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The Alcohol and Drugs History Society (ADHS) invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of its peer-reviewed journal The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs, published by the University of Chicago Press. This position is typically held by three co-Editors; applicants may apply individually or as a team. The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs: An Interdisciplinary Journal requires a dynamic and visionary team of editors to guide the editorial direction of the journal, manage its content, and foster its continued growth and academic impact. The Editors will also serve as Officers of the Society. About the Journal The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs, published by the University of Chicago Press, is a leading journal in the field of drug history, offering scholarly analysis of the social, cultural, political, and economic aspects of drug use, policy, and regulation. Published twice per year, the journal addresses historical developments from a global perspective, engagin

Open Philosophy ( https://www.degruyter.com/opphil ) invites submissions for the topical issue "Artificial Intelligence and Philosophical Health," edited by Dr Luis de Miranda (University of Turku, Finland). DESCRIPTION In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has sparked intense debate about its impacts on human cognition, society, and our fundamental understanding of intelligence, purpose and consciousness. Concurrently, there has been a resurgence of interest in practical philosophy and its potential to enhance human well-being, as evidenced by the growing field of philosophical practice and counseling. The concept of “philosophical health” has emerged in two recent books (Bloomsbury, 2024) as a holistic framework for understanding and cultivating human well-being and planetary compossibility through philosophical practice. It goes beyond mere critical thinking or reflection, encompassing a comprehensive approach to life that integrates bodily awar

Evidence-Based Medicine Reconsidered https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/evidence-based-medicine-reconsidered/ Conference Dates: April 5-6th, 2025 10th Floor Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh Call for Abstracts We invite papers which address topics related to evidence in medicine, broadly speaking. These include, but are not limited to: Defenses (or criticisms) of the supposed superiority of RCTs over observational studies, mechanistic studies, modeling, and individual clinical judgment; Discussions of lessons that philosophy of medicine or EBM can learn from recent experiences; Papers offering theoretical discussions of procedures for integrating and evaluating evidence from different sources; The merits and limitations of emerging kinds of medical evidence, such as adaptive trials, so-called real-world evidence, precision or personalized medicine research, and big data research Evidence in diverse contexts, such as clinical practice, alternative healthcare, drug or

Important Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline: 17.01.2025 Notification Date: 31.01.2025 Workshop Date: 21.02.2025 Psychiatric and psychological diagnosis is an increasingly frequent component of social life and a subject of analysis in social sciences and philosophy. The role of diagnosis in scientific and therapeutic discourse requires consideration of its practices and theoretical foundations, combining empirical, analytical, and normative approaches. This workshop aims to foster an interdisciplinary scientific discussion where various facets of diagnosis form the central theme. We invite social scientists, especially anthropologists and sociologists focused on field research and critical discourse analysis, and philosophers exploring the foundations of psychiatric diagnosis within ethical and epistemological frameworks. A particularly relevant philosophical framework is the theory of hermeneutical injustice, which examines harm arising from insufficient interpretive resources, poten