The Philosophy &\; Literature Workshop at Stanford and the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins welcome submissions for the 7th annual Philosophy &\; Literature Graduate Conference to be held in person on May 15&ndash\;16\, 2026\, at Stanford University. This year&rsquo\;s conference topic\, &ldquo\;Chrōnos\, Tempus\, Time: Temporality in Philosophy\, Literature &\; the Arts\,&rdquo\; brings together doctoral students and scholars that work at the intersection of philosophy\, literature\, the arts\, and media studies.
\nPhilosophy and Literature both take temporality as a subject of perennial interest. Philosophy has long concerned itself with the nature and metaphysics of time\, its phenomenology\, and the consequences of our apparent finitude. Literature has done much of the same\, while more substantially incorporating temporality into its formal characteristics\, e.g.\, in general narrative form\, in manipulations of linearity\, temporal perspective-shifting\, etc. Furthermore\, art forms such as music and cinema are acutely related to and defined by time-boundedness\, and are generally temporal forms of representation. This conference seeks to explore temporality and its myriad relations to central concepts or motifs in philosophy\, literature\, and the arts.
\nFor more information\, check the associated CfP.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T170000 SUMMARY:Tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education UID:20260512T213722Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:From institutional pressures to competing demands from students\, teachers are increasingly having to navigate complex political\, pedagogical\, and ethical challenges. For anti-speciesist teachers in the context of anthropocentric societies\, there are several further layers of difficulty: how should we approach the teaching of core subjects and the general &ldquo\;canon&rdquo\;\, when those often replicate speciesist norms and assumptions? Is it necessary to balance &ldquo\;objectivity&rdquo\; and advocacy? Is pedagogical or academic rigour threatened by moves towards animal-friendly pedagogy? How should we \; engage with students and colleagues who are resistant to non-anthropocentric perspectives? What specific pedagogical strategies or curriculum design choices (e.g.\, choice of texts\, use of various media\, interactive activities\, assessment design) can anti-speciesist teachers effectively employ to introduce non-anthropocentric materials without alienating students or triggering a defensive backlash?
\nThis online workshop aims to bring together academics working in politics\, philosophy\, and adjacent fields to consider the challenges and opportunities associated with tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education. It will be an opportunity to share ideas\, research\, and experience. We invite contributions from anyone involved in teaching in relevant fields. We're looking to provide a space to share reflections on experiences as well as formal paper-presentations. Keeping this in mind\, we invite submissions of the following types:
\nResearch papers discussing topics related to the workshop theme\, including but not limited to:
\nAnimal activism and teaching\,
\nTeaching controversial topics related to animals\,
\nTeaching the canon with animals in mind\,
\nThe intersection between non-anthropocentrism/anti-speciesism\, decolonisation\, and/or diversification of the curriculum\,
\nThe effectiveness of pedagogical interventions\,
\nThe role (or reaction) of the broader institution in (or to) animal-friendly pedagogy.
\nCase-studies\, including but not limited to:
\nExperience of developing non-anthropocentric/anti-speciesist curricula.
\nExperience of teaching on topics such as non-anthropocentrism\, animal rights\, veganism\, and so on.
\nExperience of non-traditional forms of assessment\, such as reflective journals\, campaign projects for animal-related issues\, policy design or review addressing animal-related issues. \;
\nSubmissions must be suitable for approx. 15-20 minute presentations and Q&\;A/discussion. Please send anonymised submissions to sara.vangoozen [at] york.ac.uk
\nThe deadline for submissions is 30 March 2026
\n\nFor any further information\, please contact Sara van Goozen.
ORGANIZER;CN=Sara Van Goozen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260517T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260517T234500 SUMMARY:16TH BRAGA SUMMER SCHOOL: WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY AND THE FUTURE OF WORK UID:20260512T213723Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:ELACH Building - University of Minho\, Campus de Gualtar\, Braga\, Portugal\, Braga\, Portugal\, 4710-057 DESCRIPTION:16th Braga Summer School in Political Philosophy and Public Policy. \;Workplace Democracy and the Future of Work \; \;
July 2&ndash\;3\, 2026 \; | \; University of Minho\, Braga &ndash\; Portugal \; (Following the Braga Meetings on Ethics and Political Philosophy\, 29 June&ndash\;1 July) \; \; \;
New Deadline for Abstract Submissions: \;May 17\, 2026
Where: School of Letters\, Arts and Human Sciences - University of Minho\, Braga\, Portugal. Organization: Centre for Ethics\, Politics and Society of the University of Minho.
Keynote \;
Iñ\;igo Gonzá\;lez Ricoy &ndash\; University of Barcelona \;
Nicholas Vrousalis &ndash\; Erasmus University Rotterdam \; \;
Lectures by \;
Catarina Neves &ndash\; Utrecht University
Hugo Rajã\;o &ndash\; Independent Researcher \; \;
About the School: Contemporary scholarship increasingly examines transformations in labor and workplace governance within advanced capitalism\, with particular emphasis on technological change\, automation\, and artificial intelligence. Often justified in terms of efficiency&mdash\;productivity\, cost reduction\, flexibility\, and competitiveness&mdash\;these developments raise profound normative concerns about justice\, domination\, and inequality in the workplace. From industrial capitalism to contemporary platform economies governed by algorithmic management\, efficiency has evolved into a normative principle shaping labor relations\, institutional frameworks\, and political priorities. Today\, it manifests in precarious employment\, weakened labor protections\, intensified managerial oversight\, and technological displacement\, posing significant challenges for democratic societies. Building on the success of previous editions\, this Summer School focuses on workplace democracy and the future of work\, treating workplaces as primary sites of justice and injustice in contemporary societies. Efficiency-driven market structures may generate normatively objectionable forms of exploitation\, domination\, and exclusion\, raising fundamental questions about freedom\, equality\, and democratic legitimacy. \; \;
Key questions include:
We invite submissions on topics including (but not limited to):
\nFormat and Aims: The Braga Summer School aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among political philosophers\, legal theorists\, economists\, and social scientists. It will combine keynote lectures\, participant presentations\, and mentoring opportunities for PhD students and early-career researchers.
Abstract Submissions: \;To submit an abstract\, fill in the information \;here. \;Please provide your name\, contact information\, affiliation\, and short bio (no more than 300 words). Abstracts should not be longer than 500 words\, along with five keywords\, and must be prepared for blind review. \;
Registration: \;The deadline for registration is \;15 June 2026. Both attendants and those presenting a paper should register for the School. For further details on fees and registration\, please visit https://ceps.elach.uminho.pt/pt-pt/event/7013/.
\nAll inquiries should be sent to: 16thbragasummerschool@gmail.com
\n https://16bragasummerschool.weebly.com/ ORGANIZER;CN=Alexandre Carvalho;CN=Thiago Monteiro de Souza;CN=Daniele Santoro: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260527T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260527T180000 SUMMARY:Tod und Sterben als ästhetische Erfahrung UID:20260512T213724Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:Philosophischer Kunstspaziergang im KHM im Zuge der Nä\;chte der Philosophie 2026.
\n27.05.26
16:00
KHM Kunsthistorisches Museum\, Wien
Eintritt: nur Museum
Im Kunsthistorischen Museum Wien spü\;ren wir dem Tod und dem Sterben als ä\;sthetischer Erfahrung nach.
\nIn einem philosophisch-dramaturgischen Museumsgang begegnen wir Kunstwerken\, die Vergä\;nglichkeit\, Endlichkeit und Transzendenz darstellen &ndash\; und hö\;ren zu\, was sie uns zu sagen haben.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T234500 SUMMARY:Journal of Contemporary Chinese Philosophy UID:20260512T213725Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Callfor Papers: Chinese Philosophy and Psychological Wellbeing
\nDeadline for Submissions: 31 May 2026
\nGuest Editor: Yuchen Liang liangyc@cuhk.edu.cn
\nSubmit at: Editorial Manager for JCCP \; \;https://www.editorialmanager.com/jccp/default.aspx
\nModern mental health is often framed through a Western clinical lens. This Special Issue explores how Chinese philosophy&mdash\;both ancient and contemporary&mdash\;provide a different map for the human &ldquo\;heart-mind&rdquo\; (xin 心). We want to bridge the gap between abstract philosophy and the lived experience of wellbeing\, looking at everything from ancient concepts of gan感 and qing 情 to how Chinese thought can help us survive the modern &ldquo\;attention economy&rdquo\; and mental health crisis.
\nKey Themes &\;Areas of Interest:
\nDefining the Healthy Self: How do Confucian\, Daoist\, and Chinese Buddhist texts define a &ldquo\;well&rdquo\; person? How does this differ from Western notions of mental health? Can we use Chinese standards like qingzhi 情志 in addition to contemporary frameworks like the DSM-5?
\nPhilosophical Psychotherapy: Using Chinese concepts in clinical settings or as frameworks for mental health treatment such as the &ldquo\;Indigenous psychology&rdquo\; (本土心理學).
\nThe &ldquo\;Attention Economy&rdquo\; &\; Psychopolitics: How Chinese philosophy can critique or resist the digital exhaustion of modern life\, or combination of psychology and technology in social control?
\nThe Ethics of Care: How Chinese medical ethics (traditional Chinese medicine) and theories of the self(gongfulun 功夫論) change how we approach psychologicalsuffering and psycho-physiological illness?
\nChinese Affect Theory: How Chinese conceptslike gan 感 and qing 情 construct unique approach regarding Western originated concepts like affects and emotions?
\nTypes of Submissions We&rsquo\;re Looking For:
\nHistorical Research: Deep dives into ancient texts with a focus on psychological application.
