Thematic Axes (Themes) – RATIO ETHICA: Toward Epistemic Justice

The conference unfolds through thematic axes designed to cover the breadth and depth of Epistemic Justice in its multiple manifestations. These axes invite the exploration of new frontiers of knowledge and the articulation of diverse perspectives. 
    1. Planetary Governance and Social Innovation
Discussions on global governance models that integrate sustainability and social equity, focusing on innovative solutions. 
    2. Insurgent Epistemologies and Decoloniality
Exploration of forms of knowledge that challenge hegemonic narratives, with emphasis on decolonial perspectives and subordinated knowledges. 
    3. Recognition of Indigenous and Afro-Diasporic Knowledges
Valuing and integrating the rich knowledge traditions of Indigenous peoples and African diasporas. 
    4. Valuing Refugee and Migrant Knowledges
Welcoming and valuing the contributions of displaced populations, focusing on their experiences and knowledges. 
    5. Environmental Sciences and the Rights of Nature
Approaches that recognize nature’s agency and propose new ethical and legal frameworks for the human–environment relationship. 
    6. Human Rights, Mental Health, and Neurodiversity
Discussions on safeguarding fundamental rights, promoting psychological well-being, and recognizing diverse forms of brain functioning. 
    7. Human–Animal Interaction and Environmental and Animal Law
Reflections on the complex web of relations between humans and other animals, and the construction of legal frameworks that protect life in its multiple forms. 
    8. Linguistic Diversity and Epistemic Justice
Reflections on plurilingualism as a condition for epistemic justice, language policies, and the expansion of different forms of knowledge and resistance to the silencing of historically excluded voices. 
    9. Women’s Rights and Children’s Rights
Debates on gender equality, the protection of children’s rights, and overcoming the violence and inequalities that affect these groups. 
    10. Queer Cultures and Epistemologies of Dissent
Exploration of forms of knowledge and expression emerging from LGBTQIA+ experiences, challenging norms and building new possibilities. 
    11. Dialogical Critique and the Emergence of Alter-science
Deepening the discussion of Alter-science as an emerging paradigm grounded in critical dialogue and the integration of diverse knowledges. 
    12. Dialogical Processes between Science, Literature, and the Arts
Art and literature as fertile fields for producing knowledge and reflecting on contemporary dilemmas, in dialogue with the sciences.