ABOUT US
The Philosopher is the journal of the PSE (Philosophical Society of England), a charitable organisation founded in 1913 to provide an alternative to the formal university-based discipline. You can find out more about the history of the PSE here.
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Our Managing Directors are Andrés Saenz de Sicilia and Tara Needham, and they are supported by our Managing Editors and Editorial Board. For a full overview of our team, see here.
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We currently:
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Publish two print issues per year, as well as a “third publication” (generally an edited collection);
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Upload one online article per week on a Sunday, and occasionally a second one on a Wednesday.
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Host online events series three times a year (with an associated YouTube channel);
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Run a variety of different groups/classes/seminars;
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Send out a weekly newsletter via Substack;
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Collaborate with Alexis Papazoglou on his podcast, "The Philosopher and the News".
Our understanding of what constitutes “philosophy” is broad and extends beyond the narrow confines typically set by the academy. We take seriously the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary philosophy, encouraging contributions from historians, cultural theorists, geographers, psychologists, classicists, activists, artists, and more. ​
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The Philosopher welcomes submission of full articles via its submission form (you need to be signed into a Google account first). For pitches, please use our pitch form.
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We are unable to consider submissions or pitches made via email or direct contact with editors. Initial decisions on submissions may take up to four months in line with our production cycle. The only exception to this is for time-critical pieces, e.g., relating to current affairs or specific anniversaries. These can be submitted by email to thephilosopher.print@gmail.com and will be considered on an ad hoc basis. Please include "Time Critical Submission" in the subject line.
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​​We are unfunded and rely 100% on community generosity. If you would like to support us, you can make a donation (one-off or regular), you can become a member through Patreon, or you can buy one of our beautifully designed print issues here.
