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"Truth in Financial Accounting"
Author: Christopher J. Cowton (Emeritus\, University of Huddersfield)
Interviewer: Lisa Warenski (CUNY Graduate Center)
Date and Time: 15 January 2026\, 18:00 CET
"Green Central Banking" \;
Authors: Peter Dietsch (University of Victoria)\; Clé\;ment Fontan (University of Louvain)
Interviewer: Jens van't Klooster
Date and Time: 25 March 2026\, 18:00 CET
"On the Wrongfulness of Bank Contributions to Financial Crises"
Author: \;Richard Endö\;rfer (University of Gothenburg)
Interviewer: Kobi Finestone (Univeresity of San Diego)
Date and Time: 01 June 2026\, 18:00 CET
"Bitcoins Left and Right: A Normative Assessment of a Digital Currency"
Authors: Lars Lindblom and Joakim Sandberg
Interviewer: TBA
Date and Time: September (TBA) 2026\, 18:00 CET
The Ethics Medicine Innovation Conference (EMI) brings together leading experts to explore groundbreaking medical technology and their ethical implications. Join us for two days of insightful discussions\, presentations and networking opportunities.
\nKey Topics: \; &bull\; AI in healthcare &bull\; Patient Representation and Protected Groups in Research &bull\; Current State of Medical Research and Policy &bull\; Medical Innovation in Clinical Practice &bull\; Mental Health Treatment Technology &bull\; Economics and Advanced Medicine
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Climate Change and Global Justice UID:20260417T161639Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Los_Angeles LOCATION:1410 NE Campus Way\, Seattle\, United States\, 98195 DESCRIPTION:The Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington\, Seattle is proud to announce a graduate conference titled Climate Change and Global Justice to be held on the UW Seattle campus on April 16th and 17th\, 2026. This conference will focus on how to best respond to global challenges such as climate change\, centering on questions of justice\, legitimacy\, and transformation of political institutions. We are enthusiastic to share that Dr. Jamie Draper from Utrecht University will be joining us in Seattle as our keynote speaker. Professor Draper is known for his work on migration\, climate displacement\, and political philosophy\, including the book Climate Displacement (OUP 2023) and an edited volume The Political Philosophy of Internal Displacement (OUP 2024\, with David Owen). His research currently focuses on topics such as the spatial dimensions of inequality\, the ethics of green industrial policy\, and the regulation of labour migration. For more information\, please visit his website: https://www.jamie-draper.com/ \; \;
\nGraduate students are invited to submit abstracts on projects relevant to Professor Draper&rsquo\;s ongoing research\, but we also welcome submissions on any aspects of social and political philosophy. Abstracts should be prepared for blind review by including a detachable cover page with the paper&rsquo\;s title\, author&rsquo\;s name\, mailing address\, email\, phone number\, institutional affiliation\, and word count. Please omit any self-identifying remarks within the body of the abstract. Abstracts should be between 250-500 words in length.
\nTo apply for this conference\, email your abstract to uw.philgrad.conference@gmail.com by Friday\, February 13th\, 2026. Submission acceptances will be announced by the end of February 2026. The conference will have a pre-read format\, and by March 26th\, 2026 you will be expected to provide a full paper\, which will be circulated to other presenters. Your conference presentation should focus on the core ideas of the paper without presenting it in its entirety. Papers should be between 4\,000-8\,000 words. \;
\nWe especially recommend submissions addressing topics such as:
\nMigration and displacement \;
\nGlobal justice
\nIntergenerational ethics and institutions for the future
\nEnvironmental ethics and justice \;
\nClimate change as a challenge to the protection of human rights
\nPlease note that the conference will be in-person\, with accepted participants being expected to come to the UW Seattle campus! Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Kade Cicchella;CN=Natalie Dorfman;CN=Julia Pelger: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence UID:20260417T161640Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw 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 a National Interdisciplinary Conference on Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence\, scheduled for April 16\, 17\, and 18\, 2026.
\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.
ORGANIZER;CN=George Aulisio: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T094500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy and Emotion at Nottingham UID:20260417T161641Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Humanities Building\, University Park\, Nottingham\, United Kingdom\, NG7 2RD DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the upcoming \;Philosophy and Emotion \;Conference \;at Nottingham\, to be held in person on the \;17th of \;April 2026.
\nThis event is generously funded by The MIND Association\, seeking to \;bring together philosophers \;and scholars \;who are interested in \;exploring \;the \;significance \;of emotion both \;within philosophical enquiry and across a range of \;other \;disciplines. \;
\nTopics \;
\nOur invited speakers will present their work on a range of topics:
\nPablo Fernandez Velasco (University of Oxford) - Ecological Grief and Transformative Experience
\nEugenia Stefanello (University of Padua) - Empathy and Affective Injustice: The Case for Empathic Ignorance \;
\nWanda von Knobelsdorff (University of Oxford) - Afraid of the Other: A Sartrean Account of Ordinary Social Anxiety
\nThe finalised speaker schedule and additional information will be provided at a later date. We warmly welcome you to register for this event by following this link and registering by 17th March 2026: \;https://forms.office.com/e/W37a0mnPd0?origin=lprLink
\nContact \;
\nGrace Huxter - apygh2@nottingham.ac.uk \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Lydia Farina;CN=Grace Huxter;CN=Ian James Kidd;CN=Richard Keen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T190000 SUMMARY:RTAIM 27 | "Ethical Dimensions of AI Health Monitoring as a Gendered Practice" | ANITA HO (British Columbia Uni.) UID:20260417T161642Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:rTAIM \;(Rebuilding Trust in AI Medicine)
\n\nMonthly Seminars
\n\;
\nSeminar #27
\nEthical Dimensions of AI Health Monitoring as a Gendered Practice
\nAnita Ho (University of British Columbia)
\n\nWe are happy to announce the forthcoming 27th rTAIM \;Online Seminar\, \;with the participation of Anita Ho on 22 April 2026\, \;18h00-19h00 Lisbon Time Zone\, via Microsoft Teams.
\n\nONLINE \;|Link Microsoft Teams
\nID Teams: 380943280593279\nPassword: AA3Td6AH\n# Seminar 27: AI-enabled health monitoring technologies are increasingly integrated into clinical\, home-based\, and long-term care settings\, often promoted as tools to enhance efficiency\, safety\, and individual autonomy. Yet AI models \;are developed and deployed within social and institutional contexts shaped by gendered norms\, unequal distributions of care work\, and entrenched power asymmetries. This presentation argues that ethical analyses centered on individual consent and privacy are insufficient for assessing the justice implications of AI health monitoring. Drawing on a relational conception of autonomy\, it examines how gendered expectations regarding caregiving\, responsibility\, independence\, and risk shape both the adoption and expectations around AI health monitoring. The analysis highlights how institutional funding structures\, design assumptions\, and governance arrangements can constrain meaningful choice\, redistribute surveillance and care labor\, and differentially burden different populations while framing monitoring as empowering. The presentation concludes by advancing a justice-oriented relational framework that emphasizes interdependence\, relational accountability\, and the structural conditions necessary for autonomy in technologically mediated care.
\nShort bio: \;Anita Ho is Clinical Professor at the Centre for Applied Ethics at University of British Columbia\, Associate Professor at the UCSF Bioethics Program\, and Vice President of Ethics for CommonSpirit Health in California. \;An elected fellow of The Hastings Center\, Anita's current research focuses on ethical dimensions of utilizing AI in health care. She is particularly interested in systemic and social justice issues arising in the use of AI in health care settings. Her book\, Live Like Nobody is Watching: Relational Autonomy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Health Monitoring\, was published by Oxford University Press in 2023.
\nrTAIM \;Seminars: https://ifilosofia.up.pt/activities/rtaim-seminars
\nhttps://trustaimedicine.weebly.com/rtaim-seminars.html
\n\nOrganisation:
Steven S. Gouveia (MLAG/IF)
Mind\, Language and Action Group (MLAG)
Instituto de Filosofia da Universidade do Porto &ndash\; UIDB/00502/2020
Fundaç\;ã\;o para a Ciê\;ncia e a Tecnologia (FCT)
____________________________________________
\nInstituto de Filosofia (UI&\;D 502)
Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto
Via Panorâ\;mica s/n
4150-564 Porto
Tel. 22 607 71 80
E-mail: ifilosofia@letras.up.pt
http://ifilosofia.up.pt/
This is the second Value and Responsibility in AI Technologies conference. This event will bring together scholar\, students\, faith leaders\, educators\, industry professional\, and tech leaders to explore the impact of AI on our identity\, educational practices\, and the evolving landscape of work. The conference is framed by three themes: 1) meaning and identity\, 2) learning and education\, and 3) work and the workforce. Each theme has two panels.
\nThe following day\, 24 April 2026\, is a workshop on the Ethics of Responsible AI\, which draws from multiple disciplines and industry perspectives on the conceptual foundations and ethical underpinnings of responsible AI. Speakers for the workshop are:
\nAnthony Fisher\, Gonzaga
\nDaniel Tigard\, USD
\nSherri Lynn Conklin and Samantha Noll\, WSU
\nAaron Wolf\, Colgate
\nMark Graves\, USF
\nGrace Yee\, Adobe
ORGANIZER;CN=A. R. J. Fisher: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:Southwest Graduate Philosophy Conference UID:20260417T161644Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Phoenix LOCATION:976 S Forest Mall\, Tempe\, United States\, 85281 DESCRIPTION:Theme: Civility and Incivility
\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Sukaina Hirji (University of Pennsylvania). \;
\nThe annual Southwest Graduate Philosophy Conference will resume in Spring 2026 at Arizona State University in Tempe\, Arizona. This year\, our theme will be Civility and Incivility. We welcome graduate student submissions from any area of philosophy\, but priority will be given to papers relevant to the theme and/or relevant to social philosophy broadly constructed. This year our conference is co-hosted by ASU&rsquo\;s MAP chapter\, so we particularly encourage graduate students to submit papers on topics that are relevant to marginalized communities.
\n\nWe are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sukiana Hirji from the University of Pennsylvania as our keynote speaker. The keynote presentation will be the final talk of the conference on Saturday\, April 25th.
ORGANIZER;CN=Scout Etterson;CN=Dustin Taylor;CN=Miranda Judson;CN=Christopher Chimienti: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 SUMMARY:Ethics\, Epistemology\, and Engineering UID:20260417T161645Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Newark\, United States DESCRIPTION:On April 24-26\, 2026 the University of Delaware is hosting a workshop &ldquo\;Ethics\, Epistemology\, and Engineering&rdquo\; featuring keynote talks by Zachary Pirtle (fPET) and Deborah Johnson (UVA).
\nThe keynote talks will be held 4:15-7:15pm Friday\, April 24. These are free and open to the public\, no RSVP required.
\nSpace at the workshop Saturday-Sunday is limited. Please email eeeworkshop2026@udel.edu to RSVP.
\nEngineering is both a technical and a normative practice\, involving judgments about evidence\, models\, uncertainty\, and risks that carry ethical consequences. This workshop brings together philosophers and engineers to examine how engineering knowledge is produced\, applied\, and justified in ways that have significant \;social impact.
\nTopics include:
\nthe nature of engineering expertise
\nthe use of models and simulations
\nuncertainty in risk assessment
\nepistemic and moral responsibility in design
\nvalues in standards\, regulations\, and infrastructures
\nethical and epistemic challenges in engineering with AI.
\nThe workshop aims to foster dialogue between philosophical theory and engineering practice. \;
\nPlease direct any questions about the workshop to \;eeeworkshop2026@udel.edu
ORGANIZER;CN=Noel Swanson;CN=Thomas M. Powers: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000 SUMMARY:Thinking with Machines: Artificial Intelligence\, Cognition\, and Responsibility UID:20260417T161646Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Richmond\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Department of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University invites submissions for Thinking with Machines\, a one-day philosophy conference focused on contemporary work in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. While the conference engages issues at the intersection of philosophy\, psychology\, and cognitive science\, it is primarily intended for philosophers working on AI and closely related topics.
