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Philosophy on Film: Expanding Scholarly Practice and Audience Engagement Supported by a British Society of Aesthetics Small Grant Organisers: Lead: Vanessa Brassey (King’s College London, Centre for Philosophy & Art)Advisory: Sacha Golob (King’s College London)Advisory: Derek Matravers (The Open University)Institutional … Read More

Special Issue of the British Journal of Aesthetics on “Transnational Feminist Aesthetics” Firm deadline for submissions: 15th June 2026Please adhere to the deadline as we are on a strict production schedule. Guest Editors: Peg Brand Weiser (Indiana University, Emerita)Sukhvinder Shahi (University of … Read More

The Welsh Aesthetics Forum | Fforwm Estheteg Cymru Presents: Dr Christopher Earley (Edinburgh) “Art and the Aesthetics of Inquiring” Wednesday 26th November 20254:10-5:30pmJohn Percival Building, Room 3.47, Cardiff University All Welcome! Abstract Philosophers of art often argue that there is a close relation between an artwork’s cognitive value and its … Read More

Due to a continuous decline in print subscriptions, Oxford University Press is moving to online-only publishing for all their journals, including the British Journal of Aesthetics, in 2027. While Oxford University Press has given the Society the option of organising … Read More

12th in vivo Dubrovnik Conference on the Philosophy of Art, April 2026 The Inter-University Centre in Dubrovnik, Croatia hosts a large number of conferences in a wide variety of disciplines each year, bringing together scholars from Europe, North America, and … Read More

“Loving Attention and Aesthetic Appreciation” Wednesday 15th October 2025 4:10-5:30pm John Percival Building, Room 2.03, Cardiff University All Welcome! Abstract Might my love of Picasso make me a better partner? Can practicing aesthetic appreciation improve my capacity for loving attention in my … Read More

10th Conference of the Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group Department of Music, Dublin City University; Thursday and Friday, 9th-10th 2026 Call for Papers for Themed Sessions Themed Sessions invite papers centred on a shared topic. These sessions … Read More

The British Society of Aesthetics seeks to appoint a paid, part-time Editor for its website, newsletter, and social media. DUTIES OF POST WEBSITEThe Editor will be responsible for editing and maintaining website content, making sure all pages are relevant, accurate, … Read More

General Issue 2026 The editors of ‘Debates in Aesthetics’ are pleased to invite submissions for the 2026 General Issue (Vol.21, No. 1). DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 9th January 2026 For this issue we welcome original articles, book reviews, and interviews on … Read More

 The 10th Conference of the Royal Musical Association Music & Philosophy Study Group, Dublin City University, Thursday and Friday, 9–10 July 2026 https://musicandphilosophy.ac.uk/call-for-papers-mpsg26/ Keynote speakers to be announced The RMA Music and Philosophy Study Group warmly invites session and paper proposals for this two-day international … Read More

25-27 November 2025, University of Genoa Concrete objects such as tables, chairs, hammers, or screwdrivers are usually cast as paradigm artifacts. More recently, the philosophy of technology has paid attention also to abstract artifacts such as algorithms or recipes. Yet, … Read More

10-12 November 2025, University of Genoa  This conference is organized in collaboration with the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel In recent years, the notion of rules has garnered significant attention across several domains, including the ontology of … Read More