The 6th International Conference of the Heidegger Circle in Asia
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Being-in-the-World in the Age of AI
18-19 September 2026
Escaler Hall
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
The 6th International Conference of the Heidegger Circle in Asia (HCIA) brings together Heidegger scholars from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Iran, China, Indonesia and the Philippines alongside guest speakers from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. In addition to the main sessions, the program features a dedicated panel for graduate students to present their ongoing thesis and dissertation research.
The 6th International Conference of the Heidegger Circle in Asia (HCIA) brings together Heidegger scholars from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Iran, China, Indonesia and the Philippines alongside guest speakers from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. In addition to the main sessions, the program features a dedicated panel for graduate students to present their ongoing thesis and dissertation research.
Hosted by the Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University, the conference aims to provide a collegial space for philosophical exchange, dialogue, and critical reflection among participants from Asia and beyond.
Hosted by the Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University, the conference aims to provide a collegial space for philosophical exchange, dialogue, and critical reflection among participants from Asia and beyond.
We warmly invite participants and interested guests to bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.
We warmly invite participants and interested guests to bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.
The conference theme is BEING-IN-THE-WORLD IN THE AGE OF AI
The conference theme is BEING-IN-THE-WORLD IN THE AGE OF AI
In a world constantly bombarded with information demanding our attention, it is easy to become overwhelmed and lose our bearings. In this context, Heidegger’s claim from the 1950s sounds more urgent today than ever:
“Man acts as though he were the shaper and master of language, while in fact language remains the master of man. Perhaps it is before all else man's subversion of this relation of dominance that drives his nature into alienation. ... Among all the appeals that we human beings, on our part, can help to be voiced, language is the highest and everywhere the first.”
What does it mean, then, to live in a world shaped by large language models? What does being-in-the-world mean in the age of artificial intelligence?
The 2026 International Conference of the Heidegger Circle in Asia features presentations exploring these questions across a wide range of topics, including:
Aesthetics and artistic production
Technology, dwelling, and poetry
Language, education, and authenticity
The city and the province
For the first time, the conference will also feature a dedicated session for graduate student presentations.
The Speakers
The Speakers
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
University of Erfurt, Germany
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan and University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fuzhou University, Fujian, China
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
University of Tehran, Iran
Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan
Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The Graduate Student Presenters
The Graduate Student Presenters
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
This is the 6th annual international conference of Heidegger scholars in Asia, including those from South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, Indonesia, Iran, and the Philippines, with guest speakers from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. A new session features presentations from graduate students from Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
This is the 6th annual international conference of Heidegger scholars in Asia, including those from South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, Indonesia, Iran, and the Philippines, with guest speakers from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. A new session features presentations from graduate students from Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
The 5th International Conference of theHeidegger Circle in AsiaEwha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea17-18 October 2025
This conference is made possible by
This conference is made possible by
The Jalandoni Professorial Chair for Excellence in the School of Humanities
The Jalandoni Professorial Chair for Excellence in the School of Humanities
The William F. Masterson SJ Professorial Chair for Excellence in the Humanities in Memory of Francisco and Honorata Fajardo
The William F. Masterson SJ Professorial Chair for Excellence in the Humanities in Memory of Francisco and Honorata Fajardo
Ramon Castillo Reyes PhD Endowment Fund
Ramon Castillo Reyes PhD Endowment Fund
Office of the Ateneo de Manila Vice President for Higher Education
The Ateneo de Manila Department of Philosophy
Anonymous Donor
Illustration of Heidegger in the Black Forest
by Kai Tan
The Venue
The Venue
Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
Located in the main campus of one of the Philippines' premier universities.
Located in the main campus of one of the Philippines' premier universities.
Email: hcia2026manila@gmail.com
Email: hcia2026manila@gmail.com
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