\nThe conference will be anchored by a public keynote lecture by Helen Nissenbaum (Cornell Tech)\, whose work on privacy and contextual integrity has been foundational in philosophy of technology and AI ethics.
\nWe invite submissions in all areas of philosophy of AI\, including (but not limited to):
\nArtificial intelligence and theories of mind or cognition
\nTrust\, explanation\, and epistemic authority in AI systems
\nPrivacy\, surveillance\, and contextual integrity
\nMoral agency\, responsibility\, and accountability in automated systems
\nEthical\, political\, and social philosophy of AI
\nShort-term and long-term risks and benefits of AI
\nThe Department of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University invites submissions for Thinking with Machines\, a one-day philosophy conference focused on contemporary work in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. While the conference engages issues at the intersection of philosophy\, psychology\, and cognitive science\, it is primarily intended for philosophers working on AI and closely related topics.
\nThe conference will be anchored by a public keynote lecture by Helen Nissenbaum (Cornell Tech)\, whose work on privacy and contextual integrity has been foundational in philosophy of technology and AI ethics.
\nWe invite submissions in all areas of philosophy of AI\, including (but not limited to):
\nArtificial intelligence and theories of mind or cognition
\nTrust\, explanation\, and epistemic authority in AI systems
\nPrivacy\, surveillance\, and contextual integrity
\nMoral agency\, responsibility\, and accountability in automated systems
\nEthical\, political\, and social philosophy of AI
\nShort-term and long-term risks and benefits of AI
\nJunior faculty and graduate students are encouraged to submit.
\n\nSubmission Guidelines\n \;\nIndividual submissions:
\n300&ndash\;500 word abstract
\nSuitable for a 25-minute presentation plus Q&\;A
\nAbstracts must be prepared for blind review (no identifying information)
\nPanel or roundtable proposals:
\n800&ndash\;1\,000 words describing the theme\, format\, and participants
\nPanel proposals should include a separate document listing participant names and short bios (50&ndash\;100 words each)
\nSubmissions should be sent to aipsiphi@vcu.edu.
\n\nImportant Dates\n \;\nSubmission deadline:March 8\, 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: late March 2026
\nConference date:April 25\, 2026
\nThe keynote lecture will be open to the public. All other sessions will be academic conference sessions held in person. The venue is wheelchair accessible\; presenters are encouraged to note any accessibility needs.
\nOrganizers:
Department of Philosophy\, Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU College of Humanities &\; Sciences
AI&Psi\;&Phi\; Lab
Ethics\, Epistemology &\; Emotion Lab
Questions may be directed to:
Frank Faries &mdash\;
Humanity at a Turning Point: Reaffirming or Reimagining Political Common Sense? CEU&rsquo\;s Annual Doctoral Conference (ADC) provides an interdisciplinary space to present works in progress\, receive constructive feedback\, and form connections for future research. We invite PhD students and early-career researchers to submit paper proposals. This three-day conference is organised by the Doctoral School of Political Science\, Public Policy and International Relations\, and there will be 4 panels specifically for political philosophy/political theory. Dates: April 27-29\, 2026. Location: Central European University\, Vienna. Keynote Speaker: \;Andrew Williams Abstract Submission Deadline: Feb.26\, 2026 Paper submission deadline: April 8\, 2026. All documents please send to: \;adc2026@ceu.eduThis conference takes &ldquo\;Humanity at a Turning Point: Reaffirming or Reimagining Political Common Sense?&rdquo\; as its background concern\, but focuses on a set of concrete philosophical puzzles that have become increasingly difficult to answer with familiar ideas of justice\, responsibility\, and fairness. Across different domains of political life\, views that once seemed obvious or stable are now under pressure\, not because of theoretical fashion\, but because social and technological conditions have changed in ways our inherited frameworks struggle to capture. We invite contributions in political philosophy that engage with such points of tension\, possible areas of interest include (but are by no means limited to):
\nWe welcome paper proposals from political philosophy and closely related normative fields. If you have any questions\, please contact us at: \;adc2026@ceu.edu
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T170000 SUMMARY:Global Theory Forum Spring Symposium on Applied International Political Philosophy UID:20260417T161649Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Room 421\, Roberts Building\, London\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:The Global Theory Forum's Spring Symposium is being hosted at \;UCL \;this year\, and is made possible by the generous support of the \;Society for Applied Philosophy. We are very much looking forward to hearing all of the contributions of our ECR presenters and senior discussants - Dr. Alice Baderin (Reading)\, Dr. Tom Parr (Warwick)\, Dr. Alex Grzankowski (KCL) and Dr. Ross Mittiga (SOAS) - as well as our keynote lecture by Prof. Jeffrey Howard (UCL).
\nNote this is a free event but there are limited spaces so please do register your interest via Eventbrite: \;https://tinyurl.com/GTFSymposium
\nSchedule: \;
\n9:00&ndash\;9:30
\nRegistration
\n9:30&ndash\;10:30
\n&ldquo\;When Criticism Becomes Abuse: The Ethics of Political Attack&rdquo\;\, keynote lecture by Prof Jeff Howard (UCL)
\n10:30&ndash\;11:45
\nThe Methodology of Situated Theory: Engaging with Politics in Historical\, Ethnographic\, and Realist Terms
\nModerated by Dr Alice Baderin (Reading)
\n&ldquo\;Climate Resistance and (Non)Violence Recognition: The Case of Portugal's Climá\;ximo&rdquo\;\,Daniel Santos (Loughborough)
\n&ldquo\;From Methodological Turn to Disciplinary Crisis? Three Problems for Situated Political Theory&rdquo\;\, George Boss (QMUL)
\n12:00&ndash\;1:15
\nAn Incredible Alternative to Politics: Digital Technology and Global Power in the Age of AI
\nModerated by Dr Alex Grzankowski (KCL)
\n&ldquo\;Fake Stage Capitalism? AI Deep Fakes and the New (?) Politics of Truth&rdquo\;\, Caio Simoneti (Cambridge)
\n&ldquo\;The Automated Demos: Identity\, Recognition\, and the Collapse of the Political Interval&rdquo\;\,Erik Cardona-Gomez (SOAS)
\n1:15&ndash\;2:00
\nLunch
\n2:00&ndash\;3:15
\nForming a Green Imaginary: The Politics of Stasis and Reconstruction in the Context of Climate Catastrophe
\nModerated by Dr Ross Mittiga (SOAS)
\n&ldquo\;Eschatological Ethics: Imagining a Fair End of the World&rdquo\;\,Rhiannon Emm (KCL)
\n&ldquo\;Transnational Governmentality as an Antidote to Climate Stasis&rdquo\;\, Daniel Drury (St. Andrews)
\n3:30&ndash\;4:45
\nWork and Beyond: Exploring the Moral and Political Centrality of Work
\nModerated by Dr Tom Parr (Warwick)
\n&ldquo\;Free Riding on Reproduction&rdquo\;\,Rebecca Clark (LSE)
\n&ldquo\;Post-work\, Anti-Work\, and the State&rdquo\;\, Jonjo Brady (QMUL)
\n5:00&ndash\;6:00
\nPolitical Theorising In and Against the Globalised Present: Local Struggles\, Globalised Power\, roundtable featuring Dr Baderin\, Dr Grzankowski\, Dr Mittiga\, Dr Parr and Prof Howard.
\n6:00&ndash\;7:00
\nNetworking and Drinks Reception at UCL
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T170000 SUMMARY:Global Theory Forum Spring Symposium UID:20260417T161650Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION: Room 421\, Roberts Building\, University College London\, London\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:The Global Theory Forum (GTF) is now inviting submissions from Early Career political theorists and philosophers for our 2026 Spring Symposium (27th April\, Room 421\, Roberts Building\, University College London). We are thrilled to be funded by the Society for Applied Philosophy\, which aims to promote philosophical work with direct practical and public impact.
\nThe event will include four panels\, each involving two early-career speakers and one senior discussant\, and arranged around four topical themes:
\nThe methodology of situated theory (chaired by Dr Alice Baderin\, University of Reading)
\nDigital technology\, AI\, and global power (chaired by Dr Alex Grzankowski\, KCL)
\nThe climate crisis (chaired by Dr Ross Mittiga\, SOAS)
\nWork and its future (chaired by Dr Tom Parr\, University of Warwick)
\nIn each panel\, speakers will present for 15-20 minutes\, followed by a response from our senior discussant and a Q&\;A.
\nThe Symposium keynote will be delivered by Professor Jeff Howard (UCL)\, whose research on online communications pairs political philosophy with deep engagement with policy and legal scholarship. There will also be a drinks reception hosted at UCL\, and dinner for the selected panellists and discussants.
\nMore details here: \;https://www.globaltheoryforum.co.uk/spring-symposium.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260430T090000 SUMMARY:Caring for Non-Humans: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Care among Animals\, the Environment\, and AI UID:20260417T161651Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Prague LOCATION:Praha\, Czech Republic DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts
\nCaring for Non-Humans
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Care among Animals\, the Environment\, and AI
What is the meaning of care in more-than-human worlds? How should we care for non-humans? How do non-humans care for each other and how do they care for humans?
\nThese questions stand at the heart of the conference Caring for Non-Humans\, hosted by the Center for Environmental and Technology Ethics &ndash\; Prague (CETE-P).
\nCare has long been an important concept in moral and political philosophy and has shaped debates in animal ethics\, environmental thought\, and science and technology studies. Yet discussions of care in relation to animals\, ecosystems\, and artificial intelligence tend to remain fragmented across disciplines. At the same time\, growing ecological pressures\, changing human&ndash\;animal relations\, and rapid technological development raise new practical and normative questions about how care should be understood and organized in increasingly entangled human\, environmental\, and technological contexts. This conference aims to provide a forum for addressing these questions in a systematic and interdisciplinary way.
\nConcretely\, the conference will examine what it means to think and practice care in relation to animals\, the environment\, and artificial intelligence. We will explore how caring relations are conceptualized and enacted across these domains\, and how limited care resources might be allocated among diverse beings and systems.
\nCentral questions include: What grounds obligations of care? Which moral\, scientific\, political\, or practical considerations matter when needs compete? And how ought care be distributed when the interests of humans\, animals\, ecosystems\, and artificial agents come into tension? At the same time\, we encourage reflection on care as a relational practice shaped by interdependence within more-than-human contexts. How do animals\, ecological systems\, and AI challenge prevailing assumptions about agency and moral standing? Who cares for whom\, how\, and under what conditions?
\nThe event will take place in Prague from 12th&ndash\;14th October 2026\, and will bring together scholars and practitioners from philosophy\, environmental humanities and animal studies\, technology ethics\, social sciences\, and related fields.
\nEach of the conference&rsquo\;s three days will center on one of the core themes:
\nCaring for Animals
Keynote: Maneesha Deckha (University of Victoria\, Canada)
Caring for the Environment
Keynote: Christine Hentschel (University of Hamburg\, Germany)
Caring for AI
Keynote: Patrick Butlin (Eleos AI\, UK)
We welcome contributions from a wide range of disciplines and methodological perspectives\, including (but not limited to) philosophy\, animal ethics\, technology ethics\, science and technology studies (STS)\, sustainable AI\, environmental humanities\, cognitive and social sciences\, political theory\, and art.
\nWe particularly encourage submissions from scholars and practitioners from underrepresented groups and from regions less visible in academic discourse. The event will be held in English\, and we aim to create a collegial and inclusive atmosphere where participants from diverse backgrounds can engage in open and constructive discourse.
\nSubmission details
Please submit the following materials to caringconferenceprague@gmail.com by April 30th 2026. Notifications will be sent out by early June 2026.
1. \; \; \; \; \; An anonymized abstract of 250&ndash\;500 words for blind peer review.