\nContemporary Critique: How Chinese philosophy interacts with modern political and social pressures.
\nComparative Pieces: Dialogues between Chinese thought and Western psychology.
\nCase Studies: Philosophical reflections on mental health practices or specific psychological phenomena.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T170000 SUMMARY:TPTN Workshop: Designing Political Theory Curricula UID:20260512T213726Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:York\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:An important part of teaching political theory and philosophy involves the designing of curricula\, programmes and modules. However\, in doing so\, political theorists may face any number of challenges and obstacles. We often teach broad cohorts of students\, including students who may have little interest in political theory. How can we ensure our teaching is engaging them? We may need to design assessment to fit the module content\, but what are the best ways to assess the skills political theorists seek to impart? How can we ensure that our teaching speaks to and engages students from different backgrounds\, or provides them with the skills they need to succeed beyond academia? This workshop creates a space to share research and experience regarding the design and delivery of political theory teaching.
\nQuestions that might be addressed include:
\n- How to design modules for different cohorts of students?
\n- How to design assessments for political theory modules?
\n- How to design inclusive and diverse curricula? \;
\n- How to balance competing demands from students\, institutions\, employers and/or society when designing curricula?
\n\; If you're interested in presenting something at this workshop\, please email a short (300 word) abstract to adam.fusco@york.ac.uk and \;john.wilesmith@ucl.ac.uk before 27 \;April 2026
ORGANIZER;CN=Sara Van Goozen;CN=Adam Fusco;CN=John Wilesmith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T090000 SUMMARY:Generative AI Companions: What They Are and Why That Matters UID:20260512T213727Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:CFP for Special Issue \;Generative AI Companions: What They Are and Why That Matters
\n[Participating journal: Philosophical Studies]
\nPaper submissions are invited for the collection for \;Philosophical Studies \;entitled: \;Generative AI Companions: What They Are and Why That Matters.
\nhttps://link.springer.com/collections/iiaagcacje
\nThe special issue aims to explore the ontological status of Generative AI companions and the moral upshot of entering into a relationship with these entities.
\n\;
\nDescription
\nThe pervasiveness of generative AI (GenAI) companion apps and the ease with which one can use them to create companion chatbots to interact with have raised some concerns among the general public. While some recent works in philosophy of technology and AI have focused specifically on GenAI and attempted to address concerns about its effects in society\, little work has been done to clarify the philosophical concerns that GenAI companions\, in particular\, raise. The philosophical challenges presented by GenAI \;companions \;differ from those raised by GenAI in general in that\, in many situations\, users of GenAI companion apps tend to develop what they feel are deep (inter)personal relationships with the chatbots they create through these apps. This &ldquo\;affective&rdquo\; component presents unique complexities often overlooked in a general philosophical study of GenAI (to the extent that this has been done thus far).
\nThis special issue aims to shine a spotlight on these very complexities. At the heart of our inquiry is the following question: \;Do relationships with GenAI companions pose significant ethical challenges\, and if so\, are these challenges fundamentally different from those posed by more traditional human-human relationships?
\nA comprehensive understanding of these moral issues also requires that we simultaneously address an important ontological question: \;Exactly what are these GenAI companions in the first place? \;Are they merely fictitious entities with whom we engage in a role- playing exercise\, or are they entities with whom it is possible to form a relationship? Depending on how we make sense of their ontological status\, it seems likely that we will face rather different philosophical concerns that would\, subsequently\, shape the ethical discussions that follow.
\nTo tackle these complex issues\, authors are welcome to submit papers that address questions such as\, but not limited to\, the following:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; How should we think about what GenAI companions are? How might this affect the ethics of our relationship with them?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What is the ontological standing of GenAI companions? Are they\, for instance\, better described as (moral) agents\, fictional characters\, or computational artefacts?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Can we enter into a relationship of trust with GenAI companions? If so\, how would that differ from the trust we have in other humans?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What ethical challenges do relationships with GenAI companions pose?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; As we enter into relationships with GenAI companions\, do we have any duty or obligation towards them?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What is\, if any\, the welfare of GenAI companions?
\n\;
\nInvited Contributors
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Susan Schneider
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Lucy Osler
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Murray Shanahan
\nTimeline
\nSubmission deadline: \;June 1st 2026 (but we accept papers on a rolling basis)
\nShould you not be able to meet this deadline\, please contact the Lead Guest Editor (contact details below).
\nTentative Schedule
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; First decisions: \;October 15\, 2026
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Revisions due: \;January 15th 2027
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Final decisions: \;April 15th\, \; 2027
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Publication (online-first): \;September 2027 (rolling as accepted)
\nEditorial Process
\nAuthors are welcome to submit their papers through the journal&rsquo\;s Online Manuscript Submission System \;Editorial Manager®\;. Do note that paper submissions via email are not accepted.
\nAuthor Submission \;Guidelines: Authors are asked to prepare their manuscripts according to the journal&rsquo\;s standard \;Submission Guidelines.
\nWhen uploading your paper in Editorial Manager\, please select \;&ldquo\;SI: Generative AI Companions&rdquo\; \;either in the drop-down menu &ldquo\;Article Type&rdquo\; or through SI selection in the Author&rsquo\;s Questionnaire.
\nPapers do not ordinarily exceed 10\,000 words.
\nAll papers will undergo the journal&rsquo\;s standard review procedure (double-blind peer-review)\, according to the journal&rsquo\;s \;Peer Review Policy\, Process and Guidance.
\nThis journal offers the option to publish \;Open Access. You are allowed to publish open access through \;Open Choice. Please explore the OA options available through your institution by referring to our list of \;OA Transformative Agreements.
\nOnce papers are accepted\, they will be made available as Online articles publications until final publication into an issue and available on the Collections page.
\nQueries
\nPlease contact the guest editors:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; M. B. Ganapini \;&mdash\; \;mbganapini@gmail.com \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; K. Thanagopal \;&mdash\; \;kesavan.thanagopal@gmail.com
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; R. Clowes \;&mdash\; \;robert.clowes@gmail.com
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260601T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260602T170000 SUMMARY:Verdrängte Opfer: Eugenik\, Biopolitik und die Frage des unwerten Lebens mit Dagmar Herzog UID:20260512T213728Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Zurich LOCATION:Zollikerstrasse 115)\, Zürich\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Verdrä\;ngte Opfer: Eugenik\, Biopolitik und die Frage des unwerten Lebens
\nUniversitä\;t Zü\;rich
\nOrganisation: Franziska Felder (Institut fü\;r Erziehungswissenschaft) &\; Adam Knowles (Philosophisches Seminar)
\nWir bitten um Anmeldung fü\;r den Workshop bei Iris \;Hostettler (sekretariat.felder@ife.uzh.ch). Fü\;r den Abendvortrag am 01.06. ist keine Voranmeldung nö\;tig.
\n1. Juni 2026
\nNachmittagsworkshop\, Kutscherhaus\, Ethikzentrum der Universitä\;t Zü\;rich (Zollikerstrasse 115)
\n14.00-15.30 Adam Knowles (Universitä\;t Zü\;rich): &bdquo\;The New Fascist Body: Ethnonationalist Discourses of Degeneration and Regeneration&ldquo\;
\n16.00-17.30 Franziska Felder (Universitä\;t Zü\;rich)\, &bdquo\;Eugenische Phantasmen: Die Neuerfindung der deutschen Sonderpä\;dagogik nach 1945 und die Rollen ihrer zentralen Akteure&ldquo\;
\nAbendvortrag 18.30-20.00 (UZH KOL F-101\, Rä\;mistrasse 71)
\nDagmar Herzog (CUNY): &bdquo\;Eugenische Phantasmen &ndash\; Die lange Vor- und Nachgeschichte der NS-&sbquo\;Euthanasie&lsquo\;-Morde&ldquo\;
\n2. Juni 2026\, 9:00-16:00
\nKutscherhaus\, Ethikzentrum der Universitä\;t Zü\;rich (Zollikerstrasse 115)
\n9.00-10.00: Marietta Meier (Universitä\;t Zü\;rich): &bdquo\;Stillstand am Rande des Fortschritts: &sbquo\;Unheilbar&lsquo\; in der Psychiatrie des 20. Jahrhunderts&rdquo\;
\n10.15-11.15: Constantin Kilcher (University of Cambridge): &bdquo\;Auch eine Schweizer Geschichte: der Zü\;rcher Moment der Europä\;ischen Eugenik&ldquo\;
\n11.30-12.30: Martin Lengwiler (Universitä\;t Basel): &bdquo\;Zwang in modernen Wohlfahrtsstaaten: Erkenntnisse aus der Geschichte der Sozialhilfe&ldquo\;
\n13.30-14.30: Regina Schidel (Universitä\;t Frankfurt a. M): &bdquo\;Der Nü\;tzlichkeitstopos in der Philosophie - Verdinglichung\, instrumentelle Rationalitä\;t und deren Kritik&ldquo\;
\n14.45-15.45: Lisa Dillinger (Universitä\;t Zü\;rich): &bdquo\;&sbquo\;Nie wieder ist jetzt?&lsquo\; Zur Aktualitä\;t Adornos &sbquo\;Erziehung nach Auschwitz&lsquo\; in Zeiten demokratischer Erosion&ldquo\;
\n15.45: Abschluss
\n16.00: Apé\;ro
ORGANIZER;CN=Adam Knowles: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130650Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T163000 SUMMARY:AI and the gaps on the bright side of responsibility UID:20260512T213729Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation
AP in V4 Lecture Series &mdash\; Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries
Title: AI and the gaps on the bright side of responsibility
Speaker: Daniela Vacek (Slovak Academy of Sciences)
Date and time: 1st of June 2026\, 15:00&ndash\;16:30 CET (3:00&ndash\;4:30 p.m. CET)
Format: Online lecture \;
Organised by: Matej Bel University in Banská\; Bystrica (Slovakia)\, University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)\, and University of Warsaw (Poland)\, with the support of the Visegrad Fund.
