The organizers of the 2026 San Raffaele School of Philosophy invite submissions for Section 5: Philosophy and History of Art, part of the special issue "Renovating Humanity: Facing Inhumanity in Public and Social Life" to be published in "Phenomenology and Mind".

In a world marked by interconnected crises — including wars, political instability, forced displacement, environmental emergency, and the spread of violence, propaganda, manipulation, and hate speech — the question of what it means to remain human has become increasingly urgent.
Section 5 of this call explores the role of contemporary artistic practices in critically interrogating the conditions of our present. Rather than approaching art as a static object of historical inquiry, we invite contributions that engage with artistic practices as living, relational, and socially embedded forms of thought. We envision contemporary art as a site where ethical and political questions converge, traversing media, geographies, narratives, and experiences of displacement through reflexivity and imaginative speculation. Particular attention may be given to perspectives attuned to a feminist ethics of care, especially to Joan C. Tronto’s notion of “caring with” as the foundation of truly democratic societies grounded in reciprocity, interdependence, and accountability toward both human and more-than-human worlds. Overall, this section seeks to foreground the emancipatory and generative potential of artistic practices to cultivate new forms of coexistence and shared imaginaries.

Submission guidelines
Submissions must be prepared for double-blind review and written in English. Manuscripts should not exceed 4,000 words (including references) and must include:
- an abstract of no more than 150 words;
- 4–5 keywords;
- an indication of the section to which the submission is intended.

For stylistic guidelines, please consult the editorial norms:
https://www.rosenbergesellier.it/eng/journals/phenomenology-and-mind/editorial-norms

Papers should be submitted through the journal website by 30 August 2026. Authors are asked to register on the platform and submit their manuscript to the section "Renovating Humanity.”

Important Dates:
- Submission deadline: 30 August 2026
- Notification of acceptance: 20 October 2026
- San Raffaele School of Philosophy: 14–16 December 2026
- Publication of the special issue (expected): July 2027

For further information, please contact
Vittorio Catalano (vittorio.catalanounivie.ac.at)
Simone Santamato (s.santamatostudenti.unisr.it)