Please use the following naming convention to title the file:
Anonymous_Title of your contribution_Caring Conf
2. \; \; \; \; \; A brief biography\, affiliation\, and contact details (maximum 100 words).
Please use the following naming convention to title the file:
Your Name_Title of your contribution_Caring Conf
Selected papers from the conference\, if not previously published\, will be considered for inclusion in a special journal issue or edited volume to be published with a reputable academic press.
\nIn case of questions\, please don&rsquo\;t hesitate to reach out to caringconferenceprague@gmail.com
\nBest wishes\,
\nFriderike Spang &\; John Dorsch
\n https://cetep.eu/news/cfa-caring-for-non-humans/ \n ORGANIZER;CN=Friderike Spang;CN=John Dorsch: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:Ratio Annual Conference on Animals and Philosophy UID:20260417T161652Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Reading\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Ratio \;Annual Conference on Animals and Philosophy
\nDate: \;1st \;of May\, 2026 from 09:00 to 18:00
\nLocation: \;LONDON ROAD L22 110
University of Reading\, Reading
Details: \;While once neglected among philosophers\, animals have recently become much more central to philosophical debates\, from the philosophy of mind to ethics and political philosophy. In part\, this reflects the growing public demand to take animal rights and welfare more seriously. Thanks to the work of philosophers\, the UK government even changed their legislation to recognise octopuses and decapod crustaceans (shrimp\, lobsters\, crabs) as sentient creatures worthy of protection. The study of animal minds has profound implications for how we ought to treat other species. As our understanding of animal cognition\, sentience\, and emotional capacities continues to advance\, philosophers and scientists face pressing questions about what these discoveries entail for ethics\, policy\, and philosophy itself.
\nThe \;Ratio \;Annual Conference 2026 \;brings together five leading philosophers working on animals to discuss the future of animals\, both within the field of philosophy\, as well as science and public policy:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Heather Browning (University of Southampton)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Oscar Horta (University of Santiago de Compostela)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Kyle Johannsen (Trent University &\; \;Queen's \;University)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Josh Milburn (Loughborough University)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Walter Veit (University of Reading)
\nLunch will be provided. All are welcome\, but spaces are \;limited!
\nRegistration required. \;
\nRegister at: \;https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/school-of-philosophy-politics-and-economics/philosophy/ratio-annual-conference-on-animals-and-philosophy
\nContact: \;For any queries\, contact the organiser: Walter Veit (w.r.w.veit@reading.ac.uk) \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Walter Veit: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000 SUMMARY:Special Issue on "Pacifism and World Peace" for Dialogue and Universalism UID:20260417T161653Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:PACIFISM AND WORLD PEACE
\nSpecial Issue of Dialogue and Universalism
\nGuest Editor: Andrew Fiala\, Ph.D. (California State University\, Fresno)
\nDeadline: May 1\, 2026
\nAs wars continue to rage across the globe\, we invite philosophical reflection on pacifism and world peace. \; Philosophers of the European Enlightenment once worked to formulate proposals for world peace. \; Kant&rsquo\;s proposal for &ldquo\;perpetual peace&rdquo\; is perhaps the most famous of these. \; Before Kant\, Bentham\, Rousseau\, and others discussed the problem of world peace\, while criticizing war and political systems that prepare for war. \; Jane Addams suggested in her 1907 book Newer Ideals of Peace that we should begin &ldquo\;extinguishing war&rdquo\; by substituting &ldquo\;nurture&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;good-will&rdquo\; for the spirit of warfare. \; Similar ideas can be found in William James&rsquo\;s proposal for a &ldquo\;moral equivalent of war&rdquo\; as articulated in his influential essay from 1910. \; And in his &ldquo\;Last Essay&rdquo\; (from 1967)\, after a lifetime spent arguing against war\, Betrand Russell concluded\, &ldquo\;The powers must learn that peace is the paramount interest of everybody. To cause this to be realized by governments should be the supreme aim.&rdquo\; \; More recently\, Cheyney Ryan\, Robert Holmes\, Alex Bellamy\, and other scholars have supported pacifism\, criticized the war system\, and outlined proposals for developing a more peaceful world. \; This literature indicates that there are complex problems to be solved as we work to build a more pacific human future.
\nWe invite papers for this special issue of Dialogue and Universalism that further the philosophical work of imagining world peace and criticizing militarism and war. \; To this end\, we encourage papers that provide a broad philosophical exploration of this topic. \; We are not looking for case studies of particular wars (so we are not soliciting papers that focus exclusively on contemporary wars in Gaza\, Ukraine\, or on other historical cases). \; Nor are we looking for papers that offer a limited exegetical focus on a single philosopher or text (so we are not calling for papers that focus narrowly on Kant\, Addams\, James\, or Russell). \; Rather\, our goal is to encourage work that takes up the challenge that was articulated by such authors. \; This is a call for papers that engage in broad critical reflection on human nature\, the war system\, war economics\, geo-political structures\, militaristic cultures\, and related themes\, along with papers that offer imaginative and constructive proposals for developing a more peaceful world. \; This may include discussions of &ldquo\;dialogue&rdquo\; and &bdquo\;universalism\,&rdquo\; which are part of the thematic focus of the journal\, and which would likely be an important component of world peace.
\nMore information on the journal: https://dialogueanduniversalism.eu/ \;
\nDates and Deadlines: Full papers to be submitted May 1\, 2026
\nAnticipated publication date: Fall 2026
\nLength: 8\,000 words maximum (including notes and bibliography)
\nSend inquiries and completed papers to Dr. Andrew Fiala: afiala@csufresno.edu
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:AI: Enhancement vs. Erosion UID:20260417T161654Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:725 Commonwealth Avenue\, Boston\, United States\, 02215 DESCRIPTION:Generative AI tools are increasingly assisting coders and knowledge professionals on the job. They're also producing slop and fostering delusions. One of the most important questions about these tools is whether they will ultimately \;enhance or erode human cognition. This conference brings together leading philosophers and scientists to explore the impacts of generative AI on human cognition in various domains\, including critical thinking\, creativity\, and ethical reasoning.
\nSchedule and more details available at \;https://tinyurl.com/AIConferencePoster
\nAll are welcome to attend\; to register\, please visit \;https://tinyurl.com/AIconferenceBU
ORGANIZER;CN=Daniel Munro;CN=Victor Kumar: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260502T170000 SUMMARY:Violence\, Resistance\, and Decoloniality: Rage Against the Machine UID:20260417T161655Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Edmonton LOCATION:11503 Saskatchewan Dr NW\, Edmonton\, Canada\, T6G 2C4 DESCRIPTION:The topic of the 2026 University of Alberta Graduate Philosophy Conference \;hosted by the University of Alberta Philosophy Graduate Student Group in collaboration with the UofA chapter of 'Minorities in Philosophy' (MAP) \;to be held Friday May 1 - Saturday\, May 2 is political philosophy concerning political violence\, resistance\, and themes in decoloniality. With the pervasiveness of news outlets reporting on a seemingly relentless flow of geopolitical and civil unrest worldwide\, issues continue to arise that incite philosophical perspectives including theories of justice\, the role of the state\, and duties of authority figures\, among others. This raises several important questions about what citizens and individuals can do in the face of the abuse of power\, how to work on decolonizing oppressive power structures\, where researchers should focus their investigations to address this unyielding era of political violence\, and more generally\, the role academia plays in theorizing and acting against oppressive forces. The aims of this conference include:
\nDiscussing and analyzing the rise in political violence in North America\;
\nExploring the desensitization to violent acts that may occur through the dissemination of graphic videos\, photographs\, and stories via social media platforms\;
\nExamining and understanding tools for decoloniality and their application to the various colonized territories and peoples around the world\;
\nConsidering the role of political institutions in moderating the escalation of abuses of states&rsquo\; power\;
\nDiscussing what forms resistance may take and what forms of resistance may be justified in differing contexts\; and
\nProposing actions people can take to resist injustice and surveying the potential of historical tactics and/or successful solutions people have adopted in response to breaches of the social contract or human rights infringements.
\nThe lenses through which we intend to think critically about these issues pertain to but are not limited to\, ethics\, Indigenous philosophies and methodologies\, epistemology\, political theory\, the philosophy of law\, feminist theories\, and continental accounts of violence\, grief\, and loss.
\nKeynote Presentations
\nDr. Jé\;rô\;me Melanç\;on\, University of Regina.
\n&lsquo\;Title TBA&rsquo\;
\n\;Dr. Nathan Kowalsky\, St Joseph&rsquo\;s College\, University of Alberta. \;
\n&lsquo\;Title TBA&rsquo\;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T234500 SUMMARY:The Philosopher UID:20260417T161656Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers
\nA Weaponised Earth: The Elements of Death and Disappearance
\nThe Philosopher Spring 2027
\nSpeaking of the agency of nature is \;now \;common \;practice. The biosphere is recognised as being life sustaining and its vitality essential to human existence. Following thinkers such as Felix \;Guattari\, nature has \;also \;been recognised has having subjective qualities\, inseparable from the meaning and values humans \;attribute \;to life and \;the \;visions \;we conjure \;of \;what constitutes \;a just and habitable future. The \;philosophical \;legacy of Immanuel Kant looms large over this \;aesthetic \;terrain\, notably his work on the beautiful and the sublime\, which \;still \;compels us to \;consider the \;complex \;relationship between humans and life-world systems. \; \;
\nYet if we accept the planetary biosphere is life giving \;and sustaining\, might it also be life taking? We only \;have to \;think of the way oceans and deserts have been consciously weaponised to bring about the death and disappearance of precarious \;human \;bodies. Nature \;is capable of revealing \;back &ldquo\;signs of life&rdquo\;\; \;unusual flora and fauna grow where bodies are decomposing \;which suggests \;a kind of \;witnessing \;by nature. Does \;this complicity and \;witnessing \;in acts of killing point to a different kind of agency? \;What does that mean for how space is lived \;and \;imagined? And does it require us to \;speak to a more than human relationality? \; \; \; \; \;
\nThis \;special edition of \;The Philosopher \; \;(https://www.thephilosopher1923.org/) invites contributions dealing \;in a broad sense with the weaponisation of the earth. We encourage submissions \;that \;specifically question \;the violent agency of nature\; \;the conscious weaponisation of the elements (earth\, air\, fire and \;water)\; \;the terror of the \;sublime\; \;and how the planetary biosphere \;is \;witness to human atrocities\, thereby \;challenging \;our understanding of \;forensic\, aesthetic\, \;and ontological awareness. \;Contributions \;that \;address the interplay between visibility and disappearance in acts of killing that require a rethinking of ecologies of belonging and thought \;are also encouraged. \; \;
\nThe volume will complement the \;A Natural History of Violence \;exhibition to be held in Puebla\, Mexico in 2027 by the acclaimed Mexican painter Chantal Meza\, whose art will feature throughout the edition. \;A series of events and masterclasses will be held (physically and virtually) \;in association with this that will draw from the \;volumes \;contributions. \; \;
\nDeadlines: \; \;Submission of Proposed Abstracts: \;May \;1st \;2026 \;
\nSubmission of 1st \;Drafts: \; \;September 1st \;2026 \;
\nSubmission of final drafts: December 1st \;2026 \;
\nContributions: Submit an abstract (250-400 words) using \;The Philosopher submission form \;(see bottom of this page). Include &ldquo\;Weaponized Earth&rdquo\; in your working title and the intended genre from the following:
\nEssays: \;3000 word \;limit addressing the key themes \;
\nCreative Interventions: \;1500 word \;limit\, which can be in a poetic or literary style \;
\nInterviews: \;2000 word \;limit with \;leading authorities \;from academic\, policy\, activist\, or cultural spheres.
