Theme: East-West Women Philosophers

The International Association for the Philosophy of Humanity (IAPH), organized by Yuko Murakami, invites scholars from around the world to submit papers for the 2025 conference in Tokyo, Japan. This year’s conference theme is “East-West Women Philosophers.”

The conference aims to bring together researchers exploring the work and impact of women philosophers from both Eastern and Western traditions. Scholars from all areas of philosophy are encouraged to submit papers or workshop proposals that align with the following themes:

• Contributions of women philosophers to philosophical thought (including history of philosophy and history of science)
• Comparative studies of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions
• Historical investigations of women philosophers in local/regional communities
• Gender, identity, and social justice in philosophical discourse
• The work of underrepresented women philosophers

Submission Guidelines

Individual Papers

Submit an abstract of 400-600 words following the Springer style format.

Workshop Proposals

Each workshop will be 2 hours long. Proposals should be 800-1000 words and must include:

• Coordinator’s name, affiliation, and contact details
• Speakers’ names and affiliations
• Workshop session title
• Outline of the entire workshop
• Short abstract of each talk

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: March 15, 2025
• Notification of acceptance: Late April 2025
• Registration deadlines:
  • Early-bird registration: End of April (recommended for those needing a visa)
  • Regular registration: End of June

Submission Portal

Submit your abstract or proposal via EasyChair: IAPH 2025 Submission Portal

For further inquiries, please contact Yuko Murakami. We look forward to your contributions!

About Yuko Murakami

Yuko Murakami is a Professor at the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence and Science at Rikkyo University and an internationally recognized expert on philosophical issues concerning artificial intelligence and technology. She focuses on the ethical guidelines for the information education of robots and works at the intersection of philosophy and information science. At the IAPH Conference 2021, she delivered a keynote talk titled “Education to Obscure Academic Women in Japan”, in which she explored the intellectual history of modern Japan. She highlighted how women have often been remembered merely as “educators” regardless of their actual expertise, while their professionalism is ignored. Murakami criticized this phenomenon as a form of “institutionalized mansplaining.” You can watch her talk on our YouTube channel.