paris 1 Panthé\;on Sorbonne \; Rome: 8-9 June 2026 \;| Organized by Piergiorgio Donatelli\, Sapienza Università\; di Roma \; Boston: 23-24 October 2026 \;| Organized by Juliet Floyd\, Boston University \; \; \;
In 2026\, we mark the centenary of \;Stanley Cavell (1926&ndash\;2026)\, one of the \;most original and wide-ranging American philosophers of the twentieth century. Cavell&rsquo\;s work traversed traditional disciplinary boundaries&mdash\;engaging deeply with philosophy\, literature\, film\, opera\, psychoanalysis\, politics\, and both American and European traditions of thought. In the spirit of his intellectual breadth and transnational sensibility\, we are organizing a three-part international conference to celebrate his life\, work\, and legacy in Paris\, Rome\, and Boston.
\nWhy This Conference Matters
\nStanley Cavell transformed philosophy into an act of acknowledgment&mdash\;of self\, of others\, and of the everyday. His writings on skepticism\, language\, film\, and the ordinary remain vital at a time when trust in both language and human connection faces renewed challenges. From \;Must We Mean What We Say? \;to \;The Claim of Reason\, from \;The World Viewed \;to \;Pursuits of Happiness\, and through his readings of Emerson and Thoreau\, Cavell helped redefine the scope and style of philosophical writing and teaching.
\nHis engagement with Wittgenstein and Austin reinvigorated the ordinary language tradition\, while his interests in modernism\, cinema\, and American transcendentalism forged a philosophical voice that responded to&mdash\;and often transcended&mdash\;the academic context.
\nThis centennial conference will bring together philosophers\, literary scholars\, and critics to reflect on Cavell&rsquo\;s legacy and extend the conversations he began.
\nThis call for papers concerns all three installments&mdash\;Paris\, Rome\, and Boston&mdash\;of the Cavell at 100 conference.
\nSuggested Themes:
\nWe welcome proposals that engage with the following themes or propose new directions for exploring Cavell&rsquo\;s thought.
\nConference Foci:
\nParis will focus especially on Ordinary Language Philosophy\, Film\, and Popular Culture.
\nRome will center mainly on Ethics\, Politics\, and Forms of Life.
\nBoston will treat primarily Philosophy and Literature\, Tragedy\, Music\, and the Idea of America.
\nSome themes&mdash\;such as skepticism\, modernism\, the ordinary&mdash\;cut across all three conferences.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060330Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T170000 SUMMARY:Zicklin Center Workshop in Normative Business Ethics UID:20261006T113735Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:3730 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, United States\, 19104 DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts for The Zicklin Center Normative Business Ethics Workshop Series
\nOver the 2026-2027 academic year\, the Zicklin Center for Governance and Business Ethics at the Wharton School\, University of Pennsylvania\, will convene a regular works-in-progress series for scholars working in normative business ethics (NBE). In particular\, the Series will workshop papers pursuing business ethics issues from a normative perspective\, or papers in moral or political philosophy with implications for the market\, distributive justice\, labor relations\, the role of business in society\, etc.
\nWorkshop Objectives
\nThe Series is part of an effort to foster normative business ethics in the academy and the public sphere. This particular initiative has two key objectives: First\, it endeavors to provide a regular forum for scholars working on business ethics from a normative perspective. The community of such scholars is relatively small\, and dispersed across numerous institutions\, and there are few opportunities for these individuals to convene and share work. This Series is an effort to connect these scholars and to enrich their shared intellectual life. Second\, the Series aims to be especially valuable to junior faculty and advanced graduate students\, by providing them with feedback from\, and opportunities to interact with\, more established members of the normative business ethics community. To that end\, we hope to have (at least) one junior author and one senior author at each session.
\nWorkshop Format
\nThe workshop will meet six times over the academic year. Any academic or practitioner with an interest in normative business ethics is invited to attend the sessions. Attendees are expected to read the papers in advance\, and to come with feedback for the paper authors. To maximize the opportunity for paper improvement\, authors will not present their papers\; we will instead spend our time together on questions and comments for the author.
\nSessions will be held on Fridays\, beginning at 1:00 pm unless otherwise indicated. We will discuss two to three papers at each session. Attendees are expected to read the papers in advance\, and to come prepared to offer feedback.
\nWe plan to hold all sessions in-person\, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania\, in Philadelphia.
\nSession Dates:
\nSeptember 25th\, 2026
\nOctober 30th\, 2026
\nJanuary 29th\, 2027
\nFebruary 26th\, 2027
\nMarch 19th\, 2027
\nApril 16th\, 2027
\nCall for Abstracts
\nWe invite abstract submissions from \;faculty and post-docs\, and from graduate students who have advanced to the ABD stage. \;Preferential treatment will be given to those who have not presented work at the Series before\, and we especially welcome submissions from women and under-represented minorities.
\nThe abstract should propose a paper in normative business ethics\, as described above. We ask that submissions offer a fairly detailed sense of the paper without exceeding 500 words.
\nWe ask that applicants identify three of the above dates\, in order of preference\, at which they would like to present their work. Please send your abstract to Brian Berkey &ndash\; bberkey@wharton.upenn.edu -- by July 15th\, 2026. Individuals will be notified about whether their paper has been selected for presentation by August 3rd\, 2026.
\nInformation for Selected Authors
\nThe Zicklin Center will cover reasonable travel and accommodation expenses for paper authors for the session at which their paper will be discussed.
\nReimbursement for travel expenses is subject to two conditions. By accepting the offer to workshop a paper\, the paper author pledges that:
\n1. \; \; \; \; The paper they will share is at a stage of development where the author can incorporate feedback gained at the workshop (e.g.\, the paper is not yet in page proofs or in print)\; and
\n2. \; \; \; \; The paper author will send their draft paper to the organizers no fewer than 14 days before their presentation date.
\nFor co-authored papers\, we can ordinarily only provide travel funding for one of the authors\, though other co-authors are welcome to attend.
\nPlease address any questions about the CFA or the workshop to one of the organizers: Brian Berkey (bberkey@wharton.upenn.edu)\, Amy Sepinwall (sepin@wharton.upenn.edu)\, Julian Jonker (jonker@wharton.upenn.edu)\, or Paul Forrester (pforr@wharton.upenn.edu).
ORGANIZER;CN=Brian Berkey;CN=Amy J. Sepinwall;CN=Julian Jonker;CN=Paul Forrester: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060330Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20261008T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20261009T170000 SUMMARY:AvataResponsibility 2026: Virtues without borders: humans\, avatars and collective agents UID:20261006T113736Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Splaiul Independenței 204\, Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:Venue: Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Bucharest\, 8 &\; 9 October 2026
\nDescription: Alongside the growing complexity of collective agents such as organizations\, groundbreaking developments in AI and robotics are reshaping our moral landscape in profound and unprecedented ways. With LLM-powered avatars\, AI companions\, and hybrid human-AI assemblages taking the scene\, we are witnessing radical challenges to longstanding assumptions about the nature of agency\, virtue and moral character. Can virtues such as honesty\, practical wisdom\, or care be attributed to artificial or collective agents\, or do they remain the exclusive province of individual human beings? The purpose of this two-day workshop is to explore the puzzle of virtue attribution across an emerging taxonomy of agents\, from human to LLM-powered avatars operating in professional\, educational\, healthcare or virtual gaming environments\, to collective agents encompassing human and artificial agency in organizational settings. Drawing on research from virtue ethics\, AI ethics\, and business ethics\, the workshop aims to interrogate both the theoretical foundations and the practical stakes of extending the traditional virtue-theoretic framework beyond its traditional human-centered scope.
\nOrganizers: This is the third of a series of five yearly workshops hosted by the Research Center in Applied Ethics of the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Bucharest\, within the framework of the ERC Starting Grant project &ldquo\;avataResponsibility&rdquo\; (Avatar agency. Moral responsibility at the intersection of individual\, collective\, and artificial social entities in emergent avatar communities). Details of the previous edition are available here. The workshop is part of the larger series of events &ldquo\;Responsibility Matters Workshop Series&rdquo\; (RMWS) covering topics related to responsibility across various fields. For further details please contact Mihaela Constantinescu\, PI of the ERC grant avataResponsibility: mihaela.constantinescu@filosofie.unibuc.ro.
\nKeynote and Guest Speakers include
\nRoger Crisp\, University of Oxford
\nMiguel Sicart\, University of Copenhagen \;
\nAlejo Sison\, University of Navarre \;
\nDulce Redin\, University of Navarre \;
\nAnna Puzio\, University of Bern
\nCristian Iftode\, University of Bucharest \;
\nBenjamin Lange\, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitä\;t Mü\;nchen
\n
Submissions: We have two open slots for workshop talks and four open slots for workshop posters. We welcome submissions of abstracts (maximum 500 words\, excluding references) on topics relating virtue to avatars\, AI companions\, artificial or collective agents . Please send your anonymised abstract and short bio by 9 August 2026 to avataresponsibility@ccea.ro. Successful candidates will be notified by the beginning of August. Although full costs cannot be covered\, there might be several (partial) travel/ accomodation reimbursements available for PhD students and post-doctoral researchers without current funding.
The Hoffman Center for Business Ethics (HCBE) at Bentley University turns 50 in 2026! Founded in 1976 by Bentley Professor W. Michael Hoffman\, the HCBE is one of the world's oldest academic centers dedicated to business ethics. For five decades\, the HCBE has advanced its mission to make business better through pioneering research\, innovative teaching\, and collaboration with industry.
\nTo celebrate\, we are hosting a gala dinner on October 15th followed by an all-day conference on October 16th. Both events will be held on the Bentley campus. More information about them can be found on our website. Registration links will be available soon. We welcome your attendance at the dinner and participation in the conference. (These events are independent\; you can attend both or just one.)
\nOur keynote speakers are:
\nKelly Richmond Pope (DePaul University)
Alan Strudler (University of Pennsylvania)
The window for submissions to the conference is now open. The HCBE understands business ethics broadly to include topics such as AI ethics\, conflicts of interest\, corporate social responsibility\, corporate political activity\, corruption and bribery\, data privacy and security\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, divestment\, ESG investing\, the governance and control of firms\, labor issues\, marketing ethics\, meaningful work\, the moral limits of markets\, the purpose of business and business activity\, the responsible use of technology\, sustainability\, social entrepreneurship\, whistleblowing\, and much else. We welcome contributions from scholars in all relevant fields. We want to hear from those working on normative questions (e.g.\, what actions are right?) as well as descriptive ones (e.g.\, what are the causes and effects of right action?\, how do businesses address and manage ethical issues?). While we expect many submissions to focus on research in business ethics\, we encourage submissions on the teaching and practice of business ethics.
