Join the Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World in a venture that seeks to bring more fun, warm fellowship, and greater originality to philosophy.

For 25 years, the Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World has met to share and discuss questions in a friendly, engaging environment. This year, our annual meeting will be held from July 22–24 at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, and we will be exploring the theme, Look Before You Jump.

Membership in SPCW is open to all persons with a deep and abiding interest in the future of philosophy in the contemporary world.

O vitae philosophia dux.
Oh philosophy, you leader of life.

—Cicero

Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Journal of the Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World

Philosophy in the Contemporary World is a peer-reviewed journal committed to the application of philosophy in understanding and providing potential responses to conceptual and practical questions pertinent to everyday social, cultural, and political life. The journal provides a unique venue for continuing dialogue in applied philosophy, contemporary ethical issues, social and political philosophy, philosophy and public policy, philosophy of the professions, race and gender, environmental philosophy, disability studies, and educational philosophy.

You can access the issue at the Philosophy Documentation Center website.

Annual Conference

July 22–24, 2027, The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City

This year, the SPCW we will be considering the theme, “Look Before You Jump.”

Call for Abstracts is now open.

“Look before you jump” asks us to consider where we stand, what we might leave behind, and where we hope to land. However, even the counsel to pause is open to question: to what extent does reflection foster transformation, and when does circumspection become an excuse for quietly condoning injustice? What are the risks involved with taking a leap versus refusing to take one?