CfP: Special Issue: "Machines in Thoughts. Philosophy, History, and Epistemology of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence"

We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the Special Issue "Machines in Thoughts: Philosophy, History, and Epistemology of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence", edited by Martina Bacaro (University of Bologna), Francesco Bianchini (University of Bologna), and Pierluigi Graziani (University of Urbino Carlo Bo) for the journal Cognitive Systems Research (Elsevier).

This special issue explores how philosophy, history, and epistemology intersect with AI and robotics, shedding light on the conceptual foundations, methodological developments, and intellectual trajectories of these fields. It aims to investigate how philosophical ideas about mind, intelligence, perception, and reasoning are operationalized in AI and robotics, as well as how technological advancements have influenced philosophical debates.

We welcome contributions from scholars in philosophy of cognitive and artificial sciences, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, robotics, epistemology, logic, and related fields. 

 

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  *   History and Philosophy of AI and Robotics
  *   Philosophical foundations of AI and Robotics
  *   Translation of philosophical concepts into artificial cognitive architectures
  *   Synergistic development of Robotics and AI
  *   Formal theories of knowledge in AI and Robotics
  *   Machine learning and neural networks in Robotics and AI
  *   4E Cognition, AI, and Robotics
  *   Historical and philosophical roots for Large Language Models

Important dates:

  *   Submission Open Date: March 5, 2025
  *   Submission Deadline: January 15, 2026
  *   Editorial Acceptance Deadline: April 15, 2026

Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cognitive Architectures, Cognitive Models, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of AI and Robotics, Philosophy of Science, Formal Theories of Knowledge


For any further information, feel free to contact the Guest Editors:
- Martina Bacaro (Executive Guest Editor, University of Bologna)
- Francesco Bianchini (Guest Editor, University of Bologna)
- Pierluigi Graziani (Guest Editor, University of Urbino Carlo Bo)