\nTo apply for the conference\, please submit an abstract of between 500 &ndash\; 750 words\, excluding notes and references. This goes for all submission types (papers\, panels\, and roundtable discussions). Details can be found on our website. Submissions should be sent to Gail Sands at \;gsands@bentley.edu \;by May 2\, 2026. Decisions will be communicated in early June.
\nShould you have any questions\, email me at the address below.
\nBest\,
Jeff Moriarty
Executive Director\, Hoffman Center for Business Ethics
jmoriarty@bentley.edu
The event is the fifth installment of Philosophy &\; AI\, an event series established to promote research and collaboration on the philosophy of AI in Asia\, and also\, to promote interaction between philosophers of AI and AI researchers in other academic disciplines\, as well as outside academia.
\nBasic information
\nKeynote speaker: Jun Otsuka (Zen University)
\nInvited speakers
\nFind out more at our official website!
ORGANIZER;CN=Katsunori Miyahara;CN=Hayate Shimizu;CN=Sonia Zhang;CN="Sebastian Sunday Grève";CN=Yiwen Zhan: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop on the Ethics of Abortion UID:20261006T113740Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Gainesville\, United States DESCRIPTION:Is abortion wrong? This conference is focused on this question and includes a diversity of perspectives. Attendance is open to the public\, and presenters will give papers that will be published in The Routledge Handbook on The Ethics of Abortion. This is a hybrid event. Attendance is free\, but registration is required. Register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpDoweU3MRTeNaqLqZvAO2zKeQ-qn8_5ZL3K7Bvz19JFsVA/viewform.
\nThis event is sponsored by: University of Florida Department of Philosophy\, The Levin College of Law\, The Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education\, and The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere.
ORGANIZER;CN=Perry Hendricks;CN=Molly Gardner: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261020T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261020T170000 SUMMARY:Book Manuscript Workshop with Martin Van Hees: "Assessing Freedom: Conceptual\, Methodological and Political Implications" (by Keith Dowding and Martin van Hees) UID:20261006T113741Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Université de Fribourg\, MIS04 411\, Fribourg\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:Location: \;University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
\nRoom: \;MIS04 411 \;
\nProgramme \;
\n10:30-12:00 Negative and positive freedom (Commentator: Pietro Intropi) \;
\n13:30-15:00 The extent of freedom (Commentator: Kacper Kowalczyk) \;
\n15:15-16:45 The value of freedom (Commentator: Ralf Bader) \;
\n17:00-18:30 The political implications of plural concepts (Commentator: Alexandra Couto) \;
\nRegistration: \;to register for the workshop and receive the manuscript\, contact Pietro Intropi: \;pietro.intropi@unifr.ch
ORGANIZER;CN=Pietro Intropi;CN=Ralf M. Bader: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261022T170000 SUMMARY:Digital Ethics and Wellbeing UID:20261006T113742Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Asia/Shanghai LOCATION:220 Handan Lu\, Shanghai\, China\, 200433 DESCRIPTION:The conference explores the ethics and wellbeing impact of digital technology use (online activity\, gaming\, smartphone use\, AI\, VR etc.) from philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives. We welcome contributions on a wide range of topics within this field\, for example \; \;gaming and mental health\, use of AI and VR to support wellbeing in different groups (e.g. young people and older adults)\, use of AI and VR to foster new understandings and ideas for wellbeing and individual and collective ways of living\, social media use and personal development\, existential aspects of AI companionship\, and how normative consideration and \;knowledge of the wellbeing impact can inform design of technology\, interventions and policy making\, and comparative studies o Chinese and Western approaches to ethical assessment and to integrating ethical concerns in innovation and implementation processes. \;
ORGANIZER;CN="Søren Klausen": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T234500 SUMMARY:Medically Assisted Dying for Persons with Mental IIlness: Philosophical\, Ethical\, and Legal Perspectives UID:20261006T113743Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Chapters: Medically Assisted Dying for Persons with Mental IIlness: Philosophical\, Ethical\, and Legal Perspectives
\n\;(Edited Volume)
\nPlanned publisher: Springer (contract in preparation)
Planned series: The International Library of Bioethics
Editors: David Černý\;\, Tomá\;&scaron\; Doležal\, Adam Doležal (Czech Academy of Sciences)\, Manuel Trachsel (University of Basel)
Rationale and Scope
\nOver the past decades\, debates on euthanasia and physician-assisted dying (PAD) have matured in many respects. Yet one domain remains both conceptually unsettled and practically urgent: psychiatric euthanasia and PAD for persons with mental disorders. A small but growing number of jurisdictions&mdash\;most prominently the Netherlands\, Belgium\, and (more recently) Canada&mdash\;have opened legal pathways for cases where psychiatric suffering is the primary indication\, provoking intense controversy across psychiatry\, bioethics\, law\, and public policy.
\nThis edited volume aims to provide a comprehensive\, systematic\, book-length treatment of psychiatric euthanasia\, integrating philosophical analysis\, normative bioethics\, comparative law\, and clinical/empirical perspectives. We welcome contributions that are philosophically rigorous and normatively ambitious while carefully engaging with clinical and legal realities.
\nWhat we are looking for
\nWe invite proposals for original chapters offering:
\nrigorous argumentation and conceptual clarity\,
\ncareful engagement with clinical and legal realities\,
\nempirical grounding where relevant\,
\nan interdisciplinary orientation (chapters may be philosophical\, bioethical\, legal\, psychiatric\, or genuinely interdisciplinary)\,
\naccessibility to an international scholarly readership.
\nThe volume is envisaged as a four-part collection&mdash\;moving from conceptual groundwork through normative debates and legal frameworks to clinical practice and lived experience.
\nSuggested Topics (non-exhaustive)
\nPart I &mdash\; Conceptual and historical foundations
\nConcepts\, definitions\, and key distinctions (psychiatric vs somatic vs &ldquo\;mixed&rdquo\; cases)
\nHistory of euthanasia debates in relation to mental illness
\nThe nature of mental suffering\; the badness (or possible acceptability) of death
\nAutonomy\, competence\, and decision-making capacity in psychiatric contexts (incl. fluctuating capacity and ambivalence)
\nPart II &mdash\; Normative arguments and ethical frameworks
\n&ldquo\;Parity&rdquo\; arguments (and their limits): somatic vs psychiatric indications
\nBeneficence\, non-maleficence\, autonomy\, justice in psychiatric euthanasia
\nVulnerability\, coercion\, and structural injustice (stigma\, poverty\, loneliness\, access to care)
\nSlippery-slope arguments\, expressivist concerns\, and symbolic meanings
\nPart III &mdash\; Legal frameworks and comparative law
\nThe Netherlands: statutory framework\, guidelines\, review practice
\nBelgium: regulation\, case law\, oversight bodies and landmark cases
\nCanada: MAiD and the contested expansion to mental disorders
\nComparative and human-rights perspectives\; emerging jurisdictions and models of professional self-regulation
\nPart IV &mdash\; Clinical practice\, empirical evidence\, lived experience
\nTreatment resistance\, prognosis\, and &ldquo\;irremediability&rdquo\;: epistemic limits in psychiatry
\nAssessing voluntariness and stability of the wish to die\; distinguishing suicidality-as-symptom from a sustained request
\nEmpirical studies: patient profiles\, clinician and review-body reasoning\, procedural experiences
\nSuicide prevention\, palliative psychiatry\, recovery-oriented care\, and &ldquo\;reasonable alternatives&rdquo\;
\nFuture directions: research priorities\, policy implications\, professional guidance
\nVolume profile and review process
\nThe book is planned for Springer&rsquo\;s International Library of Bioethics (contract in preparation). We anticipate approximately 16&ndash\;17 chapters (including an overall introduction and concluding chapter). All chapters will undergo peer review through an editor-coordinated review process.
\nSubmission guidelines
\nPlease submit an abstract including:
\nprovisional title
\nabstract (recommended 400&ndash\;800 words)
\n4&ndash\;6 keywords
\nshort author bio (100&ndash\;150 words)
\nFull chapters should be original\, written in English\, and prepared to align with Springer&rsquo\;s book-manuscript requirements.
\nTimeline
\nExtended abstracts due: 28 February 2026
\nFull chapters due: 30 October 2026
\nFinal manuscript submission to Springer: 30 December 2026
\nHow to submit
\nPlease send your abstract (single PDF or DOCX) with the subject line:
&ldquo\;Psychiatric Euthanasia &ndash\; Chapter Proposal&rdquo\; \;to: David Černý\; (david.cerny@ilaw.cas.cz)
Keynote speakers: \; John Callanan (King&rsquo\;s College London) and Aaron Garrett (Boston University)
\nThe history of animal ethics in the long eighteenth century remains surprisingly understudied. British and Irish contributions have often been overshadowed by the retrospective dominance of Bentham's famous 1789 footnote\, while the parallel German tradition &mdash\; which has much more to offer than Kant's perspective on non-human animals &mdash\; has been largely neglected. Yet both traditions deserve attention in their own right\, and their juxtaposition raises important comparative questions: under what conditions do similar assumptions about sentience\, soul\, divine justice\, or humanity's place in nature generate similar or radically different ethical conclusions? What travels between these traditions\, what does not\, and why?
\nThis workshop invites contributions on any author\, text\, or debate from Britain\, Ireland\, or the German-speaking world between 1670 and 1820 bearing on the moral demands humans owe to animals: their moral or legal status\, the normative significance of sentience (or soul)\, duties of care\, animal rights\, or their denial.
\nRelevant topics and figures include\, but are not limited to:
\nWhile the workshop focuses primarily on British\, Irish\, and German-speaking authors and traditions\, contributions engaging with other relevant intellectual contexts (e.g. French\, Dutch\, or wider European debates) are also welcome\, particularly where they shed light on questions of influence\, transmission\, comparison\, or reception. Contributions engaging comparatively across traditions are especially welcome.
\nPlease send abstracts of up to 500 words to david.bartha@unimi.it by 31 October 2026. We aim to communicate decisions by mid-November 2026.
\nThere will be no registration fee. We hope to be able to contribute toward accommodation costs for accepted speakers.
