The Philosopher

Infobox Journal
title = The Philosopher


discipline = Philosophy
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publisher = The Philosophical Society of England
country = UK
frequency = 2 issues per year
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history = February 1923-Present
website = http://www.the-philosopher.co.uk/
ISSN = 0967-6074Published since 1923, "The Philosopher" is one of the oldest general philosophy journals in the world. It provides a forum for short, original, brilliant and accessible articles (and, it is true, space for a few rather less good ones.)

Historically interesting and notable articles, all available to the general public via its website, include:

* The foundational 1923 lecture at the Lyceum Club by G.K. Chesterton on 'The Need for a Philosophy';
* 'Reason in Action', From Volume XII, 1935, by John MacMurray;
* 'Science, Art and Play', From Volume XIII 1935, by Erwin Schödinger;
* Moritz Schlick on 'Unanswerable Questions', Volume XIII, 1935, and
* 'Individual Psychology and Education', Volume XIII, 1936, by John Dewey.

"The Philosopher" believes in principle anything can be made clear to the interested reader, and that, in the words of the Society's archivist, whilst the expression of obscurity is pardonable, the reverse is not. Articles are considered without discrimination as to subject matter or author. The only criterion is that it must be philosophical in method.

"Editors of the Philosopher" [ http://www.the-philosopher.co.uk/contents.htm ]

* (early years 1923-1948) : Ada Sheridan, W.H.S. Dumphreys, Thomas Greenwood

* (Second series, marked by emphasis on Philosophy and Religion, 1949-1972) : C.S. Flick, Victor Rienaecker, A.J. Sinclair-Burton

* (Third series, marked by a return to 'general philosophy' 1973-1988) : George Colbran, Alan Holloway Geoffrey Brown

* (Fourth series, marked by a return to 'academic philosophy', 1989 onwards) : Keith Dowling, Michael Bavidge, Martin Cohen

"The Philosophical Society of England"

According to the Journal notes, in 1913, "a number of scholars and enthusiasts founded the Philosophical Society of England to promote the study of practical philosophy amongst the general public". The Society brings together academic and non-academic philosophers and encourages wide discussion of philosophical issues.

Local groups form an important part of the Society's activities. Members are encouraged to establish new local groups which conform to the principles of the Society and pursue its objectives. There are groups currently active in Minnesota, USA, in Melbourne, Australia, and in London and Newcastle in the UK. The Society welcomes everyone who has a serious interest in philosophy. Members are entitled to receive The Philosopher and to run local philosophical groups, and they are eligible to participate on the Council.

It has been edited since 1995 by Martin Cohen, author of 101 Philosophy Problems and other books an academic and general philosophy.

References

See also

* List of philosophy journals

External links

* http://www.the-philosopher.co.uk
* http://www.the-philosopher.co.uk/histint.htm