[PHILOS-L] CFA: Collective Agency in Classical and Continental Philosophy (Vilnius, 2027)

[Aistė Noreikaitė]

We cordially invite proposals for papers to be presented at an international conference on the theme “Collective Agency in Classical and Continental Philosophy” to be held at Vilnius University (Lithuania) on 28-30 January 2027.

 

Conference description

In recent decades, analytic philosophers have developed a vibrant debate around collective agency, noting for instance that groups can exhibit a unity of intention and action beyond the sum of their members. This conference asks what new insights can be gained by turning to classical and continental philosophy to enrich our understanding of collective agency.

We invite contributions from scholars in continental philosophy (especially phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, personalism, critical theory etc.), classical philosophy (e.g. ancient Greek and Roman thought, medieval philosophy, Neo-Aristotelian and Neo-Platonic traditions), political and social theory, and related areas. Submissions from analytic philosophers that engage with the aforementioned traditions are also welcome.

Possible topics that conference papers might address as well as more info can be found here: https://www.cola.flf.vu.lt

 

Confirmed keynote speakers

·      Sophie Loidolt (Technical University of Darmstadt)

·       Thornton Lockwood (Quinnipiac University)

 

Submission guidelines

Submission deadline and acceptance notification

The abstracts must be submitted by Monday 1^st June 2026.

The acceptance notifications might be expected after Tuesday 30^th June 2026.

Submission procedure

We invite proposals from researchers at every stage of their career and particularly welcome submissions from PhD students and early-career researchers. Abstracts should be submitted as .pdf or .docx files and should not exceed 500 words (without references). Abstracts should contain the title and a short outline of the paper, specifying the main problem, thesis, and the intended line of argument.

Please write ‘Conference Abstract Submission’ in the subject line of your email and include in the email your name, departmental affiliation, email address, short bio.

The abstract must be submitted via email: cola.conf...@gmail.com

Paper delivery

All the authors of the accepted papers will be expected to submit their full papers before the conference. Presentations will be 45 minutes long, including discussion. The papers will have to be sent for the conference organizers by Monday 11^th January 2027.

Other practicalities

Please note that this is an in-person conference held at Vilnius University, Lithuania.

Lunch and dinner will be provided throughout the conference. Unfortunately, we are unable to cover travel and accommodation costs.

 

Organisers

This conference is part of the research project “Collective Agency: Towards A Three-Part Philosophical Theory” (No. S-MIP-25-108), funded by the Lithuanian Research Council. Project implementers and conference organisers are Vilius Bartninkas, Simas Čelutka, and Aistė Noreikaitė.

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