The Group of Studies in Neurophilosophy (GENF)\, affiliated with the Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS)\, has the honor of inviting researchers\, faculty\, and undergraduate and graduate students to its 1st UFFS International Congress on Neurophilosophy: Neurophilosophy\, after 40 years\, to be held in a hybrid format on May 11\, 12\, 13\, and 14\, 2026. This year\, we celebrate four decades since the 1986 publication of Patricia Churchland's book Neurophilosophy: Toward a Unified Science of the Mind-Brain\, widely recognized as the foundational point of Neurophilosophy. Since then\, Neurophilosophy has established itself as a field of study that seeks a unified science of the mind-brain\, involving disciplines such as neuroscience\, philosophy\, computing\, psychology\, and psychiatry. Thus\, the 1st UFFS International Congress on Neurophilosophy: Neurophilosophy\, after 40 years\, aims to reflect on the advances\, challenges\, and future of trans- and interdisciplinarity in the study of the mind-brain over these 40 years\, with special focus on Neurophilosophy in Brazil.
\nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
\nCesar Schirmer dos Santos (UFSM)
\nFederico Burdman (UAH)
\nJonas Gonç\;alves Coelho (UNESP)
\nOsvaldo Pessoa Jr. (USP)
\nPatrí\;cia Fanaya (UNB)
\nPreston Stovall (UHK)
\nSerdal Tü\;mkaya (IHU)
\nSergio Barberis (UBA)
\nSofia Inê\;s Stein (USP)
\nSteven Gouveia (UPORTO)
\nZuleide Igná\;cio (UFFS)
\n\n\nCALL FOR ABSTRACTS: \;
\n&bull\; Submission Period: January 23 to February 28\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Notification Acceptance: By March 30.
\n&bull\; Event Dates: May 11-14.
\n&bull\; Access: Online\, via Google Meet. Links will be provided by email.
\nThematic Axes:
\nFoundations of Neurophilosophy: Discussions on the legacy of Patricia Churchland and Paul Churchland and of Eliminative Materialism\; History of the emergence of Neurophilosophy\; Co-Evolution\; New developments in the Churchlands' Neurophilosophy\; New neurophilosophical interpretations of Neural Networks.
\nNeurophilosophy in Brazil: Political and theoretical reflections on how Neurophilosophy can be practiced authentically and freely in Brazil\; Brazilian reception of the Churchlands' Neurophilosophy\; Neurophilosophical trends in Brazil.
\nNeurophilosophy of Psychiatry: New explanatory models for brain-mind disorders (Schizophrenia\, Mood Disorders\, Personality Disorders\, Sleep Disorders\, Chronic Pain\, Dementias\, Aphasias\, ASD\, ADHD\, Addictions\, etc.)\; Elucidations on the co-evolutionary influence between Psychiatry and Neurophilosophy\; Etiology and Pathogenesis in Psychiatry\; Diagnostic challenges.
\nConsciousness\, Cognition\, and Evolution: New approaches concerning the explanatory gap\; Evolutionary arguments related to Neurophilosophy\; Evolutionary plausibility and Neurophilosophy.
\nFree Will and Neurosciences: New explanatory models of free will\; Denial of free will\; (In)Compatibilism\; (In)Determinism\; Agency.
\nNeuroethics and Neural Law: Moral challenges posed by new neurotechnologies and brain interventions\; Co-evolution between Neurophilosophy and Law\; Neuronal anti-racism\; Neuronal injustice\; Neurophilosophical discussions on gender.
\nReductionist and Non-Reductionist Neurophilosophy: Discussions on the limits of intertheoretic reduction\; Interpretative failures of non-reductionism\; Defense of the Churchlands' Eliminative Materialism.
