The Southwestern Philosophical Society is an association of scholars founded in 1936 that provides a forum for philosophical research. While SWPS originally served philosophers in the American Southwest, it is today an international society.
Papers on any philosophical topic are welcome. There are multiple benefits to submitting to the Southwestern Philosophical Society:
All papers undergo anonymous peer review from two scholars. All accepted papers receive a commentary.
Presented papers will be published in volume 43, issue 1 of Southwest Philosophy Review.
Presented papers will receive a written commentary, published in volume 43, issue 2 of Southwest Philosophy Review.
While Southwest Philosophy Review owns the copyrights to the journal-formatted article, the author retains copyright over the words. Thus, the author is permitted to expand the conference-length article and publish it in another venue.
The 2026 meeting of the Southwestern Philosophical Society will be held at:
El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus in El Paso, Texas from Friday, November 13 to Saturday, November 14, 2026.
All papers accepted and presented at the conference will be published in volume 43, issue 1 of Southwest Philosophy Review.
Submission guidelines and more info:
https://www.southwesternphilosophical.org/