\nPlease note: The Philosopher is a magazine of public philosophy. Contributions should be written in clear\, non-technical language that is suitable for a general audience and avoids excessive jargon. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T113000 SUMMARY:Slaves to the algorithms? Algocracy and republican liberty UID:20260417T161657Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Increasingly\, governments are relying on artificial intelligence to make\, or inform\, important decisions&mdash\;a phenomenon that John Danaher has styled\, &ldquo\;algocracy&rdquo\;. Republicanism implies that there are at least four different reasons to be concerned about algocracy. First\, decisions made using AI will often be impossible for citizens to contest because the reasons for the decisions will be inscrutable\, which calls into question the legitimacy of these decisions. Second\, the inability of citizens to contest the outcomes of government decisions made using AI and/or the justification for the use of AI will render these arbitrary and inimical to liberty on a republican account. Third\, overreliance on AI is likely to undermine civic virtues that are necessary to the defence of liberty. Fourth\, AI is such a powerful technology that it may free governments from any fear of revolution. If we wish to benefit from the use of AI in government without sacrificing liberty\, we must: ensure that decisions made by AI can be publicly contested\; investigate ways to mitigate the impact of algocracy on the political culture of democracies\; and resist the temptation to develop AI for applications that would grant governments too much power over their citizens.
\nRobert Sparrow is Professor of Philosophy at the Monash Data Futures Institute. His work focuses on the ethical implications of adopting new technologies\, ranging from artificial intelligence to genetic engineering\, with an emphasis on formulating ethical arguments that contribute to public and political debate. He is also an Associate Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making &\; Society (ADM+S) and is listed as a Chief Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
ORGANIZER;CN=Christopher Watkin: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T141500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T154500 SUMMARY:Is It Control or Boundary-Setting? UID:20260417T161658Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce a series of three online seminars\, each dedicated to the discussion with the author(s) of a draft paper circulated among participants in advance.
\nEach paper and seminar engages\, in a different way\, with the moral limits of shaping others. The first seminar will focus on a paper by Areti Theofilopoulou (Warwick) that examines the distinction between coercive control and boundary-setting in romantic relationships. The second will discuss a paper by Christie Harley (Georgia State) and Ashley Lindsley-Kim (British Columbia)\, arguing for abortion rights on the grounds that state-enforced pregnancy and childbirth are incompatible with the status of equal citizenship. The third and final seminar will consider a paper by Nanette Ryan (Singapore) and Joshua Lucza (Singapore) which argues that\, in response to the climate crisis\, children&rsquo\;s capacities for responsible\, reflective\, and ethically engaged citizenship should be prioritized over cultivating frugal preferences in children.
\nMonday\, May 4\, 2026: Areti Theofilopoulou (Warwick)\, &ldquo\;Is It Control or Boundary-Setting?&rdquo\;
\nMonday\, May 11\, 2026: Christie Hartley (Georgia State) and Ashley Lindsley-Kim (British Columbia)\, &ldquo\;Equality and the Right to Abortion&rdquo\;
\nMonday\, May 18\, 2026: Nanette Ryan (Singapore)\, &ldquo\;Cultivating Frugal Preferences in Children: A Response to the Climate Crisis&rdquo\; (co-authored with Joshua Lucza)
\nThe seminars will be held online on Mondays at 2.15-3.45 p.m. CET. \;
\nWe welcome participants at any or all of the seminars! Please email justparenthood.project@gmail.com \;to receive the draft papers and the online meeting link.
\nThe seminars are organized by Francesca Miccoli (Basel)\, Tom Bailey (John Cabot)\, and Johanna Rensing (Basel).
ORGANIZER;CN=Tom Bailey: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Intimate (In)Justices UID:20260417T161659Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Convenors: Kristin Kä\;uper\, Isobel Logan\, Charlotte Curran (University of Leeds)
Contact: \;i.j.logan@leeds.ac.uk
This workshop will explore the relationship between intimacy and justice. We encourage speakers to ask: When and how should considerations of justice extend into our intimate lives and influence our actions? How are intimate relationships shaped by\, reproduce\, and resistant to broader structures of injustice and oppression? Should we worry about the distribution of opportunities for intimacy? How do we balance the responsibilities of the individual\, communities\, and the state in promoting just forms of relating?
We hope to better understand the ways in which hegemonic norms\, institutions\, and intersecting forms of oppression structure intimate life\, governing who is able to form certain relationships\, which relationships are socially valued\, and how power operates within them. We seek to explore the potential of intimate practices and communities of care as sites of resistance\, solidarity\, and social transformation.
By intimacy\, we mean forms of closeness and connection upon which special relationships are based. This encompasses a wide range of relationships\, including but not limited to sexual\, romantic\, platonic\, collegial\, familial\, and parental relationships\, whether in-person or technologically mediated.
We are particularly interested in submissions which explore non-normative ways of relating (e.g. asexuality/aromanticism\, polyamory\, relationship anarchy) and matters of intersecting identities that are underrepresented in philosophy (e.g. sexuality\, disability\, race\, age\, socio-economic status).
We invite abstracts of no more than 500 words for a presentation of approximately 30 minutes to engage with the theme of intimate (in)justices. Here is a non-exclusive list of some indicative questions:
We actively welcome in-progress work and seek to foster a friendly and collaborative environment. Postgraduate and early career researchers are especially welcome. We are also receptive to interdisciplinary explorations of these ideas\, provided they are accessible to non-specialists.
Please send your abstract to \;i.j.logan@leeds.ac.uk \;by end of day on the 4th of May\, 2026. Selected speakers will be notified by the 18th of May\, in time for eligible participants to apply for a bursary.
Philosophical Counselor (Filozofski savjetnik) invites submissions for an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to philosophical practice\, psychotherapy\, and philosophy of health. The journal fosters interdisciplinary dialogue between humanities and biomedical sciences\, focusing on philosophical counseling\, phenomenology of psychopathology\, philosophy of psychotherapy\, and biomedical humanities. We welcome contributions in philosophy of mind\, bioethics\, neuroethics\, philosophy of medicine\, existential psychology\, and related fields. Platinum Open Access\, no author fees. Submission deadline: April 13\, 2026.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T234500 SUMMARY:Tolerance and Education: Concepts\, Justifications\, and Limits (MANCEPT Panel 2026) UID:20260417T161701Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Tolerance and Education: Concepts\, Justifications\, and Limits \;
\nPanel at the 2026 MANCEPT Workshops in Political Theory\, 2-4 September 2026
\n&ldquo\;Toleration&rdquo\; has long been a central concept in political philosophy\, yet its role in education remains surprisingly under-theorised. Philosophers typically analyse tolerance as forbearance: refraining from interfering with practices or ways of life one disapproves of. By contrast\, educational policy\, public debate\, and classroom practice often invoke tolerance in a thicker sense\, associating it with open-mindedness and being &ldquo\;non-judgemental&rdquo\;. This divergence raises a set of questions about what tolerance should mean in educational contexts\, and what schools can legitimately be expected to teach.
\nThis panel will explore the concept\, justification\, and practical implications of tolerance in education. It will bring together work in political philosophy and philosophy of education to examine how tolerance should be understood when the subjects are children and young people rather than adults\, and when the setting is the classroom rather than the public square.
\nOne set of questions concerns conceptual analysis. In the educational context\, is tolerance best understood as non-interference\, as non-disapproval\, as open-mindedness\, or as something else entirely? Are these rival concepts in tension\, or can they play complementary roles at different stages of education or in relation to different kinds of disagreement? Should tolerance be understood as a civic virtue\, a moral attitude\, an epistemic virtue\, or a cluster of beliefs and practices? And how does tolerance differ from neighbouring ideals such as respect\, recognition\, and inclusion?
\nA second set of questions concerns \;legitimacy and justification. Liberal political theory has traditionally been wary of state efforts to shape citizens&rsquo\; beliefs or attitudes. Yet schools routinely aim to influence how students think and feel about others\, and educational policy often treats certain attitudes &ndash\; racism and sexism\, for example &ndash\; as objectionable in themselves. When\, if ever\, is it legitimate for the state\, acting through its educational institutions\, to promote or discourage particular attitudes? And does the justification for tolerance in education rest on harm prevention\, autonomy\, or something else?
\nThird\, there are questions relating to \;feasibility and efficacy. Can tolerance be taught\, and if so\, what does successful teaching look like? How should philosophical accounts of tolerance respond to recent challenges questioning whether tolerant attitudes can be taught?
\nPresentations are likely to take the form of 30 mins presentation followed by 25 mins Q&\;A. The Q&\;A will be friendly and exploratory\, and there is no need for your paper to be near final form &ndash\; it can be a work-in-progress. Participants will be encouraged to submit and read papers in advance\, but this will not be a requirement.
\nLike all other MANCEPT workshops this year\, this event will take place in-person only.
\nFor information about the conference\, see the conference website: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/mancept-workshops/
\nPlease note that registration\, travel and accommodation fees must be covered by speakers themselves. Information on current registration fees will be available on the MANCEPT website. Bursaries are available to help cover the conference registration fee\, and participants are encouraged to apply for these if needed (deadline 10th June).
\nSubmission Guidelines:
\n\;
\nPlease also feel free to reach out to Christina Easton\, the workshop convener\, with any questions.
ORGANIZER;CN=Christina Elizabeth Easton: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260507T170000 SUMMARY:Neuroethics in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for Research\, Politics\, and Society UID:20260417T161702Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Adenauerallee 131\, Bonn\, Germany\, 53113 DESCRIPTION:Organizer: \;Research Hub Neuroethics (RHUNE)
\nLanguage: \;German or English
\nKeynotes: \;Prof. Dr. Surjo Soekadar &\; Prof. Dr. Birgit Beck
\nDate: 05/06 9-14\, 05/07 9-17
ORGANIZER;CN=Bert Heinrichs;CN=Jan-Hendrik Heinrichs;CN=Orsolya Friedrich;CN=Philipp Kellmeyer: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260507T170000 SUMMARY:Designing and Developing Ethically Aligned Military AI Technology UID:20260417T161714Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Delft University of Technology\, Delft\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:This conference explores how ethically aligned military AI can be conceived\, designed\, and developed for deployment in uncertain\, adversarial\, and time-critical environments. Across two days\, contributors examine normative and methodological foundations related to the embedding of moral and ethical constraints during the early stages of the lifecycle of military AI systems.
\nThe event is organized within the activities of the Methodology Working Package of the ELSA Lab Defense.
ORGANIZER;CN=Stefan Buijsman;CN=Perica Jovchevski: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260507T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260508T170000 SUMMARY:I Congreso Éticas Aplicadas de la Universidad de Málaga UID:20260417T161715Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:Boulevard Louis Pasteur 27\, Málaga\, Spain\, 29010 DESCRIPTION:Presentació\;n
\n
La reflexió\;n é\;tica tiene como uno de sus ejes centrales la denuncia y el combate de la injusticia en sus mú\;ltiples formas. Desde las desigualdades sociales y econó\;micas hasta las discriminaciones vinculadas al gé\;nero\, la raza\, la orientació\;n sexual o la especie\; la é\;tica se configura como un espacio crí\;tico desde el que cuestionar los fundamentos del trato desigual.
No obstante\, en la actualidad\, la presencia de estas asimetrí\;as no solo persiste\, sino que cada vez se desarrollan y descubren de diversas formas y en nuevos á\;mbitos\, generando así\; nuevos desafí\;os para la filosofí\;a y otras disciplinas. Por ello\, el trabajo interdisciplinar es de suma importancia\, pues ofrece nuevas perspectivas que enriquecen la investigació\;n de fenó\;menos en los que alguna desigualdad se manifiesta. De muchas colaboraciones interdisciplinares surgen nuevas é\;ticas aplicadas que se convierten en herramientas imprescindibles para analizar\, comprender y orientar la acció\;n frente a las diversas formas de trato diferenciado.
\nCon esto en mente\, nace el I Congreso de É\;ticas Aplicadas de la Universidad de Má\;laga: Injusticia y trato diferenciado\, donde proponemos un espacio de encuentro interdisciplinar en el que podamos debatir có\;mo afrontar situaciones de injusticia concretas. Esta reunió\;n tendrá\; lugar los dí\;as 7 y 8 de mayo de 2026 en la Facultad de Filosofí\;a y Letras de la Universidad de Má\;laga. Má\;s adelante será\;n indicados los espacios concretos.
