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The mission of the Philosophy of Education Society is to promote the philosophic treatment of the problems of education. View our links at: linktr.ee/philosophyofed
๐ขEducational Theory Institute 2026 Call for Proposals
Scholars in educational philosophy and theory and related areas from around the world are invited to submit proposals for the next Institute to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in the summer of 2026.
Courtesy Job Listing: Professor and Chair of Art Education and Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Program (IADS) at the University of North Texas
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New Episode Alert!
Gil and Mara sat down to talk with Cara about what place-responsive and place-based education could be. They contrasted this with schools where learning is removed from the environment, and schools that even make this removal part of the educational goal.
New Episode Alert!
Emmalee Forristall, Kathy Hytten, and Kurt Stemhagen sit down with Cara Furman to talk about how practices from cell phones in the locker room, financial accessibility, and whether you play for the town team influence democratic habits.
open.spotify.com/episode/4Gnh...
Click here to register! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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The Awkward Question of Method in Philosophy of Education
June 18โ20, 2026, University of Oslo, Norway
Call for abstracts (DL: December 1, 2025)
Travel grants (ยฃ400) will be provided to selected participants
Submissions and inquiries to: elodie.guillemin@iped.uio.no
Link in bio!
An Ambivalent Eulogy for Diversity: Reading Ahmedโsย On Being Includedย During Illiberal Times
UCL IOE / PESGB London Branch Research Seminar
22nd October, 5:30-7:15 pm GMT
Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/81813506541
SPEAKERS: Tyson E. Lewis and Christina Donaldsonย (University of North Texas)
New Episode Alert!
Patti Bailie and David Sobel sit down with Cara to talk about place based education and nature based education! They offer a vision of education that is responsive, local, and practical! Podcast link in bio.
Public Engagement Webinar! 10/28, 2-4PM CST.
Hosted by the Publications and Public Engagement Committee and the Commission on Professional Affairs. Grad students and early career scholars interested in increasing the impact of philosophical research are encouraged to attend. Bio for details!
You're invited! Join U. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, for a book talk and discussion with Dr. Walter Feinberg and guest speakers, covering two of Dr. Feinberg's books and career reflections.
October 15, 1:30 - 3:00 PM CT, Education 22
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 2703 5183
Password: 634047
Link in bio!
Dialogue in Democratic Education - Conference & Finnish Annual Conference in History and Philosophy of Education 2026
University of Oulu, 11.-12.6.2026
A joint conference that specifically invites academic researchers engaged in the study of dialogue, democracy, and education. More info in bio!
Committee on Gender, Sexuality, and the Status of Women (CGSSW) Workshop Online, Thursday, September 25th at 3PM EST. This workshop provides a collaborative environment for developing conference papers in the philosophical study of gender, sex, and sexuality. The session focuses on strengthening argumentation, clarifying conceptual frameworks, and addressing potential objections within feminist philosophy, queer theory, and philosophy of gender. We hope attendees will enhance their papers' philosophical rigor and scholarly contribution. Topics may include gender ontology, sexual ethics, identity theory, embodiment, and intersectionality. The workshop aims to prepare compelling presentations for academic conferences while fostering community among PES Members. Meeting link in bio!
Committee on Gender, Sexuality, and the Status of Women (CGSSW) Workshop
Online, Thursday, September 25th at 3PM EST.
Meeting link in bio!
Did you notice that our submission portal for the PES 2026 Annual Conference opened last Friday? Now you know!
You can submit your proposal anytime before November 1, 2025.
Full call for proposals at: philosophyofeducation.org/Conference
Just announced! The PES | Educational Theory pre-conference workshop will be on: Mapping the Terrain of Philosophical Qualitative Inquiry. Read about the topic and submit your article here: onlinelibrary-wiley-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/page/journal...
Deadline: September 19, 2025.
The Philosophical Studies in Education SIG will host a webinar on the basics of submitting a proposal to AERA on July 10 @ 11 AM EST. Led by former and current SIG Leadership: Drs. Cara Furman, Samantha Deane, Ka Ya Lee, and Jamie Herman.
Register or request a recording: tinyurl.com/philwebinar25
Itโs here! The latest Thinking in the Midst podcast episode, โOn Mentoring,โ featuring Paul Geis, Brad Rowe, Natasha Levinson, Christina Donaldson, and Cara Furman, is out now. Listen at: shorturl.at/CG8Qt
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CFP: Studies in Philosophy and Education
Special Issue: The Epistemic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Education
Guest Editors: Geoffrey M Cox and Alexander Sidorkin
Deadline: 500-word abstract by July 1
Learn More: link.springer.com/collections/...
The International Network of Philosophers of Education is hosting its 2nd Doctoral Colloquium online on October 17, 2025. This free event is for doctoral students and early-career researchers to share work and connect.
Full info here: sites.google.com/view/inpecol...
The Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy SIG seeks abstracts from those interested in their 2026 symposium around the theme "Being Included," hosted at the PES 2026 annual conference. Deadline is: Aug. 4, 2025
Learn more at: philosophyofeducation.org/Phenomenology-and-Existential-Philosophy
๐งต PESA Conference 2025 โ How to Contribute
๐น Theme: Philosophy of Education and Global Challenges
How can philosophical discussions in education help young people navigate AI, climate change, populism, and ethical dilemmas? Join the conversation at #PESA2025!
Hereโs how you can contribute: โฌ๏ธ
Submit your proposal to OVPES by June 1!
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We signed "A Call for Constructive Engagement," a statement by the @aacu.org! We join 600+ signatories pressing for constructive engagement between HEIs and government authorities in order to protect the freedom to teach, research, and learn in U.S. higher education institutions.
08.05.2025 14:14 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0CFP: PES 2026 Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. March 5-9, 2026. Theme: To Be Rooted: Place, Education, and Ethics." Submission Deadline: November 1, 2026. Visit: philosophyofeducation.org for more information!
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Reminder: PES members, please vote on whether or not you agree that PES should become a signatory of the American Association of Colleges and Universities' "A Call for Constructive Engagement" statement. Voting deadline: tomorrow, 5/2, Noon (Central).
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PES members, please check your email inbox and vote on whether or not you agree that PES should become a signatory on the American Association of Colleges and Universities' "A Call for Constructive Engagement" statement. Voting deadline: Friday, May 2nd at Noon (Central).
29.04.2025 12:43 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Groundworks Launch Event: Systemic Indoctrination and Education More information here: www.philosophyofeducation.org/event-5980853
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We've recently uploaded historical videos to our YouTube channel, like the one linked below!
"Freedom and Responsibility in Education: Frithjob Bergmann and Joseph Aggasi in Discussion" from University of Michigan, November 17, 1993.
youtu.be/-ZXxj9yjGGo?...
Registration for the 2025 PES conference is now open. We hope to see you all in Baltimore soon!
More info at: www.philosophyofeducation.org/Conference
The PES Elections Committee would like to solicit nominations from the PES membership for the Executive Director position. Please email all nominations to Winston Thompson by December 13th with the subject line "PES Executive Director."
03.12.2024 21:56 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The Philosophy of Education Society seeks an editor or editors for its journal Philosophy of Education. Application deadline: Jan. 1, 2025. More details here: tinyurl.com/3yj5hcvr
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