The BSHP Annual Conference, at which the Annual General Meeting is held, usually takes place in the spring at a UK university. Normally, we hold themed conferences and larger, general conferences in alternate years. Members are encouraged to submit an abstract when the Call for Papers is issued. Details of past conferences are here.
Animals and the Environment in the History of Philosophy
Annual Conference 2025
3-5 April
University of Cambridge
Keynote Speakers
Clare Mac Cumhaill
Dalia Nassar
Catherine Rowett
Mara van der Lugt
Call for papers
The conference will explore animals and the environment in the history of philosophy. We are interested in exploring this theme in its full breadth including all periods and traditions.
Questions to be addressed include:
How have animals and the environment been represented in the history of philosophy?
How have past thinkers construed the relationship between humans and non-human animals?
What is the place of the natural environment in the history of ethics and political philosophy?
Is there anything the history of philosophy can teach us for our engagement with animals and the environment today?
Individual papers: Please send an abstract of 500 words maximum for a paper suitable for a 20-minute paper to <>. Please also submit, in a separate document, your name, email address and institution.
Symposia: Please send a proposal of 500 words maximum for a symposium of 3–4 papers (of 20 minutes each) with abstracts of 300 words maximum for each paper to <>. Please also submit, in a separate document, the email address and institution of each participant, and the name and email of the symposium organizer who will serve as contact person.
Deadline: 11th December 2024.
Authors will be informed by the end of January 2025.
Registration
Registration and further details will be announced in due course.
Further information
All conference participants, including accepted speakers, must be BSHP members. However, you need not be a member in order to submit an abstract. For information on the BSHP and how to join please visit <www.bshp.org.uk/become-a-member/>.
As signatories of the BPA/SWIP Good Practice Scheme, the BSHP will take steps to ensure gender balance among speakers and participants.
As for all BSHP events, some funding is available for childcare. Information about claiming for childcare in order to attend the conference, will be announced in due course.
Graduate students and unwaged members who are accepted speakers may apply for a bursary of up to £200. Details to follow.
Venue information, including information about health and safety and accessibility, will be available soon.