Project website: https://ff.osu.eu/ap-in-v4/
Lecture series page: https://ff.osu.eu/ap-in-v4/lectures/
If you are interested in joining\, please contact: zuzana.rybarikova@osu.cz
Abstract:
I will present a view of gaps in praiseworthiness (known as AI achievement gaps).
This view accepts that such gaps are a genuine concern but also shows that they can be
filled. This activity of &ldquo\;filling a gap&rdquo\;\, however\, requires stretching certain concepts (such as
collective\, vicarious\, or proxy responsibility) beyond their standard boundaries. Doing so\, this
approach allows for ascribing responsibility for the good (or even neutral) outcomes of AI
systems to human stakeholders.
About the speaker
Daniela Vacek is a philosopher based in Bratislava and a researcher affiliated with the Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Comenius University in Bratislava. Her work brings together AI ethics\, responsibility\, aesthetics\, and philosophical logic\, with particular interests in artificial intelligence\, fiction and poetry\, and hyperintensional logic. She also led the international Pavel Tichý\; project\, Pavel Tichý\; on Individuals\, Roles\, and God\, a three-year research project supported by the Ian Ramsey Centre at the University of Oxford and funded by the John Templeton Foundation. Her publication record includes recent and forthcoming work in Analysis\, AI &\; Society\, Ethics and Information Technology\, AI and Ethics\, and Synthese\, as well as earlier papers in venues such as British Journal of Aesthetics\, Logic Journal of the IGPL\, Organon F\, and Filozofia.
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Tadeusz Ciecierski;CN="Zuzana Rybaříková";CN="Miloš Taliga": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T120000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Animal Welfare UID:20260512T213730Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Duke Law School\, 210 Science Drive\, Durham\, United States DESCRIPTION:This conference will focus on the nature\, measurement\, and moral significance of animal well-being. \; \; We invite philosophical contributions on the following topics: (1) Which animals are welfare-subjects? \; (2) What is the appropriate account of well-being for nonhuman animals (be it a hedonic\, desire- or preference-based\, objective-good\, or hybrid theory)? (3) Does the very same account apply to both human and nonhumans (the question of &ldquo\;invariabilism&rdquo\;)? \; (4) How should animal welfare be measured\, on one or another account of well-being? \; (5) How does animal welfare matter morally? \; (6) \; How should uncertainty about any of these topics be managed?
\nThose interested in presenting at the conference should email an abstract not to exceed 300 words to leanna.doty@law.duke.edu. \; Please include a current CV. \;Due date for abstracts: \; June 1\, 2026. \; \;Presentations should be based on work-in-progress\, rather than already published work. \; \; (Working papers available at the conference date will be circulated to participants\, but are not required for a presentation.) The conference will be an in-person conference. \; Zoom presentations are possible\, but preference will be given to in-person presentations. \; \;The conference sponsors will cover accommodation (up to 3 nights) for those presenting at the conference\, and vegan food will be served during the conference. \; \; We have limited budget to cover travel by early career scholars (within five years of their degree).
\nBecause of space limitations\, participation in the conference will be limited to presenters.
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew D. Adler: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260601T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260601T170000 SUMMARY:North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics UID:20260512T213731Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Los_Angeles LOCATION:Davis\, United States DESCRIPTION:This year's meeting of the North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics will meet at University of California Davis. The meeting will feature a keynote address by Dr. Francis Mootz (University of the Pacific) entitled "Law after Postmodernity: Ontology\, Practice\, and Critique."
\nWe welcome submissions on any topic or question in philosophical hermeneutics. While honoring the rootedness of hermeneutics in the thought of Hans-Georg Gadamer\, NASPH welcomes papers on any figure in the hermeneutic tradition and on the application of hermeneutic theory to all important philosophical and social problems. \;
\nSubmissions of 3000-5000 words are due June 1st and can be submitted to nasphermeneutics@gmail.com. More information can be found at www.nasph.org. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Carolyn Culbertson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260605T170000 SUMMARY:European Seminars of Philosophy of Education UID:20260512T213732Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:6 rue due Colonel Combes\, Paris\, France\, 75007 ORGANIZER;CN=Julian Culp;CN=Johannes Drerup: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Tell_City:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Tell_City:20260608T170000 SUMMARY:International Society for Military Ethics UID:20260512T213733Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Indiana/Tell_City LOCATION:Fort Walton Beach\, United States DESCRIPTION:Conference theme: \; "Irregular Warfare Ethics"
Conference dates: \;4-5 June 2026\, with optional operational immersion opportunities hosted by the US Army 7th Special Forces Group from 6-8 June 2026 \;
Location: Destin&ndash\;Fort Walton Beach\, FL
Conference Venue and Hotel: \; Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach. ISME has blocked a limited number of rooms for $260/night (two queen beds). A booking link will be posted on the conference webpage when available. \;
Registration is not yet open for ISME 2026. \;The registration fee will be $185.
\nFocus areas for this year&rsquo\;s conference are:
\nAdditional conference details will be published as they become available. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260609T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260610T170000 SUMMARY:Normativity and Gender Workshop UID:20260512T213734Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Helsinki LOCATION:Tampere\, Finland DESCRIPTION:It is natural to theorize gender within a normative framework: gender is not a neutral classificatory category\, but one which encodes evaluative assumptions\, sets standards of correctness\, and generates reasons and obligations for individuals. At the same time\, philosophical thought about normativity itself - for instance\, about the nature of agency\, reasons\, authority\, or objectivity - has been shaped by socially situated assumptions. As a result\, the intersection between gender and normativity as areas of philosophical theorizing can be particularly fruitful\, enhancing our understanding of both categories and motivating revisions to our existing accounts of either. \; \;
\nWe invite abstracts for three contributed talks that explore issues concerning normativity\, gender\, and their connections. Abstracts that lie a the intersections between different fields or subfields of philosophy are also welcome. Possible topics can include but are not limited to: \; \;
\nSubmissions from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged.
\nAbstract details \;
\nLength: 750-1000 words\, suitable for a 30-minute presentation with a 45-minute Q&\;A\, or a 45-minute presentation with a 30-minute Q&\;A. \;
\nDeadline: 15 March 2026 \;
\nNotification of Acceptance: End of March \;
\nSubmission: Please submit your abstracts to normativityandgender@gmail.com. The submission should be attached to the email in .pdf format and prepared for blind review. Please include the following information separately in the body of the email: your name(s)\, affiliation(s)\, the title of your talk\, and whether you consider yourself to be a member of an underrepresented group. \;
\nAbout the workshop \;
\nThe workshop is in-person only. The venues are accessible and childcare is available during the presentations\, if required. \; \;
\nUnfortunately\, we are unable to provide monetary assistance for travel or accommodation. \; \;
\nThis workshop is organized by the Normativity\, Gender\, and Mathematics project\, funded by Kone Foundation\, and the Quasi-Realism project\, funded by the Research Council of Finland. \; \;
\nOrganizers: Laura Nicoară\, Siiri Porkkala\, Jenni Rytilä\;\, Teemu Toppinen\, Vilma Venesmaa. \;
\nFor any questions\, please contact the organizers at normativityandgender@gmail.com. \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260610T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260611T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI companionship UID:20260512T213735Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Copenhagen LOCATION:Campusvej 55\, Odense\, Denmark\, 5230 DESCRIPTION:The seminar Philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship will explore questions related to rapidly growing use of chatbots to simulate human-like emotional support\, empathy and social interactions: How good is friendship or love with a chatbot? How can it be better or worse? What can be gained\, what is lost\, and what can or cannot so easily be simulated? How can the use of AI companions impact wellbeing and personal development? What are the ramifications for human-human social interactions and societal life more generally? The topic covers more than deep personal relationships like friendship and love\, for example also the use of AI therapists\, coaches\, trainers and teachers.
The seminar brings together internationally leading scholars on the philosophy and interdisciplinary study of AI-companionship and related issues. \;
The seminar is open to everyone.
\nPhilosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI-companionship
\nUniversity of Southern Denmark\, Odense\, 10-11th June 2026
\nHosted by the Wellbeing and Virtual Worlds project \;
\nJune 10th (O100)
9:30-9.45 Sø\;ren Harnow Klausen (SDU): Introduction
9.45-10.35 Lucy Osler (Exeter): Devotional AI: AI Companions and Bad Faith Love
10.45-11.35 Renee Ye (Bochum): AI Companionship: A New Frontier
11.45-12.35 Anne Gerdes (SDU): Stochastic Care
12.35-13.20 Lunch
13.20-14.10 Chunfang Zhou (SDU): How did it Feel to Work with ChatGPT?