\nInvitamos al estudiantado de cualquier nivel y al personal investigador y profesional a sumarse a esta interesante discusió\;n. Las lí\;neas temá\;ticas de este congreso está\;n pensadas para favorecer el debate en torno a problemas actuales\, ofreciendo marcos de aná\;lisis y propuestas que contribuyan tanto a la teorí\;a como a la prá\;ctica en un mundo que exige respuestas é\;ticas cada vez má\;s urgentes. Estas lí\;neas temá\;ticas son:
\nLí\;neas Temá\;ticas
\n&bull\; Cuestiones de (in)justicia en salud pú\;blica y atenció\;n sanitaria.
\n&bull\; Problemas clá\;sicos de las é\;ticas aplicadas ante el avance de las nuevas tecnologí\;as.
\n&bull\; É\;tica del cuidado y responsabilidad personal y colectiva.
\n&bull\; Respuestas é\;tico-polí\;ticas a las discriminaciones por gé\;nero\, edad\, raza\, orientació\;n
sexual\, condició\;n socioeconó\;mica y otros factores.
&bull\; É\;tica empresarial y econó\;mica: justicia distributiva\, sostenibilidad y precarizació\;n.
\n&bull\; É\;tica de la comunicació\;n en la era de la desinformació\;n.
\n&bull\; É\;ticas profesionales: é\;tica de la ingenierí\;a\, é\;tica del deporte\, etc.
\n&bull\; É\;tica y bienestar animal y teorí\;as del estatus moral.
\n&bull\; Corrientes é\;ticas en relació\;n con el medio ambiente: ecofeminismo\, é\;tica ambiental\,
conservacionismos\, largoplacismo\, etc.
&bull\; Metodologí\;as de investigació\;n en é\;tica: é\;tica experimental\, bioé\;tica empí\;rica\, ingenierí\;a
conceptual\, etc.
&bull\; Educació\;n é\;tica y formació\;n para la ciudadaní\;a crí\;tica.
\n&bull\; Temá\;ticas afines no incluidas en las lí\;neas anteriores (indicar en la propuesta).
\nEnví\;o de Propuestas
\nPara enviar una propuesta se deberá\;n presentar dos documentos\, en españ\;ol o en inglé\;s.
\nEl primero de ellos deberá\; incluir lo siguiente:
\na. Informació\;n bá\;sica de contacto (nombre y apellidos y correo electró\;nico).
\nb. Tí\;tulo de la comunicació\;n.
\nc. Breve biografí\;a del autor/a de no má\;s de 150 palabras (centro de afiliació\;n /universidad a la que pertenece\, intereses acadé\;micos\, publicaciones y participaciones relevantes)
\nEn el segundo documento se incluirá\;\, de manera anó\;nima\, la siguiente informació\;n:
\na. Lí\;nea(s) temá\;tica(s) en la que se enmarca la propuesta (entre una y dos).
\nb. Tí\;tulo de la comunicació\;n.
\nc. Cinco palabras clave ordenadas alfabé\;ticamente.
\nd. Resumen de la ponencia que cuente con una extensió\;n aproximada de
entre 200 y 300 palabras.
e. Breve bibliografí\;a provisional
\nLa fecha lí\;mite para el enví\;o de propuestas será\; el dí\;a 6 de marzo de 2026. El modo de entrega de las propuestas será\; enviando un correo con los dos archivos en formato PDF adjunto a la siguiente direcció\;n: seminarioeticaactual@gmail.com. Responderemos con la evaluació\;n y resolució\;n del comité\; cientí\;fico con la mayor brevedad posible.
ORGANIZER;CN="Francisco Miguel Macías-Pozo";CN=Marta Postigo Asenjo;CN=Olga Ramirez Calle;CN="Pedro García-Guirao";CN="Álvaro Herrera-Moya";CN="Yecenia Rodríguez Caro": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260508T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260510T170000 SUMMARY:Treasuring Old and New in Social Theology: from Rerum novarum to the Present Pontificate UID:20260417T161716Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Strada General Berthelot 19\, Bucharest\, Romania\, 010164 DESCRIPTION:The Symposium of our Faculty (8&ndash\;10 May 2026) proposes an interdisciplinary reflection on social theology understood as a space of creative continuity between tradition and renewal. The notion of &ldquo\;old and new things&rdquo\; (cf. Matthew 13:52) expresses the fruitful tension between the Church&rsquo\;s doctrinal heritage and its capacity to interpret and orient the social realities of each historical period.
\nThe symposium aims to explore the theological\, biblical\, philosophical\, and cultural foundations of Christian social engagement\, as well as its concrete forms of expression within the life of the Church and in the public sphere. \;Rerum novarum \;is taken both as a point of departure and as a paradigmatic moment in the dialogue between theology\, society\, and public responsibility.
\nContributions are welcome from systematic and moral theology\, biblical exegesis\, patristics\, canon law\, social sciences\, and philosophy\, as well as from approaches that explore the spiritual\, symbolic\, and cultural dimensions of social theology. The symposium seeks to provide a space of encounter between different disciplines and methods\, united by a shared concern for human dignity\, the common good\, and the social vocation of Christian faith.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260508T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260508T143000 SUMMARY:From the Prompt to the Output: Tripartite AI Mediation in Digital History UID:20260417T161717Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Via Panorâmica\, s/n: 4150-564\, Porto\, Portugal DESCRIPTION:[Call for Abstracts]
\n6th International Conference on Philosophy of Mind: Artificial Intelligence \;(6ICPH)
\nFaculty of Arts and Humanities\, University of Porto\, Porto\, Portugal
4-8 May 2026 (4-5 May\, Online | 6-8 May\, in-person)
About: The 6th International Conference on Philosophy of Mind: Artificial Intelligence (6ICPH) brings together researchers\, academics\, and students working on central problems in philosophy of mind\, with this edition placing artificial intelligence at the center of the programme. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto (Porto\, Portugal)\, the conference invites dialogue across philosophy of mind\, philosophy of cognitive science\, and adjacent fields that take AI as both an empirical phenomenon and a conceptual stress-test for our theories of mentality. The guiding aim is to examine what contemporary AI \; &mdash\; especially language-based and multimodal systems &mdash\; does (and does not) illuminate about understanding\, intentionality\, representation\, rationality\, agency\, and consciousness. Alongside classic debates (e.g.\, functionalism\, computationalism\, connectionism\, embodied and enactive approaches)\, the conference foregrounds questions that have become newly urgent: whether large language models support attributions of semantic competence or merely simulate it\; how norms of reasoning and explanation should be reconceived when behaviour emerges from distributed statistical structures\; whether artificial systems can participate in social cognition (coordination\, trust\, testimony\, deception) and what this implies for mindreading and second-person interaction\; and how reliance on AI tools reshapes human cognition through extended and scaffolded practices (search\, writing\, memory\, attention\, and self-interpretation).The event runs in a hybrid format: online sessions on 4&ndash\;5 May 2026\, followed by in-person sessions on 6&ndash\;8 May 2026 at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities\, University of Porto.
\nPHILOSOPHY OF MIND AWARD 2026 (in-person talks only): The best-submitted abstract will receive the opportunity to deliver a special Award Talk similar to a keynote talk (note: the selected author will have the fee waived).
\nThe final deadline to submit proposals in different research topics is \;March 29\, 2026.
\n\;
\nKEYNOTES SPEAKERS:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Diana I. Pé\;rez is a Full Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Director of the IIF&ndash\;SADAF&ndash\;CONICET.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Paul Thagard is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo\, where he founded and directed the Cognitive Science Program.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Gloria Andrada is a Ramó\;n y Cajal researcher at the Institute of Philosophy (IFS)\, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\, Madrid.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Miguel Pais-Vieira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Aveiro (iBiMED).
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Â\;ngela Leite is a Researcher at the Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH) at the Catholic University of Portugal (Braga).
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Marina Trakas is an Assistant Researcher at CONICET (Argentina) and next year (2026) she will be a FCT Researcher at the Centre for Philosophy at the University of Lisbon.
\n\;
\nTopics might include (but are not limited to):
\n1. Consciousness\, Subjectivity\, and Artificial Systems
\na. Competing theories of consciousness (global workspace\, higher-order\, predictive processing) and what they imply for AI
b. The &ldquo\;hard problem&rdquo\; and whether AI changes (or merely rephrases) it
c. Machine consciousness: criteria\, tests\, and the status of &ldquo\;phenomenal&rdquo\; ascriptions to AI
2. Perception\, World-Modelling\, and Machine Inference
\na. Perception as active construction: implications for artificial perception (vision-language models\, robotics)
b. Predictive coding\, Bayesian perception\, and AI as &ldquo\;prediction machines&rdquo\;
c. 4E cognition and AI: embodied agents\, sensorimotor contingency\, and situated learning
3. Representation\, Meaning\, and Intentionality in Humans and AI
\na. Internalism vs. externalism under contemporary AI (training data\, environment\, social embedding)
b. From symbols to vectors: what do embeddings represent (if anything)?
c. Artificial intentionality: original vs. derived content\; can AI have aboutness or only mimic it?
4. Reasoning\, Rational Agency\, and Autonomy
\na. Reasoning beyond correlation: inference\, explanation\, and &ldquo\;competence vs. performance&rdquo\; in AI
b. Agency and control in human&ndash\;AI systems: who acts when decisions are AI-mediated?
c. Bias\, rationality\, and epistemic norms: when AI recommendations count as reasons
5. The Self\, Personal Identity\, and Digital Mediation
\na. Minimal\, narrative\, and extended self under AI scaffolding (assistants\, recommender systems)
b. Memory\, identity\, and externalised cognition (search\, notes\, &ldquo\;AI memory&rdquo\;)
c. Uploading\, duplication\, and continuity: metaphysics of identity with AI simulations
6. Mind&ndash\;Brain Relations and Computational Neuroscience
\na. Reductionism vs. pluralism: what computational models explain (and what they don&rsquo\;t
\nb. First-person data in an AI age: experience sampling\, neurophenomenology\, and modelling
\nc. AI in neuroscience: limits of decoding\, prediction\, and mechanistic explanation
\n7. Explainability\, Understanding\, and Epistemic Responsibility
\na. What counts as an explanation for a mind? Contrast: mechanistic\, functional\, and narrative explanation
b. Interpretability vs. justification: explanations for users\, clinicians\, regulators\, and researchers
c. Trust\, opacity\, and epistemic dependence: when reliance on AI is rational (or negligent)
\;
\n8. Ethics of AI\, Neurotechnology\, and Cognitive Liberty
\na. Brain&ndash\;computer interfaces and AI: agency\, enhancement\, and responsibility gaps
b. Neuroprivacy and &ldquo\;mind-reading&rdquo\; claims: conceptual and ethical boundaries
c. Governance of human&ndash\;AI cognition: auditability\, contestability\, and moral crumple zones
\;
\n9. Emotion\, Social Cognition\, and Human&ndash\;AI Interaction
\na. Affective states and AI: recognition\, simulation\, and the ontology of &ldquo\;emotion&rdquo\; in machines
b. Empathy\, testimony\, and trust in conversational AI
c. Moral cognition with AI advisors: persuasion\, manipulation\, and norm-shaping
\;
\n10. Extended\, Embedded\, and Collective Minds in the Age of AI
\na. Where does cognition end? LLMs as cognitive artefacts and &ldquo\;thinking with tools&rdquo\;
b. Language as a social technology: AI-driven standardisation and normative drift
c. Collective epistemology: AI\, group cognition\, and the reshaping of public reason
\;
\n11. Psychiatry\, Classification\, and Algorithmic Diagnosis
\na. Mental disorder: natural kinds\, social constructs\, and algorithmic categories
b. Prediction vs. understanding in computational psychiatry and clinical AI
c. Identity\, stigma\, and self-interpretation under diagnostic AI systems
\;
\n12. Evolution\, Cognition\, and Artificial Minds
\na. Evolutionary perspectives on intelligence: what AI lacks (development\, embodiment\, niche construction)
b. Modularity and architectures: are LLMs &ldquo\;general\,&rdquo\; or just wide?
c. Language evolution and AI language: what &ldquo\;fluency&rdquo\; shows (and what it can&rsquo\;t show)
13. Attention\, Salience\, and Control in Humans and Machines
\na. What is attention? Comparative models: neural attention vs. transformer &ldquo\;attention&rdquo\;
b. Control\, distraction\, and optimisation: how AI systems capture and steer attention
c. Situated attention: organism&ndash\;environment loops\, interfaces\, and cognitive ecology
\;
\nSpecial Track I: Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Mind
\nThis track explores the philosophical implications of AI\, cognitive models\, and the nature of artificial cognition. Topics may include:
\na. \; \; \; \; \; \; Can AI be conscious? Theories of artificial consciousness
\nb. \; \; \; \; \; \; Computational models of thought and mental representation
\nc. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; AI and intentionality: can machines have beliefs and desires?