\nThe workshop is organised as part of the ERC Advanced Grant '18ETHICS'\, based at the University of Milan. For more details on the project\, see our website: https://18ethics.unimi.it/
ORGANIZER;CN=David Bartha: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20261104T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:The 3nd Conference Ethics and AI Towards a New Ethos of AI UID:20261006T113745Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Pl. Politechniki 1\, Warsaw\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Conference ETHICS and AI\, The 3rd Edition: Towards a New Ethos of AI
\nWe are entering a historic moment in which artificial intelligence is no longer simply a tool that supports our processes\, but is becoming a personal technology &mdash\; one that co-decides\, recommends\, communicates\, and increasingly acts on our behalf. Personalised AI systems are already reshaping education\, business\, politics\, and the everyday choices we all make\, as the market moves faster than regulation can follow and ethical reflection races to keep pace with innovation. At the same time\, a real and urgent tension defines this transformation: increasingly sycophantic LLMs optimised for user satisfaction and engagement risk enclosing individuals within epistemic bubbles\; powerful AI ideologies promoted by major technology leaders frame rapid deployment as unquestionable progress\; and regulatory frameworks continue to struggle to respond adequately to the speed and scale of change. The Ethics and AI conference grows out of this tension and from the conviction that it deserves serious\, open\, cross-disciplinary conversation bringing together AI engineers\, philosophers\, ethicists\, and argumentation researchers to jointly examine the design\, social\, and political decisions shaping the future of technology. Our interest goes beyond compliance: we ask a deeper question about ethos &mdash\; what values\, what model of responsibility\, and ultimately what worldview we are embedding in the systems we build\, and what this means for our shared digital society. We seek to articulate a new ethos for AI design\, capable of translating responsibility\, justice\, and kindness into technological practice\, and of guiding the development of benevolent AI &mdash\; not merely persuasive or adaptive\, but genuinely benevolent\, trustworthy\, and oriented toward the common good and a resilient digital society.
\nKeynote speakers: \;
\nSpecial guest:
\nThe exhibition "Trust\, social media and digital society"
\nThe exhibition "Trust\, social media and digital society" presented at the Ethics and AI conference is delivered by the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. The conference is organised under the auspices of the [iTRUST] project (NCN/CHIST-ERA\, 2022/04/Y/ST6/00001).
\nSubmissions may address\, but are not limited to\, the following thematic areas:
\nSubmission \;
\nWe invite submissions of regular abstracts (300&ndash\;500 words) prepared for double-blind peer review. should be submitted via the EasyChair platform:https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=eaai-3. Each accepted contribution will be allocated a 30-minute presentation slot\, including time for discussion. We accept submissions in English and Polish (since part of the conference will be held in Polish).
\nConference Fee
\nThe registration fee is 600 PLN (140 euro). The registration fee for students is 300 PLN (70 euro). \;
\nSubmission deadlines \;
\nFrom June 10\, 2026: submission open \;
\nSeptember 15: submission deadline \;
\n\nOctober 5: 2026: notifications of acceptance or rejection \;
ORGANIZER;CN="Krzysztof Sołoducha": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20261104T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20261104T234500 SUMMARY:The 3nd Conference Ethics and AI Towards a New Ethos of AI UID:20261006T113746Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Pl. Politechniki 1\, Warsaw\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Conference ETHICS and AI\, The 3rd Edition: Towards a New Ethos of AI
\nWe are entering a historic moment in which artificial intelligence is no longer simply a tool that supports our processes\, but is becoming a personal technology &mdash\; one that co-decides\, recommends\, communicates\, and increasingly acts on our behalf. Personalised AI systems are already reshaping education\, business\, politics\, and the everyday choices we all make\, as the market moves faster than regulation can follow and ethical reflection races to keep pace with innovation. At the same time\, a real and urgent tension defines this transformation: increasingly sycophantic LLMs optimised for user satisfaction and engagement risk enclosing individuals within epistemic bubbles\; powerful AI ideologies promoted by major technology leaders frame rapid deployment as unquestionable progress\; and regulatory frameworks continue to struggle to respond adequately to the speed and scale of change. The Ethics and AI conference grows out of this tension and from the conviction that it deserves serious\, open\, cross-disciplinary conversation bringing together AI engineers\, philosophers\, ethicists\, and argumentation researchers to jointly examine the design\, social\, and political decisions shaping the future of technology. Our interest goes beyond compliance: we ask a deeper question about ethos &mdash\; what values\, what model of responsibility\, and ultimately what worldview we are embedding in the systems we build\, and what this means for our shared digital society. We seek to articulate a new ethos for AI design\, capable of translating responsibility\, justice\, and kindness into technological practice\, and of guiding the development of benevolent AI &mdash\; not merely persuasive or adaptive\, but genuinely benevolent\, trustworthy\, and oriented toward the common good and a resilient digital society.
\nKeynote speakers: \;
\nSpecial guest:
\nThe exhibition "Trust\, social media and digital society"
\nThe exhibition "Trust\, social media and digital society" presented at the Ethics and AI conference is delivered by the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. The conference is organised under the auspices of the [iTRUST] project (NCN/CHIST-ERA\, 2022/04/Y/ST6/00001).
\nSubmissions may address\, but are not limited to\, the following thematic areas:
\nSubmission \;
\nWe invite submissions of regular abstracts (300&ndash\;500 words) prepared for double-blind peer review. should be submitted via the EasyChair platform:https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=eaai-3. Each accepted contribution will be allocated a 30-minute presentation slot\, including time for discussion. We accept submissions in English and Polish (since part of the conference will be held in Polish).
\nConference Fee
\nThe registration fee is 600 PLN (140 euro). The registration fee for students is 300 PLN (70 euro). \;
\nSubmission deadlines \;
\nFrom June 10\, 2026: submission open \;
\nSeptember 15: submission deadline \;
\nOctober 5: 2026: notifications of acceptance or rejection \;
ORGANIZER;CN="Krzysztof Sołoducha": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Security-Relevant Research in Academia - Debates\, Definitions\, and Best-Practices UID:20261006T113747Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karlsruhe\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Date: 5-6 November 2026
Location: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)\, Germany
Submission Deadline: 15 August 2026
Contact: scott.robbins@kit.edu
Universities stand at the critical intersection of open inquiry and societal responsibility. The ongoing war in Ukraine has illustrated how rapidly scientific advances can be repurposed for conflict\, raising the stakes for research touching on national security\, cryptography\, dual-use technologies\, and emerging weapon systems. To address these challenges\, we invite submissions for a conference dedicated to exploring the complex area of Security-Relevant Research (SRR) within higher-education institutions.
\nWe seek contributions from scholars\, administrators\, ethicists\, defense professionals\, policy makers\, and engineers/technology developers that examine the fundamental questions surrounding SRR. We are particularly interested in papers that address:
\nWhile advocates argue that academic freedom fuels innovation and that university-based research offers transparent\, ethical alternatives to opaque military labs\, critics warn of accelerating arms races\, the exposure of students to dual-use dilemmas\, and conflicts of interest with defense sponsors. This workshop aims to navigate these tensions\, fostering a dialogue that balances innovation with ethical stewardship.
\nSubmission Guidelines
We invite abstracts of 300&ndash\;500 words (excluding references) that propose a paper for presentation. Submissions must include the author's name and affiliation. Please send your abstracts via email to scott.robbins@kit.edu by 15 August 2026.
Presentation Format
Selected authors will be invited to present their work during the workshop. Each presentation will be allocated 20 minutes\, followed by 10 minutes for Q&\;A and discussion.
Publication Opportunity
A primary goal of this workshop is to synthesize the insights\, case studies\, and draft guidelines generated during the event. Following the conference\, all participants will be invited to submit their full manuscripts for consideration in a special issue dedicated to Security-Relevant Research in Academia. We will have more information about this in due time.
This conference is supported by BMFTR\, as part of the "MilEth" project (Military Defense Technologies and Ethics).
\nKeynotes:
Michiel Bot (Tilburg University)
Lonneke Peperkamp (Radboud University Nijmegen &\; Netherlands Defense Academy)
Conference Organizers:
\nScott Robbins &mdash\; Post-Doctoral Researcher\, KIT\, ARRTI
Nathan Wood &mdash\; Junior Research Group Leader\, TUHH
Alexander Bagattini &mdash\; Senior Researcher\, KIT\, ARRTI
Volker Gollnick &mdash\; Professor\, TUHH
Nico Brä\;hler &mdash\; Managing Director\, ARRTI\, KIT
KIT &mdash\; TUHH
ORGANIZER;CN="Nico Brähler": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:The 2026 Online Symposium of the Network of Asian Environmental Philosophy UID:20261006T113748Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers
\nThe 2026 Online Symposium of the Network of Asian Environmental Philosophy
\nMud\, Islands and Ocean
\nDates: November 5 (Thu) - 6 (Fri)\, 2026 \; \; \; \; \; \; No conference fee\, participation is free.
\nMud\, islands and ocean are places of mixture and changes. Animals and people leave traces in the mud. The NAEP symposium 2026 dives into blue humanities and interrogates the fringes between worlds and aims to explore views in terms of fluidity and process. In the mud\, soil and water shift forms and transform. Boundaries are not clearly apparent. Environmental philosophy forces us to reconsider certain assumptions about clear boundaries delimiting and isolating things\, and mud invites us to this journey.
\nOceans can be places of both encounters and separations\, and \; islands can easily trigger narratives of isolation. Mud involves and interconnects lands and seas. Mud also hosts specific ecosystems and bridges the worlds of different species. But places of mixtures and changes can also be places of tensions\; the encounter between different worlds can unleash clashes about access and belonging. Many struggles about justice unfold in muddy waters.
\nThe NAEP 2026 Online Symposium welcomes contributions from scholars\, practitioners and stakeholders on a broad range of aspects within Asian worldviews\, including but not limited to:
\nSilt\, sand and shells\, changing materialities and temporalities
\nPhilosophies of microbiology and oceanology
\nSea-faring people\, slow living\, Indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) and practices
\nJustice and radical approaches to transformation
\nMangroves and coastal ecosystems as protectors from climate change
\nSea level rise and the futures of islands
\nEcofeminism insights on water and birth
\nPhilosophical explorations about natural boundaries\, artificial delimitations\, holism and animism
\nWhale songs and artistic expressions (narratives\, artforms\, storytelling\, memory landscape&hellip\;) related to mud\, islands and ocean in Asian cultures
\nEarly- and mid-career scholars are especially encouraged to send proposals.
\nWe welcome abstracts for individual presentations\, panels\, online posters and workshop proposals. Please submit your 200-250 words abstract with your name\, affiliation and contact informationthrough this form\, by August 16th\, 2026 (or by email toasiaenviphilo@gmail.com).
\nLanguage: The primary language of the conference is English. We aim to be non-native friendly\, so we make it a rule that we speak slow and accessible English. If you would like to present in a language other than English\, please contact us.
\nOrganisation: Laÿ\;na Droz\, Orika Komatsubara\, Dipanwita Pal\, Concordia Marie Lagasca-Hiloma\, Romaric Jannel\, Spriha Roy\, Felipe Cuervo\, May Aye Thiri.