14.20-15.10 Niclas Rautenberg (Hamburg): A critical phenomenology of flourishing with/out AI:
15.30-16.30 Valerie Tiberius (Minnesota): It&rsquo\;s Good to Be Loved: Experientialism and the Problem of Chatbots \;
June 11th (O97)
9:30-10:20 Flor Pasturino &\; Matthew Dennis (Eindhoven): Sphere- Transgressions in Mental Health Chatbots
10.30-11.20 Victoria Paul (SDU): Being somebody else: AI and playfulness
11.30-12.20 Helena Ward (Oxford): Grief Bots and Continued Bonds
12.20-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.50 Anastasiia Babash (Tartu): Why Dating the Wrong Person Might Be Good for You: AI and the Diagnostic Value of Freedom
14.00-14.50 Sø\;ren Harnow Klausen (SDU): AI and self-cultivation
15.05-15.55 Matthews Dennis (Eindhoven): The Ethical Dangers of Content- Creating Machines
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260612T170000 SUMMARY:Ethical Theory and Obligatory Ends UID:20260512T213736Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Bielefeld\, Germany DESCRIPTION:The concept of an \;obligatory \;end is commonly associated with Kantian ethics\, specifically\, with Kant's idea that there are duties to adopt the happiness of others and one's own perfection as ends. However\, the notion of \;obligatory \;ends has been recently attracting philosophical interest from outside Kantian tradition and there is good reason to think that this notion can be fruitfully employed in moral theorising beyond Kantian ethics. \;Obligatory \;ends play an important role in recent treatments of topics such as supererogation (Portmore \;2023)\, moral demandingness and justification of moral options (Hanser 2014\, Igneski 2008\, Noggle 2009\, Sticker 2024)\, collective harm (Albertzart 2019)\, and moral and non-moral normativity more generally (Bastian 2025\, Greenspan 2010\, \;Portmore \;ms\, van Ackeren &\; Sticker 2018). The aim of this workshop is to further investigate the nature of \;obligatory \;ends and the role they can play in ethical theory broadly construed.
\nThe following is a non-exhaustive list of questions\, with which this workshop is concerned:
\nParticipation is free\, but registration is required and places are limited.
\nRegistration deadline: 08 June \;2026
\nRegister at obligatory.ends(at)uni-bielefeld(dot)de
\nPlease visit our website for further information:
ORGANIZER;CN=Dmitry Ananiev;CN=Benjamin Kiesewetter: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T234500 SUMMARY:Formal Approaches to Rationality and Meaning (FARM) UID:20260512T213737Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New York\, United States DESCRIPTION:FARM is a conference that aims to bring together researchers studying meaning\, reasoning and rational norms. \;
\nConference webpage: https://mmandelkern.github.io/farm26.html
\nTime: October 10-11\, 2026
\nLocation: NYU Department of Philosophy
\nWe welcome submissions from a variety of fields\, including epistemology\, philosophy of language\, decision theory\, philosophical logic\, metaphysics\, philosophy of mind\, and metaethics. \;
\nWe will cover accommodation for speakers and assist with travel.
\nPlease submit a draft of no more than 5000 words formatted for anonymous review. \; Submissions are due June 15\, 2026
\nSubmission link: https://openreview.net/group?id=FARM/2026/Conference#tab-your-consoles
\nPlease contact the organizers with any questions. \;
\nConference email: farm.nyip@gmail.com
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew Mandelkern;CN=Harvey Lederman;CN=Snow Zhang;CN=Paolo Santorio;CN=Julia Staffel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T170000 SUMMARY:Gadamer and the Task of Philosophy UID:20260512T213738Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Oxford\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN=Carolyn Culbertson;CN=Jessica Frazier: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260628T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260703T170000 SUMMARY:IVR 2026 Istanbul UID:20260512T213739Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Istanbul LOCATION:Kadir Has University\, İstanbul\, Turkey DESCRIPTION:We propose to organize the IVR Congress 2026 with the aim of deepening the relationship between law and philosophy in the face of the complex problems of today&rsquo\;s world. In our times\, the task of philosophical thought is not only to identify problems\, but also to examine their origins and possible solutions from an ethical perspective. Similarly\, law must develop new approaches to the protection of human rights and the realization of justice today.
\nFirst\, we must ask what role law can play in addressing the urgent problems of our times such as climate crisis\, poverty\, migration\, and the various conflicts. These issues are not only technical or political\, but also ethical. Legal systems must approach these challenges from a perspective that places at the center human dignity.
\nSecond\, we have to rethink the legal framework needed to protect human rights in a globalized world. Human rights are ethical principles based on the knowledge of the value of the human being. The law must develop universal mechanisms that can protect these rights in different cultural and social contexts.
\nThird\, the impact of technological developments on human life and society requires philosophical inquiry beyond legal regulation. Artificial intelligence and digital technologies force us to reevaluate fundamental values such as human autonomy\, privacy\, and freedom. Our congress will provide a platform to discuss the impact of these technological changes on the basic concepts of law.
\nFinally\, the theme &ldquo\;Law in the Face of the Changing Problems of the World &rdquo\; emphasizes the critical and constructive role of legal thought. Law should not only react to existing problems\, but also provide guiding principles for a more just and humane world order.
\nBy bringing together academics\, legal practitioners and philosophers from a variety of disciplines\, this congress aims to contribute to an in-depth reflection on how law can be more effective in the face of the changing problems of the world.
\nPlease send an email to info@ivr2026istanbul.org in case of any query.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260630T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260630T230000 SUMMARY:The Prognostic Possibilities of a Philosophical Approach to History: Currents of the Contemporary World UID:20260512T213740Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Zaječar\, Serbia DESCRIPTION:The Prognostic Possibilities of a Philosophical Approach to History: Currents of the Contemporary World
\nInternational School of Philosophy Felix Romuliana\, Zaječar\, RS
\nFaculty of Philosophy - University of Belgrade\, RS
\nZaječar (RS) &ndash\; 4-6 September 2026
\nThe contemporary world appears more complex than ever. The paths of understanding\, and especially of explaining how history itself can be defined\, seem almost inaccessible. If we understand history\, at its core\, as a sequence of events in which human beings either act or participate\, we may ask whether reflecting on these processes is at the same time a way of giving meaning to the human world. If\, however\, we assume that thinking about history cannot be equated with any form of meaning\, an additional philosophical question arises concerning the very meaning of thinking history as such.
\nIf we are\, therefore\, unable to influence in any way the events we call history\, this is connected to an even deeper question concerning the meaning of human existence in general. On the other hand\, what philosophy can do is to attempt to grasp the currents of these events and\, on the basis of certain insights\, possibly anticipate their outcomes. In this sense\, we propose to reconsider classical philosophical and historical insights and to connect them with contemporary developments. Is the progressive endangerment of environment linked to progressive interpretations of the course of history\, interpretations marked by the idea of human domination over nature? Does this also imply the erosion of human self-understanding as a natural being\, given that many positions claim that the human being is\, within this historical process\, self-produced?
\nAt the same time\, we may ask whether there are reasons to interpret these processes as possessing a certain cyclicality\, according to which the very human being who produces everything\, including itself\, brings these processes to extreme points that mark\, through forms of self-destruction\, the possibility of a new beginning.
\nFrom a cultural and political perspective\, thinkers who point to contemporary global developments are also highly relevant\, especially those who analyze the rivalry between powerful Eastern states and the well-known Atlantic powers of the West. Do these processes indicate a historical pattern familiar from earlier periods\, most famously articulated in Oswald Spengler&rsquo\;s The Decline of the West? In other words\, are the diagnoses formulated at the turn of the nineteenth to the twentieth century once again becoming visible\, diagnoses according to which there are regularities known since antiquity\, such as the idea of akme\, the attainment of a peak or culmination in the growth of civilizations\, after which an inevitable decline follows\, potentially leading to disappearance. Accordingly\, the highly actual question arises whether the Euro Atlantic sphere\, commonly referred to as Western civilization\, is undergoing an internal process of self-destruction\, and what this would mean for the trajectories of the contemporary world.
\nWill the economic competitiveness of Far Eastern countries be sufficient to compensate for the political level of articulation of human society? China\, nominally a communist state and the most influential country of the East\, officially presents itself as a supporter of the preservation of the global liberal system. From this tension emerge contemporary formulations concerning competition between an old globalism led by the United States and a new globalism led by China. This challenges theoretical conceptions of historical processes commonly referred to as the Westernization of the world. In other words\, are historical dynamics shifting sufficiently to take forms different from those previously anticipated?
\nOne of the well-known prognostic dilemmas concerning historical developments\, and thus the contemporary paths of the world\, concerns the initially emphasized connection between the meaning of human existence\, human life\, and the context of historical events. These questions are also addressed within the field commonly defined as futurism\, in which predictive possibilities are linked to serious analyses of trends and dominant factors shaping processes. Philosophically\, the most interesting aspect of this dilemma revolves around whether such predictions can be considered relevant not only for the moment in which they are made\, but also for what is known as the formation of a worldview. Do our projections take the form of what can be called a utopia\, or rather its opposite\, a dystopia?
\nUtopian reflections on contemporary global developments are often connected with a standard trust in progress and with expectations of historical outcomes leading toward fully ordered societies. Yet this immediately raises the question of whether such total order corresponds to the interests of human beings or whether it becomes an end in itself. Furthermore\, does such a utopian conception of society lead to ever new forms of totalitarian arrangements\, such as digital totalitarianism or even more direct forms of governance mediated by artificial intelligence?
\nAlternatively\, there are scenarios that predict the collapse of social orders and their transformation into arbitrary relations of power based on fractured relations between technology\, democracy\, and power. Such societies\, or remnants of societies\, are described in predominantly dark tones\, dominated by immediate survival interests\, without any perspective that could confer meaning on human existence or life as such. These visions of the world are therefore termed dystopian.
