[PHILOS-L] Deadline extended: Special Issue "Philosophy of Societal Transformations"
Eike Düvel
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Special Issue "Philosophy of Societal Transformations"
In the journal Moral
Philosophy and Politics (MOPP)
NEW SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: ---March 2nd, 2026---
Guest
Editors: Eike Düvel (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) & Jeroen
Hopster (Utrecht University)
About the S.I.
The upcoming decades have the prospect – and carry the ambition – of multiple
societal transformations. The climate crisis necessitates a green
transformation from a fossil-fuel-based economy to renewable energy production
and transportation, yet political and institutional hurdles to achieving a just
transition abound. Recent advances in artificial intelligence suggest the
possibility that much work currently done by humans will be thoroughly
transformed or replaced.
Societal transformations raise
various philosophical questions, yet discourse on
societal transformations that is distinctly philosophical is not
always visible in the academic literature, and in some respects underdeveloped.
The aim of this special issue is to bring together contributions on the topics
of societal transformations and transitional justice, to identify
core ethical and political principles and frameworks, as well as conceptual
distinctions and clarifications, that can advance scholarship in this field.
For instance,
large-scale transformations will often create losers and winners. What
assistance do we owe to those who, through no fault of their own, find their
long-term projects and life plans frustrated? Arguably, some
transformations challenge fundamental institutions and basic moral
concepts. Do we owe duties to artificial intelligences, and if so, do these
duties differ in kind from the ones that we owe to each other? In recent years
there has been populist backlash against certain decarbonization policies. Are
there any lessons we can learn from this about the desirability, and
feasibility, of societal transformations?
Other relevant
questions include, but are not limited to, the following:
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How can functional institutions and long-term governance be procured in
transitional processes?
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How can epistemic injustices be avoided in societal transformations?
* Can
insights from social ontology and empirical findings be utilized for a better
understanding of societal transformations, including core levers and
agents of change?
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Do philosophers require specific methods, e.g., “engaged philosophy”, to
reflect on societal transformations?
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What role should risk and uncertainty play in normative theorizing on
societal transformations?
Original research
papers between 3.000 and 10.000 words in length should be submitted by January
31st, 2026. All submissions will undergo MOPP’s double-blind refereeing
process. Papers will only be accepted for publication in the Special Issue if
they are approved for publication by both the journal's editors and the guest
editors. Manuscripts are submitted via ScholarOne at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mopp.
The guest editors aim
to publish the special issue in 2026. Questions can be directed to:
Eike Düvel – eike....@kit.edu
Jeroen Hopster – j.k.g....@uu.nl
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