\nAbout the Network of Asian Environmental Philosophy (NAEP)
\nThe Network of Asian Environmental Philosophy (NAEP) was founded by agroup of scholarsin the field of environmental philosophy in Asia in 2019 with the goal to supportworks related to environmental philosophy within Asian traditions of thoughts broadly conceived or related to grassroots perspectives on environmental issues in Asia. \; \; Visit our website:www.asiaenviphilo.com
ORGANIZER;CN="Laÿna Droz";CN=Romaric Jannel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T234500 SUMMARY:Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence UID:20261006T113749Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:800 Linden Street\, Scranton\, United States\, 18510 DESCRIPTION:We welcome proposals for individual papers\, panels\, workshops\, or creative presentations.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nSubmissions should include:
\nAll submissions will undergo blind peer review by the interdisciplinary planning committee.
\nPlease submit the above information to the online submission form.
\nhttps://form.jotform.com/262075169144054 \;
ORGANIZER;CN=George Aulisio: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 SUMMARY:2026 Policing\, Policy\, and Philosophy Initiative (3PI) Symposium UID:20261006T113750Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:New Orleans\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Policing\, Policy\, and Philosophy Initiative (3PI) is accepting submissions for its 2026 Paper Prize. The prize winner will be recognized this November at the Philosophy\, Politics\, and Economics (PPE) Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans\, LA.
\nThe prize committee will evaluate papers based on their originality in advancing philosophical debates on policing and their skill in translating insights from philosophy into concrete implications for policy. The winner of the 3PI Paper Prize will receive a $1\,000 award. Also\, should the author(s) choose\, the paper awarded the 3PI Paper Prize will receive consideration for publication in the \;Journal of Public Policy. \;
\nFaculty\, postdocs\, graduate students\, and independent scholars with advanced degrees all are eligible to submit a paper for consideration. (Past prize winners are not eligible.) Submissions for the 3PI Paper Prize should be (1) unpublished manuscripts\, (2) anonymous\, and (3) no more than 3\,500 words (excluding abstract\, notes\, and references). \;The deadline to apply is May 8\, 2026. Please submit your paper at the following link: https://forms.gle/nGgsBLPwWsPRfphHA. \;Decision notifications will be sent in late May.
\nThe winner and runner-up of the prize will present their papers at the 3PI Symposium\, which for the first time in 2026 will be in person. The symposium will take place at the 2026 PPE Society Annual Meeting\, November 12&ndash\;14 in New Orleans. The exact day of the symposium/panel featuring the 3PI prize winner and runner-up will be announced this summer. Symposium participants will need to register for and travel to the PPE Society Annual Meeting.
\nAbout 3PI: The Policing\, Policy\, and Philosophy Initiative (3PI) draws on tools from philosophy to understand policing&rsquo\;s role in society and inform policy. Through its events and resources\, 3PI fosters collaboration among philosophers and ethicists\, highlights research in philosophy on policing\, and connects scholars with policymakers and community leaders. 3PI has been supported by funding from the American Philosophical Association \;and Rock Ethics Institute \;at Penn State\, where it is based. For more information about 3PI\, visit: https://3pi.la.psu.edu/. If you have questions about 3PI or its paper prize\, please email contact3pi@psu.edu.
ORGANIZER;CN=Ben Jones;CN=Raff Donelson;CN="Désirée Lim": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20261115T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Qatar:20261115T060000 SUMMARY:Moral Education in Modern Schooling Systems UID:20261006T113751Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Asia/Qatar LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar DESCRIPTION:The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) invites scholars and researchers to submit proposals for a research seminar on moral education and the teaching of ethics in modern schooling systems\, with particular attention to Muslim societies.
\nContemporary ethical scholarship has devoted considerable attention to questions such as What is the good? and What makes an action moral? Yet an equally important question concerns how young people are educated for the good.
\nMoral formation has long occupied a central place in philosophical and Islamic intellectual traditions\, from discussions of virtue and character to concepts such as adab\, tarbiya\, and taʾdīb. Modern schooling\, however\, has significantly changed the context in which moral formation takes place. Compulsory education\, centralized curricula\, the role of the nation-state\, religious and civic education\, globalization\, and increasingly diverse societies all raise important questions about what values schools should teach\, how they should teach them\, and toward what ends.
\nThe seminar seeks to advance scholarly discussion on moral education in modern schooling systems\, with particular attention to Muslim societies\, consistent with CILE's mission. It aims to examine the religious\, philosophical\, ethical\, pedagogical\, psychological\, and curricular dimensions of teaching ethics\, while exploring how Islamic intellectual and educational traditions can contribute to contemporary debates on character formation\, moral reasoning\, citizenship\, and human flourishing. By bringing together scholars and practitioners\, the seminar aims to develop an interdisciplinary theoretical and practical understanding of moral education and its role in addressing the challenges facing contemporary societies.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T234500 SUMMARY:5th Annual Penn-Georgetown Digital Ethics Workshop UID:20261006T113752Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Washington\, D. C.\, United States DESCRIPTION:We invite submissions for the 5th Annual Penn-Georgetown Digital Ethics Workshop\, to be held at Georgetown University on April \; 9th-10th\, 2027. Submissions in any area of digital ethics\, broadly construed\, are welcome.
Conference presentations will be 30 minutes\, and each paper will be assigned a commentator. Papers of roughly 4000-4500 words will be due to commentators on February 15th\, 2027.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words\, formatted for blind review\, to \;pgdeworkshop@gmail.com. Abstracts should be submitted in PDF form\, single-spaced\, with no references. Please name the file after the title of the paper\, e.g.\, "A Theory of Justice.pdf". Please include your name and institutional affiliation in the body of your email.
Abstracts are due November 15th\, 2026. Applicants will be notified of decisions by December 15th\, 2026.
The workshop is generously sponsored by the Georgetown Center for Digital Ethics and the Wharton Accountable AI Lab.
\nSome funding will likely be made available to at least some speakers and commentators to defray accommodation costs. We have limited funds\, and we will decide precisely how to distribute them after the review process.
Questions can be addressed to either of the conference organizers:
Brian Berkey: \;bberkey@wharton.upenn.edu
Will Fleisher: \;will.fleisher@georgetown.edu
What happens when communities need answers before institutions have them?
\nIn this Q&\;A\, Mike Steer reflects on communicating with South Australian communities during the unprecedented algal bloom\, when rapidly evolving science could offer probabilities rather than definitive answers &ndash\; while communities\, media and political leaders demanded explanations.
\nRather than asking simply how we combat misinformation\, this conversation asks a more difficult question: \;what are the ethical responsibilities of institutions when certainty is impossible?
\n\n(Note: This session will be held at Australian Eastern Dayligh Time\, which is \;UTC +11)
\nFacilitated by: Dr Larelle Bossi
\nLarelle is CEO and Founder of Ethical Ocean\, a Research Fellow at Griffith University&rsquo\;s Institute for Ethics\, Governance and Law\, and Vice President of the Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics. Her research and advisory work focuses on ocean ethics\, biocultural ethics and transformative ocean governance\, drawing on ecofeminist theory and First Nations kinship worldviews. She has developed ethical frameworks for aquaculture\, offshore wind and wave energy\, and works across ocean governance\, place attachment\, cultural licence and the decolonisation of marine spaces. Larelle is also an advisory member of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.
\nProf Mike Steer
\nProfessor Steer brings over two decades of expertise in marine science to his role at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). His expertise spans various fields including fish biology\, fisheries science\, cephalopod ecology\, molecular science\, fishery reform\, gear selectivity\, and fleet dynamics\, providing direction for numerous applied research initiatives that have advanced Australia&rsquo\;s seafood industry.
\nProfessor Steer's strategic leadership centres on forging genuine relationships to facilitate collaborations with stakeholders and industry partners\, ensuring SARDI's work remains pertinent and impactful in fisheries management and sustainable livestock practices. He drives meaningful advancements\, bridging the gap between academia and industry to address critical challenges in South Australia's aquatic ecosystems and livestock industries.
ORGANIZER;CN=Larelle Bossi;CN=Hugh Breakey;CN=Jacqueline Boaks: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T100000 SUMMARY:Not Born Yesterday: Why humans are less gullible than we think (Closing Keynote) UID:20261006T113754Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Closing Keynote: AAPAE Symposium 2026
\nIt is often thought that humans are gullible\, easily manipulated by demagogues\, advertisers\, and politicians. I will argue that the opposite is true: humans are equipped with a set of psychological mechanisms that allow them to properly evaluate communicated information\, and to reject information that is false or harmful. I will rely on experimental psychology data\, as well as studies showing the failures of mass persuasion\, from Nazi propaganda to American presidential campaigns. I will also suggest that\, when people do accept false beliefs\, they often do so only in a superficial manner. \;
\n\;(Note: this event will be hosted on Australian Eastern Daylight Time\, which is UTC+11).
\nHugo Mercieris a cognitive scientist working at the Jean Nicod Institute in Paris. He studies human reasoning and communication\, as well as cultural evolution. He is the co-author\, with Dan Sperber\, of The Enigma of Reason\, and the author of Not Born Yesterday: The Science of Who we Trust and What we Believe. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Larelle Bossi;CN=Hugh Breakey;CN=Jacqueline Boaks: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T110000 SUMMARY:Anticipatory Obedience: Living in the Autocrat's Reality UID:20261006T113755Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Unlike the dictators of the past\, today's autocrats gain power through democratic elections and then consolidate it by co-opting society's primary institutions\, from the judiciary and business to universities and cultural life. Their central tool isn't force but reality. Autocrats seek to draw everyone into the world they construct\, because that is what secures their control. This talk examines how anticipatory obedience\, or conforming to the autocrat's wishes before being required to do so\, accelerates the rise of autocracy and the erosion of democracy.
\n(Note: this is an online event hosted in Australia. All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time. \;Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) is UTC+11\, meaning it is 11 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time)
\n\nJoanne B. Ciulla is a pioneer in the field of leadership ethics. Her research focuses on the ethical challenges of leadership. She has also written extensively on topics in business ethics such as meaningful work. Before joining RBS\, she held the Coston Family Chair in Leadership and Ethics at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies (University of Richmond)\, where she was one of the school&rsquo\;s founders. Jepson was the first degree-granting liberal arts school of its kind in the world. Ciulla has held academic appointments at Harvard Business School\, The Wharton School\, LaSalle University. Her visiting positions include the UNESCO chair in Leadership Studies at the United Nations International Leadership Academy (Jordan)\, the Gourley Professor of Business Ethics\, University of Melbourne (Australia) and visiting professorships at the University of Fort Hare (South Africa)\, Nyenrode Business School (Netherlands)\, Oxford University (Green College)\, and the Harvard&rsquo\;s Kennedy School. She has also been a Fulbright Specialist.