\n\; Instructions for Abstract Submission [Oral Presentations]: \; Abstracts must be submitted in PDF format to the email alisson.b.moreira.nacional@gmail.com\, with the Subject line: Congress / Abstract Submission\, accompanied by a separate identification file\, following the guidelines below: \;
\n\; Note: By submitting an abstract\, the author grants permission for its subsequent publication in the event's official Book of Abstracts. \;
\n\n\nCoordination:
\nAlisson Brandemarte Moreira (UFFS\, GENF)
\nJoã\;o Pedro Á\;vila Teixeira (UFMG\, GENF)
\nOrganization &\; Scientific Committee:
\nEdiovani Antô\;nio Gaboardi (UFFS\, GENF)
\nFlá\;vio Miguel Zimmermann (UFFS\, GENF)
\nJoã\;o Carlos Lopes do Prado (UFFS\, GENF)
\nNewton Soares Santarossa (UFSC\, GENF)
\nMaria Luiza Iennaco (USP\, GENF)
\nMarcio Martins (UFMT\, GENF)
\nYasmin Maeda de Souza (PUC/RS\, GENF)
\nMore information:
ORGANIZER;CN=Maria Luiza Iennaco;CN=Alisson Brandemarte Moreira: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260512T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260513T170000 SUMMARY:Hyperintensionality and (Meta)-Metaphysics UID:20260516T225949Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Stockholm LOCATION:Thunbergsvägen 3H\, Uppsala\, Sweden\, 751 20 DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Hyperintensionality and (Meta)-Metaphysics
\nDate: 12-13 May
Location: Uppsala University
Organizers: Å\;ke Gafvelin (Uppsala University)\, Andrea Crepoli (Uppsala University)\, Matti Eklund (Uppsala University).
Description:
\nRecent debates in metaphysics have concerned notions such as grounding\, essence and structure. These notions appear to be hyperintensional\, in that they make distinctions finer than those captured by standard possible worlds semantics. \;
\nThis workshop brings together philosophers working at the intersection of hyperintensional semantics\, metaphysics and meta-metaphysics. The worskhop will explore the implications of hyperintensionality for metaphysical theorizing and critically examine the metaphysical underpinnings of hyperintensional distinctions.
\nSpeakers:
\n
Franz Berto (University of St. Andrews): "When Sentences Say The Same"
Dustin Gooß\;ens (Ruhr-Universitä\;t Bochum): "Non-Representational Hyperintensional Metaphysics"
Christopher J. G. Meacham (University of Massachusetts\, Amherst): "Complete Grounding"
Michael J. Raven (University of Victoria): "Essence and Modalities"
Alessandro Torza (University of Parma): "Does Williamson's Suppositional Heuristic have a Problem with Counterpossibles?"
Evie Willems (Indepedent researcher): "The intensional landscape: Salvaging Eli Hirsch&rsquo\;s intensional deflationism from metaphysical commitments"
Practical information
\nThe workshop will take place at the Department of Philosophy\, Uppsala University. Attendance is free\, but registration is required. \;
\nMore information\, such as schedule and location\, can be found here: \;https://www.uu.se/en/department/philosophy/calendar/archive/2026-05-12-workshop---hyperintensionality-and-meta-metaphysics
ORGANIZER;CN="Åke Gafvelin";CN=Matti Eklund;CN=Andrea Crepoli: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T234500 SUMMARY:Reimagining Social Epistemology: Methodological Reassessments and Future Prospects (Special Issue of Crítica in memory of Alvin I. Goldman) UID:20260516T225950Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Since the publication of Alvin Goldman&rsquo\;s (1999) Knowledge in a Social World\, social epistemology has undergone remarkable growth and innovation\, establishing itself as a dynamic and influential field of philosophical inquiry. This expansion has been driven by a wave of theoretical innovation\, deepening our understanding of knowledge as it is situated within social contexts.
\nOver the past two decades\, numerous research programs have taken social epistemology in diverse and thought-provoking directions. These include\, but are not limited to: Judgement Aggregation (e.g. List &\; Pettit\, 2002)\, Group Virtue Epistemology (e.g. Kallestrup\, 2020)\, Situated Feminist Epistemology (e.g. Grasswick &\; Webb\, 2002)\, 4E Cognition (e.g. Catala\, et al.\, 2021)\, the Epistemology of Attention (Pinedo &\; Villanueva\, 2022)\, Socially Extended Epistemology (e.g. Carter et al. 2018)\, Environmental Epistemology (Amico-Korby et al.\, 2024)\, Epistemic Logic (e.g. Baltag\, 2018)\, Affective Epistemology (Berninger\, 2019)\, the Sociology of Knowledge (e.g. Fuller\, 2002)\, Epistemic Injustice (e.g. Origgi\, 2022)\, Cognitive Niche Construction (e.g. Arfini et al.\, 2019)\, and Ideology Critique (e.g. Haslanger\, 2021).