\nd. \; \; \; \; \; \; The problem of explainability in AI
\ne. \; \; \; \; \; \; LLMs\, ChatGPT\, DeepSeek: philosophical approaches
\n\;
\nSpecial Track II: Conceptualizing Polysemy
\nThe focus of this panel is on ways of capturing \;polysemy \;at the conceptual level. Work on the nature\, structure and role of concepts expressed or encoded by polysemic words is welcome. Topics may include:
\na. \; \; \; \; \; \; Arguments for &ldquo\;rich&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;thin&rdquo\; theories of lexical meaning of polysemous words
\nb. \; \; \; \; \; \; Approaches to co-predication
\nc. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Accounts of communication with polysemous words
\nd. \; \; \; \; \; \; Mechanisms of sense-selection or alternatives to it
\ne. \; \; \; \; \; \; Experimental studies that bear on polysemy and have impact on the debate
\nf. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Applications of the polysemy idea to less-discussed or novel expressions
\n\;
\nFEES (accepted speakers)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Early Stage (until 10 April 2026)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 160\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 100\,00
\n\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Later Stage (10April &ndash\; 30 April 2026)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 220\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 150\,00
\n\;
\nFEES (attendance)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Online Segment (4-5 May 2026\, Microsoft Teams)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 30\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 20\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; In-Person Segment (6-8 May 2026\, FLUP)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 30\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 20\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Both Segments (4-5May 2026\, Microsoft Teams + 6-8 May 2025\, FLUP)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Professionals (posdoc\, professor\, tenure-track): &euro\; 50\,00
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Students: (Master\, PhD): &euro\; 30\,00
\n\;
\nLanguages of the colloquium: English and Portuguese.
\nSUBMISSIONS:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; IMPORTANT: you should clearly state if you are submitting for the online segment (OS) (4-5 May) or the in-person segment (PS) (6-8 May). If online\, you need to provide a preferred day (4 or 5 May) and time schedule (Morning: 9h30-12h30\; Afternoon: 14h00 &ndash\; 18h) considering the Lisbon Time Zone.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; In-person submissions have a higher chance of being accepted (more slots available) and are automatically registered for the Philosophy of Mind Award 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Proposals should include two files: (in word. format: pdf. formats will not be accepted):
\no \; \; (1) a cover page with identification\, clear academic affiliation (if several\, choose the main)
\no \; \; (2) an anonymized title and abstract (maximum 250 words\, up to 10 references)
\no \; \; (3) sent to interconfphilmind@gmail.com
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Paper duration: 30 minutes (20 minutes presentation + 10 minutes for discussion)\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Notification Info: in order to facilitate the request for funding of the accepted talks so speakers can prepare their travel in advance\, notification of acceptance or rejection will be given in a 7-10 days period (review) after the submission\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Publications: Some of the papers presented at the conference are expected to be published in several projects (edited volume\, special issue\, etc.\; the publication process will be independent and optional\; more details after the conference)\;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Any doubts or concerns can be addressed to: interconfphilmind@gmail.com
\nVenue: Faculty of Humanities of the University of Porto (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto) | Address: Via Panorâ\;mica\, s/n: 4150-564\, Porto\, Portugal.
\nOrganization: Mind\, Language and Action Group | Institute of Philosophy | University of Porto
\nOrganizing Committee
\nSteven S. Gouveia (Chair)
\nSofia Miguens
\nDan Zeman
\nRafael Antunes Padilha
\nJé\;ssica Azevedo
\nMaria Luiza llenaco
\nThales Maia
\nInê\;s Silva
\n\;
\nSupport:
\nCEEC Project by FCT 2022.02527.CEECIND
\nTL Modern &\; Contemporary Philosophy
\nRG Mind\, Language and Action Group (MLAG)
\nInstituto de Filosofia da Universidade do Porto &ndash\; UID/00502
\nFundaç\;ã\;o para a Ciê\;ncia e a Tecnologia (FCT)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T234500 SUMMARY:2026 Policing\, Policy\, and Philosophy Initiative (3PI) Symposium UID:20260417T161718Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw 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:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000 SUMMARY:21st Annual Bentley Business Ethics Teaching Workshop UID:20260417T161719Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:175 Forest St.\, Waltham\, United States DESCRIPTION:I \;write to solicit applications for the 21st AnnualGlobal Business Ethics Teaching Workshop\, hosted by theHoffman Center for Business Ethicsat Bentley University.
\nThis two-day Workshop is designed to provide instructors of business ethics (and related courses such as CSR\, sustainability\, and corporate citizenship\, or courses with a robust ethics component) the knowledge and tools that they need to be more effective in the classroom. The Workshop is open to first-time instructors as well as to those with more experience looking for ways to improve.
\nThe Workshop will begin with a dinner on Sunday\, May 10th\, and then take place over the following two days\, May 11th and May 12th\, on the campus of Bentley University. Participants will receive reimbursement for their reasonable travel expenses up to $1000.
\nJeff Moriarty and Jill Brown\, both of Bentley University\, co-host and teach in the Workshop. It will also feature several guest lectures. Our 2026 agenda is not yet set\, but to see past agendas\, visit the Workshop website.
\nTo apply for the Workshop\, please fill out the application form (available at the website below)\, and email it\, along with your CV\, to Gail Sands (gsands@bentley.edu).
\nApplications are due January 23rd\, 2026. We regret that we typically have more applications than we have available spaces. We aim to make decisions by the beginning of February. If you have any questions\, please get in touch with Jeff Moriarty (jmoriarty@bentley.edu).
ORGANIZER;CN=Jeffrey Moriarty: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T000000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Justice in Climate Litigation UID:20260417T161720Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on questions of justice raised by efforts to litigate the climate crisis. \;
\nAs climate change progresses\, individuals and groups are increasingly turning to the courts in pursuit of climate justice. As of March 31\, 2026\, the Climate Litigation Database maintained by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law lists over 4800 climate court cases\, nearly 70% of which were filed in the USA. Climate lawsuits have been used to pursue a variety of goals\, including injunctions on fossil fuel extraction\, stronger regulation of greenhouse gas emissions\, the implementation or funding of adaptation measures\, compensation for climate loss and damage\, and even punishment of those who contribute to severe climate-related harm. Climate litigation may also be undertaken for strategic reasons\, in an effort to promote awareness of the climate crisis\, undermine the social license of those contributing to it\, and spur more systemic change.
\nThough climate litigation is often used in an attempt to pursue goals of climate justice\, its use for this purpose raises various normative questions. These include questions about the legitimate role of the courts in climate governance\, and the potential for litigation to reproduce patterns of disadvantage due to the unequal accessibility of legal remedies. Some have also raised concerns that climate litigation could prove strategically counterproductive\, for example by spurring political backlash. \;
\nThis workshop will examine how litigation might be used as a tool in the pursuit of climate justice\, new concerns of justice that are raised by such efforts\, and how such concerns might be addressed.
\nQuestions that papers may examine include:
\nHow might litigation serve to promote or undermine climate justice?
\nWhat role should courts play in climate governance?
\nWhen should judicial interventions into climate policy be viewed as legitimate or illegitimate?
\nHow might climate litigation provide access to justice without reproducing existing inequalities?
\nWhat kinds of legal innovation or evolution might be required for the law to adequately respond to the challenge of climate change?
\nWhat are the ethical responsibilities of legal practitioners regarding climate litigation?
\nWhat is the proper role of scientists\, and scientific research\, in supporting climate litigation?
\nWhat role might philosophers and political theorists play in supporting climate litigation?
\nConfirmed speakers: Megan Blomfield\, Laura \;Garcí\;a‐Portela\, Santiago Truccone\, and Paula Nieto \;Herná\;ndez
\nCFA
\nIf you would like to present a paper at this workshop\, please send an abstract of 300-500 words to m.blomfield@sheffield.ac.uk\, by midnight UK time on Monday the 11th of May. Please include your name and any affiliation. We will endeavour to inform you whether your paper has been accepted by May 22nd.
\nPapers will be pre-circulated and everyone attending the workshop will be asked to read the whole set of papers in advance (anticipated to be approx. 6-10 papers). The deadline to submit full versions of the conference papers (maximum 8000 words) will be confirmed after acceptance\, but is likely to be around August 20th.
\nPractical information
\nPlease note that this workshop will take place on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. This year&rsquo\;s MANCEPT workshops are expected to take place in-person only. If this will be a barrier to your participation\, please make note of this in your submission.
\nParticipants will be required to register in full for the MANCEPT workshops (September 2nd to 4th) and will be free to attend other panels when ours is not running. Information about registration fees and how to apply for a bursary will be available at:https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/activities/mancept-workshops-2026/
\nIf you have any questions\, please don&rsquo\;t hesitate to contact us at: m.blomfield@sheffield.ac.uk
ORGANIZER;CN=Megan Blomfield;CN="Laura García-Portela";CN=Santiago Truccone: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T141500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T154500 SUMMARY:“Equality and the Right to Abortion” UID:20260417T161721Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce a series of three online seminars\, each dedicated to the discussion with the author(s) of a draft paper circulated among participants in advance.
\nEach paper and seminar engages\, in a different way\, with the moral limits of shaping others. The first seminar will focus on a paper by Areti Theofilopoulou (Warwick) that examines the distinction between coercive control and boundary-setting in romantic relationships. The second will discuss a paper by Christie Harley (Georgia State) and Ashley Lindsley-Kim (British Columbia)\, arguing for abortion rights on the grounds that state-enforced pregnancy and childbirth are incompatible with the status of equal citizenship. The third and final seminar will consider a paper by Nanette Ryan (Singapore) and Joshua Lucza (Singapore) which argues that\, in response to the climate crisis\, children&rsquo\;s capacities for responsible\, reflective\, and ethically engaged citizenship should be prioritized over cultivating frugal preferences in children.
\nMonday\, May 4\, 2026: Areti Theofilopoulou (Warwick)\, &ldquo\;Is It Control or Boundary-Setting?&rdquo\;
\nMonday\, May 11\, 2026: Christie Hartley (Georgia State) and Ashley Lindsley-Kim (British Columbia)\, &ldquo\;Equality and the Right to Abortion&rdquo\;
\nMonday\, May 18\, 2026: Nanette Ryan (Singapore)\, &ldquo\;Cultivating Frugal Preferences in Children: A Response to the Climate Crisis&rdquo\; (co-authored with Joshua Lucza)
\nThe seminars will be held online on Mondays at 2.15-3.45 p.m. CET. \;
\nWe welcome participants at any or all of the seminars! Please email justparenthood.project@gmail.com to receive the draft papers and the online meeting link.
\nThe seminars are organized by Francesca Miccoli (Basel)\, Tom Bailey (John Cabot)\, and Johanna Rensing (Basel).
