Call for Papers

EDITH STEIN IN DIALOGUE
PHENOMENOLOGY, METAPHYSICS, THEOLOGY

July 11-13, 2025

8th Biennial IASPES International Conference at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA

Co-Sponsored by 
The Center for Carmelite Studies 
and The School of Philosophy at 
The Catholic University of America

Edith Stein exemplifies the dialogical nature of philosophy. Her writings cross the borders between realist and transcendental phenomenology, phenomenology and metaphysics, philosophy and theology, Carmelite spirituality and philosophical anthropology, to name a few. 

This conference highlights Edith Stein in dialogue, both in relation to the history of thought and to future development. The Stein Circle (IASPES) invites scholars to explore the dialogical nature of Stein’s thought in several ways:

Abstracts (~250 words) for papers about the above themes or those connected to Stein’s philosophy in general may be sent to [email protected]

More information will be posted at www.edithsteincircle.com/2025

Deadline for abstracts: April 11, 2025

Online participation will be available.

Hosted and organized by Rev. Steven Payne, O.C.D., Ph.D., Chair of Carmelite Studies, at The Catholic University of America, and Rev. Thomas Gricoski, O.S.B., Ph.D., President of the International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein (IASPES), Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology (Saint Meinrad, IN).