\nAs has already become clear\, interpretations of historical developments are always matters of both meaning making and prediction. A particular challenge\, however\, is posed by those forms of thinking about history that misuse these initial needs to reflect on history. In such cases\, the need for prediction is subordinated to specific doctrinal projects\, according to which supposedly predicted processes are then expected to unfold. This does not constitute a philosophical mode of reflecting either on the future or on the essence of the analyzed processes\, but rather an activation of both the processes themselves and the forms in which they are allegedly predicted.
\nThis is characteristic of contemporary forms of ideological thinking which\, unlike classical ideologies\, are far more concealed in nature and attempt to present themselves as parts of inevitable processes. Well known theoretical theses concerning hybrid or hybridized ideologies combine elements of classical ideological forms. Within the framework of our theme\, we point to the possibility of examining new forms of hybridization through which old goals are achieved or are meant to be achieved. Within broader conceptions of the outcomes of historical processes and the transformation of human societies\, increasing attention is devoted to posthumanist ideas that in themselves imply the necessity of a radically different understanding of the human world.
\nClassical ideologies advocated the thesis of the inevitable creation of a new human being\, while posthumanist ideas speak of the obsolescence of the human being in structuring the world. These two theses can be reconciled in various ways through the idea of so called transhumanism\, which supports the meaning of the dominance of artificial intelligence and technological governance of human life by envisaging a being reminiscent of the idea of a new human\, yet stripped of the weaknesses of the human as a natural being. Within this conception\, one can identify elements associated with classical ideological doctrines: liberalism\, which emphasizes the enhancement of all forms of organized life in society\; communism\, understood as the establishment of entirely new social relations mediated by digital equality and egalitarianism\; and Nazism\, through the establishment of a form\, however artificial\, of a superior being that overcomes human weaknesses\, a superiority that would enable a form of justice based on the distribution of power from the perfect\, transhumanised being to posthuman beings understood merely as elements of a perfect system.
\nThus\, the theme &ldquo\;The Prognostic Possibilities of a Philosophical Approach to History: Currents of the Contemporary World&rdquo\; enables the articulation of both philosophical and interdisciplinary contributions to understanding the possibilities for human orientation in contemporary global events. At the same time\, it leaves open space for all interested participants to contribute from many other perspectives not explicitly mentioned here\, thereby enriching the discussion of this important topic.
\nOrganiser: Prof. Milenko Bodin (University of Belgrade)
\nSubmissions of a long abstract (of no more than 1000 words) and a CV are due by 30 June 2026.
\nAll applicants must indicate the following details: Name\, presentation title\, institutional affiliation\, and contact information.
\nPlease\, send your abstract and CV to filcentar@gmail.com
\nApplicants will be notified by 15 July 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Milenko Prof. Bodin (Felix Romuliana School Director): METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260701T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260702T170000 SUMMARY:WoW 2026 – Sixth International Workshop on Welfare and Ethics UID:20260512T213741Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Campus C9.3\, Saarbrücken\, Germany\, 66123 DESCRIPTION:Keynote speakers
\nKatarzyna de Lazari-Radek (University of Lodz)
\nTheron Pummer (University of St Andrews)
Call for Papers
\nWe are inviting submissions for talks\, which should be between 20 and 30 minutes in length. We are particularly interested in current or future research projects\, and especially welcome submissions from philosophers in underrepresented groups. To propose a talk\, please send an abstract of approximately 500 words as a PDF attachment to \;workshoponwelfare@gmail.com. The abstract should be suitable for blind review\, i.e. it should not contain any information that may identify you as the author. The deadline for submission is 1 April 2026. We aim to notify you about the acceptance of your paper by the end of April. Please make sure that the email to which the abstract is attached contains your name\, institutional affiliation\, and the title of the paper. \;
\nInformation on the workshop
\nConsiderations about the nature of welfare\, the value of welfare\, its distribution\, or welfare-based claims and complaints are central to moral philosophy. They are of particular concern for all philosophers who take welfare to be (at least) one source for normative reasons. Evaluative and deontic considerations about welfare provide an array of fascinating philosophical questions.
It is (quite) uncontroversial that welfare has moral value and provides moral reasons\, but it is highly contested how in particular. We ought not to harm people\, but do we also ought to benefit them? Does this include non-human animals and other agents\, and does it include future people even if their existence depends on our actions? Can we aggregate people&rsquo\;s welfare\, or should we limit the trade-offs between their harms and benefits?
Our account of welfare has implications for ethics\, but do ethical considerations also provide reasons to adopt one or another theory of welfare? What is the interaction between theories of welfare and the ethics of welfare? \;
Some lives are better and some are worse\, but what constitutes their prudential value? Are well-being and ill-being analogous or do they differ in structure and relevance &ndash\; and what do particular theories imply? What are the relevant underlying concepts of desire\, pleasure\, friendship\, or other objective goods on which welfare may depend?
This workshop provides a forum for the discussion of those and related questions. It aims at rallying scholars of philosophy to expand our understanding in these issues\, and we hope to promote the philosophical engagement with ethics\, welfare\, and how they interact.
The workshop is organised by Jonas Harney (TU Dortmund University)\, Thorsten Helfer (Saarland University)\, Maximilian Klein (Saarland University) and Hasko von Kriegstein (Toronto Metropolitan University) and generously supported by UdS Professorship for Practical Philosophy.
More details and updates on \;https://tinyurl.com/48twvh29 For further information\, please contact the organisers at \;workshoponwelfare@gmail.com.
Call for Open Essays &ndash\; Thaumazein\, Volume 15\, Issue 1 (2027)
\nThaumà\;zein invites submissions for its forthcoming open issue (Vol. 15\, No. 1\, June 2027). Unlike previous monographic issues\, this volume welcomes original contributions across the journal's core areas of interest\, with particular attention to:
\nContributions in theoretical philosophy\, moral philosophy\, and the history of philosophy more broadly are also welcome. Prospective authors are encouraged to consult the journal's back catalogue:
\n\;https://rivista.thaumazein.it/index.php/thaum/index
\nSubmission Guidelines
\nContributions may be submitted in English or Italian\, in two stages:
\nEditorial guidelines for authors are available at:https://rivista.thaumazein.it/index.php/thaum/about/submissions
\nPublication
\nThe volume is scheduled for publication in June 2027.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260702T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260703T170000 SUMMARY:16TH BRAGA SUMMER SCHOOL: WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY AND THE FUTURE OF WORK UID:20260512T213743Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:ELACH Building - University of Minho\, Campus de Gualtar\, Braga\, Portugal\, Braga\, Portugal\, 4710-057 DESCRIPTION:16th Braga Summer School in Political Philosophy and Public Policy. \;Workplace Democracy and the Future of Work \; \;
July 2&ndash\;3\, 2026 \; | \; University of Minho\, Braga &ndash\; Portugal \; (Following the Braga Meetings on Ethics and Political Philosophy\, 29 June&ndash\;1 July) \; \; \;
New Deadline for Abstract Submissions: \;May 17\, 2026
Where: School of Letters\, Arts and Human Sciences - University of Minho\, Braga\, Portugal. Organization: Centre for Ethics\, Politics and Society of the University of Minho.
Keynote \;
Iñ\;igo Gonzá\;lez Ricoy &ndash\; University of Barcelona \;
Nicholas Vrousalis &ndash\; Erasmus University Rotterdam \; \;
Lectures by \;
Catarina Neves &ndash\; Utrecht University
Hugo Rajã\;o &ndash\; Independent Researcher \; \;
About the School: Contemporary scholarship increasingly examines transformations in labor and workplace governance within advanced capitalism\, with particular emphasis on technological change\, automation\, and artificial intelligence. Often justified in terms of efficiency&mdash\;productivity\, cost reduction\, flexibility\, and competitiveness&mdash\;these developments raise profound normative concerns about justice\, domination\, and inequality in the workplace. From industrial capitalism to contemporary platform economies governed by algorithmic management\, efficiency has evolved into a normative principle shaping labor relations\, institutional frameworks\, and political priorities. Today\, it manifests in precarious employment\, weakened labor protections\, intensified managerial oversight\, and technological displacement\, posing significant challenges for democratic societies. Building on the success of previous editions\, this Summer School focuses on workplace democracy and the future of work\, treating workplaces as primary sites of justice and injustice in contemporary societies. Efficiency-driven market structures may generate normatively objectionable forms of exploitation\, domination\, and exclusion\, raising fundamental questions about freedom\, equality\, and democratic legitimacy. \; \;
Key questions include:
We invite submissions on topics including (but not limited to):
\nFormat and Aims: The Braga Summer School aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among political philosophers\, legal theorists\, economists\, and social scientists. It will combine keynote lectures\, participant presentations\, and mentoring opportunities for PhD students and early-career researchers.
Abstract Submissions: \;To submit an abstract\, fill in the information \;here. \;Please provide your name\, contact information\, affiliation\, and short bio (no more than 300 words). Abstracts should not be longer than 500 words\, along with five keywords\, and must be prepared for blind review. \;
Registration: \;The deadline for registration is \;15 June 2026. Both attendants and those presenting a paper should register for the School. For further details on fees and registration\, please visit https://ceps.elach.uminho.pt/pt-pt/event/7013/.
\nAll inquiries should be sent to: 16thbragasummerschool@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Alexandre Carvalho;CN=Thiago Monteiro de Souza;CN=Daniele Santoro: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260706T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260708T170000 SUMMARY:Rethinking Leadership UID:20260512T213744Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Webster Vienna Private University\, Palais Wenkheim\, Praterstrass 23\, 1020\, Wien\, Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:**Deadline extended - abstract submissions due 15th of April**
\nTopic:
\nLeadership and the uses that are made of it have an undeniable claim to be one of the socially consequential areas of political\, moral\, and economic philosophy that traditional philosophy journals tend to focus on. \; Leadership\, we feel\, remains a field of inquiry that is (still) ready and waiting for careful conceptual analysis.