\nFor her scholarship\, Ciulla has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Society for Business Ethics\, the International Leadership Association\, and the Network of Leadership Scholars at the Academy of Management. In addition\, she is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the field of business ethics from the Society for Business Ethics\, a Master Teacher Award from The Wheatley Institution at Brigham Young University\, an Outstanding Faculty Award from the Virginia State Council of Higher Education\, and a Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond.
\nCiulla sits on the editorial boards of The Business Ethics Quarterly\, The Leadership Quarterly\, and Leadership and edits the New Horizons in Leadership Studies Series (Edward Elgar)\, one of the largest collections of books from the humanities and the social sciences on leadership. She has served as president of The Society for Business Ethics and The International Society for Business\, Ethics\, and Economics. In addition\, Ciulla has also worked with the Aspen Institute\, The Brookings Institution\, and the World Economic Forum. She has been an expert witness\, consulted and given lectures and seminars to business\, government\, and non-profit organizations worldwide.
\n\n\n\n ORGANIZER;CN=Larelle Bossi;CN=Hugh Breakey;CN=Jacqueline Boaks: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261119T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261121T170000 SUMMARY:Multilateralism\, International Institutions and the Ethics of War UID:20261006T113756Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Bern\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:International institutions and multilateralism no longer occupy the central place in the ethics of war that they once did in classic writings on war and peace. Whereas Immanuel Kant placed a strong federation of states at the core of his vision for perpetual peace\, much of contemporary just war theory focuses primarily on the rights and responsibilities of individuals\, with states and multilateral institutions as a derivative object of interest.
\nHowever\, recent events such as the US attack on Iran without UN authorization\, Ukraine&rsquo\;s potential NATO membership as a key issue in prospective peace talks with Russia and US cuts to peace-keeping UN institutions bring questions of multilateralism back into sharp relief. \;
\nThis workshop offers an opportunity to discuss new work on multilateralism\, international institutions and the ethics of war. We welcome submissions on questions including but not limited to:
\nWorkshop details
\nThe workshop will be held on 19-21 November at the University of Bern (Switzerland). The workshop will be pre-read and we expect a full draft of the paper by mid-October. Selected speakers will be invited to act as commentators on one of the other papers. We will be able to cover accommodation and part of the travel expenses. \;
\nSubmission
\nIf you are interested\, please send a pdf or word document with your abstract of 750 - 1000 words to Ms Njango Njung&rsquo\;e (mary.njunge[at]students.unibe.ch). \;The document itself should not contain any identifying information\; please include your name\, email and institutional affiliation in the body of your email. Submission deadline is 15 May 2026.
\nWorkshop organizers: Lisa Hecht (Bern)\, Adis Selimi (Saarland)\, Njango Njung&rsquo\;e (Bern)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Animal Welfare UID:20261006T113757Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Duke Law School\, 210 Science Drive\, Durham\, United States DESCRIPTION:This conference will focus on the nature\, measurement\, and moral significance of animal well-being. \; \; We invite philosophical contributions on the following topics: (1) Which animals are welfare-subjects? \; (2) What is the appropriate account of well-being for nonhuman animals (be it a hedonic\, desire- or preference-based\, objective-good\, or hybrid theory)? (3) Does the very same account apply to both human and nonhumans (the question of &ldquo\;invariabilism&rdquo\;)? \; (4) How should animal welfare be measured\, on one or another account of well-being? \; (5) How does animal welfare matter morally? \; (6) \; How should uncertainty about any of these topics be managed?
\nThose interested in presenting at the conference should email an abstract not to exceed 300 words to leanna.doty@law.duke.edu. \; Please include a current CV. \;Due date for abstracts: \; June 1\, 2026. \; \;Presentations should be based on work-in-progress\, rather than already published work. \; \; (Working papers available at the conference date will be circulated to participants\, but are not required for a presentation.) The conference will be an in-person conference. \; Zoom presentations are possible\, but preference will be given to in-person presentations. \; \;The conference sponsors will cover accommodation (up to 3 nights) for those presenting at the conference\, and vegan food will be served during the conference. \; \; We have limited budget to cover travel by early career scholars (within five years of their degree).
\nBecause of space limitations\, participation in the conference will be limited to presenters.
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew D. Adler: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Cairo:20261127T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Cairo:20261203T170000 SUMMARY:Cairo International Workshop UID:20261006T113758Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Africa/Cairo LOCATION:British university of Egpyt \, Cairo\, Egypt DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Interdisciplinary Workshop and Thinking Retreat
This event is organized and supported by the \;British University in Egypt\, under the coordination of \;Professor Mohamed Almisbkawy\, in collaboration with the \;RTAIM Project\, based at the \;Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto \;and coordinated by \;Professor Steven S. Gouveia.
The workshop will bring together participants from different disciplines\, professional sectors\, and cultural backgrounds to discuss the ethical\, philosophical\, scientific\, political\, and social implications of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may address\, but are not limited to:
Who Can Apply? \;
We welcome proposals from participants of all backgrounds and levels of expertise\, including:
No specific disciplinary affiliation or level of seniority is required.
Submission Requirements
Proposals and questions should be sent to:
mohammed.almisbkawy@bue.edu.eg
Please include the following address in CC:
stevensequeira92@hotmail.com
Important Information
The Riyadh International Philosophy Conference 2026 invites researchers and specialists to submit proposals for its sixth edition\, held under the theme &ldquo\;Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Ethics.&rdquo\; This edition explores the philosophical and ethical challenges raised by contemporary AI systems across six main areas. \;
The conference themes include:
* major international AI ethics frameworks and documents\, their philosophical foundations\, and their cultural counterparts in non-Western traditions\, with particular attention to Arab and Islamic ethical traditions\;
* the ethical challenges of AI-generated content\, research\, and authorship\, including misinformation\, deepfakes\, provenance\, credibility\, and intellectual property\;
* AI systems and moral responsibility\, including the distribution of responsibility among users\, owners\, and developers\, as well as the responsibility gap in cases of unforeseen harm\;
* AI and decision-making\, including the autonomy of AI systems\, ethically sensitive decisions\, black-box systems\, explainability\, and the right to intelligibility\;
* AI\, privacy\, and data ownership\, especially in healthcare and judicial contexts\; \;
* and algorithmic bias and predictive models\, with special focus on justice\, fairness\, and the right not to know in health-related prediction.
The conference welcomes contributions from diverse philosophical perspectives and especially encourages submissions from underrepresented traditions\, particularly Islamic philosophy.
For submissions and further details: https://engage.moc.gov.sa/philosophy_conference/?lang=en
\;
Presenters will receive a competitive honorarium\, full-board accommodation\, and airfare. \;
After a hugely successful pilot conference in Bengaluru\, India in 2025 (see here)\, we are back with a second edition of the PPEL in the Global South. This in-person conference aims to bring together scholars working in Philosophy\, Politics\, Economics\, and/or Law from around the globe\, and in particular to facilitate interaction between scholars based in the Global South and those in the West and elsewhere.
\nWe invite submissions on any topic that engages at least one of the focus disciplines (Philosophy\, Politics\, Economics\, and Law) and that clearly addresses a normative issue. Submissions at the intersection of more than one of these fields are especially welcome. The conference language is English.
\nPlease submit an anonymized abstract \;of no more than 500 words using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9sgj7EYCK7reriDbaojKPoJz-aWkPAOhTfWgX0EGIT9dHHg/viewform \;
\nAbstracts should be submitted in PDF form\, single spaced\, with no bibliography/references\, the title at the of the page\, and all on a single page. Please name the PDF file with the title of your paper &ndash\; for example\, &ldquo\;A Theory of Justice.PDF&rdquo\;. \;Double submissions will not be considered. \;Submission of co-authored work is allowed.
\nThe deadline for submissions is April 1st\, 2026 (anywhere on earth).
For more info about the PPEL in the Global South initiative\, visit www.ppelintheglobalsouth.com
This research seminar is convened by Dr. Sami Al-Daghistani (Centre for Theology and Religious Studies\, Lund University).
\nWe invite researchers to submit proposals for a seminar exploring the ethical and cosmological foundations of economic thought across Islamic intellectual traditions. The seminar examines how Muslim scholars have understood wealth\, ownership\, exchange\, production\, and livelihood within broader conceptions of morality\, divine trust\, and human flourishing.
\nOver recent decades\, Islamic economics and finance have attracted considerable attention from scholars and practitioners. The field has been variously understood as a &ldquo\;third-way&rdquo\; economic system\, part of wider Islamization efforts\, and a discipline within the social sciences. These different approaches have generated debates about its scope\, methods\, and relationship to classical Islamic sources. Despite the growth of scholarship on Islamic economics\, the relationship between classical ethical frameworks and modern Islamic economics remains underexplored. This seminar addresses that relationship by asking: What are the ethical-economic principles of classical Islamic thought? What is the nature of ownership? What is the purpose of wealth? How is the human being situated in relation to economic resources and the lived environment? Is the economy primarily a sphere of competition\, or one of trust and stewardship?
\n ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270109T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270109T234500 SUMMARY:2nd East Tennessee Rural Biomedical Ethics Conference UID:20261006T113803Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Rural contexts present unique challenges for medical research and practice &ndash\; and thus\, unique challenges for biomedical ethics.
\nThe 2nd East Tennessee Rural Biomedical Ethics Conference will be held on Saturday\, February 20th\, 2027 via Zoom. The event will be co-hosted by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and the Center for Rural Health and Research at East Tennessee State University. \;
\nThe conference invites abstract submissions on any topics broadly related to rural medical ethics\, including any social-epistemic issues related to rural medicine or any issues related to public health policies that impact rural populations. \;
\nExample topics may include but are not limited to: issues related to the social determinants of health in rural contexts\, resource allocation\, access to services\, clinical considerations about confidentiality\, familiarity\, and blurrerd professional-personal boundaries\, cultural and social issues related to stigma and stereotype and related instances of epistemic injustice\, the uniqueness of rural medicine\, harm reduction\, public policy challenges\, issues disproportionately impacting rural populations\, e.g.\, drug abuse\, deaths of despair\, home healthcare\, or topics on community-based or resilience-based research or any other areas related to rural health and healthcare. Interdisciplinary and case-study approaches are also welcome.
\nTo apply\, please submit an abstract of 400-500 words along with name\, email\, affiliation information\, and confirmation of willingness to participate in the entire conference (9am-3pm) to \;EastTNRuralBiomedEthicsConf@gmail.com by \;January 9th\, 2027. Notices will be sent out no later than January 12th. Presenters will be given 30 minutes to present followed by a 15-minute Q&\;A.
\nFor inquires\, please email either \;EastTNRuralBiomedEthicsConf@gmail.com \;or duea01@etsu.edu.