\nThese approaches have introduced fresh perspectives on key questions in social epistemology\, incorporating factors such as inter-agent interaction\, the role of material environments\, and the influence of pragmatic factors in epistemological accounts.
\nGiven this backdrop of diversity and innovation\, the time is ripe for a comprehensive reassessment of the methodologies underpinning research in social epistemology. Such a reflection will not only help consolidate the field but also open up new pathways.
\nIn memory of Alvin Goldman and in recognition of his seminal contributions to the field\, we invite submissions that engage with the following questions:
\nBy critically engaging these and related questions\, we aim to sharpen the theoretical and methodological tools of social epistemology\, ensuring its continued relevance and impact&mdash\;both philosophically and socially. \;
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nPapers should not exceed 10\,000 words\, excluding references\, and must be submitted in PDF or Word format to the following email mael@filosoficas.unam.mx. \;Submissions should conform to Crí\;tica's Style Guide. Contributions may be written in English or Spanish. Authors who would like feedback on the suitability of a potential proposal are welcome to contact us in advance. The deadline for submissions is \;June 1st\, 2026.
\nAuthors must submit two electronic versions of their manuscripts. One should include the author's name\, the title of the contribution\, email address\, and postal address (including phone number). A second version must be prepared for anonymous peer review\, with all references to the author omitted\, including acknowledgments and bibliographic details. The file containing the article must include the title\, an abstract (maximum 100 words)\, and a list of five keywords not mentioned in the title. If possible\, the title\, abstract\, and keywords must be provided in both Spanish and English.
\nCrí\;tica. Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofí\;a \;is a quarterly journal published by the Institute for Philosophical Research at UNAM in Mexico. For more information\, please visit http://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx.
\n\;
\nReferences
\nAmico-Korby\, D.\, Harrell\, M.\, &\; Danks\, D. (2024). Environmental epistemology. Synthese\, 203(3)\, 81.
\nArfini\, S.\, Bertolotti\, T.\, &\; Magnani\, L. (2019). Online communities as virtual cognitive niches. Synthese\, 196(1)\, 377-397.
\nBaltag\, A.\, Boddy\, R.\, &\; Smets\, S. (2018). Group knowledge in interrogative epistemology. In H. van Ditmarsch &\; G. Sandu (Eds.)\, Jaakko Hintikka on knowledge and game-theoretical semantics (pp. 131&ndash\;164). Springer.
\nCatala\, A.\, Faucher\, L.\, &\; Poirier\, P. (2021). Autism\, epistemic injustice\, and epistemic disablement: A relational account of epistemic agency. Synthese\, 199(3)\, 9013-9039.
\nCarter\, J. A.\, Clark\, A.\, Kallestrup\, J.\, Palermos\, S. O.\, &\; Pritchard\, D. (Eds.). (2018). Socially extended epistemology. Oxford University Press.
\nFuller\, S. (2002). Social epistemology. Indiana University Press.
\nGoldman\, A. I. (1999). Knowledge in a social world. Oxford University Press.
\nGrasswick\, H. E.\, &\; Webb\, M. O. (2002). Feminist epistemology as social epistemology. Social epistemology\, 16(3)\, 185-196.
\nHaslanger\, S. (2021). Political epistemology and social critique. Oxford studies in political philosophy\, 7\, 23-65.
\nKallestrup\, J. (2020). Group virtue epistemology. Synthese\, 197\, 5233-5251.
\nList\, C.\, &\; Pettit\, P. (2002). Aggregating sets of judgments: An impossibility result. Economics &\; Philosophy\, 18(1)\, 89-110.
\nOriggi\, G. (2012). Epistemic injustice and epistemic trust. Social Epistemology\, 26(2)\, 221-235.
