Call for Papers: New Directions in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
A collaboration of the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization (University of Colorado, Boulder), Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society (The Ohio State University), and the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education (University of Florida) is pleased to announce a call for papers for a conference on New Directions in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, to be held on May 29-30, 2026, at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Theme
This conference is intended to facilitate intensive discussion and provide feedback on research in progress by junior scholars working at the intersection of philosophy, politics, and economics. We welcome papers that engage with historical and modern perspectives, and take a variety of theoretical, empirical, and normative approaches to the combined study of philosophy, politics, and economics.
The conference will feature 8 papers. Papers will be sent out to all conference participants in advance. Each paper will be a single session; authors have 5 minutes for opening remarks with the rest of the session devoted to discussion. Participants are required to have read all papers and attend the entire conference.
Submission
If you are interested in presenting, please submit a full paper or extended abstract (of 2- 3 pages) by December 15, 2025, 5pm Mountain Time, to taylor.jaworski@colorado.edu. Please respond to the same email address if you are interested in attending as participant.
Paper presenters and participants will be notified by January 31, 2026. Full papers will be due on April 22, 2026. Funding is available to support travel and accommodation for all presenters and participants.
Organizers
Gianna Englert, University of Florida
Taylor Jaworski, University of Colorado, Boulder
John Thrasher, The Ohio State Universit