ORGANIZER;CN=Austin Due: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T000000 SUMMARY:Digital determinants and ethical AI in global health UID:20261006T113804Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:BMC Medical Ethics invites submissions to our new Collection\, Digital determinants and ethical AI in global health. The integration of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has transformed the landscape of global health\, introducing new opportunities and challenges. As these technologies become more embedded in clinical practice and public health strategies\, emphasizing the ethical implications surrounding their use is crucial.
\nRecent advancements have highlighted the necessity for algorithmic transparency and accountability\, as well as the need for inclusive approaches to AI that prioritize health equity. With this\, researchers are encouraged to contribute to a more equitable healthcare system that respects patient rights and fosters trust in digital health solutions. Embedding ethical considerations at the forefront of digital innovation\, rather than treating them as secondary concerns\, is critical to ensuring that emerging technologies do not reinforce existing health inequities.
\nThis Collection examines the intersection of digital determinants and ethical AI\, with particular attention to informed consent\, algorithmic transparency\, and the implications of emerging technologies for patient autonomy and healthcare equity. To ensure a genuinely interdisciplinary dialogue\, we invite submissions from physicians\, legal scholars\, philosophers\, engineers\, computer scientists\, data scientists\, and other digital‑technology professionals. Key areas of interest include\, but are not limited to:
\nThis Collection supports and amplifies research related toSDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.
\nAll manuscripts submitted to this journal\, including those submitted to collections and special issues\, are assessed in line with oureditorial policiesand the journal&rsquo\;speer-review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
\nFor more info\, contact to Jon Rueda\, Spanish National Research Council (jon.rueda@csic.es)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T170000 SUMMARY:NARRABODY: Narrative and Body in Post-Stroke Selfhood. A Longitudinal Qualitative Study UID:20261006T113805Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the next series of UK XPHI Online. This is a monthly online workshop devoted to discussion of work in progress in experimental philosophy (broadly construed). We feature work from all areas of experimental philosophy\, by researchers at all career stages\, from the UK and all over the world. The workshop meets once a month on Teams\, typically the second Wednesday of each month (16:00-18:00 UK time)\, for a two-hour session that typically features two talks (each 40 minutes plus 15 minutes Q&\;A). \;
\n\;Talk 1
\nTalk 2
\nOct 14\, 16-18 UK
\nRedesigning Ethical Thought Experiments: Reassessing the Experimental Challenge to Moral Intuition\, Pietro Tunesi (Trinity College Dublin)
\nWhat people (don't) want to know in the moral domain\, Jordan Wylie (Cornell University)\, Nathan Liang (Cornell University)\, and Charlotte Austin (Cornell University)
\nNov 11\, 16-18 UK
\nMoral Encroachment and Doxastic Wronging: An Experimental Investigation\, Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen (Aarhus University)\, Kevin Reuter (University of Gothenburg)\, Somogy Varga (Aarhus University)\,
\nThe Side-Effect Effect and &ldquo\;Intentionally&rdquo\;\, Lilian O&rsquo\;Brien (Tampere University\, University of Helsinki)\, Svetlana Vetchinnikova (University of Helsinki).
\nDec 9\, 16-18 UK
\nMischaracterization Objection 2.0\, David Bordonaba-Plou (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)\, Krzysztof Sękowski (University of Warsaw)
\nFrom Thought Experiments to Experimental Evidence: Transparency and Quality of Reporting in Experimental Philosophy: Bartosz Maćkiewicz (University of Warsaw)\, Katarzyna Kuś (University of Warsaw)\, Joanna Gęgotek (University of Warsaw)\, Monika Gurak (University of Warsaw)\, and Franciszek Kittel (University of Warsaw).
\nJan 13\, 16-18 UK
\nNARRABODY: Narrative and Body in Post-Stroke Selfhood. A Longitudinal Qualitative Study\, Camille Lé\;pingle (ENS de Lyon)
\nA cross-cultural\, qualitative study on HPV vaccination intention\, Konrad Henne (University of Heidelberg)\, Alejandra Petino Zappala (Ruhr University Bochum)\, Nora Heinzelmann (University of Heidelberg)
\nFeb 10\, 16-18 UK
\nDo subjects have revelation intuitions?\, Marcus Ashby (King&rsquo\;s College London)
\nCorrect\, incorrect\, or does it depend? Demonstrating and explaining variation in folk metanormative judgment\, Mikló\;s Kü\;rthy (University of Graz)\, Geoffrey Goodwin (University of Pennsylvania)\, Paulo Sousa (Queen's University Belfast).
\nTo submit for future series\, please email the organizers an abstract of up to 500 words by Dec 15\, 2026 to james.andow@manchester.ac.uk.
\nThis series is organised by:
\nEugen Fischer (UEA)
\nJoanna Demaree-Cotton (Oxford)
\nJames Andow (Manchester)
ORGANIZER;CN=James Andow;CN=Joanna Demaree-Cotton;CN=Eugen Fischer: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T173000 SUMMARY:A cross-cultural\, qualitative study on HPV vaccination intention UID:20261006T113806Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the next series of UK XPHI Online. This is a monthly online workshop devoted to discussion of work in progress in experimental philosophy (broadly construed). We feature work from all areas of experimental philosophy\, by researchers at all career stages\, from the UK and all over the world. The workshop meets once a month on Teams\, typically the second Wednesday of each month (16:00-18:00 UK time)\, for a two-hour session that typically features two talks (each 40 minutes plus 15 minutes Q&\;A). \;
\n\;Talk 1
\nTalk 2
\nOct 14\, 16-18 UK
\nRedesigning Ethical Thought Experiments: Reassessing the Experimental Challenge to Moral Intuition\, Pietro Tunesi (Trinity College Dublin)
\nWhat people (don't) want to know in the moral domain\, Jordan Wylie (Cornell University)\, Nathan Liang (Cornell University)\, and Charlotte Austin (Cornell University)
\nNov 11\, 16-18 UK
\nMoral Encroachment and Doxastic Wronging: An Experimental Investigation\, Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen (Aarhus University)\, Kevin Reuter (University of Gothenburg)\, Somogy Varga (Aarhus University)\,
\nThe Side-Effect Effect and &ldquo\;Intentionally&rdquo\;\, Lilian O&rsquo\;Brien (Tampere University\, University of Helsinki)\, Svetlana Vetchinnikova (University of Helsinki).
\nDec 9\, 16-18 UK
\nMischaracterization Objection 2.0\, David Bordonaba-Plou (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)\, Krzysztof Sękowski (University of Warsaw)
\nFrom Thought Experiments to Experimental Evidence: Transparency and Quality of Reporting in Experimental Philosophy: Bartosz Maćkiewicz (University of Warsaw)\, Katarzyna Kuś (University of Warsaw)\, Joanna Gęgotek (University of Warsaw)\, Monika Gurak (University of Warsaw)\, and Franciszek Kittel (University of Warsaw).
\nJan 13\, 16-18 UK
\nNARRABODY: Narrative and Body in Post-Stroke Selfhood. A Longitudinal Qualitative Study\, Camille Lé\;pingle (ENS de Lyon)
\nA cross-cultural\, qualitative study on HPV vaccination intention\, Konrad Henne (University of Heidelberg)\, Alejandra Petino Zappala (Ruhr University Bochum)\, Nora Heinzelmann (University of Heidelberg)
\nFeb 10\, 16-18 UK
\nDo subjects have revelation intuitions?\, Marcus Ashby (King&rsquo\;s College London)
\nCorrect\, incorrect\, or does it depend? Demonstrating and explaining variation in folk metanormative judgment\, Mikló\;s Kü\;rthy (University of Graz)\, Geoffrey Goodwin (University of Pennsylvania)\, Paulo Sousa (Queen's University Belfast).
\nTo submit for future series\, please email the organizers an abstract of up to 500 words by Dec 15\, 2026 to james.andow@manchester.ac.uk.
\nThis series is organised by:
\nEugen Fischer (UEA)
\nJoanna Demaree-Cotton (Oxford)
\nJames Andow (Manchester)
ORGANIZER;CN=James Andow;CN=Joanna Demaree-Cotton;CN=Eugen Fischer: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270201T234500 SUMMARY:The Digital Worlds Workshop UID:20261006T113807Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The philosophy departments at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The University of North Dakota invite submissions for a virtual workshop to be conducted remotely from April 30 - May 2\, 2027. We seek papers that interrogate the way modern digital technology enhances\, hampers\, or alters our experience of our lived worlds. We encourage submissions on any aspect of the digital world\, and in particular on this year&rsquo\;s theme of rootedness.
\n\nWork on digital technologies often focuses on their alienating\, atomizing and polarizing effects. This year\, we are particularly interested in explorations of the flip side: rootedness and correlate concepts like dwelling\, community\, connection\, place\, resonance\, etc. Are there ways that digital worlds promote rootedness? If alienation is a problem\, what are the appropriate responses? We especially encourage collaborative projects that cross disciplinary boundaries.
\n\nThe purpose of this workshop is to collaboratively develop works-in-progress with an eye toward publication. This is a pre-read workshop with each paper having a designated commenter to lead the conversation\, rather than formal conference presentations. We invite extended abstract submissions of approximately 500 words by February 1st\, 2027. We also invite expressions of interest to be a commenter on a paper\, independent of a submission (it is not necessary to submit a paper to provide commentary). The discussion draft of the papers will be required one month in advance of the meeting for everyone to pre-read and for commenters to review and prepare feedback.
\n\nAbstracts and any questions should be submitted to: digitalworldsworkshop@gmail.com
\nFurther information\, including programs from past workshops\, can be found at
\nhttps://digitalworldsworkshop.com/
ORGANIZER;CN=Michael Butler;CN=Ian Werkheiser: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270204T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270205T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophical Perspectives on Parenthood and Gender UID:20261006T113808Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Basel\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:Parenthood \;remains \;a deeply gendered social institution\, while at the same time undergoing \;significant change \;and innovation. New debates around parental leave are challenging traditional divisions of care\; the social meaning of fatherhood is changing\; reproductive technologies are challenging established understandings of the biological and social foundations of parenthood\; and new forms of family life are creating ways of raising children beyond traditional gender roles \;
The relationship between parenthood and gender is therefore an area of significant political tension\, but it also raises deeper philosophical questions that remain to be addressed. This conference aims to bring together current philosophical perspectives on parenthood and gender\, addressing both foundational questions and more practical and applied issues. \;
Call for Papers: Artificial Companionship as Communication Infrastructure
\nVienna\, 17&ndash\;19 February 2027
Conference language: German
Submission deadline: 15 September 2026
Generative AI systems are increasingly used not merely as tools but addressed as advisers\, tutors\, confidants\, companions\, or communicative counterparts. This raises philosophical and ethical questions concerning agency\, responsibility\, trust\, autonomy\, attribution\, and changing human&ndash\;technology relations.
