The Oxford Spinoza Conference is dedicated to exploring the myriad manners in which Benedict Spinoza has contributed to the history of philosophy and continues to shape our understanding of the world.
The theme of this year’s conference (2026) is Spinoza in Context: War, Peace, Slavery & Colonialism
Keynote Speakers
Jonathan Israel: Spinoza and the Anglo-Dutch Wars
Hasana Sharp: Spinoza and Slavery
The theme will colour the keynotes, but the papers shall span the breadth and depth of Spinoza’s writing and reception. They will also reach across all generations of Spinoza scholars, from students to early career researchers and experienced academics.
The conference will be open to all and free to attend. To register, please simply send an email to osc@pmb.ox.ac.uk before 7 May.
