ESPE 2025: Conference in Utrecht
The European Seminars in Philosophy of Education (ESPE) founding meeting took place on July 3-4, 2025, at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The conference focused on the theme “Philosophy of Education: Rethinking European Traditions.”
The program included a variety of sessions such as parallel paper presentations, symposia, and roundtable discussions. Topics addressed a wide range of issues including European traditions in education, inclusive education, sustainability and education, democratic education in Europe, educational responses to extremism, and the role of education in social work and historical narratives.
Notable sessions included reflections on the idea of European philosophy of education, discussions on educational equity and inclusion, explorations of educational history and climate crises, and debates on political sensitivity and democratic values in education. The conference featured contributions from scholars across Europe and beyond, promoting thoughtful dialogue on the future of education in challenging social and political contexts.
You can find the Call for Papers here.
The conference program is available here.
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