For 2026, we will have a special track devoted to philosophical issues pertaining to diagrams. Special theme topics include any research on the philosophy of diagrams, such as:

• aesthetic properties of diagrams,
• cultural, metaphysical, epistemological aspects of diagrams,
• diagrams for syllogisms,
• diagrams in formal logic,
• diagrams in mathematical practice,
• diagrams in the mind,
• historical aspects of diagrams,
• iconicity and ‘naturalness’ of diagrams,
• imagination,
• philosophy of notation,
• reasoning and argumentation with diagrams,
• semantics and/or pragmatics of diagrams,
• semiotics of diagrams,
• square of opposition, trees and graphs,
• the nature and definition of diagrams and diagramming,
• the work of philosophers such as Plato and C. S. Peirce
• visualization and intuition.

Track Chair: Dave Beisecker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Email: beiseckd@unlv.nevada.edu

Program Committee

TBA