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Social Contracts and Democracy in Times of the Anthropocene

Thinking Beyond Crisis 

📅 December 16–18, 2025

📍 Hosted by Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany

The international conference Social Contracts and Democracy in Times of the Anthropocene: Thinking Beyond Crisis (December 16–18, 2025, Fulda, Germany) explores the intersections between the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of the Anthropocene. At a time when “polycrises” such as climate change, erosion of democratic norms, and ecological tipping points define our era, we ask how social contracts and democratic governance can be rethought for the future. Bringing together debates from political philosophy, social sciences, and Anthropocene thinking, the conference seeks to connect seemingly opposed approaches as resources for innovative dialogue. We invite contributions that critically engage with democracy, governance, and social contracts under Anthropocene conditions, aiming to imagine collective futures beyond crisis.

Abstracts: 300–500 words

Deadline: October 18, 2025

Submission: muriel.wenzel@sk.hs-fulda.de