\nFormat:
\nThis will be a small two-day workshop on the philosophy of leadership\, in Vienna\, for late July. Following on from the first workshop in 2025\, the format will be a small group with longer than usual round table sessions for in depth discussions. Full papers will be required 4 weeks before the workshop to allow for in depth commentary. \;
\nPapers will each have a dedicated reader\, with author response and group discussions. \;
\nThe focus is on exploring leadership through the lens of analytic philosophy. \; Anyone with any training can participate\, as long as you&rsquo\;re ready to use that lens for two days. \; No papers will be presented\; all materials will be distributed and read in advance.
\nWe plan to have up to ten sessions. \; If you want us to discuss your work\, please email us an abstract for approval before March 30th. \;
\nGraduate students with relevant background are welcome and encouraged\, please email us for more information. \;
\nDeadlines:
\nAbstracts \;should be emailed to us by 15th of April 2026.
\nFull papers \;(after acceptance of abstracts): 1st June 2026
\nPotential Questions for Focus:
\nThere is no shortage of unresolved questions about the connection between leadership and ethics. \; Questions relating to the definition of leadership include:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; How is leadership to be defined when we take it to be a mere socially descriptive role\, independent of socially created rights and responsibilities?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; How is leadership to be defined when we take it to be an individual quality\, virtue\, or characteristic\, rather than either a social function or description?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Are followers a necessary reciprocal to any of these concepts of leadership (the functional role\, the descriptive role\, the individual quality)? \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; How can we be sure that the concept of leadership is being applied univocally when applied across times and cultures?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What is the conceptual difference between leadership and management?
\nAnother major area of philosophical inquiry concerns the connection between leadership and ethics. \; Significant questions remain:
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What is the conceptual relationship between good leadership\, effective leadership\, and ethical leadership?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What are the ethical implications of a leader&rsquo\;s efforts to occupy the leadership role\, as opposed to executing it?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; How do we distinguish between the leader&rsquo\;s organizational responsibility to advance the group&rsquo\;s purpose and the leader&rsquo\;s moral responsibility to benefit humankind?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; To what extent is the leader\, as the agent of the principals (whether shareholders\, citizens\, or other constituencies)\, ethically bound to advance the interests of those principals? \;
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Is respect for human dignity essential to the concept of good leadership\, or is it&mdash\;at most&mdash\;an instrumental means to organizational success?
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Does leadership necessarily introduce limitations upon the autonomy of organization members\, or can the leadership function be carried out even while enhancing their capacity and autonomy?
ORGANIZER;CN=Jacqueline Boaks;CN=David Carl Wilson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T170000 SUMMARY:Formal Ethics 2026 UID:20260512T213745Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Center of Excellence for Bioinformatics\, Buffalo\, United States DESCRIPTION:About
\n&ldquo\;Formal Ethics&rdquo\; sits at the intersection where logic\, decision theory\, game theory\, social choice theory\, and computational philosophy engage with central questions in moral and political theory. The field builds on the foundational contributions of Kenneth Arrow\, Amartya Sen\, John Harsanyi\, Richard Braithwaite\, Lennart Å\;qvist\, and others\, while its scope continues to expand. Recent work extends across formal analyses of freedom and responsibility\, welfare economics and population ethics\, deontic logic and natural-language semantics\, theories of value\, and computational studies of how norms and conventions form\, evolve\, and stabilize.
\nThe conference series mirrors this growth and diversification. Previous editions have been hosted by the University of Groningen (2010)\, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitä\;t Mü\;nchen (2012)\, Erasmus University Rotterdam (2014)\, the University of Bayreuth (2015)\, the University of York (2017)\, Ghent University (2019)\, Vanderbilt University (2022)\, and most recently the University of Greifswald (2024).
\nPlenary Speakers include Peter Vanderschraaf (University of Arizona)\, Mark Budolfson (UT Austin) and Janice Dowell (Syracuse). \;
\nCall for Papers
\nFormal Ethics 2024 will feature a single track for contributed talks of 40-45 minutes. \;Authors should submit an extended abstract (1000 words max\, pdf format) to formalethics2026@yahoo.com.
\nNotifications of acceptance will be sent by March 15th\, 2026.
\nSubmissions in all areas of formal ethics\, broadly construed\, are welcome. Contributions need not be formal in nature but should show familiarity with applying formal tools and results to ethical investigations.We welcome submissions from members of underrepresented groups\, as well as early career researchers and students.
\nAll submissions should be prepared for anonymous review.
\nImportant Dates
\nDeadline for submission: January 30th\, 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: March 15th\, 2026
\nConference dates: July 13-15
\nLocal Organizer
\nJustin Bruner (University at Buffalo). Please contact Justin at jbruner@buffalo.edu with any questions about the conference.
ORGANIZER;CN=Justin Bruner: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260714T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260716T170000 SUMMARY:ISBEE WORLD CONGRESS 2026 - RETHINKING BUSINESS ETHICS FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH: LOCAL INSIGHTS\, GLOBAL IMPACT UID:20260512T213746Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Africa/Lagos LOCATION:Ekounou\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon ORGANIZER;CN=Thierry Ngosso Ngosso: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T234500 SUMMARY:“Magic and Critique” – Pólemos (2026/2) UID:20260512T213747Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:This issue of \;Polemos \;aims to investigate the fertility of the concept of magic as a key to interpreting our contemporary condition\, starting from the recognition of its fundamental ambivalence. What is the aesthetic and political potential of magical dispositifs\, and what are the dangers of a &ldquo\;return to magic&rdquo\;? Is there such a thing as &ldquo\;good magic&rdquo\; and\, conversely\, &ldquo\;bad magic&rdquo\;? Or is it rather a matter of different ways of deploying its mechanisms and effects? From this perspective\, any serious and well-grounded inquiry into the concept of magic must necessarily be accompanied by a &ldquo\;critique of magic&rdquo\;: not a mere demystification\, but an analysis of the conditions\, implications\, and limits of its use as a philosophical category and as an aesthetic-political tool.
\nArticles (maximum length: 40\,000 characters\, including spaces)\, accompanied by an abstract of 1\,000 characters\, should be sent to \;cfp@rivistapolemos.it \;by July 15\, 2026 (in one of the following formats: .doc\, .docx\, .odt). Kindly submit the article and abstract in a single document suitable for anonymous review (double-blind peer review). Contributions directly addressing the suggested research lines are particularly welcome. Articles concerning related areas will also be taken into consideration. Submissions are accepted in Italian\, English\, French\, German\, and Spanish.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z 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:20260512T213748Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq 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:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of Breakups UID:20260512T213749Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:USC School of Philosophy\, Los Angeles\, United States\, 90089-3617 DESCRIPTION: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:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260901T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:SOCRATES Summer School 2026: "Bridging the Gap: Science\, Trust\, and the Climate Crisis" UID:20260512T213750Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Hannover\, Germany\, 30167 DESCRIPTION:The SOCRATES group &ndash\; Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information &ndash\; invites applications for its Summer School 2026:
\nBridging the Gap: Science\, Trust\, and the Climate Crisis
\n1 September 2026 13:00 CEST &ndash\; 4 September 2026 13:00 CEST\, \;Leibniz University Hannover\, Germany
\nwith our great speakers \;Dr. Viktoria Cologna (Eawag Switzerland)\, Prof. Dr. Vincent Lam (University of Bern)\, Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky (University of Bristol)\, Prof. David Stainforth (London School of Economics)\, and Prof. Dr. Mathias Frisch (Leibniz University Hannover).
\nA growing body of evidence suggests that many climate change impacts might be more severe or occur sooner than older climate models had projected. And yet\, at the same time\, the sense of urgency regarding the climate crisis in the public and political sphere seems to be declining. This &rsquo\;perception gap&lsquo\; or disconnect is not due to a lack of scientific evidence but seems to be at least partly fuelled by a crisis in communication\, credibility\, and trust. \;
\nOur three-day summer school has the aim of examining challenges posed by this disconnect from different disciplinary perspectives. Our aim is to explore why arguably compelling scientific evidence often fails to translate into societal action. \;The event will bring together PhD candidates from several disciplines for interactive sessions\, talks by senior scholars\, and opportunities to present and discuss their work in a supportive and engaging environment. \;
\nWe invite applications from researchers with the following profile:
\nTravel and accommodation costs as well as the Summer School dinner are at the participant&rsquo\;s expense.
\nDeadline for applications: 13 February 2026 (23:59 CEST). \;Please find more information and the application form on the event webpage.
\nSOCRATES is a Centre for Advanced Studies funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is based at the Institute for Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover. It is headed by Prof. Dr. Mathias Frisch (as speaker) and Prof. Dr. Torsten Wilholt.
\nMore information about SOCRATES can be found at https://www.socrates.uni-hannover.de/en/
ORGANIZER;CN=Mathias Frisch;CN=Torsten Wilholt: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T170000 SUMMARY:Rethinking the Radical Right: Transnational Networks\, Policy Convergence\, and Discursive Power Across Gender\, Health\, and Environment UID:20260512T213751Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION: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.
We are looking for two contributions for a panel entitled \;"Deliberative Democratic Innovations: Challenges and Opportunities from a Constitutional Perspective" \;as part of the conference \;Backsliding\, Resilience\, Renewal? Democracy in Eras of Transformation\, which will take place at the \;University of Passau\, Germany from \;Monday 5th \;to Wednesday 7th \;October 2026. Submissions of up to 400 words should be made directly onto the \;webpage \;from Wednesday 26th \;November to Monday 15th \;December 2025. Notification of acceptance will be made by Tuesday 20th \;January 2026.
