Call for Applications for the Spring School at the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, University of Parma.
Call for Applications:
Spring School
“Habits Between Phenomenology and Pragmatism”
Dates: 17-18 March 2025
Venue: Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, University of Parma, Italy
The organisers are pleased to announce the Spring School on “Habits Between Phenomenology and Pragmatism”, scheduled to be held on 17-18 March 2025. This event offers an intensive two-day program, organized within the “Transforming Habits” Prin 2022 Project in cooperation with the Istituto Italiano degli Studi Filosofici, explores the intersection of phenomenology and pragmatism through the lens of habit. It is open to advanced graduate students, early-career researchers, and scholars interested in philosophy, cognitive science, psychology, and related disciplines.
About the Winter School
Habits play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of human action, perception, and thought. Both phenomenology and pragmatism offer profound insights into the nature and function of habits, albeit from different philosophical traditions. This Spring School aims to bridge these two perspectives, fostering dialogue and exploring questions such as:
- How do habits structure our experience and actions?
- What role do habits play in shaping our perception of the world and others?
- How can the pragmatist notion of habit as an active, future-oriented process be integrated with the phenomenological account of habit as a pre-reflective, embodied experience?
- What are the implications of these insights for broader questions in philosophy, cognitive science, and the social sciences?
Program Highlights
Keynote Lectures: Delivered by leading scholars in phenomenology and pragmatism, offering foundational insights into the relationship between phenomenology and pragmatism and the concept of habit.
Research Presentations: Participants will have the opportunity to present their own work and receive feedback in a supportive, collegial environment.
Confirmed invited speakers:
- Jason Bell (University of New Brunswick)
- Emanuele Caminada (KU Leuven)
- Zachary Davis (St. John’s University)
- Danilo Manca (University of Pisa)
- Alessandro Salice (University College Cork)
- Italo Testa (University of Parma)
Who Should Apply?
The organisers welcome applications from advanced MA and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scholars with a background in philosophy, cognitive science, psychology, sociology, or related fields. Participants should have a keen interest in phenomenology, pragmatism, or the philosophical study of habits.
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), detailing your academic background, relevant research, and publications (if applicable).
- Abstract (max. 500 words), if you wish to present a paper during the event.
All documents should be compiled into a single PDF and submitted via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Spring School Application – [Your Name]”. Attending the Spring School does not involve any registration fees.
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 February 2025
- Winter School Dates: 17-18 March 2025
Contact Information
For any inquiries, please contact the organizing committee at [email protected]
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to a vibrant intellectual exchange on the concept of habits between phenomenology and pragmatism!
The Organizing Committee
Gemmo Iocco, Italo Testa
Supported by
- Transforming Habits (TRANSHAB) – PRIN 2022 PNRR
- Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici
- Interuniversitary Center PhilHabits- Philosophy of Habits
- Research doctorate in philological literary, historical-philosophical and artistic science – Università di Parma