\nThe 2027 Annual Conference of the German-speaking \;Network Media Ethics (Netzwerk Medienethik)\, entitled
\n&ldquo\;Artificial Companionship als Kommunikationsinfrastruktur &ndash\; Medienethische Implikationen von KI-Partnerschaft und Ö\;ffentlichkeit&rdquo\;
\ninvites philosophical\, ethical\, and interdisciplinary contributions addressing topics such as:
\n&ndash\; philosophical and ethical concepts of artificial companionship
&ndash\; human&ndash\;AI relations and philosophy of technology
&ndash\; agency\, attribution\, and responsibility
&ndash\; trust\, autonomy\, dependency\, and epistemic authority
&ndash\; anthropomorphism\, personhood\, and the status of artificial counterparts
&ndash\; social and communicative roles of generative AI
&ndash\; media ethics\, AI ethics\, and digital anthropology
&ndash\; implications of AI companionship for communication and the public sphere
The conference welcomes theoretical and empirical papers as well as panels and interactive formats.
\nPlease note: The conference language is German. Submissions should therefore be suitable for presentation and discussion in German.
\nConference: \;17&ndash\;19 February 2027
Venue: \;Austrian Academy of Sciences and University of Vienna\, Vienna
Abstract: \;approx. 4\,000 characters including spaces
Submission deadline: \;15 September 2026
Conference website: \;https://www.netzwerk-medienethik.de/jahrestagung/artificial-companionship/
Call for Papers (PDF): \;https://www.netzwerk-medienethik.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CFP-nme2027.pdf
Submission via ConfTool: \;https://www.conftool.net/medienethik2027/
Contact: \;tobias.eberwein@oeaw.ac.at
Rural contexts present unique challenges for medical research and practice &ndash\; and thus\, unique challenges for biomedical ethics.
\nThe 2nd East Tennessee Rural Biomedical Ethics Conference will be held on Saturday\, February 20th\, 2027 via Zoom. The event will be co-hosted by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and the Center for Rural Health and Research at East Tennessee State University. \;
\nThe conference invites abstract submissions on any topics broadly related to rural medical ethics\, including any social-epistemic issues related to rural medicine or any issues related to public health policies that impact rural populations. \;
\nExample topics may include but are not limited to: issues related to the social determinants of health in rural contexts\, resource allocation\, access to services\, clinical considerations about confidentiality\, familiarity\, and blurrerd professional-personal boundaries\, cultural and social issues related to stigma and stereotype and related instances of epistemic injustice\, the uniqueness of rural medicine\, harm reduction\, public policy challenges\, issues disproportionately impacting rural populations\, e.g.\, drug abuse\, deaths of despair\, home healthcare\, or topics on community-based or resilience-based research or any other areas related to rural health and healthcare. Interdisciplinary and case-study approaches are also welcome.
\nTo apply\, please submit an abstract of 400-500 words along with name\, email\, affiliation information\, and confirmation of willingness to participate in the entire conference (9am-3pm) to \;EastTNRuralBiomedEthicsConf@gmail.com by \;January 9th\, 2027. Notices will be sent out no later than January 12th. Presenters will be given 30 minutes to present followed by a 15-minute Q&\;A.
\nFor inquires\, please email either \;EastTNRuralBiomedEthicsConf@gmail.com \;or duea01@etsu.edu.
ORGANIZER;CN=Austin Due: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270224T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270226T170000 SUMMARY:Conference for Asia Pacific Psychedelic Science UID:20261006T113811Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Australia/Melbourne LOCATION:Melbourne\, Australia DESCRIPTION:Australia is at the centre of this shift. In 2020\, Monash University established the country's first dedicated psychedelic research lab. In 2023\, the Therapeutic Goods Administration created a regulated pathway for authorised psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin\, making Australia one of the first countries to formalise clinical access to psychedelic-assisted therapy outside of clinical trials.
\nMultiple groups across the Asia-Pacific are now conducting world-first and world-class psychedelic research\, assessing implementation in real-world clinics\, asking questions across a diverse array of disciplines\, manufacturing psychedelic compounds in novel ways\, shaping novel policy\, and developing psychedelic practice.
\nCAPS27 builds on that foundation. It's a forum for researchers\, clinicians\, policymakers\, ethicists\, cultural scholars\, educators\, industry leaders\, and funders to meet\, share evidence\, build collaborations\, and advance the field together.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270227T170000 SUMMARY:NASSP at Central APA UID:20261006T113812Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:Hilton Denver City\, Denver\, United States\, 80202 ORGANIZER;CN=Avery Kolers;CN=Roksana Alavi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270227T170000 SUMMARY:AFK in Florida: The 5th Annual Philosophy of Video Games Conference UID:20261006T113813Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Boca Raton\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Department of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University invites submissions for the fifth annual AFK in Florida: The Philosophy of Video Games Conference.
\nThis interdisciplinary conference brings together philosophers\, artists\, and educators to explore the ethical\, aesthetic\, metaphysical\, social\, and political dimensions of games and play. We welcome papers that approach video games as philosophically rich texts and experiences\, as well as work that examines the broader philosophical implications of interactive media and ludic culture. \;
\nWe are delighted to welcome Dr. Alexandre Declos\, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Neuchâ\;tel\, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Declos has published extensively on the ontology and aesthetics of games and digital objects\, with articles appearing in journals such as Journal of the Philosophy of Games\, Synthese\, Erkenntnis\, The Philosophy Quarterly\, and The British Journal of Aesthetics.
\nAlthough the primary focus is on video games\, we also encourage submissions on related domains of play--board games\, puzzles\, amusement and theme parks\, and other forms of play&mdash\; and issues related to technology--virtual reality\, social media\, robots--inasmuch as they raise meaningful philosophical questions. Preference will be given to papers that engage directly with video games. \;Also\, please note this conference will be entirely in person. \;
\nTopics may include\, but are not limited to:
\nFor questions\, random thoughts\, cat pictures\, and fun conversation\, contact Nicholas Baima\, nbaima@fau.edu
ORGANIZER;CN=Nicholas Baima;CN=Sarah Malanowski: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270228T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270228T090000 SUMMARY:Truth\, Democracy\, and Misinformation UID:20261006T113814Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers: &lsquo\;Truth\, Democracy\, and Misinformation&rsquo\; Special Issue of Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations (Emerald)
\nThis special issue of Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations (Emerald) will follow on from the 2026 AAPAA Symposium\, to be hold online on November 17 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
\n\;Submission of abstracts for the Symposium have now closed but registration for attendance remains open at: https://aapae.org.au/events/truth-democracy-and-misinformation-online-workshop
\nPapers are very welcome from all of those who submitted abstracts for the Symposium\, as well as other authors interested in this topic.
\n\; Topic of the Special Issue:
\nIn an era shaped by accelerating technological change\, social fragmentation\, political polarisation and growing distrust in institutions\, questions surrounding truth\, misinformation and democratic legitimacy have become some of the defining ethical challenges of our time. From artificial intelligence and algorithmic influence to climate communication\, public health\, energy transitions\, media ecosystems and governance\, misinformation (unknowingly shared untruths) and disinformation (deliberate lies) increasingly shape how societies understand reality\, negotiate difference and make collective decisions.
\nWhat are the ethical dimensions of misinformation and its implications for democracy\, public trust\, governance\, and social cohesion across diverse sectors and industries?
\nThe workshop seeks to explore not only the harms associated with misinformation\, disinformation and epistemic manipulation\, but also the broader ethical questions surrounding truth\, knowledge\, communication\, responsibility and democratic participation in increasingly complex and contested social environments. A public panel discussing misinformation and ethics will precede the workshop.
\nFocus of the Special Issue and Suggested Topics
\nPossible themes include but are not limited to:
\n\; \;
\nPaper and submission details:
\nWe invite submissions of papers of between 5\,000 &ndash\; 8\,000 words. \;
\nPapers should be submitted to Jacqueline.boaks@curtin.edu.au by .
\nResearch in Ethical Issues in Organizations (REIO) \;encourages a cross disciplinary approach and aims to draw on a wide range of fields. We encourage authors to submit rigorous research studies (essayistic or empirical) from a wide variety of academic perspectives including (but not limited to) business management\, philosophy\, sociology\, psychology\, religion\, accounting\, and marketing. \;
\nWe also welcome submissions from not only academics but also practitioners\, policymakers\, industry leaders\, activists\, educators\, artists and community organisations to critically examine these questions.
\nDeadlines and Submission Process
\nFull papers should be submitted to Jacqueline.boaks@curtin.edu.au by February 28\, 2027. All papers will undergo REIO&rsquo\;s double blind review process.
\nContact
\nJacqueline Boaks: Jacqueline.boaks@curtin.edu.au
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270301T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270301T000000 SUMMARY:International Society for Military Ethics UID:20261006T113815Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/Denver LOCATION:University of Colorado\, Boulder\, United States DESCRIPTION:Conference theme: \;Military Ethics in a Season of Geopolitical and Technological Disruption
Conference dates: \;Thurs-Fri\, 24-25 June 2027\, with optional evening social on 23 June 2027
Location: University of Colorado\, Boulder\, USA
This event is supported by the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization and the Center for Values and Social Policy.
Additional conference details will be published as they become available here: https://www.internationalsocietyformilitaryethics.org/2027-conference
Call for Papers (Deadline &ndash\; 28 Feb 2027):
ISME is pleased to accept papers focused on "Military Ethics in a Season of Geopolitical and Technological Disruption." We welcome submissions from philosophers\, social scientists\, and other academics\, as well as from legal professionals and military practitioners. Possible topics include\, but are not limited to:
Panel proposals are welcome. Typically\, individual presenters are assigned to a small\, topically aligned panel\, with ample time to present and for Q&\;A.
\nSubmission guidelines:
\nSubmissions will be reviewed by a panel and authors of papers accepted for conference presentation will be notified as soon as feasible after the submission deadline--around mid-March. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270304T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270307T170000 SUMMARY:36th Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Annual International Conference UID:20261006T113816Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown\, 600 Commonwealth Place\, Pittsburgh\, United States\, 15222 DESCRIPTION:The 36th Annual International Conference will be held March 4-7\, 2027 at the Wyndham Grand in Pittsburgh. The conference welcomes APPE members as well as nonmembers from a wide variety of disciplines and professions dedicated to advancing scholarship\, education\, and practice in practical and professional ethics.
\nThis year&rsquo\;s theme\, Examining Ethics and Power\, invites critical reflection on the ethical dimensions of power across professional\, institutional\, and global contexts. We encourage proposals that explore how power dynamics shape ethical decision‑making\; how power manifests in professional practices\; how institutions perpetuate or prevent harm\; and how ethical frameworks can clarify what is at stake as well as expose\, challenge\, and transform unjust power relations.
