- An intellectual history of one or more process philosophical approaches to comparison
- The constructive use of process philosophy in cross-cultural philosophical analysis
- The role of becoming, relationality, and dynamic change in comparative philosophy
- A comparison of process philosophical traditions
- Applications of process thought to comparative metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, and social theory
- The contribution of process philosophy to comparative methodologies in philosophy
- Process philosophy as a “bridge tradition” for cross-cultural understanding
- The relevance of process thought for addressing contemporary global challenges through comparative philosophy
- Ecofeminist and intersectional approaches to relationality: a process-philosophical contribution to comparative ethics and social theory
- Process thought, AI, and posthuman becoming: comparative philosophical perspectives on technology, relational subjectivity, and the future of the human across cultural traditions

Ectasis and Redemption
Benjamin’s Theses on the Philosophy of History (1940) is contemporaneous with Miki’s Logic of Imagination (1937-1938 and 1939-1943). There are significant resemblances in their historical thought. Both Benjamin and Miki reject causal conceptions of history, being critical of historical formalism. They both inquire into certain openture of time called the present (or what Benjamin calls “a monad”). They conceive of philosophy from the standpoint of action rather than that of knowledge. However, despite these similarities, whereas Benjamin’s Theses revolve around redemption of the subdued, Miki pursues an ecstatic/techno-ontological conception of history. This study clarifies both Benjamin’s and Miki’s theses on historical openture in their texts dating from the overlapping period. Despite his recurring statement that an action should be understood as creation of things, Miki’s presentist thought is essentially metaphysical rather than physical or material. Since we live in the world in which fiction bears more importance than material objects, metaphysics for Miki is related to the faculty of imagination. Therefore, unlike for Benjamin, the standpoint of action for Miki does not necessarily entail a materialist view. This (potentially contradictory) idea of action cuts across Miki’s philosophy of history and imagination. It explains the difference between Benjamin’s redemptive and Miki’s ecstatic presentism. Miki examines this correlation between imagination and metaphysics throughout Logic of Imagination.
Call for Proposals
The Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy welcomes proposals for our two 90min panels at the American Academy of Religion annual meeting, to be held November 22–25, 2025 at Boston, whose presidential theme is freedom. Proposals regarding any aspect of Asian or comparative philosophy are welcome.
Please submit through AAR PAPERS system. Typically, AAR submission site opens at the end of January, proposals due early to mid-March 2025. You can find instructions here, https://papers.aarweb.org/
For AAR 2025, one of our allotted two panels will be co-sponsored with Global-Critical Philosophy of Religion on the following theme. The other panel will be open to any aspect of Asian or comparative philosophy.
Title – Translational Feminisms for Philosophers of Religion
CFP description – How might philosophers of religion constructively approach the unresolved, intractable, transcultural issue of patriarchy and gender-based oppression from the theoretical resources of resources typically marginalized by the field? We seek papers and panel proposals that clearly articulate a specific problem, outline arguments in response, and philosophically evaluate the arguments’ merits. Our session will thereby produce a mutually illuminating conversation.
Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy
57th Annual Conference
July 9-11, 2025
Leiden University
From Human to Humane:
Nature, Nurture, and Narrative
Featuring Keynote Speakers
Johannes Bronkhorst
and
Peter Hershock
Call for Proposals
The 57th annual Conference of the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy will be held at Leiden University from July 9-11, 2025.
We invite individual and panel proposals on any topic consistent with the SACP mission of advancing intercultural philosophy. The SACP board especially welcomes paper and panel submissions that reflect diverse Asian and comparative approaches to traditional philosophical concerns, as well as critical engagement with contemporary issues of global concern.
Submissions: Paper and panel proposals can be submitted via the submission portal.
Individual proposals should include: (1) title; (2) abstract of 200-300 words; (3) presenter’s name, email, and institution.
Panel proposals should include: (1) panel title and description; (2) title and abstract of each paper; (4) name, email, and institution of each participant, including the panel moderator.
The deadline for submission has been extended to February 10, 2025. Notice of acceptance of proposals will be emailed by March 10, with instructions for registering and submitting the conference registration fee. Further details of the conference will appear on the SACP conference website.
Graduate Student Essay Contest Awards: To encourage student participation, the SACP awards prizes for the top three papers presented by graduate students: US$1,000 for first prize, US$750 for second prize, and US$500 for third prize. Students must attend the conference to be eligible for Essay Contest Awards.
More Information: Additional queries about any aspect of the conference can be directed to SACPcontact@gmail.com.
Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy
57th Annual Conference
July 9-11, 2025
Leiden University
From Human to Humane:
Nature, Nurture, and Narrative
Call for Proposals
The 57th annual Conference of the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy will be held at Leiden University from July 9-11, 2025.
We invite individual and panel proposals on any topic consistent with the SACP mission of advancing intercultural philosophy. The SACP board especially welcomes paper and panel submissions that reflect diverse Asian and comparative approaches to traditional philosophical concerns, as well as critical engagement with contemporary issues of global concern.
Submissions: Paper and panel proposals can be submitted via the submission portal.
Individual proposals should include: (1) title; (2) abstract of 200-300 words; (3) presenter’s name, email, and institution.
Panel proposals should include: (1) panel title and description; (2) title and abstract of each paper; (4) name, email, and institution of each participant, including the panel moderator.
The deadline for submission is January 10, 2025. Notice of acceptance of proposals will be emailed by February 10, with instructions for registering and submitting the conference registration fee. Further details of the conference will appear on the SACP conference website.
Graduate Student Essay Contest Awards: To encourage student participation, the SACP awards prizes for the top three papers presented by graduate students: US$1,000 for first prize, US$750 for second prize, and US$500 for third prize. Students must attend the conference to be eligible for Essay Contest Awards.
More Information: Additional queries about any aspect of the conference can be directed to SACPcontact@gmail.com.