\nPinedo\, M. &\; Villanueva\, N. (2022). Epistemic de-platforming. In D. B. Plou\, V. F. Castro &\; J. R. Torices\, eds.\, The Political Turn in Analytic Philosophy: Reflections on Social Injustice and Oppression. De Gruyter\, pp. 105&ndash\;134.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:“Tracing Genealogy” — Warwick Continental Philosophy Conference 2026 UID:20260516T225951Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Coventry\, United Kingdom\, CV4 7AL DESCRIPTION:Within Continental philosophy\, genealogy is most associated with Nietzsche&rsquo\;s critical historicisations and/or psychologisations of our moral practices and beliefs&mdash\;and with Foucault&rsquo\;s subsequent &lsquo\;histories of the present&rsquo\; investigations into the contingent development of contemporary institutions and the discourses surrounding them. However\, the notion of genealogy is not confined to the Nietzschean tradition. David Hume&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;experimental&rsquo\; enquiries into the origins of our religious and causal beliefs&mdash\;offering more traditional debunking arguments&mdash\;are also increasingly considered to come under its methodological umbrella.
\nConversely\, Bernard Williams\, drawing on Locke and Hobbes\, develops a vindicatory form of genealogy that seeks to legitimate our existing ethical virtues by uncovering the genuine moral and political needs they address. More recently\, Julian Ratcliffe has labelled a strand of contemporary Anglophone work&mdash\;associated with figures such as Brandom\, Dutilh Novaes\, and Queloz&mdash\;rationalising genealogy. This approach seeks to uncover normative commitments latent within existing conceptual resources\, thereby connecting genealogy to themes of Hegelian reconciliation and Carnapian conceptual engineering.
\nThe conference aims to bring together work that examines genealogical approaches and the fundamental questions they raise about critique\, normativity\, historical explanation\, and philosophical method\, highlighting their continuing importance across Continental and Anglophone philosophy.
\n\;
\nFor detailed information and further instruction\, please visit: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/philosophy/research/activities/postkantian/events/wcpc/
\nFor any enquiries\, please contact: wcpc@warwick.ac.uk.
\nThe WCPC is an annual event within The Centre for Research in Post-Kantian European Philosophy (University of Warwick). The conference complies with the BPA/SWIP guidelines for accessible conferences\, the BPA/SWIP good practice scheme for gender equality\, and the BPA environmental travel scheme (ETS).
ORGANIZER;CN=Rozemin Keshvani;CN=Keyu Qiu;CN=Oscar Crocker;CN=Shifan Zhou;CN=Sam Ronalds: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T090000 SUMMARY:1st UFFS International Congress on Neurophilosophy: Neurophilosophy\, after 40 years UID:20260516T225952Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers - Book on Neurophilosophy
\nGENF invites submissions in English\, German\, and Portuguese for composing the official Congress&rsquo\;s book\, which is going to be published by a Brazilian academic press. Evaluation will be conducted by the Scientific Committee using a double-blind review system.
\n\;1. Evaluation Criteria
\nOriginality: Innovative approach to the subject.
\nCo-evolution: Trans- and interdisciplinary integration between neuroscience and philosophy.
\nConceptual Clarity: Technical and terminological precision.
\nLogical Criteria: Coherence and robustness of the argumentation.
\nNote: The use of Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT\, Gemini\, DeepSeek\, etc.) is expressly prohibited. If usage is detected\, the paper will be automatically rejected.
\n4. Diversity and Inclusion
\nWe encourage the protagonism of neurodiverse\, geographic\, ethnic\, racial\, and gender minorities. The GENF values the plurality of neurophilosophical perspectives.
\n5. Important Dates [Book]
\n&bull\; Submission Period: January 23 to June 30\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Final Results: July 15\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Revision Period for Publication: Until July 31\, 2026.