\nThe Call for Proposals is now open. Learn more: \;https://www.appe-ethics.org/call-for-proposals/
ORGANIZER;CN=Kristen Fuhs Wells;CN=Earl Spurgin;CN=Mark Doorley: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270307T170000 SUMMARY:AI and the Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20261006T113817Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Pulaski\, United States DESCRIPTION:Call for Proposals: AI and the Humanities: \;An Interdisciplinary Conference Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee Southern
\nMarch 6-7\, 2027 | Pulaski\, Tennessee
Proposal Deadline: October 20\, 2026
The University of Tennessee Southern is pleased to announce an interdisciplinary conference exploring the crucial intersection of AI and the Humanities. \;
\nConference dates: March 5-6\, 2027
\nSubmission deadline: October 20\, 2026
\nLocation: University of Tennessee Southern\, Pulaski\, TN
\nCall for Proposals:
\n"Technology's promise is great\, but it requires our liberal arts in equal measure\, the fuzzy and the techie working together in pursuit of shared human goals"
\n-Scott Hartley \;The Fuzzy and the Techie
\nAI is a Humanities issue. \;Questions about meaning\, creativity\, language\, ethics\, interpretation\, education\, and human identity have become central to public conversations about artificial intelligence. \;
\nThis conference aims to bring together researchers\, teachers\, students\, and stakeholders \;to examine how AI is reshaping the humanities\, and how the humanities can shape the future of AI. We recognize that there are many stakeholders at the heart of this discussion\, and we therefore invite perspectives that range from the academic to the corporate. We especially welcome proposals that deal with pedagogy\, humanities research\, issues pertinent to four-year public regionals\, and regional workforce development. We welcome presentations from academic scholars\, humanities educators\, graduate and undergraduate students\, community partners\, and industry leaders. \; \;
\nThis conference has a further specific focus on the particular institutional and geographic contexts similar to the University of Tennessee Southern. Nestled in the rural rolling hills of southern middle Tennessee\, 70 miles south of Music City (Nashville\, TN)\, and 45 miles north of Huntsville\, AL&rsquo\;s growing tech hub\, the University of Tennessee Southern straddles diverse industries with seemingly competing interests. Further\, as a rural area with developing agricultural business\, the arts and humanities often play second fiddle to disciplines with more perceived industry demand. Resource scarcity further stymies efforts to develop innovative technologies such as AI and their scholarly and pedagogical application\, particularly at public regional universities. This conference will explore the role that humanities and AI can play in rural areas with competing industry needs\, at public regional institutions\, and in areas experiencing cultural drought.
\nPossible topics may include but are not limited to the following:
\nAI and the Humanities
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Ethics and moral responsibility in AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Rethinking or reaffirming the value of the humanities in light of AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Human intelligence and/vs artificial intelligence
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Definitions of the human in the age of AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;AI and the future of humanities scholarship
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;AI-informed humanities research
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;AI and authorship
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Fine Arts and AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Creative writing in the age of AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Linguistics and LLMs
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Environmental humanities
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Resistance to AI
\nAI in the Classroom
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Critical thinking\, reading\, and writing with/alongside/vs AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Teaching with AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;"AI-proof" assignments
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;AI policies in the writing classroom
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Student perspectives
\nAI\, Industry\, and Leadership
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Professional and technical writing with AI
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Industry leadership and the humanities
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Humanities administration and leadership
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Curriculum development
\nPresentation formats: \;
\nAcceptable presentation formats include pre-formed panels and roundtables\, individual presentations\, and workshops. Proposals should clarify the presentation format. \;
\nSubmissions for the above formats should include the following:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;250-300 word abstract and a brief bio (up to 150 words) for individual presentations
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Approx. 600-word abstract for pre-formed panels and workshops along with a brief bio for each presenter (up to 150 words). Panels should include 3-4 speakers and a chair\; roundtables should include no more than 6 presenters and a moderator or respondent. \;
\nSubmission: Please submit your proposals for any of the above approved formats to \;https://tinyurl.com/yc5xr63f \;by \;October 20\, 2026. Please contact the College of Arts and Sciences with any questions: \;utsartsandsciences@utsouthern.edu. \; \;
ORGANIZER;CN=J. J. Snodgrass: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20270401T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20270401T234500 SUMMARY:2nd Annual PPEL in the Global South Conference UID:20261006T113818Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/Bogota LOCATION:Bogotá\, Colombia DESCRIPTION:After a hugely successful pilot conference in Bengaluru\, India in 2025 (see here)\, we are back with a second edition of the PPEL in the Global South. This in-person conference aims to bring together scholars working in Philosophy\, Politics\, Economics\, and/or Law from around the globe\, and in particular to facilitate interaction between scholars based in the Global South and those in the West and elsewhere.
\nWe invite submissions on any topic that engages at least one of the focus disciplines (Philosophy\, Politics\, Economics\, and Law) and that clearly addresses a normative issue. Submissions at the intersection of more than one of these fields are especially welcome. The conference language is English.
\nPlease submit an anonymized abstract \;of no more than 500 words using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9sgj7EYCK7reriDbaojKPoJz-aWkPAOhTfWgX0EGIT9dHHg/viewform.
\nAbstracts should be submitted in PDF form\, single spaced\, with no bibliography/references\, the title at the of the page\, and all on a single page. Please name the PDF file with the title of your paper &ndash\; for example\, &ldquo\;A Theory of Justice.PDF&rdquo\;. \;Double submissions will not be considered. \;Submission of co-authored work is allowed.
\nThe deadline for submissions is April 1st\, 2026 (anywhere on earth).
For more info about the PPEL in the Global South initiative\, visit www.ppelintheglobalsouth.com
We invite submissions for the 5th Annual Penn-Georgetown Digital Ethics Workshop\, to be held at Georgetown University on April \; 9th-10th\, 2027. Submissions in any area of digital ethics\, broadly construed\, are welcome.
Conference presentations will be 30 minutes\, and each paper will be assigned a commentator. Papers of roughly 4000-4500 words will be due to commentators on February 15th\, 2027.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words\, formatted for blind review\, to \;pgdeworkshop@gmail.com. Abstracts should be submitted in PDF form\, single-spaced\, with no references. Please name the file after the title of the paper\, e.g.\, "A Theory of Justice.pdf". Please include your name and institutional affiliation in the body of your email.
Abstracts are due November 15th\, 2026. Applicants will be notified of decisions by December 15th\, 2026.
The workshop is generously sponsored by the Georgetown Center for Digital Ethics and the Wharton Accountable AI Lab.
\nSome funding will likely be made available to at least some speakers and commentators to defray accommodation costs. We have limited funds\, and we will decide precisely how to distribute them after the review process.
Questions can be addressed to either of the conference organizers:
Brian Berkey: \;bberkey@wharton.upenn.edu
Will Fleisher: \;will.fleisher@georgetown.edu
The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) invites scholars and researchers to submit proposals for a research seminar on moral education and the teaching of ethics in modern schooling systems\, with particular attention to Muslim societies.
\n\nContemporary ethical scholarship has devoted considerable attention to questions such as What is the good? and What makes an action moral? Yet an equally important question concerns how young people are educated for the good.
\n\nMoral formation has long occupied a central place in philosophical and Islamic intellectual traditions\, from discussions of virtue and character to concepts such as adab\, tarbiya\, and taʾdīb. Modern schooling\, however\, has significantly changed the context in which moral formation takes place. Compulsory education\, centralized curricula\, the role of the nation-state\, religious and civic education\, globalization\, and increasingly diverse societies all raise important questions about what values schools should teach\, how they should teach them\, and toward what ends.
\n\nThe seminar seeks to advance scholarly discussion on moral education in modern schooling systems\, with particular attention to Muslim societies\, consistent with CILE's mission. It aims to examine the religious\, philosophical\, ethical\, pedagogical\, psychological\, and curricular dimensions of teaching ethics\, while exploring how Islamic intellectual and educational traditions can contribute to contemporary debates on character formation\, moral reasoning\, citizenship\, and human flourishing. By bringing together scholars and practitioners\, the seminar aims to develop an interdisciplinary theoretical and practical understanding of moral education and its role in addressing the challenges facing contemporary societies.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T060331Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270429T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T170000 SUMMARY:Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence UID:20261006T113821Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:98a9:e4ff:fef8:2072%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:800 Linden Street\, Scranton\, United States\, 18510 DESCRIPTION:The University of Scranton\, a Catholic and Jesuit University with a strong liberal arts tradition\, invites scholars\, practitioners\, students\, and professionals to participate in the Second Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence\, scheduled for April 29\, 30\, and May 1\, 2027.
\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping every dimension of our lives. It has clear impacts on social\, economic\, educational\, scientific\, artistic\, and ecological spheres. The potential for AI is immense\, but its adoption and use raise critical ethical questions. Ranging from algorithmic bias\, ambient surveillance\, labor displacement\, the future of education\, and its impact on human creativity and fulfillment. As it stands\, the AI landscape demands discernment and ethical reflection.
\nThis conference seeks to bring together diverse voices to explore\, critique\, and reimagine AI through the lens of ethics\, understood broadly to include philosophical\, religious\, cultural\, legal\, medical\, environmental\, artistic\, and social perspectives.
\n\n\n\n\nConference Themes\nWe invite submissions that engage with the ethics of artificial intelligence in both specific and general applications. Topics may include\, but are not limited to:
\nThe philosophy departments at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The University of North Dakota invite submissions for a virtual workshop to be conducted remotely from April 30 - May 2\, 2027. We seek papers that interrogate the way modern digital technology enhances\, hampers\, or alters our experience of our lived worlds. We encourage submissions on any aspect of the digital world\, and in particular on this year&rsquo\;s theme of rootedness.
\n\nWork on digital technologies often focuses on their alienating\, atomizing and polarizing effects. This year\, we are particularly interested in explorations of the flip side: rootedness and correlate concepts like dwelling\, community\, connection\, place\, resonance\, etc. Are there ways that digital worlds promote rootedness? If alienation is a problem\, what are the appropriate responses? We especially encourage collaborative projects that cross disciplinary boundaries.
\n\nThe purpose of this workshop is to collaboratively develop works-in-progress with an eye toward publication. This is a pre-read workshop with each paper having a designated commenter to lead the conversation\, rather than formal conference presentations. We invite extended abstract submissions of approximately 500 words by February 1st\, 2027. We also invite expressions of interest to be a commenter on a paper\, independent of a submission (it is not necessary to submit a paper to provide commentary). The discussion draft of the papers will be required one month in advance of the meeting for everyone to pre-read and for commenters to review and prepare feedback.
\n\nAbstracts and any questions should be submitted to: digitalworldsworkshop@gmail.com
\nFurther information\, including programs from past workshops\, can be found at
\nhttps://digitalworldsworkshop.com/
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