21st Annual International Conference on Philosophy
Academic members responsible for the conference
- Dr. Patricia Hanna, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Athens Institute, ex-Dean & Professor Emerita, University of Utah, USA.
- Dr. Robert Bishop, Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Wheaton College, USA.
- Dr. Ori Soltes, Head, Arts & Culture Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Georgetown University, USA.
- Dr. Andrew Ward, Honorary Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Honorary Life Fellow in Philosophy, University of York, UK.
- Dr. Mark Fagiano, Deputy Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Assistant Professor, Washington State University, USA.
- Dr. Oidinposha Imamkhodjaeva, Deputy Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Teaching Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University, USA.
The Philosophy Unit of the Athens Institute organizes its 21st Annual International Conference on Philosophy, 25-29 May 2026, Athens, Greece sponsored by the Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts and the Athens Journal of Philosophy.
The aim of the conference is to bring together academics and researchers of philosophy. Areas of interest include (but are not confined to):
History of Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, European Philosophy, African Philosophy, American Philosophy, Asian Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Aesthetics, Logic, Existentialism, Analytic Philosophy and Pragmatism, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Mathematics and Physics, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Action, Ethics, Epistemology.
Consistent with the theme of the Athens Institute’s small academic events, all programs may include a few sessions on current topics in education and research.
Please note that all our conferences are non-thematic as explained in our policy (click here). However, academic members and friends can take the lead to organize and chair a microsymposium as part of this conference. Click here to see our members’ and friends’ microsymposium proposals to be organized as part of this conference
As part of the conference, we are planning to host visits to two of the most historic sites in the history of philosophy: Aristotle’s Lyceum and Plato’s Academy. Please, click here for more details about the visit to Aristotle’s Lyceum during the 20th Conference in 2025.
Please submit an abstract (email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 3 February 2026 to: Dr. Robert Bishop, Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Wheaton College, USA. Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.
If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. organize a special session, chair a session, or any other contribution, please send an email to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute (president@atiner.gr).
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