CFP for conference or similarOctober 1, 2026
AFK in Florida: The Philosophy of Video Games Conference
Call for abstracts exploring the ethical, aesthetic, metaphysical, social, and political dimensions of video games, play, and interactive media.
Call for abstracts exploring the ethical, aesthetic, metaphysical, social, and political dimensions of video games, play, and interactive media.
This interdisciplinary conference brings together philosophers, artists, and educators to explore the ethical, aesthetic, metaphysical, social, and political dimensions of games and play. Submissions may approach video games as philosophically rich texts and experiences or examine the broader philosophical implications of interactive media and ludic culture.
The conference welcomes work on related domains of play, including board games, puzzles, amusement and theme parks, and other forms of play, insofar as they raise meaningful philosophical questions. Preference will be given to papers engaging directly with video games.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Alexandre Declos, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Neuchâtel, whose research addresses the ontology and aesthetics of games and digital objects.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Please submit an anonymized abstract of 500–750 words.
A separate cover sheet should include:
The conference will include both full presentations and poster sessions. Authors should indicate:
Submissions should be sent as a single Word or PDF document to nbaima@fau.edu.
The conference will be entirely in person. There is no funding available to assist with conference travel expenses.