Call for Abstracts
The journal Midwest Studies in Philosophy is putting together a special volume on Political Epistemology.
The issue will feature invited contributions from scholars such as Alex Guerrero (Rutgers), Sally Haslanger (MIT), Michael Hannon (Nottingham), Dan Williams (Sussex), Elise Woodard (KCL), and Alex Worsnip (UNC Chapel Hill).
In addition, there are about 6–8 open slots for submissions chosen via an open call for abstracts.
Potential topics include:
Misinformation, propaganda, and the epistemology of media
Expertise and epistemic authority in politics
The epistemic merits and challenges of democracy
The epistemology of political belief and disagreement
Voter ignorance and irrationality
Testimony, trust, and deference in political discourse
Social epistemology and the design of political institutions
Please send an anonymized abstract (750–1000 words) to political.epistemology.network@gmail.com by October 31, 2025.
Decisions will go out by December 30, 2025, and full papers (max 10,000 words) will be due by May 1, 2027.