ORGANIZER;CN=Tom Bailey: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Prague:20260515T170000 SUMMARY:Self(less)-Care: Ancient and Contemporary Care Ethics from a Labor Perspective UID:20260417T161722Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Prague LOCATION:Pardubice\, Czech Republic ORGANIZER;CN=Jorge Ernesto Arjona Quintero;CN=Laura Candiotto: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T170000 SUMMARY:Tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education UID:20260417T161723Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:From institutional pressures to competing demands from students\, teachers are increasingly having to navigate complex political\, pedagogical\, and ethical challenges. For anti-speciesist teachers in the context of anthropocentric societies\, there are several further layers of difficulty: how should we approach the teaching of core subjects and the general &ldquo\;canon&rdquo\;\, when those often replicate speciesist norms and assumptions? Is it necessary to balance &ldquo\;objectivity&rdquo\; and advocacy? Is pedagogical or academic rigour threatened by moves towards animal-friendly pedagogy? How should we \; engage with students and colleagues who are resistant to non-anthropocentric perspectives? What specific pedagogical strategies or curriculum design choices (e.g.\, choice of texts\, use of various media\, interactive activities\, assessment design) can anti-speciesist teachers effectively employ to introduce non-anthropocentric materials without alienating students or triggering a defensive backlash?
\nThis online workshop aims to bring together academics working in politics\, philosophy\, and adjacent fields to consider the challenges and opportunities associated with tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education. It will be an opportunity to share ideas\, research\, and experience. We invite contributions from anyone involved in teaching in relevant fields. We're looking to provide a space to share reflections on experiences as well as formal paper-presentations. Keeping this in mind\, we invite submissions of the following types:
\nResearch papers discussing topics related to the workshop theme\, including but not limited to:
\nAnimal activism and teaching\,
\nTeaching controversial topics related to animals\,
\nTeaching the canon with animals in mind\,
\nThe intersection between non-anthropocentrism/anti-speciesism\, decolonisation\, and/or diversification of the curriculum\,
\nThe effectiveness of pedagogical interventions\,
\nThe role (or reaction) of the broader institution in (or to) animal-friendly pedagogy.
\nCase-studies\, including but not limited to:
\nExperience of developing non-anthropocentric/anti-speciesist curricula.
\nExperience of teaching on topics such as non-anthropocentrism\, animal rights\, veganism\, and so on.
\nExperience of non-traditional forms of assessment\, such as reflective journals\, campaign projects for animal-related issues\, policy design or review addressing animal-related issues. \;
\nSubmissions must be suitable for approx. 15-20 minute presentations and Q&\;A/discussion. Please send anonymised submissions to sara.vangoozen [at] york.ac.uk
\nThe deadline for submissions is 30 March 2026
\n\nFor any further information\, please contact Sara van Goozen.
ORGANIZER;CN=Sara Van Goozen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260515T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260515T230000 SUMMARY:New Issues on Law and Philosophy of Affirmative Action UID:20260417T161724Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Istanbul LOCATION:Kadir Has University\, Fatih\, Turkey\, 34083 DESCRIPTION:The justifiability of affirmative action has been one of the most controversial issues in the fields of legal\, moral\, and social philosophy. Since late Ronald Dworkin\, a prominent legal philosopher\, argued for a racial quota in the admission process of a medical school (which the US Supreme Court struck down in the famous \;Bakke \;Case [1978]) in his book \;Taking Rights Seriously\, a number of legal and moral philosophers have discussed whether\, when and why affirmative action policies are justified. In 2023 June\, the US Supreme Court invalidated the selection methods of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in \;SFFA \;Case (2023)\, which\, some argued\, substantially overturned the \;Grutter \;Case (2003)\, in which the Supreme Court upheld the selection method of University of Michigan Law School that considered applicants&rsquo\; race as one of many factors. More recently\, the second Donald Trump administration has taken further step to terminate &ldquo\;DEI (Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion)&rdquo\; programs altogether.
\nIn this workshop\, a wide range of issues will be discussed concerning affirmative action from the perspectives of legal\, moral and social philosophy. I\, Yuichiro Mori\, an associate professor at Kobe University (Japan) and the convenor of this workshop\, have worked on theories of equality and discrimination in the fields of legal and political philosophy (I contributed the entry &ldquo\;Relational Equality&rdquo\; to \;Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy\, \;https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6730-0_1134-1). I was a visiting scholar at Harvard Law School from 2023-2025\, having worked on legal and philosophical issues concerning affirmative action in scarce medical resource allocation (my recent publication on this topic is &ldquo\;Making Sense of Race-Based Affirmative Action in Allocating Scarce Medical Resources\,&rdquo\; \;Res Philosophica\, 101 (3)\, \;https://doi.org/10.5840/resphilosophica2024326115). I hosted a special workshop with a similar topic in the previous world congress in Seoul (https://ivr2024.org/html_file.php?file=sw_034.html&\;file2=sw_default.html)\, where I also won the Young Scholar Prize (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8DT-oV4IQg). At this workshop\, I will deliver a presentation\, as well as serving as the moderator.
\nAny paper related to affirmative action is welcome\, but I highly encourage the submission from those purporting to raise relatively novel topics or bring about new perspectives into affirmative action debates. There is no restriction with respect to methodology in law and philosophy\, but those familiar with analytical philosophy are especially welcome. The topics presented at this workshop might include (but not limited to):
\n&ndash\; On the possible domains of affirmative action other than workplace and education (e.g.\, health\, immigration\, criminal sentencing\, military/non-military civic duties).
\n&ndash\; On the justifiability of affirmative action programs against those (typically considered) already disadvantaged (e.g.\, higher standards for Asians and women in the admission process of &ldquo\;Ivy League&rdquo\; universities in the US to maintain racial-gender balance).
\n&ndash\; On affirmative-action-related issues provoked by the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) (e.g.\, Is it permissible or required to consider race or gender when designing fair AI algorithm? If so\, how they can do so in a morally and legally permissible way? Can the idea of &ldquo\;personalized law&rdquo\; [that utilizes big data and AI algorithm] be applied to affirmative action policies?)
\n&ndash\; On affirmative action and inter-generational justice (e.g.\, Even if affirmative action is justified as a temporary measure to eliminate the effect of past and present discrimination\, how should the burden be shared between different present and future cohorts in order for it to be fair?)
\n&ndash\; On fit between means and ends and diverse conception of &ldquo\;treatment as an individual&rdquo\; (e.g.\, Would the best equality-of-opportunity affirmative action [that pays due consideration to all disadvantageous traits] collapse into individual [rather than group]-based redistributive programs? Does &ldquo\;treatment as an individual&rdquo\; direct us toward &ldquo\;more information&rdquo\; rather than &ldquo\;blindness&rdquo\;?)
\n&ndash\; On conceptual distinctions between different measures and principles (e.g.\, Is point-system relevantly distinct from a quota in terms of fairness for individuals? Is indirect affirmative action better than its direct counterpart? How different is &ldquo\;anti-classification&rdquo\; principle from &ldquo\;color/gender-blindness&rdquo\;?)
\nIf you are interested in delivering a presentation at this workshop\, please send your abstract (between 300 and 500 words) to yuichiromori.0418@gmail.com by \;May 15\, 2026. Sending your full paper in addition is highly welcome but not mandatory.
\nImportant Note:
\nThis workshop is &ldquo\;child-friendly&rdquo\; one. \;Both presenters and participants are welcome to bring their children to this workshop if they wish. If you have any question or special concern\, please do not hesitate to reach out to the convenor!
ORGANIZER;CN=Yuichiro Mori: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260515T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260515T234500 SUMMARY:Multilateralism\, International Institutions and the Ethics of War UID:20260417T161725Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw 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:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T141500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T154500 SUMMARY:“Cultivating Frugal Preferences in Children: A Response to the Climate Crisis” UID:20260417T161726Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce a series of three online seminars\, each dedicated to the discussion with the author(s) of a draft paper circulated among participants in advance.
\nEach paper and seminar engages\, in a different way\, with the moral limits of shaping others. The first seminar will focus on a paper by Areti Theofilopoulou (Warwick) that examines the distinction between coercive control and boundary-setting in romantic relationships. The second will discuss a paper by Christie Harley (Georgia State) and Ashley Lindsley-Kim (British Columbia)\, arguing for abortion rights on the grounds that state-enforced pregnancy and childbirth are incompatible with the status of equal citizenship. The third and final seminar will consider a paper by Nanette Ryan (Singapore) and Joshua Lucza (Singapore) which argues that\, in response to the climate crisis\, children&rsquo\;s capacities for responsible\, reflective\, and ethically engaged citizenship should be prioritized over cultivating frugal preferences in children.
\nMonday\, May 4\, 2026: Areti Theofilopoulou (Warwick)\, &ldquo\;Is It Control or Boundary-Setting?&rdquo\;
\nMonday\, May 11\, 2026: Christie Hartley (Georgia State) and Ashley Lindsley-Kim (British Columbia)\, &ldquo\;Equality and the Right to Abortion&rdquo\;
\nMonday\, May 18\, 2026: Nanette Ryan (Singapore)\, &ldquo\;Cultivating Frugal Preferences in Children: A Response to the Climate Crisis&rdquo\; (co-authored with Joshua Lucza)
\nThe seminars will be held online on Mondays at 2.15-3.45 p.m. CET. \;
\nWe welcome participants at any or all of the seminars! Please email justparenthood.project@gmail.com to receive the draft papers and the online meeting link.
\nThe seminars are organized by Francesca Miccoli (Basel)\, Tom Bailey (John Cabot)\, and Johanna Rensing (Basel).
ORGANIZER;CN=Tom Bailey: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T230000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop - Speciesism\, Power and Human Prejudice UID:20260417T161727Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester Center for Political Theory\, University of Manchester\, Oxford Road\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Speciesism has become a central concept in moral\, social and political scholarship and movements concerning animals. Broadly understood\, speciesism refers to discrimination based on species-membership and is often compared to racism and sexism. Nonetheless\, unlike racism and sexism\, speciesism is still generally regarded as an acceptable bias by the public and\, also amongst philosophers\, opinions diverge.
\nNowadays\, most philosophers reject forms of speciesism which rely merely on membership in the human species. However\, anthropocentric approaches which are justified in more indirect terms are widespread. Indeed\, these have received renewed defences recently &ndash\; including accounts which rely on rationality or social categories\, among others.
\nThis raises pressing metaphysical\, normative and epistemic concerns about what it means to be a human\, whether anthropocentric approaches to moral and political theory can be successfully defended\, and a wider question about why philosophers might be compelled to defend them at all. At the same time\, there are a variety of related concerns that are more overtly political in character\, which theorists of race and gender attend to\, but which are under-addressed in the literature on animals. These include issues regarding systems of power\, structural injustice\, social hierarchy\, domination and oppression.
\nThis panel is therefore broadly concerned with the following question: if speciesism is similar to racism and sexism\, what lies behind the former&rsquo\;s largely unchecked dominance in our thinking\, conduct and social structures? And how might we better understand its continued socio-political power\, within and beyond analytic political and moral philosophy? The panel will consider a range of related sub-questions including\, but not limited to\, the following:
\nConfirmed speakers: Hannah Battersby (KU Leuven)\, Catia Faria (Complutense University of Madrid)\, Franç\;ois Jacquet (Université\; de Strasbourg)\, Matthew Wray Perry (University of Sheffield) and Valé\;rie G. Topf (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem).
\nFor remaining speaker slots\, \;we invite submissions of abstracts of 250&ndash\;300 \;words from scholars within philosophy\, political science\, law\, animal studies\, and related disciplines. Abstracts should be suitable for a presentation of roughly 20-30 minutes. Please email your anonymised abstract to valerie.topf@unipv.it by 11th May 2026. Responses to submitted abstracts will be provided by 22nd May 2026.
