Paper submissions are invited for the special issue/collection of Topoi entitled: CAPACITIES-FIRST PHILOSOPHY. This special issue aims to analyze various models of “capacities-first philosophy,” also known as “capacitism,” from the perspectives of epistemology and metaphysics. It focuses on mental capacities, particularly perception and cognitive abilities, as well as causal powers, response-dependent properties, and dispositions.
Guest Editors:
• Luca Oliva, University of Houston, loliva@uh.edu
• C. Naomi Osorio-Kupferblum, University of Vienna, naomi.osorio@univie.ac.at
For further information, please see: https://link.springer.com/collections/bjhbbcfice
Submission DEADLINE: Please submit your paper by December 15th, 2025.