\n&bull\; Results Announcement: E-Mail
\n6. Instructions for Book Chapter Submission
\nPapers must be submitted in PDF format to the email alisson.b.moreira.nacional@gmail.com with the Subject line: Neurophilosophy - Book Chapter Submission\, together with a separate identification file\, following the guidelines below:
\n&bull\; \; Identification File (Digitally Signed) Must contain:[1] Full name(s)\, highest degree\, institutional affiliation\, and funding agency support listed below the title\; [2] A declaration that the paper is original and has not been published in any other medium\, as well as that no generative AI (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, DeepSeek\, etc.) was used in the writing of the article\; [3] grant of rights for publication in the official Event E-Book. Follow the template available at:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OAcd8E490uhh9T2BHuR9knHfwUhMwN99kkCtxIDroZU/edit?usp=sharing.
\nLanguages: Papers may be submitted in Portuguese\, English\, and German.
\nTitle: Centered and in bold\, font size 16.
\nAbstract: Between 200-300 words. Must clearly contain: objective\, theoretical framework\, and conclusions (or expected results). This must be followed by an Abstract (a translation of the summary and keywords into English). In the case of a paper written in English\, place the abstract first\, followed by the resume in Portuguese or German.
\nKeywords: Three terms\, separated by semicolons (\;)\, ending with a dot (.)
\nPage Limit: 15-20 pages\, excluding the Bibliographic References.
\nFormat: Times New Roman font\, size 12\, 1.5 line spacing. All papers must be prepared for double-blind review. That is\, they must not contain any form of personal identification. Must conform to current APA standards.
\nRecent years have witnessed a renewed interest in so-called ordinary language philosophy &ndash\; one of the main traditions in 20th century analytic philosophy. The conference will contribute to this renewed engagement by examining the legacy and contemporary significance of the tradition and its leading representatives. At the same time\, the conference aims at critically examining the idea of an ordinary language philosophy tradition itself. The thinkers typically grouped under this label differ substantially in philosophical outlook and method. Assessing the depth and significance of these differences raises broader questions about how unified the tradition really is. Is the current resurgence best understood as the continuation of a shared philosophical approach\, or does it instead consist of diverse and sometimes competing attempts to draw on different elements of this legacy? By addressing these questions\, the conference will both clarify the historical significance of ordinary language philosophy and assess the prospects for its contemporary revival.
\nKeynote speakers
\nAvner Baz (Tufts University)
\nBenjamin De Mesel (KU Leuven)
\nHans-Johann Glock (University of Zurich)
\nMartin Gustafsson (Å\;bo Akademi University)
\nNicole Rathgeb (University of Bern)
\nImportant dates
\nAbstract submission: July 6\, 2026
\nAuthor notification: July 16\, 2026
\nConference: October 2-3\, 2026
\nRegistration fees
\nStudents 50 &euro\;
\nNon-students 100 &euro\;
\n(Registration fee covers the conference dinner\; waivers might be considered)
\nConference Venue
\nFaculty of Philosophy\, Vilnius University\, Universiteto street 9\, Vilnius\, Lithuania.
\nSubmitting an abstract for a presentation (30 minutes including discussion)
\nAbstracts at a maximum length of 400 words should be submitted as Word or PDF to mindaugas.gilaitis@fsf.vu.lt. Make sure to state your name and affiliation clearly in the abstract. The deadline for submission is \;July 6\, 2026. The date of notification is \;July 16\, 2026.
\nOrganizers
\nMindaugas Gilaitis (Vilnius University)\, Martin Gustafsson (Å\;bo Akademi University)
\nPlease direct all inquiries by email to mindaugas.gilaitis@fsf.vu.lt or martin.gustafsson@abo.fi.
\nThe event is free to attend. If you intend to come to the conference as a non-speaker\, please register by sending an email to mindaugas.gilaitis@fsf.vu.lt. The deadline for registration is \;September 25\, 2026.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260709T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260711T170000 SUMMARY:The Armchair on Trial: A Graduate Conference on Philosophical Methodology UID:20260516T225954Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Univeristätsstraße 7\, Vienna\, Austria\, 1010 DESCRIPTION:Topic:
This year'sannual WFAP graduate conference is devoted to debates around philosophical methodology. It is centered around the question of whether philosophy is best done from the philosophical armchair or whether it can and should be done using empirical methods. The conference is focused on the extent to which the emergence of naturalistic approaches and of experimental philosophy (&ldquo\;X-Phi&rdquo\;) pose a problem to &lsquo\;traditional&rsquo\; armchair methods (e.g. consulting intuitions\, conceptual analysis\, reflective equilibrium\, conceptual engineering). We are interested both in work that focuses on individual methods or on the relations between them (e.g. their compatibility).
