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Thomas Nenon, in Memoriam

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of our colleague Thomas Joseph Nenon (1951 – 2025), Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, University of Memphis, who died after a short illness, bravely borne, on April 4 2025, aged 73 years. Tom was very active in SPEP, attending the annual meetings regularly from 1989 to…

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John Sallis, In Memoriam

It is with a deep sense of loss that I share the news of the death of John Sallis on February 18, 2025.  John was a long-standing member of SPEP and served the society in many ways. He was deeply loved by so many of his students who appreciated the clarity and depth of insight that…

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Black Philosophy for Turbulent Times

The Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy’s Public Outreach Committee presents “Black Philosophy for Turbulent Times,” a SPEP Webinar Series. In these complicated and unstable times, critical philosophy may be more important than ever. Join us for a conversation about how Black thinkers can help us understand everything from political repression to climate change, pop…

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SPEP Public Outreach Committee Graduate Assistantship

The SPEP Public Outreach Committee is looking for a Social Media Assistant. Applicants should be current graduate students working on continental philosophy with an interest in public-facing philosophy and experience in social media content creation. The assistant will be responsible for starting and maintaining SPEP social media accounts in order to foster a community of…

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Call for Papers for the 63rd Annual SPEP Conference

Society for Phenomenology and Existential PhilosophyOctober 17-18 and October 24-25, 2025This year’s conference will be held online.Submission Deadlines: Book Session: December 1, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time Papers and Panels: January 20, 2025, 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time Submission Categories: Single paper submissions: submit complete papers of no more than 3,000 words, along with…

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