CFP: KPA 2026 Meeting
Submission deadline: January
12th, 2026
Conference date(s):
April 18th, 2026
Conference
Venue:
Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy Department, Northern
Kentucky University
Highland Heights, United States
Details
CALL FOR PAPERS—Kentucky
Philosophical Association Meeting—Saturday, April 19th
The Kentucky Philosophical Association is pleased to call for submissions of papers (preferred) or abstracts for its 2026 meeting on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. This year's meeting will be held at Northern Kentucky University (Landrum Academic Center, 2nd Floor) in Highland Heights, Kentucky (near Cincinnati, Ohio).
We are delighted to announce that this year's
keynote speaker will be Dr. Valerie Gray Hardcastle (Northern Kentucky
University), whose talk is titled "The Question of Casey’s Law: Signals,
Goals, Learning, Addiction, and Freedom".
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: RESEARCH TALKS
Submissions on any philosophical topic are welcome.
Abstracts alone are acceptable at this stage. But preference
will be submissions accompanied by partial or complete paper drafts extending
beyond 1,500 words. Papers should not exceed 3,000 words (not including
footnotes and references). Abstract and paper submissions should be prepared
for blind review. Submissions should include a cover page with the following
information in a separate file:
•
title of paper
•
100-to-150-word abstract
•
author’s name
•
institutional affiliation
•
email address
• indicate whether you are willing to serve as a commentator should your paper be accepted
• any A/V needs that are necessary should your paper be accepted
Please send research talk submissions to Landon Elkind
(Western Kentucky University) at landon.elkind@wku.edu with ‘KPA 2025 Research
Talk’ as the subject line.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: TEACHING TALKS
Submissions related to teaching philosophy in higher
education settings are welcome. Topics might include discussions of syllabuses
and course organization, assignment methods, grading methods, in-class
activities, co-teaching courses, and more.
Abstracts alone are acceptable at this stage. But preference
will be submissions accompanied by partial or complete paper drafts extending
beyond 1,500 words. Papers should not exceed 3,000 words (not including
footnotes and references). Abstract and paper submissions should be prepared
for blind review. Submissions should include a cover page with the following
information in a separate file:
•
title of paper
•
100-to-150-word abstract
•
author’s name
•
institutional affiliation
•
email address
• indicate whether you are willing to serve as a commentator should your paper be accepted
• any A/V needs that are necessary should your paper be accepted
Please send teaching talk
submissions to Landon Elkind (Western Kentucky University) at landon.elkind@wku.edu with ‘KPA 2025 Teaching Talk’ as the subject line.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: PANEL
DISCUSSIONS
Submissions related to philosophy in Kentucky and/or its
higher educational settings, to philosophical research topics, or to matters of
public significance and/or interdisciplinary interest (especially where these
topics intersect in some substantial way with philosophical teaching, research,
or methods) are welcome. Topics might include organizations of
interdepartmental programs or research centers, public health policies or laws
in Kentucky or the United States, or talks from those outside the discipline of
philosophy and “what I would say to philosophers if I had the chance” (about
our teaching, research, or other matters). Part of the point of panels is to
facilitate interdisciplinary talks and exchange (given that many philosophy
faculty and programs are housed within interdisciplinary departments or
colleges). Panel participants may be faculty at universities, students,
activists, policymakers, or practitioners.
Abstracts summarizing the orientation of the panel and what
the audience might expect to hear about or learn should be submitted with the
list of proposed panel participants (confirmation of participation by
participants is not required at this stage). Please include with the abstract
submission:
•
title of the panel
•
100-to-150-word abstract for the panel
discussion
•
panel organizer’s name, institutional
affiliation, and email address
•
panel moderator’s name, institutional
affiliation, and email address (if different from above)
• panel participants’ names, institutional affiliations (or relevant background), and email addresses
• any A/V needs that are necessary should your paper be accepted
Please send teaching talk
submissions to Landon Elkind (Western Kentucky University) at landon.elkind@wku.edu with ‘KPA 2025 Panel Discussion’ as the subject line.
CALL FOR PAPERS: STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST
The Student Essay Contest is open to any undergraduate student who attends a
college or university in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Each contestant may
submit one essay entry only.
The first-place winner will receive $100 and be asked to read
their paper at the KPA annual meeting. The runner up will receive a letter of
recognition from the Kentucky Philosophical Association.
Papers should not exceed 3,000 words (not including footnotes
and references). Abstract and paper submissions should be prepared for blind
review. Submissions should include a cover page with the following information
in a separate file:
•
title of paper
•
100-to-150-word abstract
•
author’s name
•
institutional affiliation
•
email address
• indicate whether you are willing to serve as a commentator should your paper be accepted
• any A/V needs that are necessary should your paper be accepted
Please send questions and contest submissions to Rory
Goggins (Murray State University) at rgoggins@murraystate.edu
with “KPA 2025 Student Essay Contest” as the subject line.
INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE AND
ACCOMMODATIONS REQUESTS
The KPA is committed to inclusion and welcomes a diversity of
perspectives and backgrounds including but not limited to gender diversity,
people of color, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities. All
conference activities will occur in accessible buildings. To request
accessibility accomodations, please contact Landon Elkind (Western Kentucky
University) at landon.elkind@wku.edu.
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