We aim to bring together early career and advanced researchers in order to discuss questions such as: \;
\nWe welcome submissions that apply these methodological issues to other philosophical debates as case studies.
\nIf you wish to align your talk with the WFAP's reading circle in preparation for the conference\, feel free to check out our readings here:
https://wfap.philo.at/reading-schedule-25-26/
You can take a look at our past graduate conferences here:
https://wfap.philo.at/conferences
Title:
\nNonsense in Language and Thought
\nGuest editor:
\nKrystian Bogucki (Polish Academy of Sciences)
\nJournal:
\nStudia Semiotyczne (Semiotic Studies)
\nhttps://studiasemiotyczne.pts.edu.pl/
\nDeadline for submissions:
\nthe 1st of May 2026
\nDescription
\nStudia Semiotyczne \;(Semiotic Studies) \;invites submissions for a special issue of the journal. Papers should be written in English and prepared for blind review.
\nAn interest in nonsense was a hallmark of the early analytic philosophy. Bertrand Russell (1908) thought that a theory of nonsense could help us avoid some daunting paradoxes in logic. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1922\, 1953) and Rudolf Carnap (1931) recognised nonsense as a fundamental concept for philosophical criticism. They claimed that much of philosophical discourse is defective in the most fundamental way: it is neither true nor false\, it does not consist of thoughts and propositions &ndash\; it is nonsense. According to the early Wittgenstein\, philosophers want to describe the nature of the world\, thought\, language and ethics\, but they unwittingly fall into nonsense. The \;Tractatus \;was supposed to free us from this troublesome position by presenting a perspicuous notation. On the other hand\, the later Wittgenstein claimed that we should compare deceptive philosophical images with our ordinary ways of thinking and speaking in order to avoid nonsense. Philosophical problems arise when language goes on holiday\, so we must always remember the everyday use of concepts. For Carnap\, propositions should be reducible to sense data and constructed according to the rules of logical syntax in order to be meaningful.
\nLater\, the topic of nonsense was discussed by Alfred Ayer\, Gilbert Ryle\, Willard V. O. Quine\, Arthur Prior\, Richard Routley and Georg H. von Wright\, among others. Since the late 1970s\, however\, the interest in nonsense has faded. Only recently\, some important works have been published. The first important stimulus came from foundational works on theories of nonsense (Cappelen 2012\, 2013\; Camp 2004\; Glock 2015\; Magidor 2009\, 2013). The second source of the revival of interest in nonsense was Wittgenstein scholarship on the austere and substantial conceptions of nonsense (Conant 2001\; Diamond 1995\, 2005\; Glock 2004\; Hacker 2003\; Moore 2003\; Sullivan 2003). Some works also examined the relation of nonsense to other phenomena (Gotham 2017\, Keller and Keller 2021\, Shaw 2015\, Sorensen 2003).
\nThe important questions to be addressed in the forthcoming volume are (to name but a few): What are the sources of nonsense? Are some parts of philosophical and non-philosophical discourse nonsense? What is the relation between nonsense and figurative speech? Is it at all possible to be wrong whether our own thoughts are meaningful? We hope that the special issue of \;Studia Semiotyczne \;will further strengthen and deepen the scholarly interest in nonsense.
\nPossible topics include\, but are not limited to:
\nTheories of nonsense
\nNonsense and logical syntax
\nNonsense and category mistakes
\nNonsense and figurative speech (e.g. metaphor\, metonymy)
\nNonsense and fiction
\nHistory of the concept of nonsense (in particular Wittgenstein's and the Vienna Circle's views on nonsense)
\nNonsense and understanding
\nNonsense and illusions of sense
\nNonsense and quantification
\nNonsense and linguistics
\nNonsense and ineffability
\nNonsense\, knowledge-how and knowledge-that
\nLogics of nonsense
\nNonsense and semantic paradoxes
\nHow to diagnose philosophical nonsense?