\nFor organisational inquiries\, please contact Silvia Haider (second.congress@uni-passau.de). The panel is part of the transatlantic project "Open Constitutional Democracy: Reconciling Deliberation and Constitutional Democracy". More information about the call for papers and the panel proposal can be found on the link below. We look forward to your submission!
ORGANIZER;CN="Sonia Anaid Cruz Dávila": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T170000 SUMMARY:North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics UID:20260512T213754Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/Los_Angeles LOCATION:Davis\, United States DESCRIPTION:This year's meeting of the North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics will meet at University of California Davis. The meeting will feature a keynote address by Dr. Francis Mootz (University of the Pacific) entitled "Law after Postmodernity: Ontology\, Practice\, and Critique." The program will feature a variety of talks on topics in philosophical hermeneutics -- highlighting scholarship on the thought of Hans-Georg Gadamer and the application of hermeneutic theory to a variety of philosophical and social problems. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Carolyn Culbertson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T170000 SUMMARY:Formal Approaches to Rationality and Meaning (FARM) UID:20260512T213755Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:New York\, United States DESCRIPTION:FARM is a conference that aims to bring together researchers studying meaning\, reasoning and rational norms.
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew Mandelkern;CN=Harvey Lederman;CN=Snow Zhang;CN=Paolo Santorio;CN=Julia Staffel: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Chongqing:20261020T010000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Chongqing:20261020T010000 SUMMARY:Digital Ethics and Wellbeing UID:20260512T213756Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Chongqing 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:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Chongqing:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Chongqing:20261021T170000 SUMMARY:Digital Ethics and Wellbeing UID:20260512T213757Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Asia/Chongqing LOCATION:220 Handan Lu\, Shanghai\, China\, 200433 DESCRIPTION:The conference explores the ethics and wellbeing impact of digital technology use (online activity\, gaming\, smartphone use\, AI\, VR etc.) from philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives. We welcome contributions on a wide range of topics within this field\, for example \; \;gaming and mental health\, use of AI and VR to support wellbeing in different groups (e.g. young people and older adults)\, use of AI and VR to foster new understandings and ideas for wellbeing and individual and collective ways of living\, social media use and personal development\, existential aspects of AI companionship\, and how normative consideration and \;knowledge of the wellbeing impact can inform design of technology\, interventions and policy making\, and comparative studies o Chinese and Western approaches to ethical assessment and to integrating ethical concerns in innovation and implementation processes. \;
ORGANIZER;CN="Søren Klausen": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261030T170000 SUMMARY:Difficult Actions: Definition\, Value\, and Rationality UID:20260512T213758Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Amsterdam LOCATION:De Boelelaan 1111\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands\, 1081 HV DESCRIPTION:The workshop aims to explore the growing research on "difficult actions" &ndash\; actions sometimes described as "against the odds". \; Such actions encompass a wide range of human endeavours\, from physically demanding feats to emotionally taxing decisions\, morally challenging dilemmas\, and epistemically uncertain undertakings. This workshop will delve into how these actions are conceived\, what makes them particularly challenging\, and the ethical and epistemic considerations involved in their pursuit. \;
\nThe workshop will address three core themes: \; 1) &lrm\;Defining Difficult Actions: \;We will \;seek \;to \;establish \;a robust definition of "difficult actions\," examining various philosophical accounts and exploring the commonalities and distinctions between different forms of difficulty in action. \; 2) Exploring the Value of Difficult Actions: \;We will delve into what - if anything - makes difficult actions valuable and under what conditions. 3) Exploring the Rationality of Difficult Actions: We will ask how it can be rational to pursue a difficult action. \;
\nCall for Abstracts: \; We invite submissions by scholars from various philosophical sub-disciplines as well as from psychology and economics (or related fields) to contribute to a deeper understanding of the definition\, value\, and rationality of such actions. \; Abstracts should be between 800&ndash\;1\,000 words and address any aspect of difficult actions\, broadly construed. \;We \;particularly welcome contributions from members of underrepresented demographics in philosophy and early career scholars. \; Please submit your abstract by June 07\, 2026 via this form: \;https://forms.gle/RyKGAevmQUzkkfeh7
ORGANIZER;CN=Lisa Bastian;CN=Annalisa Costella: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T234500 SUMMARY:Medically Assisted Dying for Persons with Mental IIlness: Philosophical\, Ethical\, and Legal Perspectives UID:20260512T213759Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Chapters: Medically Assisted Dying for Persons with Mental IIlness: Philosophical\, Ethical\, and Legal Perspectives
\n\;(Edited Volume)
\nPlanned publisher: Springer (contract in preparation)
Planned series: The International Library of Bioethics
Editors: David Černý\;\, Tomá\;&scaron\; Doležal\, Adam Doležal (Czech Academy of Sciences)\, Manuel Trachsel (University of Basel)
Rationale and Scope
\nOver the past decades\, debates on euthanasia and physician-assisted dying (PAD) have matured in many respects. Yet one domain remains both conceptually unsettled and practically urgent: psychiatric euthanasia and PAD for persons with mental disorders. A small but growing number of jurisdictions&mdash\;most prominently the Netherlands\, Belgium\, and (more recently) Canada&mdash\;have opened legal pathways for cases where psychiatric suffering is the primary indication\, provoking intense controversy across psychiatry\, bioethics\, law\, and public policy.
\nThis edited volume aims to provide a comprehensive\, systematic\, book-length treatment of psychiatric euthanasia\, integrating philosophical analysis\, normative bioethics\, comparative law\, and clinical/empirical perspectives. We welcome contributions that are philosophically rigorous and normatively ambitious while carefully engaging with clinical and legal realities.
\nWhat we are looking for
\nWe invite proposals for original chapters offering:
\nrigorous argumentation and conceptual clarity\,
\ncareful engagement with clinical and legal realities\,
\nempirical grounding where relevant\,
\nan interdisciplinary orientation (chapters may be philosophical\, bioethical\, legal\, psychiatric\, or genuinely interdisciplinary)\,
\naccessibility to an international scholarly readership.
\nThe volume is envisaged as a four-part collection&mdash\;moving from conceptual groundwork through normative debates and legal frameworks to clinical practice and lived experience.
\nSuggested Topics (non-exhaustive)
\nPart I &mdash\; Conceptual and historical foundations
\nConcepts\, definitions\, and key distinctions (psychiatric vs somatic vs &ldquo\;mixed&rdquo\; cases)
\nHistory of euthanasia debates in relation to mental illness
\nThe nature of mental suffering\; the badness (or possible acceptability) of death
\nAutonomy\, competence\, and decision-making capacity in psychiatric contexts (incl. fluctuating capacity and ambivalence)
\nPart II &mdash\; Normative arguments and ethical frameworks
\n&ldquo\;Parity&rdquo\; arguments (and their limits): somatic vs psychiatric indications
\nBeneficence\, non-maleficence\, autonomy\, justice in psychiatric euthanasia
\nVulnerability\, coercion\, and structural injustice (stigma\, poverty\, loneliness\, access to care)
\nSlippery-slope arguments\, expressivist concerns\, and symbolic meanings
\nPart III &mdash\; Legal frameworks and comparative law
\nThe Netherlands: statutory framework\, guidelines\, review practice
\nBelgium: regulation\, case law\, oversight bodies and landmark cases
\nCanada: MAiD and the contested expansion to mental disorders
\nComparative and human-rights perspectives\; emerging jurisdictions and models of professional self-regulation
\nPart IV &mdash\; Clinical practice\, empirical evidence\, lived experience
\nTreatment resistance\, prognosis\, and &ldquo\;irremediability&rdquo\;: epistemic limits in psychiatry
\nAssessing voluntariness and stability of the wish to die\; distinguishing suicidality-as-symptom from a sustained request
\nEmpirical studies: patient profiles\, clinician and review-body reasoning\, procedural experiences
\nSuicide prevention\, palliative psychiatry\, recovery-oriented care\, and &ldquo\;reasonable alternatives&rdquo\;
\nFuture directions: research priorities\, policy implications\, professional guidance
\nVolume profile and review process
\nThe book is planned for Springer&rsquo\;s International Library of Bioethics (contract in preparation). We anticipate approximately 16&ndash\;17 chapters (including an overall introduction and concluding chapter). All chapters will undergo peer review through an editor-coordinated review process.
\nSubmission guidelines
\nPlease submit an abstract including:
\nprovisional title
\nabstract (recommended 400&ndash\;800 words)
\n4&ndash\;6 keywords
\nshort author bio (100&ndash\;150 words)
\nFull chapters should be original\, written in English\, and prepared to align with Springer&rsquo\;s book-manuscript requirements.
\nTimeline
\nExtended abstracts due: 28 February 2026
\nFull chapters due: 30 October 2026
\nFinal manuscript submission to Springer: 30 December 2026
\nHow to submit
\nPlease send your abstract (single PDF or DOCX) with the subject line:
&ldquo\;Psychiatric Euthanasia &ndash\; Chapter Proposal&rdquo\; \;to: David Černý\; (david.cerny@ilaw.cas.cz)
This conference will focus on the nature\, measurement\, and moral significance of animal well-being. \; \; We invite philosophical contributions on the following topics: (1) Which animals are welfare-subjects? \; (2) What is the appropriate account of well-being for nonhuman animals (be it a hedonic\, desire- or preference-based\, objective-good\, or hybrid theory)? (3) Does the very same account apply to both human and nonhumans (the question of &ldquo\;invariabilism&rdquo\;)? \; (4) How should animal welfare be measured\, on one or another account of well-being? \; (5) How does animal welfare matter morally? \; (6) \; How should uncertainty about any of these topics be managed?
