A guest post by Leigh Price (University of Inland Norway, leigh.price@inn.no), Andreas Vavvos (University ofCrete, Greece & University of Saint Andrews, UK), and Jan Zumoberhaus (University of Fribourg,Switzerland). Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025 The Journal of Critical Realism is calling… Read More »Call for papers: special issue on critical realism and human-nature relations
A guest post by Aristide Bertrand The CSO, an international and interdisciplinarian research centre founded by Margaret Archer in 2011, is proud to present a tentative complete bibliography of her works in English. In keeping with Margaret Archer‘s wishes, the… Read More »New bibliography of Margaret Archer’s work
A guest post by Hazuki Kajiwara Compared with Western and Northern European countries, Critical Realism (CR) has been somewhat slower to attract attention in Japan. Recently, however, interest has been growing: a new CR study group has been launched, and… Read More »Critical Realism in Japan: Some Recent Developments
Posted by Dave Elder-Vass The phenomenon of normativity – the existence of norms and how the normative pressures that sustain them operate – is fundamental to the conduct of every aspect of social life. Yet, arguably, this important area has… Read More »Call for papers: Special issue on Norm Circles in Social Research
This post was originally published on the IACR website: https://www.criticalrealism.org/post/nominations-now-open-nominate-a-book-for-the-2025-cheryl-frank-memorial-prize The Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize is awarded annually for a book that constitutes, motivates, or exemplifies the best and/or most innovative writing in or about the tradition of critical realism, including… Read More »NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: Nominate a book for the 2025 Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize
Call for Expressions of Interest: Journal of Critical Realism invites expressions of interest for the volunteer positions of associate editor and membership to the editorial committee. Submissions expected by 2 February 2025 to o.ozmen.14@ucl.ac.uk. Journal of Critical Realism (JCR) is… Read More »New editorial positions at the Journal of Critical Realism
Fixed Term Opportunities for Researchers without a Permanent Academic Affiliation: Associate Membership of the Centre for Critical Realism The Centre for Critical Realism (CCR) is a small educational charity that aims to advance the education of the general public and… Read More »New opportunity for independent critical realist researchers
We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of The Real podcast in January 2025, dedicated to embracing Critical Realism’s emancipatory purpose. As a dynamic, transformative philosophy of science, Critical Realism was never meant to sit solely within academic discussions. Its… Read More »The Real Podcast: Coming January 2025 – A Call to Action
Congratulations to Sadiya Akram, who has been awarded the Cheryl Frank prize for the best book on or using critical realism published in 2023. The Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize is awarded annually for a book that constitutes, motivates or exemplifies… Read More »Winner announced: Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize 2024
A guest post by Ruth Groff. The Critical Social Ontology Workshop is an interdisciplinary venue for radical thinking about the metaphysics of irreducibly social phenomena. Core members of CSOW are Ruth Groff (Coordinator), Sally Haslanger, Tony Lawson, Doug Porpora, Vanessa… Read More »Annual Critical Social Ontology Workshop – online, April 6th & 7th, 2024 – Call for papers