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. The Society is proud of its pluralism and its tradition of openness, where scholars from diverse backgrounds and of all major philosophical traditions find their views and styles taken seriously.

Respectful and spirited conversation is the Society’s path to healthy philosophical practice. The Society is especially interested in nurturing younger philosophers from all traditions and methodologies as they explore the issues that will motivate their thinking in their early careers. The Society sponsors two awards to that end, Travel Grants and the Presidential Award. More here.

Timothy O’Sullivan, “Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, looking above” (1871)

Plant Riverside District
Savannah, Georgia

Submit to our next meeting!

The 2025 meeting of the Southwestern Philosophical Society will be held at the:

Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia
from Friday, November 21, 2025 to Saturday, November 22, 2025.

All papers accepted and presented at the conference will be published in volume 42, issue 1 of Southwest Philosophy Review.

Jerry Green
President

boomer trujillo
2025 President

Laura Mueller
VP & Program Chair

Deborah Heikes
Treasurer

Todd Stewart
Editor, SWPR

Alyssa Lowery
At-Large Member

boomer trujillo
Secretary/Webmaster

Susan Castro
At-Large Member

Pending
Local Arrangements

Officers of SWPS

President

Jerry Green, University of Central Oklahoma

Immediate Past President

boomer trujillo, University of Louisville

Vice-President & Program Chair

Laura Mueller, West Texas A&M University

Treasurer

Deborah Heikes, The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Journal Editor

Todd Stewart, Illinois State University

Secretary & Webmaster

boomer trujillo, University of Louisville

At-Large Members

Alyssa Lowery, Longwood University

Susan Castro, Wichita State University

Local Arrangements

Pending

Past Presidents