International Conference on Wilfrid Sellars’ Philosophy
Center for Pragmatic Philosophy, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China • June 13–14, 2026
How Things Hang Together
The Center for Pragmatic Philosophy at Zhejiang University invites submissions for an international conference dedicated to the philosophy of Wilfrid Sellars and his enduring quest to understand „how things in the broadest possible sense of the term hang together in the broadest
possible sense of the term.“
We particularly welcome papers addressing:
• Exegesis and close textual studies of Sellars‘ corpus
• Sellars‘ engagement with and development of the history of philosophy
• The convergence of Sellarsian thought with contemporary debates
• Sellars‘ position within the context of the Pittsburgh School
Submission Guidelines
• Abstract Deadline: February 13, 2026
• Submit an abstract (approximately 300 words) and short biography
• Paper Deadline: May 1, 2026
• Submit full paper for presentation with Associate Professor Wei Wang wangwei198411@zju.edu.cn
Practical Information
• Registration: No conference fee
• Accommodation & Meals: Provided by organizers during the event
• Travel: Participants responsible for own expenses
Keynote Speakers
• Robert Brandom (University of Pittsburgh) (online)
• Willem A. deVries (University of New Hampshire)
• James O’Shea (University College Dublin)
Center for Pragmatic Philosophy
School of Philosophy
Zhejiang University