GAP.12

Pathways
to Truth

September 8–11, 2025

The GAP.12 Congress will feature sections with peer-reviewed papers, offering a comprehensive platform for discussions across all areas of analytic philosophy. As part of the GAP.12 Congress, satellite workshops will take place on September 12 and 13, 2025, following the core program (from September 8 to 11). There will be student-organised sections at GAP.12 with slots for BA/MA-student presentations. GAP cordially invites interested participants to submit contributions for consideration.

Please note: conference registration will open separately in early 2025 and is independent of the Call for Papers and paper submissions.

Sections

Submissions

• Submission Period: December 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025
• Submission Tool: All submissions must be made through the ConfTool online system. Registration opens on December 15.

Requirements for Section Talks

1. Short Abstract (maximum 200 words)
   • Submit the short abstract within ConfTool.
2. Longer Summary (maximum 1,000 words)
   • This document should outline the central theses of your paper and the key arguments.
   • The longer summary must be anonymized for blind review.
   • Submit the summary as a PDF file.

Please note: Each submitting author is limited to a single submission for section talks. I.e., you may not present more than once within the sections of GAP.12. However, it is acceptable to be listed as a co-author on additional papers.

Presentation Format

• Languages: Submissions and presentations can be in either German or English.
• Presentation Length: Each presentation is limited to 25 minutes, followed by a 15-minute discussion. Shorter presentations will allow for extended discussions.
• Review Process: All submissions will undergo a double-blind review by at least two reviewers. Please note that the decision of the committee is final and not subject to appeal. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by May 2025.

Sections at GAP.12

Contributions can be submitted for the following sections (with section chairs listed):

1. Applied Ethics
   Susanne Boshammer (University of Osnabrück) & Oliver Hallich (University of Duisburg-Essen)
2. Aesthetics
   Jochen Briesen (Heidelberg University)
3. Didactics of Philosophy & Public Philosophy
   Bettina Bussmann (University of Salzburg)
4. Epistemology
   Nadja El Kassar (University of Lucerne) & Moritz Schulz (TU Dresden)
5. History of Philosophy
   Kristina Engelhard (University of Trier)
6. Logic & Philosophy of Mathematics
   Alexandra Zinke (University of Frankfurt a.M.)
7. Metaethics, Rationality & Decision Theory
   Benjamin Kiesewetter (University of Bielefeld) & Christine Tiefensee (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management)
8. Metaphilosophy
   Georg Brun (University of Bern)
9. Metaphysics/Ontology
   Andreas Hüttemann (University of Cologne) & Lukas Skiba (University of Bergen)
10. Normative Ethics
    Maike Albertzart (University of Mainz) & Christian Seidel (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
11. Philosophy of Mind and Action Theory
    Albert Newen (Ruhr University Bochum) & Erasmus Mayr (University of Nuremberg-Erlangen)
12. Philosophy of Cognition & AI
    Gottfried Vosgerau (University of Düsseldorf)
13. Political Philosophy & Philosophy of Law
    Corinna Mieth (Ruhr University Bochum) & Anna Goppel (University of Bern)
14. Philosophy of Religion
    Christian Tapp (Ruhr University Bochum)
15. Social Philosophy
    Stefan Gosepath (FU Berlin)
16. Philosophy of Language
    Emanuel Viebahn (University of Hamburg) & Julia Zakkou (University of Düsseldorf)
17. Philosophy of Science
    Claus Beisbart (University of Bern) & Dennis Lehmkuhl (University of Bonn)

For any queries, please contact: info@gap12.de.

Satellite Workshops

As part of the GAP.12 Congress, satellite workshops will take place on September 12 and 13, 2025, following the core program (from September 8 to 11). These satellite workshops can benefit in many ways from being connected to GAP.12, and vice versa.

If you are interested in organizing a satellite workshop, we invite you to submit your proposal by December 15, 2024, to info@gap12.de. Your proposal should include the following:

• a brief description of the workshop topic (2–3 lines),
• names of potential keynote speakers,
• duration (one or two days),
• expected number of participants.

Please note that satellite workshops are independent organizational units. While the GAP.12 Congress provides rooms and presentation infrastructure, funding is limited to a maximum of €600.

The organizing committee will review and respond to proposals promptly. We look forward to your ideas and contributions to the GAP.12 satellite programme!

Student Congress

There will be student-organised sections at GAP.12 with slots for BA/MA-student presentations. Watch this space! CfP soon to come.