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Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy

58th Annual Conference

May 19–22, 2026

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

in Manipal, Karnataka, India

Call for Proposals
Healing in Times of Precarity: Asian and Comparative Approaches

The Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (SACP) invites proposals for its next annual conference on the theme “Healing in Times of Precarity: Asian and Comparative Approaches.” The conference will take place May 19–22, 2026 at MAHE in Manipal, Karnataka, India.

In an era marked by pandemics, ecological breakdown, political violence, and social fragmentation, questions of healing take on new urgency. Asian philosophies and comparative perspectives provide rich insights into how individuals, communities, and the planet can endure, transform, and flourish. We welcome papers that address healing not only in terms of medical or physical recovery, but also as ethical, spiritual, relational, and ecological restoration.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• Philosophical and religious conceptions of healing in Asian traditions
• Comparative approaches to healing, precarity, and resilience
• Feminist, eco-philosophical, and postcolonial perspectives on healing
• Narratives of survival, care, and community in times of crisis
• The role of ritual, myth, and storytelling in sustaining life
• Philosophical engagements with pandemics, ecological precarity, and social justice

Useful Links

• Conference Webpage

• Submit individual paper proposals here

• Submit panel proposals here

• Graduate Student Essay Contest Awards submissions should be emailed to SACPcontact@gmail.com by November 14, 2025 (details below).

Submissions

• Individual Paper Proposals should include:
  (1) title;
  (2) abstract of 200–300 words;
  (3) presenter’s name, institutional affiliation, and email address.
• Panel Proposals should include:
  (1) panel title;
  (2) 200–300 word description of the panel;
  (3) title and abstract of each paper;
  (4) name, institutional affiliation, and email address of each participant, including the panel moderator.

Submission Timeline

• November 14, 2025: Abstract and Panel Submissions due
• November 30, 2025: Notification of Acceptance/Non-Acceptance

Notice of acceptance of proposals will be emailed by November 30, 2025, with instructions for how to register and submit the conference registration fee. Further details of the conference will appear soon on the SACP conference website.

Graduate Student Essay Contest Awards
To encourage student participation, the SACP awards prizes for the top three papers presented by graduate students:

• US$1,000 for first prize
• US$750 for second prize
• US$500 for third prize

Students must attend the conference to be eligible. Those who wish their papers to be considered for the graduate student award must submit both an abstract and a complete essay of no more than 5,000 words to SACP Secretary Kevin Taylor at SACPcontact@gmail.com by November 14, 2025.

Format: As the meeting will be in-person, presenters are expected to attend and present on-site. The committee organizers will consider allowing remote presentations only if time on the program allows and when exceptional circumstances justify the accommodation. Otherwise, we will privilege those submissions that can be presented in-person, and cannot guarantee that adjustments can be made for changes to remote.

More Information: Additional queries about any aspect of the conference can be directed to SACPcontact@gmail.com. For more information about the SACP, please visit: https://www.sacpweb.org/ 

SACP CALL FOR PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS
2026 Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association
Wednesday, April 8th – Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Fully Online Submission Deadline: October 6th, 2025

The Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (SACP) invites proposals for our panel at the American Philosophical Association’s Pacific Division meeting. We welcome proposals on any aspect of Asian or comparative philosophy.

Submission Guidelines:

• Individual paper abstracts should be 200-300 words.

• Complete panel proposals should include:

  • A 150-word introduction to the theme of the panel (with panel title).

  • 200-300-word abstracts for each of the papers.

  • Presenter’s name(s), email(s), and institution(s).

For more information about the SACP, please visit our website at http://www.sacpweb.org.

Additional Guidelines:

1. Submission Types: We encourage submissions of both individual papers and full panel proposals on any topic in Asian and/or Comparative Philosophy. All submissions will be considered.

2. Extended Abstracts: You may submit a longer abstract (300-500 words) or a completed paper along with your abstract. Each presentation will be allocated 20-30 minutes.

3. Simultaneous Submissions: Please let us know if you are submitting a proposal to other Asian philosophy groups for the same APA meeting. We recommend submitting only unique proposals.

4. Membership: Membership in the SACP is not required for consideration, but you must be a current SACP member by the time session information is submitted to the APA. Each presenter is required to register and pay the APA conference registration fee.

Submission Instructions:

Send paper or abstract submissions (including full name, affiliation, and contact information) and any questions to Johnathan Flowers at johnathan.flowers@csun.edu.

We look forward to your submissions!

SACP CALL FOR PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS
2026 Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association
January 7-10th, 2026. Baltimore, Maryland.

Submission deadline: July 13, 2025

The Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy welcomes proposals for our panel at the American Philosophical Association’s Eastern Division meeting. Proposals regarding any aspect of Asian or comparative philosophy are welcome.

Individual paper abstracts should be 200-300 words in length and complete panel abstracts should include a 150 word introduction to the theme of the panel, complete with panel title, along with 200-300 word abstracts for each of the papers. Please include presenter’s name(s), email(s), and institution(s).

Information about the SACP can be found on our website at http://www.sacpweb.org.

Guidelines for paper/abstract submission:

1. We encourage submission of either individual papers or full panel proposals, on any topic in Asian and/or Comparative Philosophy. All paper and panel proposals will be considered.
2. Feel free to submit a longer abstract (300-500 words) or to include a completed paper with your abstract. The presentation time for each paper will be between 20 and 30 minutes.
3. Please let us know if you are simultaneously submitting a separate proposal to other Asian philosophy groups for the same APA meeting. We strongly suggest making only unique submissions.
4. Membership of the SACP is not required for consideration or acceptance, but we ask that you be a current SACP member by the time we submit the session information to the APA.

Each presenter will have to register and pay the conference registration free to the APA.

Paper or abstract submissions (with your full name/affiliation/contact information) and any questions should be sent by email to Josh Mason at joshua.mason@lmu.edu.

2026 SACP CFP (Word document)

1. Title of Paper
2. Name of Presenter
3. Affiliation
4. Email Address
5. 200–300 word abstract

• Simultaneous submissions to multiple APA group sessions are discouraged. If selected, you are expected to present your paper at the ISCP session.
• All participants (speakers, commentators, and chairs) must register for the APA conference.