\nPlease note that registration\, travel and accommodation fees must be covered by speakers themselves. Information on current registration fees &ndash\; and bursaries for accepted abstracts &ndash\; will be available on the MANCEPT website. This year&rsquo\;s edition of the workshops will take place in-person only.
ORGANIZER;CN=Hannah Battersby;CN=Matthew W. Perry;CN="Valérie G. Topf": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T170000 SUMMARY:Risk and Uncertainty in Ethics UID:20260417T161728Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Leeds\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 2-day workshop on risk and uncertainty in ethics\, hosted by the Centre for Aesthetic\, Moral\, and Political Philosophy (CAMP) at the University of Leeds!
\nTalks will run on the afternoon of 20th and all day on 21st May. Speakers and titles: \;
\n- Emma Curran (Oxford): Dooming and Certain Death
\n- Claire Field (Zurich): Normative Risk and the Epistemic Gap
\n- Hilary Greaves (Oxford): title tbc
\n- Aidan Penn (Fribourg): Ethics Without Epistemic Internalism
\n- Oskari Sivula and Jaakko Hirvelä\; (Helsinki): The Harm of Pure Risks
\n- Weng Kin San (LSE): title tbc
\nThis event is free and open to all. Please email n.d.makins@leeds.ac.uk to register. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Nicholas Makins;CN=Joseph Bowen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T170000 SUMMARY:30th Annual IAEP Conference (Virtual) UID:20260417T161729Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T170000 SUMMARY:Business Ethics in the 6ix UID:20260417T161730Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:55 Dundas Street West\, Toronto\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Business Ethics in the 6ix (or BE6) is an annual workshop on business ethics. New and in-progress scholarly work of high quality is presented and discussed. This is the tenth edition of the workshop. \;
\n\nFormat:
\nHalf the sessions will be held in traditional academic conference format. For the other half\, papers are circulated prior to the event\; these papers are not presented at the event. Such sessions begin with a 10-minute commentary\, followed by a 10-minute response by the speaker\, and a 30-minute question period. The workshop will feature keynote talks by Lisa Herzog (Groningen) and Joseph Heath (Toronto).
\n\nParticipation is free and all are welcome. But registration is required. Registration via informal email to hasko.vonkriegstein@torontomu.ca
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Hasko von Kriegstein: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T170000 SUMMARY:Book Workshop: The Ethics of Sportswashing (hybrid) UID:20260417T161731Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Glasgow\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Sportswashing has recently grown into a vital concept in scholarly and public discussions of sport. In 2022\, the Collins dictionary named &lsquo\;sportswashing&rsquo\; one of their ten Words of the Year\, reflecting the extent of public discussion of the term in the run-up to the 2022 Men&rsquo\;s Football World Cup in Qatar. The term is used as a criticism of owners of clubs or hosts of competitions and has established a foothold in both journalistic and academic work. But there has been very little academic discussion of what exactly sportswashing \;is \;or why it \;matters. \;
\nIn \;The Ethics of Sportswashing\, \;Kyle Fruh\, Alfred Archer\, and Jake Wojtowicz take on a few main aims:
\nArguing for a clear and workable concept of sportswashing\, which explains why sportswashing is \;distinctive \;from other issues while showing how it relates to them (e.g. other exercises of soft power).
\nDefending the concept of sportswashing against critiques that it is a xenophobic concept wielded solely against Arab states. \;Exploring whether the concept should be applied more widely.
\nExplaining why sportswashing is wrong. The arguments of the book will use real-world cases in showing how sportswashing corrupts institutions and sporting values\, how it exploits an inescapable vulnerability of caring about sports\, and how it renders players\, fans\, and others complicit.
\nOffering a constructive picture of how moral responsibility for confronting sportswashing can be taken up by various parties.
\nInvited contributors to this workshop will offer comments and critiques\, to which the authors will respond. There will also be time for general discussion of the book and its topics. \;
\nCommentators include:
\nThe workshop will be hosted at Glasgow University and online\, on May 21st 2026. The workshop will run 1pm-5pm local time. \; \;
\nTo register for this workshop\, please email the three organisers at: Jakewojtow@gmail.com\; kyle.fruh@dukekunshan.edu.cn\; A.T.M.Archer@tilburguniversity.edu \;
\nA Zoom link will follow registration. \;
\nThis event is made possible through \;gracious support from the Duke Kunshan University Humanities Research Center.
ORGANIZER;CN=Kyle Fruh;CN=Alfred Archer;CN=Jake Wojtowicz: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T170000 SUMMARY:2026 KCL Political Theory Conference UID:20260417T161732Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Department of Political Economy\, King's College London\, Strand \, London\, United Kingdom\, WC2R 2LS DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the King&rsquo\;s College London's (KCL) second Political Theory Graduate Conference on May 22nd\, 2026. \;
\nThe conference will feature a keynote from Professor \;Bernardo Zacka\, Department of Political Science\, MIT. \;
\nInterested applicants should send an anonymised abstract of no more than 350 words and a bibliography of key works (not included in the word limit) by 11.59 pm (GMT) on \;February 2\, 2026. We will notify all successful applicants by \;March 2\, 2026. \;
\nPlease get in touch with \;kclgradptcon@outlook.com \;for further information and submit via the link below. \;
\nThe Organising Committee: Callum Watts\, \;Cheng-Chia Tung\, \;Daniela Horta\, \;Dulyaphab \;Chaturongkul\, and \;Jana \;Konle \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Callum Watts;CN=Cheng-Chia Tung;CN=Daniela Horta: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073957Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260528T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260528T170000 SUMMARY:Licht an im Gehirn. Neuronale Optogenetik als interdizsiplinäre Debatte zwischen Ethik\, Recht und Kunst / Light on in the brain. Neuronal optogenetics as an interdisciplinary debate between ethics\, law and art UID:20260417T161733Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Universitätsring 2\, Halle\, Germany\, 06108 DESCRIPTION:The conference is aimed at people from all areas of society. On the one hand\, relevant specialist lectures on the scientific\, ethical and legal aspects of neuronal optogenetics will be offered. On the other hand\, participants will be presented with the two artistic contributions created as part of the project\, which address the ethical and legal issues of the project. In this way\, scientific communication will be further developed and the issues addressed in the project will be made accessible to a wider public.
\nDie Tagung richtet sich an Personen aus allen gesellschaftlichen Kreisen. Auf der einen Seite werden einschlä\;gige Fachvorträ\;ge zu den naturwissenschaftlichen\, ethischen und rechtlichen Aspekten der neuronalen Optogenetik angeboten. Auf der anderen Seite werden den Teilnehmenden die zwei im Rahmen des Projekts entstanden kü\;nstlerischen Beiträ\;ge prä\;sentiert\, welche die ethischen und rechtlichen Fragenstellungen des Projekts aufgreifen. Auf diese Weise soll die Wissenschaftskommunikation weiterentwickelt und die im Rahmen des Projekts bearbeiteten Fragestellungen einer breiteren Ö\;ffentlichkeit zugä\;nglich gemacht werden
ORGANIZER;CN=Hans Zillmann: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073958Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260528T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:Lund Medical Ethics Conference 2026 UID:20260417T161740Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Lund\, Sweden DESCRIPTION:The Unit of Medical Ethics at Lund University is pleased to announce the Lund Medical Ethics Conference. This annual event was first organised by Lund University in 2022\, followed by Karolinska Institutet (2023)\, Uppsala University (2024)\, and Linkö\;ping University (2025). In 2026\, the conference returns to Lund. It aims at bringing together researchers working in medical ethics in Sweden and abroad.
\nThe conference is now closed for registration.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073958Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:Consent\, Ethics\, and Sexual Education UID:20260417T161741Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:America/Vancouver LOCATION:1866 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Date and time
\nMay 28th\, 9:00-16:45\; May 29th\, 9:00-16:45.
\nSee supporting materials for a copy of the provisional schedule. \;
\nConfirmed speakers
\nOrganizer
\nJonathan Ichikawa
\nTopic
\nConsent is standardly thought to demarcate permissible sexual interactions from sexual assault. But a growing number of recent scholars have emphasized the limits of an exclusive focus on consent in sexual ethics\, and called for alternate frameworks for articulating and ameliorating elements of rape culture.
\nThis conference will further explore and develop this direction in sexual ethics. \;It will connect \;scholarly philosophical work with the experience and perspectives of contemporary sex educators\, \;providing opportunities for knowledge sharing across academic and applied contexts. \;
\nContact
\nThis event is free and open to all interested in attending. To register\, please email the conference coordinator\, Ash Lindsley-Kim at \;ash.lindsleykim@ubc.ca. \;
\nFunding
\nThis event is possible due to generous financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council\, the Society for Applied Philosophy\, the Canadian Journal of Philosophy\, the UBC Philosophy Department\, and UBC&rsquo\;s Hampton Fund.
ORGANIZER;CN=Jonathan Ichikawa: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073958Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T234500 SUMMARY:Journal of Contemporary Chinese Philosophy UID:20260417T161742Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Callfor Papers: Chinese Philosophy and Psychological Wellbeing
\nDeadline for Submissions: 31 May 2026
\nGuest Editor: Yuchen Liang liangyc@cuhk.edu.cn
\nSubmit at: Editorial Manager for JCCP \; \;https://www.editorialmanager.com/jccp/default.aspx
\nModern mental health is often framed through a Western clinical lens. This Special Issue explores how Chinese philosophy&mdash\;both ancient and contemporary&mdash\;provide a different map for the human &ldquo\;heart-mind&rdquo\; (xin 心). We want to bridge the gap between abstract philosophy and the lived experience of wellbeing\, looking at everything from ancient concepts of gan感 and qing 情 to how Chinese thought can help us survive the modern &ldquo\;attention economy&rdquo\; and mental health crisis.
\nKey Themes &\;Areas of Interest:
\nDefining the Healthy Self: How do Confucian\, Daoist\, and Chinese Buddhist texts define a &ldquo\;well&rdquo\; person? How does this differ from Western notions of mental health? Can we use Chinese standards like qingzhi 情志 in addition to contemporary frameworks like the DSM-5?
\nPhilosophical Psychotherapy: Using Chinese concepts in clinical settings or as frameworks for mental health treatment such as the &ldquo\;Indigenous psychology&rdquo\; (本土心理學).
\nThe &ldquo\;Attention Economy&rdquo\; &\; Psychopolitics: How Chinese philosophy can critique or resist the digital exhaustion of modern life\, or combination of psychology and technology in social control?
\nThe Ethics of Care: How Chinese medical ethics (traditional Chinese medicine) and theories of the self(gongfulun 功夫論) change how we approach psychologicalsuffering and psycho-physiological illness?
\nChinese Affect Theory: How Chinese conceptslike gan 感 and qing 情 construct unique approach regarding Western originated concepts like affects and emotions?
\nTypes of Submissions We&rsquo\;re Looking For:
\nHistorical Research: Deep dives into ancient texts with a focus on psychological application.
\nContemporary Critique: How Chinese philosophy interacts with modern political and social pressures.
\nComparative Pieces: Dialogues between Chinese thought and Western psychology.
\nCase Studies: Philosophical reflections on mental health practices or specific psychological phenomena.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T073958Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260605T170000 SUMMARY:Bled Philosophical Conference 2026: Ethical Issues\, Theoretical and Applied UID:20260417T161743Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-g4ggw TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Cankarjeva cesta 2\, Bled\, Slovenia\, 4260 DESCRIPTION:Philosophical conferences in Bled (Slovenia) were initiated in 1993\, on the suggestion by John Biro and Matjaž Potrč as a continuation of the (for some time interrupted) IUC &ndash\; Dubrovnik postgraduate course in philosophy. But they soon started a life of their own\, and with the help of American co-organizers\, \; \;the first week of June in Bled remains traditionally reserved for a conference dedicated to various topics in the field of analytical philosophy.
ORGANIZER;CN=Justin Weinberg;CN=Martin Justin;CN="Tadej Todorović": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR