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: Violet Victoria
Date and Time: October (TBA) 2026\, 18:00 CET
Le Ré\;seau Arendtien Francophone\, cré\;é\; en 2024\, vise à\; favoriser une synergie entre celles et ceux qui\, des amateurs aux chercheuses\, fré\;quentent la pensé\;e de Hannah Arendt. Dans cette optique\, nous cherchons à\; mettre en place un rendez-vous ré\;gulier pour en discuter les diffé\;rents interpré\;tations et aspects.
\nDu fait de l&rsquo\;é\;tendue de la francophonie\, ces sé\;minaires auront lieu en ligne. Leur principe sera le suivant : les participant-e-s auront tous et toutes pré\;alablement lu un article ou un chapitre ré\;cent\, lequel sera pré\;senté\; trè\;s rapidement par souci de prioriser les é\;changes (10 minutes) par son autrice ou auteur. À\; partir de celui-ci\, un-e membre du ré\;seau ouvrira (5 min) à\; un dé\;bat plus large afin de discuter\, outre l&rsquo\;article\, les diffé\;rents interpré\;tations et aspects de l&rsquo\;&oelig\;uvre d&rsquo\;Arendt (1h30).
\nProgramme 2026\nEn 2026\, nous proposons quatre sé\;ances ordinaires du sé\;minaire et une sé\;ance spé\;ciale : «\; Arendt et la science é\;conomique »\;\, «\; Arendt et le travail »\;\, «\; Liberté\;\, volonté\;\, politique »\;\, «\; Arendt et la violence »\;\, «\; Philosophie\, é\;ducation et politique »\;.
\nLe sé\;minaire est ouvert à\; toutes et tous sans inscription pré\;alable \; n&rsquo\;hé\;sitez pas à\; venir y assister et y participer. Les articles et textes discuté\;s sont disponibles sur le site du RAF. N&rsquo\;hé\;sitez pas non plus à\; nous contacter pour toute demande d&rsquo\;information complé\;mentaire.
\nLe RAF ?\nLe Ré\;seau Arendtien Francophone (RAF) se veut un espace divers et pluriel\, rassemblant une communauté\; de doctorant-e-s\, enseignant-e-s\, chercheurs/ses\, intellectuel-le-s et toute personne inté\;ressé\;e ou engagé\;e dans l'é\;tude et la diffusion de la pensé\;e d'Hannah Arendt en France et le monde francophone. À\; travers cette plateforme\, nous souhaitons favoriser les é\;changes intellectuels\, offrir une visibilité\; accrue aux travaux de recherche et cré\;er des liens solides entre francophones s'inté\;ressant à\; et puisant dans l'&oelig\;uvre de cette autrice majeure du XXe siè\;cle.
\nOutre l&rsquo\;organisation de ce sé\;minaire et d'é\;vè\;nements acadé\;miques lié\;s à\; la pensé\;e d'Arendt\, le ré\;seau actualise continuellement un site web qui met à\; disposition : une bibliographie des textes de langue franç\;aise consacré\;s à\; Arendt ou la mobilisant\, un annuaire des membres du ré\;seau\, un agenda des activité\;s francophones qui lui sont dé\;dié\;es et une lettre d'information mensuelle.
\nN'hé\;sitez pas à\; rejoindre le ré\;seau ou à\; nous contacter pour rejoindre l&rsquo\;é\;quipe d&rsquo\;animation !
\n ORGANIZER;CN="Rémi Zanni": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261024T170000 SUMMARY:Stanley Cavell at 100. An International Centennial Conference UID:20260728T063152Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:Roma\; Paris\; Boston\, Italy DESCRIPTION:Stanley Cavell at 100 \; An International Centennial Conference \; \;
Paris: \;4-5 June 2026 \;| Organized by Sandra Laugier\, Université\; Paris 1 Panthé\;on Sorbonne \; Rome: 8-9 June 2026 \;| Organized by Piergiorgio Donatelli\, Sapienza Università\; di Roma \; Boston: 23-24 October 2026 \;| Organized by Juliet Floyd\, Boston University \; \; \;
In 2026\, we mark the centenary of \;Stanley Cavell (1926&ndash\;2026)\, one of the \;most original and wide-ranging American philosophers of the twentieth century. Cavell&rsquo\;s work traversed traditional disciplinary boundaries&mdash\;engaging deeply with philosophy\, literature\, film\, opera\, psychoanalysis\, politics\, and both American and European traditions of thought. In the spirit of his intellectual breadth and transnational sensibility\, we are organizing a three-part international conference to celebrate his life\, work\, and legacy in Paris\, Rome\, and Boston.
\nWhy This Conference Matters
\nStanley Cavell transformed philosophy into an act of acknowledgment&mdash\;of self\, of others\, and of the everyday. His writings on skepticism\, language\, film\, and the ordinary remain vital at a time when trust in both language and human connection faces renewed challenges. From \;Must We Mean What We Say? \;to \;The Claim of Reason\, from \;The World Viewed \;to \;Pursuits of Happiness\, and through his readings of Emerson and Thoreau\, Cavell helped redefine the scope and style of philosophical writing and teaching.
\nHis engagement with Wittgenstein and Austin reinvigorated the ordinary language tradition\, while his interests in modernism\, cinema\, and American transcendentalism forged a philosophical voice that responded to&mdash\;and often transcended&mdash\;the academic context.
\nThis centennial conference will bring together philosophers\, literary scholars\, and critics to reflect on Cavell&rsquo\;s legacy and extend the conversations he began.
\nThis call for papers concerns all three installments&mdash\;Paris\, Rome\, and Boston&mdash\;of the Cavell at 100 conference.
\nSuggested Themes:
\nWe welcome proposals that engage with the following themes or propose new directions for exploring Cavell&rsquo\;s thought.
\nConference Foci:
\nParis will focus especially on Ordinary Language Philosophy\, Film\, and Popular Culture.
\nRome will center mainly on Ethics\, Politics\, and Forms of Life.
\nBoston will treat primarily Philosophy and Literature\, Tragedy\, Music\, and the Idea of America.
\nSome themes&mdash\;such as skepticism\, modernism\, the ordinary&mdash\;cut across all three conferences.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Taipei:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Taipei:20260828T170000 SUMMARY:Political Theories Advanced Seminar (Summer 2026) UID:20260728T063153Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Asia/Taipei LOCATION:Room 713 (College of Social Sciences\, NTU)\, Taipei\, Taiwan DESCRIPTION:Overview
This bi-monthly seminar\, held in English on Fridays\, is designed for doctoral candidates\, postdoctoral fellows and early-career researchers working across the broad field of politics. The seminar adopts an interdisciplinary understanding of political theories\, encompassing political thought\, political and intellectual history\, political sociology\, political philosophy\, law and political science.
Each session follows a dual format:
- Methodological discussions\, based on the collective discussion of selected key readings circulated in advance\;
- Research presentations\, where participants can share and discuss their ongoing work in a supportive and constructive environment.
This seminar aims to promote intellectual exchange\, build connections among peers\, encourage methodological reflections\, and facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue\, among doctoral\, postdoctoral and early-career researchers working in the field of political studies. \;
Programme: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tzywfCjjCIwrNc_GEYC3DvZCsDfxfmAd/
For more information: Dr. Laure Gillot-Assayag laure.assayaggillot@sciencespo.fr \;
The primary objective of the CTW&rsquo\;s Summer School is to provide an international forum for trans-disciplinary and politically relevant research that contributes to a coherent and systematic elucidation of the contemporary world. Participants are exposed to the work of contemporary thinkers and engage with current debates with leading scholars from around the globe. Special attention is paid to traditions of thought that have been sidelined or suppressed in the academy\, including critical theory from the global South\, Marxism\, the black radical tradition\, anticolonial theory\, socialist feminism\, and radical ecological thought. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260724T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T170000 SUMMARY:The F-word: autofiction as resistance to patriarchy UID:20260728T063155Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Riga LOCATION:Saulkrasti\, Latvia DESCRIPTION:Feminism gives us a vision\, a framework\, and tools to upend systems. One of those systems is how we think of language and the self. Is it possible to say what is true\, when stories are always already framed by the world in which they take place? What role does autofiction play in our own lives\, in the process of resistance\, in the call for that which remains invisible? The poetic attention inherent in autofiction\, in escrevivê\;ncia\, that is inherent in the work\, is created for and by and to address the necessity of the impossible. Autofiction as an act of God\, of the transcendent that manifests itself in the real\, in lived experience\, and as such is aimed at resisting the patriarchy.
\nIn this symposium we aim to bring together people with whom this theme resonates\, and we ask people to share from their own life\, practise\, profession\, in order to create an ongoing conversation as a way to build resilience. We explicitly invite people to embrace the difference they bring in to contribute towards this shared endeavour. \;
\nAutofiction as Resistance as a method
\nDuring this week we aim to work together on exploring the themes that are central to this circle also in the way we participate. We explicitly invite people to share their insights\, artistic practises and theoretic understanding in a way that invites collaborative thinking. For this reason academic presentations are not accepted\, although a presentation can be a part of a larger workshop. Please indicate in your application how much time you would need for your intervention\, and a brief description on how you aim to use the time allotted to your session. First-time experiments are as welcome as tested concepts. \;
\nParticipants without workshops/sharing of their own personal project/ideas are also most welcome to collaborate during the week in the interactive program. \;
\nAbout Nordic Summer University (NSU):
\nNSU is a space for collaboration between disciplines/peoples/ideas. During the Summer Session several study circles\, each hosting their own program\, will come together &ndash\; participants are welcome to join different circles/programmes during the week. NSU is a horizontal organisation\, being present means you are a member and part of the organisation.
\nCosts
\nNSU offers a limited amount of grants and scholarships. If you are interested in receiving one (which means a reduced participation fee of 100 euro for the whole week)\, please let us know while applying. \;
\n100 euros Scholarship (in shared 4-bed rooms with shared bathroom)
\n1250 euros Institutional price/any room type
\n900 euros Institutional price PhD/any room type
\n950 euros Single room
\n700 euros Bed in double room
\n1000 euros Double room 1 adult 1 child
\n1200 euros Family room 1 adult 2 children
\n1800 euros Family room 2 adults 2 children
\n1500 euros Family room 2 adults 1 child
\n500 euros Camping \;
\nThis includes accommodation and all meals for the full week. The price also includes NSU membership\, so it is not necessary to purchase it separately. Those who have already attended a winter symposium and paid the membership will receive a discount code to deduct the membership fee. No refunds will be given if participants pay membership twice by mistake\, so please mention in your application that you already attended an NSU event this year\, to receive a discount code.
\nDeadlines
\nPlease send us a short text explaining your aim / topic / idea\, how much time you would need to host the experience\, and what materials you would require (paper/paint/bicycles)\, which we will try to accommodate. \;
\nPlease send us your application by April 5th. Especially if you would like to be considered to receive a grant/scholarship\, as decisions on grants/scholarships will be made at the end of April. Deadline to confirm and pay your spot as a grant/scholarship receiver is May 1st. \;
\nOther applicants are accepted on a rolling basis. Final deadline to apply: May 10th. By May 15th you will need to register and pay for the accommodation.
\nApplications and queries can be send to: nicole.nobyeni@nsuweb.org
\nPlease be aware that everyone involved at Nordic Summer University is collaborating on a voluntary basis.
\nAbout the Circle:
\nHow to think/write/be/inter-act without being limited by an already outlined goal/outcome/impact? How to explore what is messy/confused/embodied while accepting that exploration is always also taking place within philosophy/genre/language/life &ndash\; within what is. That is\, our attempt to explore\, to transcend our sites of speech happens in this world and is framed by the situatedness of our lives. Could it be otherwise? This study circle aims to take advantage of the network\, space and openness provided by the Nordic Summer University to raise questions that cannot be answered/grounded/voiced\, for philosophers/writers/feminists and/or/as-well-as those who are other(s/ed/ing). \;
\nThis study circle will explore the liminality of not belonging in a discipline/space/frame/ category/nation. Accepting language as the limit/tool/curse and an unavoidable starting point\, building upon the work of Irigaray/Arendt/Ettinger\, this state of exception of being-with/in/of language is not simple put aside\, but accepted as a reality which is &ldquo\;disturbing\, overwhelming\, and sometimes too close for comfort&rdquo\;. \;
\nThese tensions open up a liminal space &ndash\; how to think/write/be/inter-act within such a space\, while being an/Other\\not-I/(m)\\Other within feminist philosophy? How to write/create/live as a being that is more than the categories available to mark/describe/situate them? How to explore power as a temporary space\, a moment\, political and liminal? How to read and ground ourselves in feminist philosophy while also living/m-othering/PhD-ing? How to even ask/write/question these questions\, without falling prey to the linearity inherent in what/who/why it means to question? \;
\n\nMore information: https://www.nsuweb.org/study-circles/circle-4-an-other-not-i-m-other-in-feminist-philosophy/ \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Nicole Des Bouvrie: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260727T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260731T170000 SUMMARY:Passau Summer School for Applied Ethics 2026 - Ethics of Migration: Justice\, Rights\, Responsibilities UID:20260728T063156Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Innstraße 27\, Passau\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Are you eager to explore the ethical questions that arise from migration? Do you want to exchange ideas with international scholars and actively engage in discussions about justice\, rights\, and responsibility in both European and global contexts? \;
\nThen apply now for the Passau Summer School for Applied Ethics! \;
\nThis year\, PASSAE focuses on migration ethics. Together\, we will examine pressing questions such as: How can theories of justice be applied to real-world migration challenges? What responsibilities do states and societies have toward refugees and migrants? How can the rights of particularly vulnerable groups in migration be protected? How do climate change and technology shape migration and our ethical duties? PASSAE 2026 creates an international platform that fosters exchange among students from diverse fields. Participants will learn from experts\, collaborate in teams\, and explore normative aspects of migration. You&rsquo\;ll also get to experience the charming city of Passau with its rich cultural heritage. \;
\nApplication Details
\nInterested in becoming part of PASSAE? Here&rsquo\;s how to apply: Submit a letter of motivation (max. 350 words) outlining your interest in the topic and what you hope to gain from the experience (deadline: March 15 2026). \;Please note that\, upon acceptance\, there will be a participation fee of 75&euro\;.
ORGANIZER;CN=Karoline Reinhardt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T183000 SUMMARY:Reading Group meeting: discussing Seth Lazar's 'Governing the Algorithmic City' UID:20260728T063157Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Political Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Reading Group
\;
Date: 27 July 2026
Time: 16:00&ndash\;17:30 CET
\;
We are entering an age when the prevailing means of governing power have undoubtedly shifted towards computational systems\, and political philosophy must determine whether and how that power can be properly exercised.
We will be discussing Seth Lazar&rsquo\;s Governing the Algorithmic City &mdash\; how power operates through algorithmic intermediaries\, and how it should be properly governed (link to the paper: \;https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/papa.12279).
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We meet monthly (last Monday of each month\, except in August). Join us and be part of an engaging\, interdisciplinary conversation on the political and ethical challenges of the digital age.
Reach out to us at \;SPTPPETSIG@gmail.com \;if you want to be added to the mailing list or if you need assistance with accessing Lazar&rsquo\;s paper.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - NOW OPEN!
\nLiberal democracies are increasingly confronted with structural crises. Several mutually reinforcing dynamics - extreme levels of economic inequality\, intensifying anthropogenic climate change\, large-scale migration and the hardening of border regimes\, digital transformations that fragment the public sphere\, the emergence of new forms of populism and authoritarianism\, and the collapse of the post-Second World War international order - are reshaping citizens&rsquo\; normative expectations\, the material and political conditions of social life\, and the patterns of social recognition upon which democratic legitimacy depends. Although the crises affecting democratic societies also have contingent causes\, often stemming from the failure to fully realize the values and promises of liberal democracy\, it is increasingly evident that their historical\, structural\, and systemic dimensions cannot be adequately addressed without reimagining the paradigm of justice that took shape over the course of the twentieth century. This challenge calls for a multidisciplinary reflection capable of engaging\, at once\, the normative foundations of justice\, the institutional conditions of democratic life\, and the social conflicts through which claims to equality\, freedom\, recognition\, and belonging are articulated.
\nThese concerns will be at the core of the mid-term conference of the Horizon-MSCA Staff Exchanges project Justice in the XXI Century: A Perspective from Latin America &ndash\; JUSTLA(Grant Agreement No. 101183054 - Coordinator University of Catania - DSPS). Bringing together seven European universities\, eleven Latin American academic institutions\, and approximately 150 scholars\, JUSTLA seeks to foster North&ndash\;South academic dialogue and to develop new lines of inquiry in political theory capable of challenging and broadening the dominant liberal paradigm of justice. The mid-term conference aims to create an interdisciplinary and transregional forum for rethinking justice in the twenty-first century from situated perspectives\, with particular attention to how democracy\, inequality\, migration\, the climate crisis\, digital governance\, recognition\, and social resistance are transforming the conceptual and institutional grammar of justice. Rather than treating Latin America merely as a site of application for established theories\, the event seeks to place Latin American experiences\, conflicts\, and critical traditions at the center of a broader effort to reconstruct the normative vocabulary through which justice is theorized today.
\nIn this regard\, we invite contributions from philosophy\, political theory\, law\, sociology\, and related disciplines organized around six thematic working groups:
\n1 - Democracy\, Constitutionalism\, Law\, and the Reconfiguration of the State
\n2 - Inequalities\, Political Economy\, and Distributive Justice
\n3 - Recognition\, Social Conflict\, Protest\, and Forms of Resistance
\n4 - Digital Politics\, Populism\, and Authoritarianism
\n5 - Climate Justice\, Green Transitions\, and Climate Historical Reparations
\n6 - Global Justice\, Borders\, Migration\, and Historical Inequalities
\nKeynote Speakers:
\nAlvaro Bianchi &ndash\; University of Campinas (Brazil)
\nBrandon Terry \;&ndash\; Harvard University (United States of America)
\nCamilo Burian Lopes &ndash\; University of the Republic (Uruguay)
\nChristian Schemmel &ndash\; The University of Manchester (UK)
\nCorinna Mieth &ndash\; Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
\nDavid F. L. Gomes &ndash\; Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)
\nFlá\;via Biroli &ndash\; University of Brasilia (Brazil)
\nKwesi Thomas &ndash\; University of Toronto (Canada)
\nLucas Petroni &ndash\; Getulio Vargas Foundation (Brazil)
\nLuigi Caranti &ndash\; University of Catania (Italy)
\nMaria Fernanda Novo &ndash\; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
\nMarí\;a Pí\;a Lara &ndash\; Autonomous Metropolitan University (Mexico)
\nMatheus Gato &ndash\; University of Campinas (Brazil)
\nRoberto Gargarella &ndash\; University Torcuato di Tella (Argentina)/ UniversityPompeu Fabra (Spain)
\nYara Frateschi &ndash\; University of Campinas (Brazil)
\nSubmission Guidelines:
\nAbstracts should be 250-300 words\, include up to 5 keywords\, and clearly outline the argument and its relevance to the conference themes. Please include a short bio (max. 150 words) with your institutional affiliation\, academic position\, contact information\, and the working group where\, in your opinion\, your paper falls. The conference will be held in person at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP)\, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciê\;ncias Humanas (IFCH)\, from November 24 to 27\, 2026. The official language is English. There is no registration fee. Please note that this is an in-person event\, not a hybrid one.
\nDeadline for submission: July 27\, 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: August 20\, 2026
\nSubmissions should be sent to this Online Form:
\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM57MNYSWHdOru2so-zFtAiOjDy_mfbUcEyiYrylo9keq5KQ/viewform
\nQueries: justla.midconference@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Diana Piroli;CN=Luigi Caranti;CN="Nunzio Alì";CN=Alvaro Bianchi;CN="André Kaysel Velasco e Cruz";CN=Beatriz Gori;CN=Camila Bernardo de Moura;CN=Guilherme Cardoso de Moraes;CN=Isabella Fernandes Moreira Fontaniello;CN=Juliana Aguilera-Lobo;CN=Luana Loureiro Cruz;CN=Lucas Petroni;CN=Nathalia Christina Cordeiro;CN="Níkolas de Camargo Pirani";CN=Raissa Wihby Ventura: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260731T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260731T000000 SUMMARY:International Workshop Counterrevolution and Democratic Transformation UID:20260728T063159Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Sankt Gallen\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:\;
\nCall for Abstracts
\n\;
\nInternational Workshop | 22 October 2026\, Chair of Philosophy\, University of St. Gallen
\nCounterrevolution and
\nDemocratic Transformation
\nWith Prof. Bernard Harcourt (Columbia University / EHESS)
\nOver the past two decades\, the world has witnessed increasing normalization of emergency measures\, restrictive border measures\, and the creation of legal and administrative apparatuses to identify\, coerce\, and eliminate internal threats. As these processes have often been driven by democratic states\, there has been intensified debates across political philosophy\, legal theory\, and critical social theory concerning how and when democratic institutions themselves can act as vehicles of authoritarian transformation. However\, disagreement remains over the mechanisms driving these processes and the conceptual vocabularies for understanding them.
\nThe workshop addresses these debates through Bernard Harcourt&rsquo\;s concept of counterrevolution. His recent analyses of counterrevolution\, counterinsurgency\, and emergency governance provide one of the most influential contemporary frameworks for understanding how coercive state rationalities migrate from exceptional contexts into ordinary democratic governance.
\nAt the centre of the workshop is an inquiry into how contemporary democratic states transform governance through legal\, political\, and security mechanisms in ways that consolidate coercive power while preserving the appearance of constitutional normality. It further asks how counterrevolutionary rationalities reshape democratic institutions through law\, administration\, and security practices\, and to what extent these transformations illuminate contemporary processes of authoritarian consolidation or fascitization.
\nThe workshop invites contributions that engage with one or more of the following questions:
\n- \; \; \; \; \; How do emergency powers and constitutional provisions become instruments of permanent governance transformation rather than temporary exception?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; By what legal and administrative mechanisms are internal enemies constructed\, classified\, and subjected to coercive state intervention?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; How do counterinsurgency rationalities migrate into the governance of domestic populations?
\n- \; \; \; \; \; To what extent is fascitization a useful analytical category for understanding contemporary authoritarian consolidation within democratic institutions\, and where does the concept reach its limits?
\nFormat
\nThe workshop takes place on 22 October 2026 at the University of St. Gallen as a one-day\, in-person event\, including a keynote presentation by Bernard Harcourt. The selected speakers will present their paper (20-30min presentation)\, followed by discussion (30 min).
\nEarly-career researchers (including advanced PhD and postdoctoral researchers) in political philosophy\, critical theory\, critical legal studies\, and related fields\, are encouraged to apply.
\nSelected papers will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Details will be communicated to participants in due course.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\n- \; \; \; \; \; Submission deadline: 31 July 2026
\n- \; \; \; \; \; Date of notification: 15 August 2026
\n- \; \; \; \; \; Workshop language: English
\n- \; \; \; \; \; The submission should include an abstract (300-500 words) for a 20&ndash\;30min presentation\, a short bio (100-200 words)\, and an indication of institutional affiliation (if applicable).
\nWe are actively seeking funding to support participant travel and accommodation (the support cannot yet be confirmed). Please indicate in your submission whether you require financial support &mdash\; this will not affect the evaluation of your application.
\nSubmissions should be sent to: Damian Nussbaumer (damian.nussbaumer@unisg.ch) and Leire Urricelqui (leire.urricelqui@unisg.ch).
ORGANIZER;CN=Damian Nussbaumer;CN=Leire Urricelqui: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260731T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260731T230000 SUMMARY:Disclosure in Thought and Action Philosophical Perspectives on Political Narration and Democratic Prefiguration UID:20260728T063200Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Democracy claims to struggle about public affairs through the power of language. Already in Plato&rsquo\;s Republic\, political discourse takes two forms: as dialectical discourse\, it draws on the power of logos\; as narrative discourse\, it draws on the power of mythos. While the former relies on proofs\, deductions\, and discursive necessities\, the latter follows a logic of disclosure. The aim here is to make phenomena visible\, to open up horizons\, and to imagine alternatives. Myth tells stories\, reveals perspectives\, and highlights connections\, thereby bringing things into view in new ways.
\nWhile political philosophy and theory have long focused on the power of discursive speech\, in recent years there has been a growing interest in narrative forms of speech and aesthetic-performative political practices. Of particular significance here is the motif of prefiguration as a practice of enacting political alternatives and future forms of coexistence in the here and now. Political narration and prefiguration are currently being discussed within various traditions\, ranging from political phenomenology to critical theory and post-fundamentalism\, and extending into analytical epistemology.
\nThe workshop focuses on the power of disclosure in thought and action in order to explore their potential for a reimagining of democratic debate and political protest. Especially in times when discursive speech in the public sphere is coming under increasing pressure\, a return to the aesthetic\, narrative\, and performative aspects of the political is crucial.
\nExemplarily\, four traditions can be distinguished in which the power of narrative discourse and the demonstrative aspect of political practice are currently the subject of increased discussion:
\n(1) Political Phenomenology: Hannah Arendt can today be regarded as a founding figure of political phenomenology. Through her reflections on democratic debate under conditions of plurality\, she has brought storytelling into the spotlight as a means of engagement. Storytelling conveys perspectives and attitudes that defy purely theoretical analysis. Central to this is the reference to Kant&rsquo\;s conception of aesthetic judgment\, understood as the ability to identify exemplary points of view for evaluation in the absence of ultimate reasons and to solicit agreement with them. Crucial here is the power of the imagination\, which brings to mind divergent viewpoints and alternatives to the status quo. The potential of such disclosure for democratic debate under conditions of plurality has been systematically explored\, above all\, in recent political phenomenology (Loidolt 2017\, Herrmann 2023\, Bedorf 2025).
\n(2) Critical Theory: The founding text of Critical Theory\, Horkheimer and Adorno&rsquo\;s Dialectic of Enlightenment\, breaks radically with the tradition of the systematic treatise. Its specific narrative style&mdash\;often fragmentary\, aphoristic\, and mimetic&mdash\;is not merely a stylistic device but is regarded as a methodological necessity: In order to break through the context of delusion created by instrumental reason\, thought itself must take on a form that not only states but\, above all\, shows. The aesthetic rationality of argumentation preserves the non-identical from the grasp of analytical identity logic through an aesthetic-critical mode of writing. The representation itself thus becomes a site of resistance that prevents the ossification of thought into mere definitions and gives voice to the unresolved nature of experience. This return to the performative power of philosophical writing has once again come into focus in recent Critical Theory (Wesche 2018\, Freyenhagen 2025\, Saar 2025). Furthermore\, Adorno&mdash\;in contrast to a reading that focuses on the notorious &ldquo\;ban on images&rdquo\;&mdash\;has recently been rediscovered as a pioneer of a prefigurative form of political action (Sö\;rensen 2022).
\n(3) Post-foundationalism: Post-foundational theories emphasize that the political space of justification is permeated by power\, affect\, and desire. Practices of justification are closely linked to the establishment of orders that determine the rules of the game governing what can be said in a democracy (Marchart 2010). Against the backdrop of the classical dispute between philosophy and rhetoric\, post-foundationalism understands itself as a project of radical enlightenment that focuses on the complex intertwining of justifications\, power\, and authority (Kompridis 2006). In this vein\, postf-foundationalism conceives of the rhetorical nature inherent in all speech not as a moment of pretense\, but as a necessary moment for bringing reasons and justifications to light (Gebh/Seitz 2024). In this context\, post-foundationalist thinkers such as Laclau and Mouffe emphasize the importance of the narrative in processes of hegemony formation and point to the rhetorical (metaphorical and metonymic) dynamics involved in the formation of political identities.
\n(4) Analytic Epistemology: The motif of disclosure is also found in contemporary analytic philosophy. \;In her work on perspectives\, Elizabeth Camp (2017) has argued that our thinking is often structured by complex cognitive frames that cannot simply be broken down into isolated sentences and propositions. Perspectives instruct us to perceive certain aspects of a situation as central and others as peripheral. Rachel Fraser (2021) also makes clear that we must understand narratives as more complex units of knowledge. They are the templates through which we first assemble individual facts into a coherent worldview. Thus\, disclosure becomes a central mechanism for how we\, as knowing subjects\, orient ourselves in a complex world.
\nFor many of the thinkers mentioned\, the disclosing moment they focus on theoretically is also reflected in their writing. The traditions gathered here can therefore themselves be examined for their narrative and disclosing dimensions. Accordingly\, one may ask what can be learned from the respective form of representation for political discourse or practice. Can the specific logics of philosophical narration be put to fruitful use in the practices of political protest? Conversely\, what can philosophy learn from those narrative and prefigurative practices that attempt to point out alternatives and new perspectives in the heat of political struggle? What relationships and transitions exist between disclosing thought and disclosing action? Can &ldquo\;disclosing action&rdquo\; create spaces for understanding where &ldquo\;proving&rdquo\; and insisting on facts fail?
\nModalities and Deadlines
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Workshop format: Productive\, constructive discussion and critique of papers (work in progress is expressly encouraged) that are submitted in advance and read by all participants.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Language of discussion: German. Papers may be submitted in German or English.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Submission of an abstract (approx. 300 words) by July 31\, 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Notification of acceptance by August 15\, 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Submission of the workshop paper by December 13\, 2026.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Submissions to: steffen.herrmann@fernuni-hagen.deand sergej.seitz@univie.ac.at
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; We are planning to publish the contributions as part of a special issue in a relevant journal.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; We aim to cover travel and accommodation costs\, but this cannot be guaranteed at this time.
\nConcept and organization:
\nSteffen Herrmann (FernUniversitä\;t Hagen)
\nSergej Seitz (University of Vienna\, ERC Advanced Grant &ldquo\;Prefiguring Democratic Futures&rdquo\;)
ORGANIZER;CN=Sergej Seitz;CN=Steffen K. Herrmann: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260731T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260731T234500 SUMMARY:The Political Theory of Labour Unions UID:20260728T063201Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Munich\, Germany DESCRIPTION:
What is the role of labour unions in a democratic society? Although empirical researchers have provided a plethora of answers to this question\, contemporary political theory and political philosophy have been almost entirely silent on this topic. This workshop aims to bring together researchers in political theory and political philosophy working on labour unions and related topics in order to exchange ideas and set the agenda for future research. The goal is to discuss questions like the following: \;
The workshop will take place in person at the School of Politics and Public Policy in Munich on January 21 and 22\, 2027. \;
\nConfirmed speakers: \;
\nWe invite submissions for another two or three slots for presentations on the political theory and philosophy of labour unions\, broadly conceived. If you&rsquo\;re interested\, please send an anonymised 500-word abstract to \;theory (at) hfp.tum.de \;
\nThe workshop will be pre-read\, so presenters should be able to share the full paper by about early January. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is \;July 31st. \;
\nThere might be some funding available to cover accommodation\, but the details aren&rsquo\;t fully settled yet. So\, applicants should be prepared to cover their own expenses.
ORGANIZER;CN=Philipp Stehr: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260731T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260731T230000 SUMMARY:Deprived Health: the Collaborative Pursuit of Health Capability in Contexts of Socioeconomic Deprivation UID:20260728T063202Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Dublin LOCATION:UCD Humanities Institute Ireland\, Dublin\, Ireland DESCRIPTION:To apply to present at this event\, please submit an abstract of up to 300 words of your research to Dr Ilaria Galasso (ilaria.galasso1@ucd.ie) by 31 July 2026. Successful applicants will be notified by early September 2026. Should you have any questions\, please contact Dr Ilaria Galasso.
\nTravel bursaries:
\nFor early career researchers there are a limited number of travel bursaries available to present at this workshop. Early career applicants who are interested in applying for a travel bursary can specify this in their email when submitting the abstract\, and please provide a breakdown of the anticipated cost for travel\, accommodation and subsistence expenses. The travel bursary will cover a maximum of 2 nights in a hotel. In the assignment of the bursaries\, priority will be given to: unfunded and underfunded applicants\, applicants based in low- and middle-income countries\, and applicants whose research interests are particularly relevant to the theme of the workshop.
ORGANIZER;CN=Ilaria Galasso: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T230000 SUMMARY:2026 Latinx Philosophy Conference UID:20260728T063203Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:College Station\, United States DESCRIPTION:CFP Submission Form:https://forms.gle/2UB4p5ifF1q2SY9n9
\nFor questions reach out to Sofia Landaeta (sofialandaeta@tamu.edu) or Nora Tsou (noratsou@tamu.edu)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260803T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260807T170000 SUMMARY:Idols of Modernity: The Human Desire for Meaning and the Migration of the Holy (Summer School) UID:20260728T063204Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Kloster Mariastein\, Mariastein\, Switzerland\, CH-4115 DESCRIPTION:In his recent book The Uses of Idolatry (OUP 2024)\, William T. Cavanaugh argues that worship has not disappeared from our supposedly «\;secular»\; world\, but has merely changed its target. Instead of God\, created things and structures are worshipped. Cavanaugh examines modern forms of idolatry\, such as nationalism and consumer culture\, and shows how people become dominated by their own creations. Drawing on insights from history\, theology\, philosophy\, political science\, sociology and cultural studies\, the book recognizes idolatry as more than merely a «\;religious»\; phenomenon and views the critique of idolatry as a genuinely interdisciplinary project with the aim of revealing how and why we sacrifice ourselves and others to gods of our own design. The fo&chi\;s Summer School 2026 offers an opportunity to discuss these provocative theses and approaches with the author and to explore their consequences for our view of ourselves\, our culture and our academic work.
\nThe Summer School is designed for advanced undergraduate\, graduate\, and doctoral students in all disciplines\, willing to engage in in-depth study of philosophical\, intellectual-historical\, and theological developments.
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthias Egg: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260803T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260803T230000 SUMMARY:Philosophy\, Evidence and Policymaking UID:20260728T063205Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Rijnstraat 50\, Den Haag\, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:This workshop brings together researchers working on the theory and philosophy of science and evidence in policymaking as well as practitioners such as knowledge-brokers\, policymakers and policy advisors. It is organised by researchers at University of Antwerp\, University of Groningen and the VU Amsterdam in collaboration with the Science for Policy project at the Netherlands&rsquo\; Ministry of Education\, Culture &\; Science.
\nThe workshop is aimed at both early-career and senior researchers who are interested in the theory and the practice of evidence generation for and use in policymaking and the interaction between science and policy. This field of research addresses questions such as: What type of evidence should one use to develop policies? What should the role of scientific advisors be in policymaking? Does it make sense to rank evidence in hierarchies? How should policymakers deal with scientific expert disagreement? What does an appropriate role for non-epistemic values look like in evidence and science for policy?
\nWe invite you to send abstracts on the abovementioned topics\, as well as on related ones. Abstracts should:
\nNot exceed 300 words (references excluded)\;
\nBe sent in an anonymised document to the following email address: ebpolicy.network@gmail.com\;
\nBe suitable for a 30-minute presentation (+15 minutes of Q&\;A)\;
\nBe sent by the deadline: 3 August 2026 (notification of acceptance beginning of August 2026)\;
\nParticipation in the workshop without sending an abstract is possible by filling out the registration form no later than 15 August 2026. \;
\nThe first part of the workshop will include a keynote lecture by Dr. Donal Khosrowi (University of Hannover) and\, after\, presentations of the selected abstracts. After the lunch break\, the second part of the workshop will include a keynote lecture by Dr. Jaakko Kuosmanen (Finnish Academy of Science and Letters) and structured dialogues in break-out groups with practitioners\, aimed at making participants reflect together on various topics related to evidence and policy.
\nMoreover\, the workshop aims to encourage interaction between researchers and practitioners. Therefore\, the workshop will also include sessions in which there is structured dialogue between participating researchers and practitioners from the Netherlands&rsquo\; government.
\nQuestions can be sent to \;ebpolicy.network@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Geertjan Holtrop;CN=Kato Van Roey;CN=Helena R. Slanickova;CN=Paride Del Grosso: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260808T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260809T170000 SUMMARY:Artifices: technology\, thought\, art UID:20260728T063206Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:EJSMONDA 2\, Gdynia\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Our contemporary world is increasingly enamored by artificiality\, yet the Artificial Intelligence moniker of the latest dot-com bubble triggers profound anxieties. The idea that we can create an artificial intelligence by way of machinic technology is by no means novel in the history of culture. In the Iliad\, for example\, Homer speaks of Hephaestus&lsquo\; &ldquo\;handmaidens wrought of gold in the semblance of living maids&rdquo\;\, characteristic by their intelligence\, speech and strength. To Aristotle\, technê\; \;was a craft grounded in knowledge\, and in this sense AI is precisely a product of practice\, an art. Thus\, it can be argued that artificial is our use of encyclopedias\, as much of our use of chatbots who in turn perform database searches on our behalf. Should not thinking machines\, wrought by our own technological mastery\, be a solace and relief?
\nClearly\, our concerns with AI and the potential chaos brought about by Large Language Models (LLMs) are significant and diverse. We know that LLMs can have environmental\, social\, juridical\, and economic effects that are poorly understood\, but potentially cataclysmic in force. artifices\, the 6th Ereignis Conference\, seeks to bring together thinking from across philosophy\, social theory\, and psycho-analysis to shed light on the complex emergence of AI. We approach artifice in its broadest sense: as that which is derived\, non-originary\, or external to traditional notions of the authentic. Relevant areas of examination and contestation are whether AI should be considered as generating a novel kind of alterity\, prompting us to ask whether the Other is being reduced to a zero degree of algorithmization or manifesting as a radical new ethical encounter. Further\, we can ask whether LLMs should be viewed not merely as models of cognition but as schizoanalytic desiring-machines that actively reorganize the circuits of human affect\, labor\, and planetary life. This necessitates a fundamental questioning of the natural/artificial distinction itself\; by deconstructing this binary\, we reveal how our anxieties regarding the cyborg reflect a deeper lack\, forcing us to confront the structural brokenness of a humanity that has always been technologically mediated.
\nThis conference invites new ways of positioning &ldquo\;thinking machines&rdquo\; in relation to humans through the lenses of alterity\, psychoanalysis\, and schizoanalysis. We seek to explore AI not as a mere model of cognition\, but as a machinic assemblage that reorganizes desire\, labor\, and planetary forms of life. Drawing on the tension between the Other as a source of alienation (Sartre) and a source of creation (Levinas)\, we ask how AI functions as a Big Other or as an instansiation of the symbolic order. Beyond simple ethics or regulation\, we aim to address the &ldquo\;cyborging&rdquo\; of humanity and the political task of philosophy -- moving toward a post-Lacanian and Deleuzian understanding of how modes of life and care can be composed within the shadow of the machinic earth.
\nKey Questions
\nWe invite papers from across disciplines that engage one or more of these questions: \;
\nInvitation
\nWe invite papers from all traditions and schools of philosophy and adjoining discipline (critical and social theory\, psycho-analysis and schizoanalysis\, media studies and arts\, literary theory and comparative literature\, etc.) to address any of the topics and questions above. Submissions should be structured\, well-argued\, and show evidence of rigorous scholarship. Include an abstract (max. 300 words) and a short author bio (max. 50 words). \;
\nSubmit abstracts by June 15\, 2026 \;(extended) through our online submission engine at ereignis.no. We will return to you with a notification on acceptance. Registration is required.
\nHybrid format
\nThe conference will be held on-site in Gdynia\, Poland\, on August 8 and 9\, 2026\, and on-line on the Zoom videoconferencing platform for those unable to attend in person. More information about travel and accommodation is available on the conference page. For accepted papers\, registration will be required by July 1\, 2026.
\nConfirmed keynote speaker
\nSessions
\nPapers are timed to 20 minutes and followed by a Q&\;A with the audience. Each session is moderated.
\nPublishing opportunities
\nAll authors are encouraged to submit essay-versions of their presentation to a themed issue of our peer-reviewed journal\, Inscriptions. Deadline for submitting full-text essays will be October 15\, 2026. Note that this journal has its own criteria for submission\, review and publication. For more information\, see the journal&lsquo\;s about page. \;
\nConference fee
\nScholastic committee
\nOrganisers
\nThis event is hosted by Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts and Inscriptions &mdash\; a journal for contemporary thinking on art\, philosophy and psycho-analysis.
\nMore information about travelling to Gdynia\, Poland\, visa requirements\, accommodation\, and some information for those travelling with families is available on the conference page.
ORGANIZER;CN=Torgeir Fjeld: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T090000 SUMMARY:The Seven Cs UID:20260728T063207Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce the very first meeting of the &ldquo\;Sailing the The Seven Cs&rdquo\; Conference!
The Seven Cs:
Chaff: Philosophy of the Body\, Medicine\, and Biology.
\nChuff: Philosophy of Emotions &\; Political Rage.
\nChud: Political Philosophy.
\nChad: Philosophy of Gender &\; Sexuality.
\nChopped: Philosophy of Fashion and Food.
\nChess: Philosophy of Games &\; Mathematics
\nChocolate: Philosophy of Economics &\; Global Exploitation
We are currently accepting abstracts on any of the above topics\, and while not preferred\, we also accept talks relating to Cartography\, broadly construed. Submissions must not exceed 1000 words\, and can be emailed to alec@philosophyforthedemos.com. \;
This is a real and light-hearted but philosophically rich conference. Website is currently under-construction.
The Third &ldquo\;Frontiers in Ethics and Political Philosophy&rdquo\; Workshop
\nTheme: Equal Relations and Social Justice
\n\;
\nZhejiang University: October 17-18 (Sat-Sun)\, 2026
\nSubmission Deadline: August 10 (Mon)\, 2026
\nWe are pleased to announce the Third &ldquo\;Frontiers in Ethics and Political Philosophy&rdquo\; Workshop\, which will take place at Zhejiang University on October 17-18\, 2026. This workshop aims to bring together scholars to explore and discuss issues related to equal relations and social justice\, broadly conceived.
\nWorkshop Theme: \;Equal Relations and Social Justice
\nRecent developments in ethics and political philosophy have increasingly emphasized the relational dimensions of justice\, arguing that a just society requires not only fair distributions of resources and opportunities but also social relations characterized by equality\, mutual respect\, and freedom from domination. We intend for this workshop to have a broad remit within this topic. Submissions may engage with the work of influential thinkers in these debates\, including Elizabeth Anderson\, Iris Marion Young\, David Miller\, Thomas Scanlon\, Samuel Scheffler\, and others.
\nTopics of Interest
\nWe invite submissions addressing any aspect of equal relations and social justice\, including but not limited to:
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nInterested authors are invited to submit extended abstracts (500-1000 words) for blind review. Abstracts should be submitted to frontiersworkshop@foxmail.com by August 10\, 2026. We welcome submissions from scholars at all career stages.
\nLanguages: English\, Chinese.
\nThere will be 6-8 refereed talks (30 minutes each). Please also indicate whether you would like to be considered as a commentator.
\nParticipants are responsible for their own transportation expenses. Accommodation and meals will be covered by the organizers.
\nImportant Dates
\nContact Information
\nFor inquiries\, please contact Xuanpu Zhuang at xuanpuzhuang@zju.edu.cn \;or Jiangmei Liu at jl319@zju.edu.cn.
ORGANIZER;CN=Xuanpu Zhuang;CN=Jiangmei Liu: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260815T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260815T234500 SUMMARY:Security-Relevant Research in Academia - Debates\, Definitions\, and Best-Practices UID:20260728T063209Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Karlsruhe\, Germany DESCRIPTION:Dear Colleagues\,
\n\nWe are pleased to invite submissions for a conference on "Security-Relevant Research in Academia: Debates\, Definitions\, and Best-Practices\," taking place 5&ndash\;6 November 2026 at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)\, Germany:
\nDate: 5-6 November 2026
Location: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)\, Germany
Submission Deadline: 15 August 2026
Contact: scott.robbins@kit.edu
Universities stand at the critical intersection of open inquiry and societal responsibility. The ongoing war in Ukraine has illustrated how rapidly scientific advances can be repurposed for conflict\, raising the stakes for research touching on national security\, cryptography\, dual-use technologies\, and emerging weapon systems. To address these challenges\, we invite submissions for a conference dedicated to exploring the complex area of Security-Relevant Research (SRR) within higher-education institutions.
\nWe seek contributions from scholars\, administrators\, ethicists\, defense professionals\, policy makers\, and engineers/technology developers that examine the fundamental questions surrounding SRR. We are particularly interested in papers that address:
\nWhile advocates argue that academic freedom fuels innovation and that university-based research offers transparent\, ethical alternatives to opaque military labs\, critics warn of accelerating arms races\, the exposure of students to dual-use dilemmas\, and conflicts of interest with defense sponsors. This workshop aims to navigate these tensions\, fostering a dialogue that balances innovation with ethical stewardship.
\nSubmission Guidelines
We invite abstracts of 300&ndash\;500 words (excluding references) that propose a paper for presentation. Submissions must include the author's name and affiliation. Please send your abstracts via email to scott.robbins@kit.edu by 15 August 2026.
Presentation Format
Selected authors will be invited to present their work during the workshop. Each presentation will be allocated 20 minutes\, followed by 10 minutes for Q&\;A and discussion.
Publication Opportunity
A primary goal of this workshop is to synthesize the insights\, case studies\, and draft guidelines generated during the event. Following the conference\, all participants will be invited to submit their full manuscripts for consideration in a special issue dedicated to Security-Relevant Research in Academia. We will have more information about this in due time.
This conference is supported by BMFTR\, as part of the "MilEth" project (Military Defense Technologies and Ethics).
\nKeynotes:
Michiel Bot (Tilburg University)
Lonneke Peperkamp (Radboud University Nijmegen &\; Netherlands Defense Academy)
Conference Organizers:
\nScott Robbins &mdash\; Post-Doctoral Researcher\, KIT\, ARRTI
Nathan Wood &mdash\; Junior Research Group Leader\, TUHH
Alexander Bagattini &mdash\; Senior Researcher\, KIT\, ARRTI
Volker Gollnick &mdash\; Professor\, TUHH
Nico Brä\;hler &mdash\; Managing Director\, ARRTI\, KIT
KIT &mdash\; TUHH
ORGANIZER;CN="Nico Brähler": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T234500 SUMMARY:Normative Perspectives on the Armed Forces and Civil–Military Relations UID:20260728T063210Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Oxford\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Russia&rsquo\;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, alongside ongoing processes of democratic backsliding\, has renewed attention to the political role of military institutions and the relationship between armed forces and democratic societies. Political scientists have produced rich empirical and institutional accounts of civil&ndash\;military relations\, from Huntington and Janowitz to Feaver&rsquo\;s principal&ndash\;agent framework\, but the normative questions underlying those accounts have received little sustained philosophical attention. While classical republican thought devoted considerable attention to the armed forces and civil&ndash\;military relations\, contemporary political philosophy and theory has engaged these issues only sporadically. \;Yet military institutions raise a wide range of important normative questions.
\nThis workshop aims to advance normative theorising on military institutions and civil&ndash\;military relations. We invite papers that address any element of this topic\, including the following issues:
Abstracts of 300&ndash\;400 words should be sent\, alongside a short CV\, to \;sven.altenburger@bsg.ox.ac.uk \;by 15 August 2026. The workshop will be based on pre-circulated papers. Accepted participants will be asked to submit a paper of 7\,000&ndash\;10\,000 words by 15 October 2026. Selected contributions may be included in an intended edited volume arising from the workshop.
CFCP Conference: Philosophy of Breakups
\nMany - if not most - relationships eventually end. Their endings can be good - or they can be bad. Philosophers have devoted a great deal of ink to committed relationships and enduring friendships\, and to the rehabilitation of relationships - to topics like apology\, forgiveness\, and reconciliation. Less ink has been spilled over breakups and divorce. This event seeks to remedy this omission.
\nOn August 17-18\, 2026\, the Conceptual Foundations of Conflict Project at the University of Southern California will sponsor a two-day conference on the philosophy of breakups. Quill Kukla will keynote\, and remaining presentation slots will be filled via a call for abstracts. Topics to be covered include\, but are not exhausted by:
\nWhat makes breakups good or bad?
\nWhat is the difference between a relationship ending or merely changing?
\nWhen do conflicts call for reconciliation and when for breakup?
\nWhat are the morally important differences\, if any\, between divorce and other forms of breakup?
\nBreaking up with parents or children as compared to friends or romantic partners
\nWhy haven&rsquo\;t philosophers paid more attention to breakups?
\nBreakups at scale: secession\, civil war\, organizational separation
\nThe ethics of navigating breakups in progress
\nAnd more! We hope you&rsquo\;ll come show us some of the interest and complexity in this comparatively neglected topic.
ORGANIZER;CN=Mark Schroeder: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260819T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260821T170000 SUMMARY:Individualism and Oppression UID:20260728T063212Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:Locomotiefboulevard 101\, Tilburg\, Netherlands\, 5041 SE DESCRIPTION:The 10th \;Descartes \;Lectures Tilburg University (The Netherlands)
\nAugust 19-21\, 2026
\n*****
\nEvery other year\, a distinguished philosopher visits \;Tilburg University \;to deliver the René\; \;Descartes \;Lectures. We are happy \;to announce that the \;2026 \;Descartes \;Lectures \;will be delivered by \;Prof. Serene Khader (CUNY) \;on the topic of &lsquo\;Individualism and Oppression&rsquo\;.
\nEach of Prof. Khader&rsquo\;s \;three lectures \;will be followed by an invited commentary from our \;panel of respondents:
\nParallel to the \;lectures \;&\; invited commentaries\, Tilburg University will host a workshop on the topic of \;Individualism and Oppression. \;
\nFor more information about the \;Lectures \;and workshop\, please contact the organizers via email at \;descarteslectures2026@outlook.com. \; \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260820T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260821T170000 SUMMARY:Agential Capacities in Context UID:20260728T063213Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Helsinki LOCATION:Turku\, Finland DESCRIPTION:The cognitive sciences have made significant progress in our understanding of core cognitive capacities like motivation\, self-regulation\, and working memory. Many questions remain at the interface of these capacities: How are they related? Can one of them explain others? What is their relationship to human agency? And how is their operation altered by the agent&rsquo\;s practical context\, such as structural conditions and social background? The two-day Agential Capacities Workshop will examine these questions. \;
\nAll speakers attend the event in-person\, but it will be possible to follow the talks online.
\nThere will be a pre-workshop\, "Mind in the Age of AI"\, on the 19th. The pre-workshop is in-person only.
\n
Full speaker line-up:
Denise de Ridder (Utrecht University)
\nMarina Milyavskaya (Carleton University)
\nSantiago Amaya (Rice University)
\nVeronika Job (University of Vienna)
\nDavid Barack (Carnegie Mellon University &\; University of Pittsburgh)
\nAngelica Kaufmann (University of Milan)
\nAnssi Bwalya (University of Turku)
\nFrederik Junker (University of Copenhagen)
\nJ-P Bermú\;dez (University of Southampton)
\nMarina Trakas (Universidade de Lisboa)
\nAndrea Hiott (University of Heidelberg)
\nMohsen Forghani (University of Warsaw)
\nSamuel Delorme (UC San Diego)
\nPhilipp Thamer (King's College London)
\n
For more information\, please see the event website: \;https://sites.utu.fi/agencyproject/2026-agential-capacities-in-context-workshop/
The 9th Workshop in Political Philosophy will be held on January 14 and 15\, 2027 at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. This edition of the series is organized by David P. Schweikard\, Laura Valentini\, and Fabian Wendt. Submissions on any topic in analytical political philosophy\, very broadly construed\, are welcome. For the peer review process\, please send your anonymized abstract of ca. 750 words as a pdf (named &ldquo\;title_of_your_paper.pdf&rdquo\;) by August 23\, 2026 to fabianwendt@vt.edu. Only submissions in English will be accepted. This is a small\, friendly workshop\, and we expect everyone to participate for the whole two days (Thu/Fri). Speakers will have 45 minutes including Q&\;A. For more information on the workshop series see https://workshopfuerpolitischephilosophie.weebly.com.
ORGANIZER;CN=Fabian Wendt;CN=Laura Valentini;CN=David P. Schweikard: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260823T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260828T170000 SUMMARY:From Disciples to Followers: Questioning the Digital Experience of Religions Online UID:20260728T063215Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Koningstraat 2\, Antwerpen\, Belgium\, 2000 DESCRIPTION:The 2026 edition of the UCSIA Summer School is titled &ldquo\;From Disciples to Followers: Questioning the Digital Experience of Religions Online&rdquo\;\, and marks the final year of UCSIA&rsquo\;s three-year cycle on &ldquo\;Religion &\; Politics: (Dis)Entanglements in Communities and Societies&rdquo\;.
\nThis summer school invites early-career scholars to critically examine how digital technologies\, online platforms\, and political economies are reshaping religious practices\, publics\, authorities\, and forms of belonging.
\nThe Faculty
\nTwo experts have already confirmed their attendance:
\nYasmin Moll (University of Michigan) is a socio-cultural anthropologist whose work explores the intersections of religion\, media\, politics\, and ethics in the Middle East and North Africa.
\nAlessandra Vitullo (Sapienza University of Rome) is a sociologist specializing in digital religion\, online mediation of belief\, and the transformation of religious authority and belonging in digital cultures.
ORGANIZER;CN=University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp Ucsia: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T170000 SUMMARY:Just Theorising 2026 UID:20260728T063216Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Leeds\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Main Event: \;27th \;August 2026
\nOptional \;Additional Session: \;28th \;August 2026
\nCall for participants deadline: \;Sunday 10th \;May \;23:59 GMT
\nTheme
\nMany of us theorise about groups to which we do not belong\, and about issues which seriously impact groups to which we do not belong. In this workshop we will explore questions around how this theorising should be done\, and whether/when such research should be avoided. \;
\nJust Theorising is a reading workshop on responsible and responsive philosophical research. Participants will discuss the epistemological and methodological issues surrounding theorising across social difference.
\nParticipants will discuss texts from social epistemology\, applied ethics\, and by marginalised people writing outside academia &ndash\; all \;of which suggest ways to approach (or not to approach) \;theorising across social difference. \;
\nOur aim is to improve our \;philosophical \;practice by thinking together. \;By approaching these questions collaboratively and openly\, we hope to improve the philosophical and ethical quality of \;our \;future work. \;
\nFormat
\nThis workshop involves one full day of discussions\, and an optional collaborative session the following morning. \;
\nThe main event \;will involve a series of \;reading-group-style sessions\, where participants discuss existing texts on workshop themes. \; \;
On the second day\, the organiser will be holding an optional session\, where we will design an online resource to aid others who want to investigate these issues themselves or organise similar events.
How to participate
\nBecause this workshop is discussion-based\, we are limited to 20 attendees. This means that if we have more than 20 interested \;applicants \;we will need to say &lsquo\;yes&rsquo\; \;to some applicants and &lsquo\;no&rsquo\; to others. \;We hope that we \;won&rsquo\;t \;have to turn anyone away\, but if we do\, this will be decided \;based on \;who will get the most out of the workshop \;(not \;who is the most successful philosopher!). \;Therefore\, we ask applicants to \;state \;why the workshop is appealing to them\, and how they feel it will be useful to them. \;We are looking for an honest statement of how the workshop might support your work\, we are not looking for \;competitive statements of \;academic credentials. \;
\nWe \;realise that while most participants are likely to be people \;doing \;theorising across social difference\, \;some participants might be writing on the issue of theorising across social difference \;itself. \;Therefore\, please let us know \;if \;you&rsquo\;d \;be interested in a work-in-progress session \;for this kind of research\, either as part of this event or as a future event.
\nAccess Information
\nThis event was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust\, thanks to them for funding \;an \;Early Career Research Fellowship which includes this project. This event \;revives the approach and goals of a 2018 event of the same name\, organised by Nadia Mehdi and Rosa Vince. \;Thank you to Nadia for her hard work in the original workshop.
\nOrganising team: Rosa Vince\, Alethea Choo\, Anne-Marie McCallion\, Leonie Smith
\nIf you have any questions about this workshop\, please contact Dr Rosa Vince at r.vince@leeds.ac.uk
ORGANIZER;CN=Rosa Vince;CN=Leonie Smith;CN=Anne-Marie McCallion: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260901T010000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260901T010000 SUMMARY:Digital Ethics and Wellbeing UID:20260728T063217Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Asia/Shanghai LOCATION:220 Handan Lu\, Shanghai\, China\, 200433 DESCRIPTION:The conference explores the ethics and wellbeing impact of digital technology use (online activity\, gaming\, smartphone use\, AI\, VR etc.) from philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives. We welcome contributions on a wide range of topics within this field\, for example \; \;gaming and mental health\, use of AI and VR to support wellbeing in different groups (e.g. young people and older adults)\, use of AI and VR to foster new understandings and ideas for wellbeing and individual and collective ways of living\, social media use and personal development\, existential aspects of AI companionship\, and how normative consideration and \;knowledge of the wellbeing impact can inform design of technology\, interventions and policy making\, and comparative studies of Chinese and Western approaches to ethical assessment and to integrating ethical concerns in innovation and implementation processes. \;
\nAbstracts for presentations (max 400 words) can be submitted to Sø\;ren Harnow Klausen (harnow@sdu.dk). The deadline is June 15. \;
ORGANIZER;CN="Søren Klausen": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T234500 SUMMARY:Res Practica Special Issue - “The Faces of Responsibility” UID:20260728T063218Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:CFP - Res Practica\, New CRÉ\; Journal &ndash\; Special Issue: &ldquo\;The Faces of Responsibility&rdquo\;
\nEdited by Christine Tappolet and Christian Nadeau
\nThe Centre de recherche en é\;thique (CRÉ\;) invites you to submit a manuscript for publication in the first special issue of its new journal Res Practica\, to be launched formally in the Fall of 2026 and which will replace Les Ateliers de l'é\;thique / The Ethics Forum. This special issue aims to explore the plurality of forms that responsibility takes in our individual\, social\, and institutional practices. Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives by bringing together expertise in moral and political philosophy\, political science\, and legal theory\, our objective is to examine the concepts of moral responsibility\, political responsibility\, and legal responsibility.
\nWe especially welcome contributions that interrogate the points of convergence and divergence between these different kinds of responsibility: their foundations\, their attribution criteria\, their functions within our normative practices\, and the tensions they may generate in contemporary contexts.
\nAs the journal is fully bilingual\, submissions may be in either French or English. The articles will be accompanied by a short abstract in the other language.
\nWe invite the submission of research articles (8\,000 to 12\,000 words) addressing questions related to moral\, political\, and legal responsibility\, as well as issues at the intersection of these fields\, including but not limited to the themes listed below:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Moral agency\, psychological capacities\, and responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsibility attributions\, reactive attitudes\, and emotions
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsibility\, blame\, and punishment
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Defenses and apologies
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsibility for non-voluntary attitudes (beliefs\, emotions\, etc.)
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Moral constructivism and moral responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Disagreements in responsibility attributions and the question of relativism
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Legal responsibility: criminal vs. civil
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Moral guilt and legal guilt
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Punishment and liability
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Legal doctrines of control\, fault\, and risk
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Corporate responsibility and institutional responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The responsibility gap and artificial intelligence
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Punishment and responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Collective and individual responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Collective agency and excuses
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Political responsibility vs. social responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Tensions between moral and legal responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Reducing one kind of responsibility to another
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Collective and individual responsibility
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Group agency and intentionality
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Responsibility toward future generations
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; The political responsibility of states and social responsibility
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\nSubmission Guidelines
\n\;Submitted manuscripts may be in French or English. They should be between 8\,000 and 12\,000 words\, including references and footnotes. Manuscripts must be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words and must be anonymized in preparation for double-blind peer review.
\nManuscripts must be submitted by email to aeef@umontreal.ca no later than August 31\, 2026.
\nAbout Res Practica
\nThe aim of Res Practica is to create a space for fruitful exchange between experts from a variety of disciplines whose work focuses on\, or has implications for\, ethical\, political\, and more broadly normative questions. One important goal is to further our understanding of practical problems that confront both individuals and societies by uncovering philosophical assumptions often left implicit. Another goal is to encourage exploration of innovative solutions to normative dilemmas that confront individuals and societies\, in order to provide original and informed ethical guidelines and public policies. Res Practica will invite authors to reach across traditional disciplinary divides\, and to explore the multiple ways in which experts from a variety of academic disciplines\, including but not restricted to moral and political philosophy\, applied ethics\, political sciences\, and law\, can cast mutually enriching light upon pressing practical questions. Res Practica is also committed to promoting exchanges between experts writing in different languages. While we will begin with English and French\, we hope\, over time\, to broaden the range of linguistic traditions that can find a home in our pages.
\nRes Practica&rsquo\;s editors in chief are Christine Tappolet (Université\; de Montré\;al)\, Daniel Weinstock (McGill University) and Samuel Dishaw (UCLouvain).
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T234500 SUMMARY:Biophilia: The Ethics\, Politics\, and Aesthetics of Love for the Living World UID:20260728T063219Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:Starkville\, United States\, 39762 DESCRIPTION:Biophilia refers to humans&rsquo\; love of nature and the living world generally. The Mississippi Philosophical Association invites scholars to explore the ethical\, political\, and aesthetic questions related to this theme in a two-day conference at Mississippi State University\, February 12th and 13th\, 2027. Two keynote speeches shall be delivered by Paula Casal \;and Andrew Williams. \;
\nE.O. Wilson defines biophilia as an evolutionarily developed tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes\; an innate human desire to affiliate with other forms of life\, including plants and animals. We invite scholars to engage with this definition of biophilia as well as a broader understanding of the concept. Papers need not assume that all humans are biophilic. In fact\, the apparent diversity in biophilic feelings across society (the presence or absence of such values\, varying levels of biophilia\, and love for different natural entities) is of interest in political philosophy. Should the government tolerate a reasonable amount of pluralism in citizens&rsquo\; appreciation of nature (or lack thereof)? How might fair terms of social cooperation be drawn up between biophilic and non-biophilic citizens?
\nIdeas for presentations include but are not limited to:
\nEthics: Is life the source of moral value? What is the moral status of the abiotic components of nature? How should &ldquo\;relational values&rdquo\; feature in Environmental Ethics? What is the proper unit of moral concern for nature: individual animals\, ecosystems\, or life itself? Should the natural (red in tooth in claw) be supplanted by the just?
\nPolitics: Should the state attempt to inculcate an appreciation of nature in its citizenry? Could biophilia be considered a civic virtue? What are the implications of love for nature and specific natural entities for distributive justice? Should states recognize eco-sovereignty claims? Attachment-based claims?
\nAesthetics: Is there a connection between aesthetic value and life? Is the current fascination with robots and A.I. an expression of necrophilia or perhaps a perverted form of biophilia? What did Kant mean when he said that the &lsquo\;feeling of life&rsquo\; is fundamental to our perception of beauty? Could there be beauty in a dead world?
\nPlease email an anonymized abstract of around 500 words to Susan Erck (serck [at] philrel [dot] msstate [dot] edu) no later than September 1st\, 2026.
\nThe MPA Student Presentation Prize:The winner will receive a cash prize of $250. If you are a student and wish to be considered for this prize\, please indicate so in your application email.
ORGANIZER;CN=Susan Erck: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:Land\, Territory\, and Justice (MANCEPT Workshop 2026) UID:20260728T063220Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:There is now a rich debate within and across diverse traditions of political and moral thought about the meaning\, use\, and desirability of the concepts of land and territory\, and their relation to justice.
\nFor example\, the past fifteen years have been marked by the dedicated theorizing about territorial rights in contemporary Anglo-American moral and political philosophy (see for example: Miller\, 2012\; Moore\, 2014\, 2015\, 2019\; Nine\, 2012\; Ochoa-Espejo\, 2020\; Simmons\, 2016\; Stilz\, 2019). While the first wave focused on core conceptual questions about the nature and scope of various territorial rights (including jurisdiction\, self-determination\, resource control\, and immigration)\, the kinds of agents who hold these rights\, and the normative justifications for them\, this literature has now self-reflexively entered a &ldquo\;second wave&rdquo\; characterised by a deeper concern for questions of global inequality\, decolonization\, overlapping projects of self-determination\, and the environmental crisis (Moore &\; Ugalde\, 2025). For example: What is the extent of morally mandatory restitution in cases of territorial wrongdoing\, including settler colonialism (Luoma\, 2023\; Luoma and Moore\, 2024\; Moore\, 2019\; Stilz\, 2024\; Riebold\, 2022\, 2023)? How may multiple peoples\, with distinct normative and ontological systems\, overlap in the same place without retrenching relationships of structural injustice and inter-group domination (Jourdeuil 2024\, 2025a\, 2025b\; Luoma\, 2022\, 2023\, 2024\, 2025)? What forms of governance are required in ecologically integrated regions spanning borders (Nine\, 2022)? How are territorial rights contingent on respect for biodiversity and ecological integrity (Moore\, 2023\; Kwan\, 2025)? How can the benefits and burdens of natural resources\, energy transition\, and climate change mitigation/adaptation be fairly distributed between groups (Armstrong\, 2017\; De Biaso 2024a\, 2024b\; Li\, 2022\; Moore\, 2019)?
\nConcurrently\, Indigenous scholars\, environmental philosophers\, and eco-phenomenologists interrogate the core normative\, ontological\, and epistemological assumptions of these discourses. Indigenous theorists challenge the hegemony of rights-based territorial frameworks\, contending that the natural world is not a stockpile of &ldquo\;resources&rdquo\; to be distributed and controlled according to a theory of justice\, but is better conceived of as a kinship network populated by beings deserving of intrinsic concern and respect with whom we must live harmoniously (e.g.\, Allard-Tremblay 2023\, 2025\; Burkhart\, 2019\; Mills 2017\, 2018\, 2019\; Simpson 2011\, 2017\; Temin 2023). Eco-phenomenologists challenge conceptions of land as a neutral background container against which we exercise our agency\, demonstrating how land and place structure our lived experience and subjectivity\, our ethical encounter with the alterity of the other-than-human\, and the possibilities for political agency (Casey\, 1993\, 2018\; Ingold\, 2010\; Malpas\, 1998\; Rose\, 2005\; Seamon\, 2018\; Smith\, 2001\, 2011\; Toadvine\, 2019).
\nBeyond political theory\, land and territory are at the heart of intensifying international political conflicts\, including attempted territorial annexations\, rising majority and minority nationalism\, struggles against (neo-)colonialism\, and the global climate crisis. Consequently\, this workshop welcomes submissions that investigate conceptual\, normative\, and applied questions at the intersection of land\, territory\, and justice\, from diverse methodological perspectives including\, but not limited to analytical moral and political philosophy\, environmental philosophy and eco-phenomenology\, Indigenous political thought\, critical theory\, and comparative dialogue.
ORGANIZER;CN=Kaitie Jourdeuil;CN=Michael Luoma: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Theories of Public Reason UID:20260728T063221Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Theories of Public Reason
\nPanel at the 2026 MANCEPT Workshops in Political Theory\, 2-4 September 2026 \;
\nThis panel seeks to bring together those working on issues related to public reason\, broadly conceived. Public reason is an influential framework for understanding how liberal democracies can make fair decisions for diverse citizenries. There is now an extensive literature around public reason: alongside John Rawls&rsquo\;s well-known account\, variants of the idea have been developed in the work of Gerald Gaus\, Jonathan Quong\, Andrew Lister\, Kevin Vallier\, Christie Hartley\, Lori Watson\, and others.
\nWe intend for this panel to have a broad remit within this topic. So\, we invite submissions contributing to any of the classic debates internal to public reason liberalism\, including\, e.g.\, the correct foundations of public reason requirements and the appropriate level of idealisation for public reason&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;justificatory constituency&rsquo\;. Papers on the application of the idea of public reason to the international domain also are welcome. Relatedly\, we are interested in the clash between competing approaches to public reason\, as exemplified by the debates between &lsquo\;consensus&rsquo\; and &lsquo\;convergence&rsquo\; public reason liberals. In addition\, we are open to submissions that are critical of the public reason framework\, for instance\, from liberal perfectionist\, realist\, or agonist perspectives. Moreover\, we would be interested in discussing key issues related to political liberalism\, Rawlsian or otherwise\, that go beyond the role of public reason within it. Possible examples include the nature of legitimacy\, the debate between advocates of &lsquo\;egalitarian&rsquo\; and &lsquo\;neo-classical liberal&rsquo\; political conceptions of justice\, and questions concerning the organisation of families within pluralist societies.
\nLike all other MANCEPT workshops this year\, this event will take place in person.
\nhttps://sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/mancept-workshops/
ORGANIZER;CN=Gabriele Badano;CN=Blain Neufeld;CN=Collis Tahzib: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Intimate (In)Justices UID:20260728T063222Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 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 will 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.
We are particularly interested in \;exploring \;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).
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.
Registration opens in April
\nFurther details about the MANCEPT workshops can be found here: https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/activities/mancept-workshops-2026/ \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Isobel Logan;CN="Kristin Käuper";CN=Charlotte Curran: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Republican Political Economy UID:20260728T063223Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Since the publication of Quentin Skinner (1997) and Philip Pettit&rsquo\;s (1999) groundbreaking analyses of the republican tradition and the notion of freedom as non-domination associated with it\, political theorists and philosophers have applied the &ldquo\;neo-republican&rdquo\; lens to a wide variety of political issues. One domain where the implications of neo-republicanism are particularly contested is political economy. While some neo-republicans posit that republicans should simply want a familiar type of competitive market economy supplemented by a universal basic income (Pettit 2006\, Lovett 2009)\, many others have argued that the implications of republican values may well be more radical. To truly realize freedom as non-domination\, they have argued\, we may need a property-owning democracy (Thomas 2017)\, an economy of worker cooperatives (Gourevitch 2014)\, or even some form of socialism (O&rsquo\;Shea 2020\, Muldoon 2022). In addition to these big-picture questions about economic systems\, however\, neo-republican theory has much to offer for the normative analysis of more particular economic phenomena\, such as work\, debt\, housing\, financialization\, trade\, and many others.
This panel will serve as a venue for republican theorists to further interrogate the implications of republican values for normative political economy. We invite proposals that address\, but are not limited to\, the following questions:
If you are interested in participating\, please send a 500-word abstract to mjaarte@stanford.edu by May 10th. \;
\n
The MANCEPT Workshops is an annual conference in political theory\, organised under the auspices of the Manchester Centre for Political Theory. The conference offers academics an opportunity to come together in a series of workshops to develop specialised work and engage in lively philosophical discussion. Attracting scholars throughout the world\, the conference is now established as a leading international forum dedicated to the development of research in all subfields of political theory. You can find more information here: \;https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/activities/mancept-workshops-2026/
As Israel continues its genocide in Gaza and genocidal violence continues to be waged against the Rohingya in Myanmar\, Uyghurs in China\, the people of Sudan\, Ukraine\, Yemen and other places\, this calls for the re-examination of the basic contours of democratic theory. What are the implications for our thinking about democracy and democratic ideals when a genocide is perpetrated\, in the case of Israel\, by a regime that understands itself and is understood by many to be a democracy? What does it mean when genocidal violence is supported and facilitated in one way or another by democracies? When some genocides are sidelined\, minimized\, or denied by democratic publics or even by left movements that appeal to democratic ideals? How should this affect our analyses of democracy\, of its central commitments and tensions\, its values and authority\, its current crises and its futures? The goal of the workshop is to bring political philosophy and democratic theory into conversation with insights from genocide studies and other relevant fields.
\nGenocide has received relatively little attention from contemporary political philosophers (notable exceptions include contributions from Anne O&rsquo\;Byrne\, Mathias Thaler\, Larry May\, Claudia Card). Few contributions consider it from the perspective of democratic theory. The logic and practice of genocide is usually seen to be the antithesis of a presumed universalistic and egalitarian ethos of liberal democracy. Helpful starting points for addressing this theoretical disconnect include Mahmood Mamdani&rsquo\;s (2020) genealogy of political modernity. The political anthropologist argues that nation-states (first as settler democracies) are created from an ethnonationalist logic for which ethnic cleansing and genocide are\, if not inevitable\, always an option. This logic has led to ongoing cycles of political violence as nation-building necessarily creates permanent minorities. Genocide scholar Dirk Moses (2021) has argued that a liberal notion of permanent security\, which envisions the world to be secured from &ldquo\;enemies of humanity&rdquo\; in the name peace and self-determination\, has been used to justify civilian destruction and mass displacements. Malcom Bull (2006) has polemically argued that liberal just war theory&rsquo\;s consideration of &ldquo\;supreme emergencies&rdquo\; and humanitarian interventions in &ldquo\;outlaw states&rdquo\; have allowed for the liberal justification of mass violence against civilian populations. Sociologist Michael Mann (2004) has suggested that murderous ethnic cleanings are the &ldquo\;dark side of democracy\,&rdquo\; where the democratic ideal of rule by the people entwines the demos with the dominant ethnos. Philosopher Anne O&rsquo\;Byrne (2023) has emphasized the intricate tension between demos and genos\, the &ldquo\;empty form of democratic citizenship&rdquo\; and the need for a people&rsquo\;s reproduction over time and the creation of boundaries of belonging (which are attacked by genocidal violence). \;
\nFellow philosopher Melanie Altanian (2024) has observed that long-term genocide denialism serves to &ldquo\;consolidate relations of domination through epistemic means&rdquo\;\, with serious implications for the presumably egalitarian ethos of democracies. Indeed\, theorist of psychoanalysis Sarah El Bulbeisi (2026) argues that the suppression of the Palestinian experience of violence serves a social function\, especially in post-Holocaust Germany\, where it enables the construction of &ldquo\;a national narrative of atonement and moral righteousness&rdquo\; despite the country&rsquo\;s historical and continuous entanglements in racializing and colonial violence. Meanwhile\, these and other legacies of erasure and genocide denial have also significantly shaped scholarly debates. In response\, environmental humanities scholar and theorist of ecocide Darya Tsymbalyuk (2022) has highlighted that academia ought to re-center embodied and uncomfortable knowledges\, as its ongoing normalized detachment from the &ldquo\;wreck of reality&rdquo\; and lived experience reinforces hierarchies of knowledge&mdash\;and thereby arguably undermines the egalitarian character of democratic deliberation. Concerningly\, decolonial scholar Madina Tlostanova (2025) has observed that too often\, these hierarchies of knowledge reinforce the hierarchies of suffering\, fueling a binary either-or logic dividing the world into us and them\, which effectively enables various forms of exceptionalism that fuel genocides\, and in turn\, fail to uphold humanity and protection of life for all. \;
\nAgainst the backdrop of these persistent issues\, workshop contributions will confront genocidal aspects and tendencies of (or at least seeds in) central concepts of democratic theory and political philosophy\, such as peoplehood\, popular sovereignty\, majority rule\, national self-determination\, citizenship\, security\, and self-defense. How do seemingly emancipatory democratic ideals and rhetorics become intertwined with the large‑scale destruction of civilian life and social worlds? What does it mean when democratic publics authorize\, support\, tolerate\, or deny such genocidal violence? What are blind spots of global left\, decolonial and anticapitalist movements in recognizing and supporting victims of genocidal violence? How do colonial and imperial legacies shape who is removable\, killable\, and grievable? How does the so-called boundary problem of democratic theory relate to genocidal forms of boundary-drawing? How do anti-imperialist national movements avoid the pitfalls of postcolonial nationalism\, and simultaneously\, how can we better distinguish between the forms of ethnonationalism that drive genocides and the political forms of nationalism that resist the genocidal erasure and annihilation of a people? How do we imagine genuinely non-genocidal forms of political life (building on\, for example\, Wendy Brown&rsquo\;s notion of &ldquo\;reparative democracy&rdquo\; or Mamdani&rsquo\;s project of &ldquo\;decolonizing political community&rdquo\;)? And which approaches to knowledge making and political deliberation can best nurture such communities and support livable and equitable conditions across the world?
\nThe discussions in the workshop are meant to be exploratory and generative. The workshop is open to contributions from various disciplines and philosophical traditions\, and welcomes systematic and historical contributions and discussions of particular case studies\, specific theoretical approaches\, or individual thinkers. \;
\nPlease send abstracts of 300-500 words to \;gdt.mancept2026@protonmail.com. The deadline is May 1\, 2026. We will encourage participants to share a draft of their thoughts in some form (short paper\, handout\, etc.) by Aug. 1\, if feasible. \;
\nThe workshop will be held in person on Sept. 2-4\, 2026 as part of the annual MANCEPT Workshops. Please visit the \;conference website \;for information about costs and registration. MANCEPT provides a limited number of bursaries to participants on the basis of need. \;
\nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to contact us directly (torsten.menge@northwestern.edu).
ORGANIZER;CN=Torsten Menge;CN=Tereza Hendl: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Ethics of Academia UID:20260728T063225Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:We are inviting submissions for this workshop to be held as part of this year&rsquo\;s MANCEPT workshops. \;The Workshops will take place at the University of Manchester\, from 2nd to 4th September 2026.
\nRecent resurgence of interest in the ethics of academia has sparked debates about the ideals and ongoing practices within academic institutions. These debates often highlight the tension between the aspirational goals of academia &ndash\; such as promoting systemic equity\, inclusion\, and access &ndash\; and the constraints imposed by socio-political realities\, including discrimination\, bias and lack of diversity\, institutional backlash against specific disciplines\, and budgetary and financial pressures. Our panel contributes to these debates by focusing on challenges that academics face specifically in their role as academics. \;These include\, but are not limited to\, the following areas:
\nWe are interested in these or any other topic related to the ethics of academia. By engaging with these issues\, the panel aims to deepen ongoing discussions about what academia is\, what it ought to be\, and how we might reimagine academic life in more just and sustainable ways.
Submissions should \;be suitable for 30 minutes of presentation + 30 minutes of Q&\;A.
Please submit your anonymized abstract (300-500 words) by \;20th April 2026 \;using \;this form: \;https://forms.gle/UVP6ctu9uAVmko7W6
Participants must pay fees for registration and dinner\; further information about costs will be provided soon.
For any questions\, please contact Kritika Maheshwari (k.maheshwari@tudelft.nl)
MANCEPT Workshop - Epistemic Injustice and Backlash: Call for Abstracts \; Recent years have been characterized by significant backlash to progressive social movements and social changes such as the #MeToo movement\, the Black Lives Matter movement\, and the increased visibility of trans people in public life. Dimensions to this backlash include the electoral &ndash\; i.e.\, the rise of far-right political parties\; the legal &ndash\; legislation\, executive orders and judicial decisions e.g. overturning rights to abortion and gender-affirming healthcare\, banning affirmative action and DEI initiatives\, and excluding trans people from participation in sport\; and the necropolitical &ndash\; e.g. the misogynistic murder of René\;e Good and the rising tide of anti-trans violence. A further important dimension to this backlash is the epistemic &ndash\; e.g. the widespread repudiation of the testimonies of Christine Blasey Ford and Amber Heard\, the ridiculing of slogans such as &lsquo\;defund the police&rsquo\;\, and the growing dissemination of myths and disinformation concerning trans people. This dimension to the backlash has recently begun to receive philosophical attention\, with aspects of it being theorized variously as 'hermeneutical backlash' (George &\; Goguen 2021)\, 'hermeneutical sabotage' (Edgoose 2024)\, and 'hermeneutical disarmament' (Morgan 2025) &ndash\; all phenomena thought either to constitute or to result in epistemic injustices. It has also been argued that previously proposed strategies for preventing epistemic injustices are frequently ineffective when confronted by backlash\, prompting a search for other strategies which might be pursued more effectively towards this end (Clanchy forthcoming). Much work on epistemic injustice and backlash remains to be done\, however &ndash\; especially in light of the epistemic injustice literature&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;methodological commitment to the primacy of the nonideal&rsquo\; (Medina 2013: 11). The aim of this workshop is to provide a space for the development of such work.
We invite submissions of abstracts of up to 500 words to a MANCEPT workshop on this topic. Abstracts should be submitted by \;May 1st \;and should be sent to \;han.edgoose@glasgow.ac.uk
Questions that papers may address include\, but are not limited to:
&bull\;How is the epistemic dimension related to other dimensions of backlash?
&bull\;To what kinds of epistemic injustice does backlash give rise? What strategies can be most effectively pursued to prevent epistemic injustices in times of backlash? What kinds of epistemic agency can be exercised by members of targeted groups (Pohlhaus 2020)?
&bull\;Does 'epistemic injustice' (Fricker 2007) in fact provide an adequate framework for thinking about these issues? What about these issues might this framework miss or distort but the frameworks provided by e.g. 'epistemic oppression' (Dotson 2014) or 'epistemologies of ignorance' (Mills 2007) capture?
&bull\;How should previous work on epistemic injustice and e.g. the #MeToo movement (e.g. Jackson 2018) or the Black Lives Matter movement (e.g. Anderson 2017) be developed or rethought in light of the current backlash?
&bull\;What practical lessons can be drawn for the present moment from a study of the epistemic dimension of previous backlashes (e.g. Faludi 1991)?
&bull\;Who bears responsibility\, in both backward- and forward-looking senses (Young 2011)\, for the epistemic dimension of backlash?
&bull\;How can thinking about epistemic injustice and backlash inform methodological debates concerning the relative merits of ideal and nonideal theory? \; The panel will take place in-person at the University of Manchester\, between September 2nd \;and September 4th \;2026. Further details about the MANCEPT workshops can be
found here: \;MANCEPT Workshops 2026 - Research Explorer The University of Manchester \; Han Edgoose and Nick Clanchy (organisers) \;
Liberal and democratic institutions are facing unprecedented challenges. The recent rise of radical right‑wing populist movements and their transnational networks and the access to government in several European countries of radical-right populist parties is testified by restrictive norms on migration\, equality rights\, and welfare.
Scholarly attention has focused on far-right stances concerning anti-migration and EU scepticism. The panel aims to explore and deepen the intersecting role that reproductive rights\, environmental and wider health policies play in shaping the political offer of the European and American far right.
Furthermore\, building on existing studies\, this panel examines the existence of common underlying ideologies of conservative\, libertarian\, and radical right‑wing populist actors enabling them to collaborate across borders to reshape policy agendas at national and EU‑level. It also investigates the transnational role of conservative think tanks in the broader dynamic of far-right discourses and their interplay in domestic policy outcomes.
We invite paper proposals on all aspects of rethinking the relationship between conservative and reactionary thinking\, politics and discursive struggles\, the development of social conservative policies that curb gender equality\, reproductive rights\, universal welfare model\, and environmental justice. Possible topics may be:
-Historical Reconstruction and Philosophical Analysis of Reactionary and Conservative Thoughts on Healthy Society\, Traditional Family\, Health and Social Welfare\, Environmentalism\;
-Discursive Strategies and Ideological Reframing: How do conservative and populist actors appropriate progressive language (e.g.\, &ldquo\;equal rights\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;free speech\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;protecting families&rdquo\;) to advance discriminatory or anti‑rights agendas? How do these movements collaborate or reinforce each other&rsquo\;s narratives and policy goals?
-Policy Content and Ideological Convergence: How do stances on public health\, sexual and reproductive rights\, climate policy\, environmental regulation\, and gender equality interlink or align across conservative and libertarian actors? Is there a common ideology or political agenda that unites various far-right parties in Europe and the United States?
-Can we identify a coherent European radical right agenda\, or do national contexts produce divergent models?
-Think tanks\, metapolitics\, and hegemony in the public discursive sphere\;
-Public Health\, Pandemic Measures\, and Antivax Movements\;
-Reproductive health policy\; broader ideological alignments linking opposition to reproductive rights with other policy domains which impact health and social policies.
This panel aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue across political science\, global health\, gender studies\, environmental policy\, and critical theory. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions. We invite scholars at all career stages\, especially young scholars\, to submit abstracts that engage with these themes.
To submit a paper\, please send an anonymized abstract of no more than 500 words\, suitable for a 30 minute presentation (followed by 30 minutes of Q&\;A)\, to Corrado Piroddi (corrado.piroddi@tuni.fi) or Valentine Berthet (valentine.berthet@tuni.fi)\, by Monday 18 May.
Successful applicants will be notified shortly afterwards.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTs
\nTechno-(E)utopias of Abundance\, Sustainability and Sufficiency
\nMANCEPT Workshops 2026 \; | \; University of Manchester \; | \; 2&ndash\;4 September 2026
\nManchester Centre for Political Theory
\nAbout the Panel
\nThis interdisciplinary conference panel aims to re-examine the political philosophy concept of utopia through the competing yet intertwined and probably complementary focal lenses of abundance and sufficiency\, under conditions of increasing technological acceleration and deepening ecological constraints. Political and technological utopias have often relied on assumptions of material or productive abundance. Today\, however\, such assumptions collide with the realities of planetary boundaries\, sharp increasing energy demands\, critical element dependency\, and fragile socio-technological systems.
\nThe purpose of this interdisciplinary panel is to create a focused forum in which political theorist\; ethicists\; philosophers\; technology\, sustainability as well as Sci-Fi and Cli-Fi researchers critically interrogate whether emerging technological developments &mdash\; such as artificial intelligence (AI\, ASI AGI)\, quantum computation\, blockchain infrastructures\, and digital finance &mdash\; revive\, reconfigure\, or undermine particular eutopian ideals\, and whether sufficiency-based eutopias could also contribute viable alternative normative horizons.
\nA central guiding question is which aspects of emerging technological systems plausibly support (e)utopias of abundance\, and which rather intensify the case for socio-political imaginaries grounded in sufficiency\, sustainability\, and ecological interrelatedness. There could be a risk that certain contemporary &ldquo\;techno-utopian&rdquo\; narratives &mdash\; especially those associated with AGI\, ASI\, singularity\, and centralized or decentralized digital infrastructures &mdash\; mask potential\, yet underappreciated\, forms of &ldquo\;scarcity&rdquo\;\, digital dependency\, and asymmetrical power concentration\, particularly in relation to progressive energy consumption\, data center expansion\, and the extraction\, utilization and recycling of critical elements.
\nThe panel adopts an explicitly pluralistic methodological inter- and transdisciplinary approach. Contributions are expected to engage in political theory\; ethics\; philosophy\; technology\, sustainability as well as Sci-Fi and Cli-Fi research while remaining empirically literate about both emerging technological systems and eco-environmental constraints.
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nAbstract length: 300 words
\nFormat: Abstracts must be anonymised. Please include your name\, affiliation\, and contact details in the body of the submission email.
\nSubmission email: techno.utopias.mancept26.uom@gmail.com
\nSubmission deadline: 17 July 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: 19 July 2026
\nConference Information
\nDate: 2&ndash\;4 September 2026
\nFormat: In-person only (no hybrid or online component)
\nLocation: University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
\nConference website: https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/activities/mancept-workshops-2026/
\nRegistration &\; costs: Please visit the conference website for information on registration fees and bursary applications.
\nPanel Convenor
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Roman Meinhold &mdash\; Mahidol University\, International College\, Thailand
\nPanel Co-Convenors
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Peter Adjei-Bamfo &mdash\; Charles Sturt University\, Australia
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Michael Clark &mdash\; Vin University\, Vietnam
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Alain Neher &mdash\; Charles Sturt University\, Australia
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Nynke van Uffelen &mdash\; TU Delft\, Netherlands
\n&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Christoph Wagner &mdash\; University of Hohenheim\, Germany
\nThe MANCEPT Workshops are organised under the auspices of the Manchester Centre for Political Theory and represent a leading international forum for political theory research.
ORGANIZER;CN=Roman Meinhold: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop - Speciesism\, Power and Human Prejudice UID:20260728T063229Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 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:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:Tolerance and Education: Concepts\, Justifications\, and Limits (MANCEPT Panel 2026) UID:20260728T063230Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Tolerance and Education: Concepts\, Justifications\, and Limits
\n\;
\nPanel at the 2026 MANCEPT Workshops in Political Theory\, 2-4 September 2026
\n\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?
\n\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.
\n\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).
\n\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:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT 2026: Political Ordinary Language UID:20260728T063231Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Political philosophy has long privileged public speech and institutional political discourse as central sites of analysis. Increasingly\, however\, attention has shifted toward the normative dimensions of ordinary language use and the dynamics of linguistic change in non-ideal social contexts.
Language is a social practice through which shared forms of understanding\, coordination\, and mutual orientation are sustained over time. Shifts in linguistic conventions can reshape how individuals relate to one another\, influence how social differences are marked or obscured\, and affect patterns of inclusion within pluralistic and diverse societies. The ways in which linguistic expressions are used\, repeated\, and taken up also structure expectations about what can be said and contribute to the reinforcement or attenuation of prejudices and stereotypes. In this sense\, language plays a constitutive role in shaping the normative environment in which social and political life unfolds.
This constitutive role gives rise to a range of philosophical questions concerning the emergence\, stability\, and contestation of norms governing language use. It invites reflection on how such norms are maintained over time and on the extent to which participants in shared linguistic practices are answerable to one another for their contributions to evolving communicative environments.
This panel seeks to bring together normative and descriptive perspectives on how patterns of language use emerge\, stabilize\, and transform across different settings. It therefore welcomes contributions that offer conceptual\, normative\, or empirically informed philosophical analyses of language as a social practice. These include\, but are not limited to\, the following areas:
&bull\; language in social construction
&bull\; the relationship between language use and social coordination
&bull\; feminist philosophy of language
&bull\; communicative responsibilities
&bull\; normative views on stereotyping and discrimination in communication
&bull\; social/political speech and social norm change
&bull\; linguistic injustice
&bull\; the distribution and justification of normative expectations across different speakers and contexts
&bull\; methodological issues in language and analytic ideology critique
&bull\; counterspeech
Registration is now open for the Bentham House: Queering Private Law Conference UCL Faculty of Laws\, September 3-4\, 2026.
\nThe conference will cover a wide range of private law topics\, including contracts\, torts\, property\, IP\, commercial\, trust\, children\, families\, conflict of laws\, and legal pedagogy.
\nKeynote Speakers: Darren Rosenblum (McGill)\, Sonia Katyal (UC Berkeley)\, and Nicholas Allen KC (Deputy High Court Judge\; 29 Bedford Row).
\nPlease register via this link:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queering-private-law-conference-tickets-1988912899021
\nThe schedule is available here:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/2026/sep/queering-private-law-conference
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:MANCEPT Workshop on Justice in Climate Litigation UID:20260728T063234Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 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. This year's registration fees are £\;325 for academics (including postdocs) and £\;175 for those up to graduate level (including PhD candidates). More information about registration and how to apply for a bursary is 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:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260904T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260906T170000 SUMMARY:The Prognostic Possibilities of a Philosophical Approach to History: Currents of the Contemporary World UID:20260728T063235Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Zaječar\, Serbia ORGANIZER;CN=Milenko Prof. Bodin (Felix Romuliana School Director): METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T170000 SUMMARY:The Seven Cs UID:20260728T063236Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce the very first meeting of the &ldquo\;Sailing the The Seven Cs&rdquo\; Conference!
The Seven Cs:
Chaff: Philosophy of the Body\, Medicine\, and Biology.
\nChuff: Philosophy of Emotions &\; Political Rage.
\nChud: Political Philosophy.
\nChad: Philosophy of Gender &\; Sexuality.
\nChopped: Philosophy of Fashion and Food.
\nChess: Philosophy of Games &\; Mathematics
\nChocolate: Philosophy of Economics &\; Global Exploitation
We are currently accepting abstracts on any of the above topics\, and while not preferred\, we also accept talks relating to Cartography\, broadly construed. Submissions must not exceed 1000 words\, and can be emailed to alec@philosophyforthedemos.com. Deadline of 08/15.
This is a real and light-hearted but philosophically rich conference. Website is currently under-construction.
Organiser: Prof. Milenko Bodin (University of Belgrade)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260726T120551Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T170000 SUMMARY:Social Ties in Animal Politics: Mutuality Beyond Humanity UID:20260728T063239Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:1cd5:3aff:fe47:30db%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:The Wave\, Sheffield\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Social and political relationships constitute the foundation of our shared communities. Yet\, scholars working in the field of animal politics have not had these social ties as their primary focus. They have predominately highlighted the systematic injustice and exploitation that blight many of our relationships with nonhuman animals. This body of work has argued extensively for the rights of animals to fair treatment and political representation.
\nAlthough crucial\, a focus on injustice leaves out the question of whether the numerous relational concepts traditionally reserved for human society &mdash\; such as civic friendship\, trust\, and solidarity &mdash\; can be meaningfully extended to nonhuman animals. The project of identifying and theorising injustice continues to be important\, but a positive vision of what a just interspecies community would look like necessitates engagement with social ties. To reimagine and build a multispecies political community that works for us all\, we must begin exploring the actual\, lived quality of the social and political relationships that bind humans and animals together\, or set us apart.
\nTo that end\, this conference seeks to investigate the everyday reality of coexistence with animals by exploring the diverse range of social\, political\, and institutional relationships between us. By thinking about the limits and potential of existing interspecies encounters\, we hope to unearth the conceptual and critical resources needed to rethink our shared social and political life with animals.
\nDoing so requires us to engage with the idea that we are co-participants who share in social ties with nonhuman others. But there are profound challenges to any possible vision of mutuality beyond humanity. For example\, can the inescapable asymmetries in power\, or the significant communicative and epistemic barriers between species\, be overcome to realise a genuine interspecies politics?
\nWe will bring together scholars of animal ethics\, animal politics\, and cognate disciplines to explore these and related questions\, including but not limited to:
\nIn what ways do human-animal social relationships contribute to a flourishing political community? How do these relationships serve individual and collective interests in health\, happiness\, and community?
\nCan positive relational concepts like civic friendship or co-citizenship be meaningfully extended to non-human animals? Are interspecies relations of trust\, civility\, and tolerance possible?
\nHow\, if at all\, should negative relational concepts like aggression\, incivility\, or contempt be applied to animals? If animals can be our companions and our friends\, can they also be our enemies?
\nIs interspecies solidarity possible? Can humans and animals have mutual goodwill towards one another? \; Can we have alliances with animals?
\nWhy might mutuality with domesticated animals differ from with wild animals? Should we pursue relationships with wild animals\, or is mutuality undesirable? On what terms might it be acceptable?
\nCan humans and animals engage in mutually creative and cultural relationships? Can humans and animals play\, learn and co-create?
\nAre relations of mutuality possible if there are profound asymmetries in power and cognitive ability between humans and animals? Can farmers\, for example\, be friends with those animals that they exploit? Can humans be friends with mice?
\nHow do the concepts of love and care challenge or complicate traditional ways of thinking about justice for animals? \;
\nHow should ethical theory account for the inherent dangers and exploitation present in many human-animal relationships\, even those defined by intimacy? Can animals be exploited? Do animals have an interest in noninferiority?
\nHow might emerging technologies facilitate\, improve or harm relationships with animals? How\, if at all\, should AI be used to transform relationships with animals? How might animals need protection from these developments?
\nThis is the latest in a series of longstanding annual &lsquo\;Animal Politics&rsquo\; conferences. Details on past events (since 2010) can be found here: https://josh-milburn.com/animal-politics/ \;
\nOrganisers: Alasdair Cochrane (University of Sheffield)\; Steve Cooke (University of Leicester)\; Sara van Goozen (University of York)\; Josh Milburn (Loughborough University)\; Angie Pepper (Roehampton University)\; Matt Perry (University of Sheffield).
\nPlease send anonymised abstracts of no more than 300 words to m.w.perry@sheffield.ac.uk by end of day Friday 12th June. \;Please include the title of your paper\, your name and your affiliation in the body of your email. Abstracts should be suitable for a 30 minute presentation and will be subject to a blind review process. Successful proposals will be notified by 30th June.
\nThere are no fees to attend\, but please register or submit an abstract by emailing the organisers. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided. This conference is gratefully funded by a Mind Association Conference Grant\, as well as a contribution from a Wellcome Trust grant on Multispecies Mutualisms held at the University of Sheffield. \;
\nThis has allowed us to cover a small number of ECR/graduate student speaker fees consisting of accommodation and dinner (but excluding travel). The details of how to apply for this will be sent out with successful abstract responses. \;
\nWe are committed to making the event welcoming for everyone by adhering to the BPA/SWiP Guidelines for Accessible Conferences and the BPA/SWiP Good Practice Scheme. For more information\, please get in touch with the organisers.
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