2nd Sawyier Philosophy Conference on Ethics of Technology: Promises and Perils
The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at Ӱ̳ is hosting its second Sawyier Philosophy Conference on Ethics of Technology conference with a focus on “Promises and Perils.” This conference explores philosophical, ethical, societal, and legal issues related to technology. The conference will feature a series of invited speakers, and we are currently inviting paper submissions. More details about the list of speakers will be posted after October 1. This conference will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in Conviser Law Center’s Morris Room.
We invite submissions addressing topics connected to philosophy and ethics of technology broadly construed from a variety of philosophical areas including applied ethics, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, metaphysics, phenomenology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of law, environmental philosophy, and more. We also welcome submissions from science and technology studies, environmental humanities, and other interdisciplinary fields engaging with topics relevant to the conference theme, as well as nontraditional presentation formats such as film and performance art.
Submissions should be anonymized and contain the paper title and a 250-word abstract (maximum length).
Please send submissions and questions to Kelly Laas at and include “2025 Sawyier Conference Submission” in the subject of the email.
If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to give a 15–20-minute presentation followed by five to 10 minutes of Q&A.
Participation and attendance for this event is free, but registration is required and can be found at the registration button below. We ask each participant to limit themselves to one submission.
Please expect to hear back regarding your submission one week after the submission deadline.
Submission deadline: October 1, 2025
Registration deadline: October 25, 2025
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