\nMetaphilosophical and methodological issues concerning nonsense
\nIn order to submit the paper\, one is kindly asked to submit the manuscript by sending it to:
\nkrystian.bogucki@ifispan.edu.pl \;and \;studiasemiotyczne@pts.edu.pl
\nAll submitted papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed.
\nAbout the journal:
\nStudia Semiotyczne \;(Semiotic Studies) is a journal founded in 1970 by Jerzy Pelc\, its editor-in-chief until 2015. Between 1970 and 2015\, \;Studia Semiotyczne \;was published non-periodically (during that period\, 29 volumes were published). In December 2015\, \;Studia Semiotyczne \;was transformed into a six-monthly print and Internet publication. Papers accepted for publication in the journal revolve around various aspects of semiotics (conceived in the Morris-Carnap sense) and philosophy. Papers submitted as articles are subject to a double-blind peer review. \;Studia Semiotyczne \;is an open-access journal published by The Polish Semiotic Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Semiotyczne).
\nThe journal is present in \;Academica\, \;BazHum\, \;CEEOL\, \;CEJSH\, \;DOAJ\, EBSCO Discovery Service\, \;ERIH Plus\, \;Index Copernicus\, \;Library of Science\, Philosopher&rsquo\;s Index\, \;PhilPapers\, \;Polona\, \;Scopus \;and Web of Science. The journal is also ranked by the following national agencies for scholarly evaluation:
\n- ANVUR (Italy): both as a scientific journal and as an A-Class (area 11)\,
\n- MEiN (Poland).
\nhttps://studiasemiotyczne.pts.edu.pl/
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vilnius:20261002T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vilnius:20261003T170000 SUMMARY:Inheriting Ordinary Language Philosophy UID:20260516T225956Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vilnius LOCATION:Universiteto g. 9\, Vilnius\, Lithuania DESCRIPTION:Recent years have witnessed a renewed interest in so-called ordinary language philosophy &ndash\; one of the main traditions in 20th century analytic philosophy. The conference will contribute to this renewed engagement by examining the legacy and contemporary significance of the tradition and its leading representatives. At the same time\, the conference aims at critically examining the idea of an ordinary language philosophy tradition itself. The thinkers typically grouped under this label differ substantially in philosophical outlook and method. Assessing the depth and significance of these differences raises broader questions about how unified the tradition really is. Is the current resurgence best understood as the continuation of a shared philosophical approach\, or does it instead consist of diverse and sometimes competing attempts to draw on different elements of this legacy? By addressing these questions\, the conference will both clarify the historical significance of ordinary language philosophy and assess the prospects for its contemporary revival.
\nKeynote speakers
\nAvner Baz (Tufts University)
\nBenjamin De Mesel (KU Leuven)
\nHans-Johann Glock (University of Zurich)
\nMartin Gustafsson (Å\;bo Akademi University)
\nNicole Rathgeb (University of Bern)
\nImportant dates
\nAbstract submission: July 6\, 2026
\nAuthor notification: July 16\, 2026
\nConference: October 2-3\, 2026
\nRegistration fees
\nStudents 50 &euro\;
\nNon-students 100 &euro\;
\n(Registration fee covers the conference dinner\; waivers might be considered)
\nConference Venue
\nFaculty of Philosophy\, Vilnius University\, Universiteto street 9\, Vilnius\, Lithuania.
\nSubmitting an abstract for a presentation (30 minutes including discussion)
\nAbstracts at a maximum length of 400 words should be submitted as Word or PDF to mindaugas.gilaitis@fsf.vu.lt. Make sure to state your name and affiliation clearly in the abstract. The deadline for submission is July 6\, 2026. The date of notification is July 16\, 2026.
\nOrganizers
\nMindaugas Gilaitis (Vilnius University)\, Martin Gustafsson (Å\;bo Akademi University)
\nPlease direct all inquiries by email to mindaugas.gilaitis@fsf.vu.lt or martin.gustafsson@abo.fi.
