Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology Conference

Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology

University College Dublin, Ireland

27–29 August 2025

Venue: Sutherland School of Law

Joint international conference:

British Society for Phenomenology & University College Dublin’s School of Philosophy,
Centre for Ethics in Public Life, School of Law and ERC Coercive In/Justice  (GENCOERCTRL)

See the website for more detials: (opens in a new window)https://sites.google.com/view/licdublin2025/home

8 Keynotes | 65 Speakers | Main, Special & Pre-constituted Panels | Book Sessions

Since its inception, phenomenology has not only been a philosophical inquiry but has also
influenced various disciplines, not only to tackle epistemological questions but also to
engage with cultural and political issues, including race, gender, and social (in)justice. The
theme Lifeworlds in Crisis: Applying Phenomenology calls for an examination of how
crises—epistemic, existential, cultural, political and social, for example—disrupt and redefine
the fundamental structures of the lifeworld, including through manifestations and
experiences of harm, violence, or inequality. This conference explores not only the
theoretical foundations of phenomenology but also its practical applications and critical
potential, considering how applied phenomenology can address pressing issues of our time.

For the Conference Programme, please see the website:
(opens in a new window)https://www.thebsp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BSP2025UCD-Schedule-v2.4-
(opens in a new window)18.08.2025.pdf

Inquiries to Danielle Petherbridge, School of Philosophy (e) (opens in a new window)danielle.petherbridge@ucd.ie