THE 2026 JOINT SESSION
The 100th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association will be held at the University of Reading

The Joint Session is the premier UK general philosophy conference, held annually during the summer by the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association. It has taken place at nearly every major university across the United Kingdom and in Ireland. Since 1910, the Joint Session has grown to become the largest gathering of philosophers in the country, attracting prestigious UK and international speakers working in a broad range of philosophical areas. Inaugurated by the incoming President of the Mind Association, the Joint Session includes symposia, open and postgraduate sessions, and a range of satellite conferences. 

The 2026 Joint Session Programme

Inaugural address: Rosanna Keefe (Sheffield)

Angela Breitenbach (Cambridge) / Lucy Allais (University of Witwatersrand/Johns Hopkins)

 Michael Cholbi (Edinburgh) / Louise Richardson (York)

Pekka Väyrynen (Leeds) / Matti Eklund (Uppsala)

Gregory Currie (York) / Eileen John (Warwick)

David Oderberg (Reading) / Tuomas Tahko (Bristol)

 Manon Garcia (FUB) / Hallie Liberto (University of Maryland)

About the Joint Session

The Joint Session is the premier UK general philosophy conference, held annually during the summer by the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association.

the postgraduate session

Our programmes are planned and scheduled in advance. Once available, the dates and speakers for upcoming academic years will be posted online.

Call for Papers

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