\nThe event is free to attend. If you intend to come to the conference as a non-speaker\, please register by sending an email to mindaugas.gilaitis@fsf.vu.lt. The deadline for registration is September 25\, 2026.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20261107T170000 SUMMARY:Hegel on Historicity UID:20260516T225957Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Athens LOCATION:Athens\, Greece DESCRIPTION:10th Conference of the International Network Hegel&rsquo\;s Relevance
\nHegel on Historicity
\nAthens\, Greece
\n5-7 November 2026
\nDespite important precedents in Augustine\, Bossuet\, Voltaire\, Kant\, and Herder\, Hegel is widely regarded as the first philosopher of history&mdash\;not only because he subjected history to philosophical inquiry\, but above all because he thematized the historicity of philosophy itself. Alongside his much-debated philosophy of world history\, Hegel repeatedly stressed\, throughout his oeuvre and especially in numerous programmatic and introductory remarks\, that philosophy\, including all metaphysical categories\, and even rationality itself is substantially conditioned by history&mdash\;by world history as well as by the histories of empirical sciences\, art\, religion\, and philosophy. For Hegel\, history articulates the very possibility of the actual spirit (Geist) in all its forms: there is no subjective\, objective\, or absolute spirit without history. This emphasis famously inspired Marx to describe the &ldquo\;science of history&rdquo\; as the &ldquo\;sole science.&rdquo\;
\nThis conference aims to discuss central aspects of history and historicity in Hegel&rsquo\;s philosophy from a systematic perspective. Possible guiding questions include\, but are not limited to:
\nWe invite postdoctoral researchers working in the field to submit an abstract (maximum 500 words) addressing one or more of these topics. The conference will include four postdoctoral slots. Coverage of accommodation costs is subject to available funding.
\nA collected volume based on the conference papers is planned for publication in the series Critical Studies in German Idealism (BRILL). The publication language will be English.
\nLength of papers: 30 minutes presentation\, followed by 15 minutes of discussion
\nDeadline for submissions: 15 June 2026
\nEmail address for abstract submissions: HegelOnHistoricity@gmail.com
\nNotification of acceptance: 30 June 2026
\nConference languages: English\, German
\nConfirmed speakers: Christophe Bouton\, Paul Cobben\, Maria Daskalaki\, Allegra De Laurentiis\, Georges Faraklas\, Diogo Ferrer\, Guido Frilli\, Antonios Kalatzis\, Jean-Franç\;ois Kervé\;gan\, Jannis Kozatsas\, Christian Krijnen\, Thomas Noutsopoulos\, Tim Rojek\, Panagiotis Thanassas\, Klaus Vieweg
\nOrganizers: Georges Faraklas (Department of Political Science and History\, Panteion University)\, Jannis Kozatsas (Department of Primary Education\, University of Thessaly)\, Ermylos Plevrakis (Department of History and Philosophy of Science\, University of Athens)
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Ermylos Plevrakis;CN=Georges Faraklas;CN=Jannis Kozatsas: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260513T100445Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:29990101T033000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:29990201T120000 SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Creativity and Improvisation in Thought\, Practice\, and Mind: An Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260516T225958Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:6001 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, United States\, 68182 DESCRIPTION:*Please note that this event has officially been postponed. More information will be made available asap in the near future*
\nMany human cognitive capacities and processes may be deployed creatively\, from unique choices made for oneself up through novel cultural shifts. Similarly\, large swaths of our daily lives are taken up with performing spontaneous\, on-the-fly\, and unplanned activities that are\, in a word\, improvised. \; Charting out the nature of both creativity and improvisation\, taken individually or together\, remains an open and pressing issue. In this conference\, we will delve into various philosophical\, theoretical\, empirical\, and interdisciplinary issues that are related to creativity and improvisation. A non-exhaustive list of related questions and themes for this topic include:
\n- What is the relationship between improvisation and creativity?
\n- What is the relationship between creative activity and well-being?
\n- What is the best way to model individual and collective creativity?
\n- Is creativity in the arts the same thing as in other domains\, such as in science or business?
\n- What are the pros and cons of different scientific operationalizations of creativity and improvisation?
\n- Provide a conceptual analysis of creativity and/or improvisation.
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