[Ascp-news] "Philosophy, Misinformation, and Artificial Intelligence" (21st Murdoch Colloquium, Friday Nov 7th) - cfp reminder!

[Tim Flanagan]

Please be reminded of the call for papers for the Murdoch Philosophy Program's annual Colloquium (https://philevents.org/event/show/137605) - note too the updated details of the closing roundtable discussion, wine reception, and prize for best student paper to conclude the day.

As ever, please share with interested colleagues. We look forward to welcoming you to campus in early November!


Call for Papers: 21st Murdoch Colloquium

"Philosophy, Misinformation, and Artificial Intelligence"

Friday 7th November 2025
Murdoch University, South Street Campus
Boola Katitjin [360.4.003<https://maps.murdoch.edu.au/?sharepoi=136044.003>]

Keynote speaker: A/Prof. Tauel Harper (School of Media & Communication, Murdoch University)

The Murdoch Philosophy Program, together with the support of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Science at Murdoch University invites abstracts for the 21st Murdoch Colloquium on the theme of "Philosophy, Misinformation, and Artificial Intelligence".

With a quarter of the twenty-first century already behind us, the disruption brought about by changes in information communication technology is very much characteristic of our 'new normal'. And yet while these transformations - whether for better or for worse - are hardly unfamiliar to us, in many ways we are yet to make fully sense of them. The contention of this Colloquium is that broader philosophical resources from within the Humanities can help us to focus our often all too pixelated outlook on things. As such, we invite papers that might engage themes including

*         Politics and Governance in a hyper-connected age - is the 'public realm' now merely just an 'online space'? How have digital storage and communication practices impacted the function of public administration? What does it mean to be a 'well-informed' citizen?
*         Science, Facts, and Data - is there an amount of data that would improve decision-making? Does 'more data' alter how we understand complex problems across and within different fields (from, say, ecology to economics)?
*         Computational Arts - are traditional values such as authenticity, originality, and creativity still relevant or even possible given our new technologies - or must our appreciation of both performance and artefact be rethought for the digital age?
*         AI and the person - Who owns our digital footprint? Do our digital shadows precede us? Have AI-technologies altered our traditional understanding of individuals' rights to personal privacy? Can we be both anonymous and respected?
*         Educational technologies - how are learning experiences and outcomes altered by 'Ed-tech'? Do we learn better with generative artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, or just differently?

In keeping with previous Murdoch Colloquia, for local speakers (WA-based) only there is the option to submit papers to the general section for which themes from all areas of philosophy are welcome. We encourage contributions from different disciplines (including different philosophical traditions) that take into account conceptual questions. Work presented can be polished and close to publication, recently published, or work-in-progress.

The Colloquium is open to professional academics, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and independent scholars. Each year, we award a prize for the best student paper.

The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in academia, followed by a wine reception generously sponsored by the Society for Applied Philosophy<https://www.appliedphil.org/> (appliedphil.org)  during which a prize will be presented for the best conference paper delivered by a postgraduate student.

How to submit your abstract:

Abstract submissions (250 words + title) must be prepared for blind review and sent as either a PDF or Word file to t.flanagan at murdoch.edu.au<mailto:t.flanagan at murdoch.edu.au> In the text of your email, please include your name, contact information, and the title of your contribution (max 250 words). Please indicate the section for which your submission is intended.

Deadline for receipt of abstracts: Monday 29th September 2025.
Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by Monday 6th October 2025.
Contact for information: Dr Tim Flanagan t.flanagan at murdoch.edu.au<mailto:t.flanagan at murdoch.edu.au>
PhilEvents: https://philevents.org/event/show/137605



Best regards,

Tim

Dr Tim Flanagan<https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/profile/tim_flanagan/overview>
Lecturer in Humanities

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Room 4.059, Building 450, 90 South Street, Murdoch WA 6150

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