Philosophy & Social Criticism
Philosophy & Social Criticism is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles. It presents original theoretical contributions to the latest developments in social and political thought, emphasizing the contributions of continental scholarship as it affects international theoretical developments
In contemporary society reason cannot be separated from practical life and at their interface a critical attitude is forged. Philosophy & Social Criticism was established nearly thirty years ago to bring together articles which foster this attitude. It is now a leading international journal in social and political philosophy.
Since it was established in 1973, the journal has published the work of some of the world's leading theorists, including:
· Seyla Benhabib · Cornelius Castoriadis · Umberto Eco · Michel Foucault · Jürgen Habermas · Agnes Heller · Axel Honneth · Hans-Georg Gadamer · Ernesto Laclau · Paul Ricoeur
Philosophy & Social Criticism has been at the forefront of contemporary academic scholarship and over the years has provided a focal point for major international debates and theoretical developments.
International Coverage
The journal presents an international range of theory and critique, emphasizing the contribution of continental scholarship as it affects major contemporary debates.
Interdisciplinary Perspective
Philosophy & Social Criticism is truly interdisciplinary, offering a critical viewpoint on areas such as: · Continental and American philosophy · ethics · politics · social theory · critique of science · political philosophy · sociology · legal thought · hermeneutics · literary theory · postmodernism · cultural critique · socio-economic thought
"Philosophy & Social Criticsm has been for some time the refuge of informed and erudite philosophy which refused to wear the straight-jacket of the Academe. Its spirit of domination-free communication, its genuine, but far from unprincipled pluralism, makes it an epitome of what committed and serious thinking should be." Agnes Heller
"Philosophy & Social Criticism is a unique and invaluable voice in philosophy and social criticism. It represents a non-ideological intervention into academic debates, offering a diverse range of philosophical perspectives" Drucilla Cornell
"For over twenty years, Philosophy & Social Criticism has set the standard for a truly interdisciplinary dialogue that has enriched the contemporary philosophical scene" Maurizio Passerin d'Entreves
"Philosophy & Social Criticism has the unique ability to bring together well thought through contributions by the leading theorists of the day and the daring endeavours of brilliant young people" Alessandro Ferrara
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In modern industrial society reason cannot be separated from practical life. At their interface a critical attitude is forged. Philosophy & Social Criticism wishes to foster this attitude through the publication of essays in philosophy and politics, philosophy and social theory, socio-economic thought, critique of science, theory and praxis. We provide a forum for open scholarly discussion of these issues from a critical-historical point of view.
Philosophy & Social Criticism presents an international range of theory and critique, emphasizing the contribution of continental scholarship as it affects major contemporary debates.
| David Rasmussen | Boston College, USA |
| Zhuoyao Li | St. John’s University, USA |
| Amelia M. Wirts | Boston College, USA |
| Douglas Allen | University of Maine, Orono, USA |
| Albena Azmanova | University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies, Belgium |
| Kenneth Baynes | Syracuse University, USA |
| James Bernauer | Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA |
| Oliva Blanchette | Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA |
| Remo Bodei | University of Pisa, Italy |
| James W. Boettcher | Saint Joseph's University, USA |
| James Bohman | St Louis University, USA |
| Hauke Brunkhorst | University of Flensburg, Germany |
| Patrice Canivez | Lille 3 University, France |
| Jean Cohen | Columbia University, New York, USA |
| Robert S Cohen | Boston University, USA |
| Drucilla Cornell | Rutgers University, USA |
| Simon Critchley | University of Essex, UK |
| Maurizio Passerin d'Entreves | University of Manchester, UK |
| Jodi Dean | Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA |
| Alessandro Ferrara | University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy |
| Bernard Flynn | New School for Social Research, New York, USA |
| Rainer Forst | Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany |
| William C Gay | University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA |
| Helga Geyer-Ryan | University of Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Garth Gillan | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA |
| William Griffith | Antioch University, Keene, USA |
| Agnes Heller | New School for Social Research, New York, USA |
| Axel Honneth | J W Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany |
| Dick Howard | State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA |
| Robert E. Innis | University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA |
| Richard Kearney | Boston College, USA |
| Peter Kemp | Centre for Ethics and Law, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Gertrud Koch | University of Berlin, Germany |
| Michiel Korthals | Bussum, Netherlands |
| Ernesto Laclau | University of Essex, Colchester, UK |
| Cristina Lafont | Northwestern University, USA |
| Thomas McCarthy | Northwestern University, USA |
| Christoph Menke | University of Potsdam, Germany |
| Chantal Mouffe | University of Westminster, London, UK |
| Lucius Outlaw | Haverford College, USA |
| Thomas Owens | Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA |
| W Creighton Peden | Highlands, NC, USA |
| Jacques Poulain | Amiens, France |
| Tong Shijun | East China Normal University, China |
| Yves Sintomer | Saint-Denis, France |
| Flavia Stara | University of Macerata, Italy |
| Tracey Stark | St John's Seminary, Boston, USA |
| Svetozar Stojanovic | University of Belgrade, Serbia |
| James Swindal | Duquesne University, USA |
| Jacques Taminiaux | Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA |
| Joseph Tanke | California College of the Arts, USA |
| Carlos Thiebaut | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
| Ivan Vejvoda | Smith College, USA |
| Arne Johan Vetlesen | University of Oslo, Norway |
| Stephen K White | University of Virginia, USA |
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