Published a book on phenomenology since March 2023? During the conference we will convene a book panel of 4-6 books.
Call for abstracts: Book Panel
Joint international conference of the British Society for Phenomenology & University College Dublin’s School of Philosophy, Centre for Ethics in Public Life, School of Law, and ERC Coercive In/Justice (GENCOERCTRL) project
Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology
University College Dublin, Ireland | 27 – 29 August 2025
Since its inception, phenomenology has extended beyond philosophical inquiry to influence various disciplines, not only to tackle epistemological questions but also to engage with cultural and political issues, including race, gender, and social (in)justice. The theme Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology calls for an examination of how crises—epistemic, existential, cultural, political and social, for example—disrupt and redefine the fundamental structures of the lifeworld, including through manifestations and experiences of harm, violence, or inequality. This conference aims to reconcile the theoretical foundations of phenomenology with its practical applications and critical potential, focusing on how applied phenomenology can function as an interdisciplinary research program to address pressing issues of our time.
During the conference we will convene book discussion sessions. We envisage book panels for the discussion of four to six books. To submit a book for discussion, the author must have published the monograph, or editor(s) the collection, within two years of the submission date for abstracts to the conference (21 March 2025). The author and at least one of the editors must attend the session and partake in the book panel discussion and can also be presenting a paper or poster at the event. If accepted, the author or editor will need to send a copy of the book (in pdf format, etc) to the team in advance of the event.
Find out more about the event (including the shape of the conference and registration information) and how to submit an abstract for the book discussion at the Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology website.