\nThose interested in presenting at the conference should email an abstract not to exceed 300 words to leanna.doty@law.duke.edu. \; Please include a current CV. \;Due date for abstracts: \; June 1\, 2026. \; \;Presentations should be based on work-in-progress\, rather than already published work. \; \; (Working papers available at the conference date will be circulated to participants\, but are not required for a presentation.) The conference will be an in-person conference. \; Zoom presentations are possible\, but preference will be given to in-person presentations. \; \;The conference sponsors will cover accommodation (up to 3 nights) for those presenting at the conference\, and vegan food will be served during the conference. \; \; We have limited budget to cover travel by early career scholars (within five years of their degree).
\nBecause of space limitations\, participation in the conference will be limited to presenters.
ORGANIZER;CN=Matthew D. Adler: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T090000 SUMMARY:CFP Discipline Filosofiche\, XXXVII\, 1\, 2027: Phenomenological Analyses of Emotions in their Ontological and Metaphysical Implications\, ed. by Giuliana Mancuso UID:20260512T213801Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:DISCIPLINE FILOSOFICHE\, XXXVII\, 1\, 2027: PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF EMOTIONS IN THEIR ONTOLOGICAL AND METAPHYSICAL IMPLICATIONS Edited by Giuliana Mancuso Over the past twenty years\, scientific literature on emotions has grown enormously\, and the same has occurred in philosophy. In light of the assumptions&mdash\;often implicit&mdash\;that guide scientific research programs\, the wealth of their findings\, and the explanatory hypotheses advanced on the basis of such observational and theoretical grounds\, it is inevitable that philosophers ask what the specific contribution of philosophy to research on emotions might be\, given the intertwining of physiological\, expressive\, behavioral\, cognitive\, evaluative\, normative\, and motivational components that emotions involve\, as well as their social relevance. In other words\, what does philosophy have to say about emotions in relation to what the natural and social sciences already tell us about them? The answers naturally vary depending on the conceptions one may hold of philosophy\, but there is a particular philosophical tradition that appears especially well suited to addressing phenomena such as emotions in their characteristic two-fold nature as subjective\, first-person experiences and at the same time as objective experiences that disclose aspects of the world&mdash\;a two-fold structure that philosophical reflections on emotions have often sacrificed in favor of one aspect or the other. This tradition is phenomenology\, understood not generically as an empirical investigation of &ldquo\;what it is like to feel\,&rdquo\; but properly as the study of embodied consciousness in its directedness toward other subjects as well as toward objects\, states of affairs\, and events in the world. With respect to the contemporary philosophy of emotions as a chapter of the philosophy of mind in its relation to the cognitive sciences\, the phenomenological approach in fact claims a primacy that is\, first of all\, temporal. Between the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries\, emotions acquired centrality in philosophy primarily thanks to what Husserl described as an already existing method\, of which Husserlian transcendental phenomenology conceived itself as &ldquo\;a certain radicalization&rdquo\; (HUA IX\, 302). This was descriptive or phenomenological psychology\, a philosophical research project on consciousness and its lived experiences that ran parallel and as an alternative to the experimental psychology of the time. Its main figures were Brentano\, Stumpf\, and Th. Lipps\, and it was from this tradition that Husserl himself set out in his \;Logical Investigations. Under the influence of Husserl\, it was then Lipps&rsquo\;s students and collaborators in Munich\, and later Husserl&rsquo\;s in Gö\;ttingen\, who defended the idea of a distinctive affective intentionality irreducible to that of other mental states such as beliefs\, judgments\, or desires. In their works they developed extraordinarily detailed eidetic analyses of particular classes of emotional experiences\, their contents\, and the themes connected with them&mdash\;analyses that\, in what is perhaps the most famous case\, that of Max Scheler\, culminated in a complex philosophical theory of emotional functions and acts\, as well as of their objects\, namely values. In subsequent developments of phenomenological philosophy\, the role accorded to affectivity remained central in Heidegger\, Sartre\, Merleau-Ponty\, Levinas\, and Henry\, as well as later in Hermann Schmitz&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;new phenomenology&rdquo\;&mdash\;with its conception of emotions as spatially extended atmospheres that transcend the mind/body distinction and the distinction between psychophysically separate individuals&mdash\;in Waldenfels&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;responsive phenomenology\,&rdquo\; and\, finally\, in the numerous studies of recent years at the intersection of phenomenology and the cognitive sciences on classical phenomenological themes such as intersubjectivity\, empathy\, and the emotional forms of collective intentionality. In such a context\, a renewed focus on emotions and values has been prompted by the publication\, in 2020\, of the \;Studien zur Struktur des Bewusstseins \;(HUA XLIII)\, which bring together analyses carried out by Husserl between 1909 and 1914 and subsequently in the first half of the 1920s. Against this background\, \;Discipline filosofiche \;intends to devote a special issue to phenomenological analyses of emotions\, past and present\, and invites authors to submit contributions on the following topics:
\n'Gender and Nation' Special Issue of \;Hypatia \;(43.3)\, Summer 2028
\nAcross the globe\, nationalist projects are being renewed and intensified\, mobilizing &ldquo\;gender&rdquo\; as a central site of social and political struggle. From anti-gender movements and border regimes to racialized citizenship policies and digital surveillance\, contemporary nationalisms draw on gender and related intersectional structures to organize political belonging\, govern populations\, and delineate whose lives are recognized as part of &ldquo\;the nation.&rdquo\; These developments lend a particular urgency to examining the philosophical stakes of the relationship between &ldquo\;gender&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;nation&rdquo\; today.
\nThis special issue of \;Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy \;invites philosophical engagements of the topic of &ldquo\;Gender and Nation.&rdquo\; We seek contributions that interrogate how nations are imagined\, experienced\, constituted\, and governed through gendered logics that shape various forms of exclusion\, political subjectivity\, citizenship\, and national belonging. While broadly soliciting contributions that (re)consider &ldquo\;the nation&rdquo\; alongside &ldquo\;gender\,&rdquo\; we also wish to mark the 30th \;anniversary of Nira Yuval-Davis&rsquo\; influential book\, \;Gender and Nation. \;Yuval-Davis&rsquo\; work has been foundational for studies on gender and nationalisms\, and has inspired countless feminist analyses of the idea and lived experience of &ldquo\;the nation.&rdquo\; In the 30 years since the book&rsquo\;s publication\, the world has changed in unimaginable ways\, with the last decade\, in particular\, witnessing a resurgence in nationalist fervour that forms part of a global shift to the right. An assessment of and reengagement with &ldquo\;gender and nation&rdquo\; is therefore not only apt\, but arguably more pressing than ever\, given that such nationalist resurgence has deployed gendered dynamics that are deeply troubling from a feminist perspective.
\nQuestioning whether the idea and attendant realisation of &ldquo\;the nation&rdquo\; can ever be straightforwardly adopted by feminists\, this special issue also provides an opportunity to highlight past and present feminist resistance to misogyny and sexist policymaking underlying patriarchal nation-building projects. Indeed\, there are numerous examples of feminist activism and scholarship challenging nationalism\, but also reconfiguring and claiming &ldquo\;the nation&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;nationalism&rdquo\; in progressive terms. Building on the by now large and influential feminist literature on nationalisms\, of which \;Gender and Nation \;is a stalwart\, we invite contributors to take stock of work on &ldquo\;the nation&rdquo\;\, and to present new and promising ways of thinking about the theme of \;gender and nation. To this end\, articles might address\, without being limited to\, the following questions:
\nContributors working in and across various relevant disciplines (e.g. philosophy\, gender studies\, sociology\, literature\, politics\, and disability studies) are invited to address these questions philosophically\, and to do so drawing on a range of theoretical frameworks (such as critical race theory\, crip theory\, queer theory\, and postcolonial theory). We welcome contributions from diverse social\, cultural\, and geographical contexts\, including those approaching &ldquo\;gender and nation&rdquo\; through decolonial\, Indigenous\, queer of colour\, trans\, and Black feminist frameworks.
\nSubmissions must be written in English and prepared for anonymous review. We will accept both traditional article submissions (up to 10\,000 words long\, excluding footnotes and references) and musings (4\,000 words including footnotes\, but not references). Musings are not merely short research articles\; they are often more personal and/or more concerned with current issues than full-fledged academic articles\, and they are typically less rooted in particular bodies of literature. However they are approached\, Musings should seek to catalyse philosophical reflection on important issues in feminist philosophy. (For examples\, please see the recently published Musings on our \;FirstView \;pages.) We encourage submissions to be written in a style accessible across relevant disciplines\, and with an eye to understanding concrete social and political phenomena. \;
\nDeadline for submission: \;9th \;April 2027
\nPlease submit your original manuscript electronically through the Cambridge University Press online submission and review system \;ScholarOne. Manuscripts need to be prepared for anonymous review. More information may be found in the \;Manuscript Preparations Guidelines.
\nFor any questions on this special issue\, contact the guest editors: Clara Fischer (C.Fischer@qub.ac.uk) and Fulden İbrahimhakkıoğlu (fulden@metu.edu.tr). \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T130651Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:29990101T033000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:29990201T120000 SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Creativity and Improvisation in Thought\, Practice\, and Mind: An Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260512T213803Z-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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