05 March, 2024
Philosophy and Humanistic Reflections: Bringing Together Diverse Civilizations Worldwide, The Relevance of Philosophy in Human Life Past and Present
Against the backdrop of increasingly vibrant open-access publishing in contemporary international philosophy, an English-language international journal titled Philosophy and Realistic Reflection, edited by an international editorial board comprising scholars from the Americas, Europe, China, and Latin America, is now inviting submissions from around the world. The journal strives to provide an open and pluralistic international publication platform for philosophy researchers from diverse civilizational backgrounds.
Editorial Philosophy: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Reality
In the current international philosophy publishing landscape, many journals tend to prioritize philosophical history scholarship, purely conceptual speculation, and classical text analysis. Works offering reflections on contemporary social realities, everyday life, and cross-cultural dialogue find it difficult to gain adequate visibility. Moreover, topics are often rooted exclusively in Western philosophical traditions, with limited attention to philosophical thinking in pluralistic civilizational contexts, resulting in a noticeable disconnect between theoretical research and real-world social issues.
This journal strives to form a complementary and symbiotic academic ecosystem alongside outstanding publications in the field. It values both in-depth exploration of foundational philosophical theories and classical philosophical history, and cherishes reflective works addressing contemporary society and everyday life in its historical context thereby bridging the academic gulf between professional philosophy researchers, humanities scholars, and philosophy enthusiasts. Leveraging the diverse editorial board members spanning multiple continents, the journal’s research perspective is grounded in global pluralistic civilizations. It encourages philosophical dialogue across different cultural traditions, maintains a balance between theoretical speculation and realistic reflection, and brings philosophical thinking into social issues, lived practice, and public humanistic concern.
Editorial Board: Transcontinental Academic Strength
Albrecht Classen, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Arizona and a leading authority on pre-modern literature and culture, has long specialized in pre-modern literature and culture, having published over a hundred and forty monographs, edited volumes, translations, and textbooks, and more than nine hundred scholarly articles, while serving as editor-in-chief of multiple international journals. Stanley Tweyman, Professor of Philosophy at York University in Canada, is a renowned Hume scholar whose monograph on Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion has exerted profound influence across the academic community. Kjetil K. Haugen, Professor at Molde University College in Norway, brings game theory and optimization methods into decision-making and sports management research, demonstrating the vitality of philosophical thinking in applied domains.
The Latin American academic contingent is equally formidable: Gabriel Zanotti, Professor and Doctor of Philosophy at the Universidad del Salvador in Argentina, has long been dedicated to research on the epistemology of economics and the philosophical foundations of the Austrian School, having previously served as Academic Director of the Friedman–Hayek Research Center. Jorge Rodas-Osollo, Professor in the Department of Humanities at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, specializes in Mexican philosophical history and philosophy of religion, advancing the systematic elaboration of the Latin American philosophical tradition.
From China, Associate Professor Zheng Shuhong of the Department of Philosophy at Sun Yat-sen University where?, specializing in comparative philosophy, Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism, and medieval theology, is committed to classical interpretation and translation. In recent years, she has been active at the forefront of academic exchange between Chinese and Western philosophy, hosting and participating in initiatives such as the “Sculpting Chinese Philosophy” lecture series and the forum on “The Ancient-Modern Transformation of Philosophy and East-West Mutual Learning,” which is becoming an important bridge for philosophical dialogue between the East and the West. This transcontinental, transcivilizational editorial board vividly embodies the journal’s editorial philosophy of “being grounded in global pluralistic civilizations and encouraging cross-cultural philosophical dialogue.”
Submission Scope: Encompassing All Fields of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Research
The journal welcomes English-language submissions—including original research articles, review essays, and academic dialogues—across all branches of philosophy and interdisciplinary intersections with the humanities and social sciences. Topics of interest include foundational philosophical theories and philosophical history, cutting-edge contemporary issues, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy and social sciences, philosophy and humanistic concern and value ethics, philosophical theory and realistic reflection on everyday life, cross-cultural philosophical dialogue and comparative philosophy, and philosophical education and philosophical practice.
In an era when philosophy is increasingly called upon to address the pressing questions of our time, Philosophy and Realistic Reflection, with its international editorial board and its distinctive orientation toward both theory and reality, has carved out an open, pluralistic, and connective academic space for the global philosophy community—one that links theory with lived experience. The journal looks forward to welcoming more researchers to engage in civilizational dialogue within its pages.
Editorial Philosophy: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Reality
In the current international philosophy publishing landscape, many journals tend to prioritize philosophical history scholarship, purely conceptual speculation, and classical text analysis. Works offering reflections on contemporary social realities, everyday life, and cross-cultural dialogue find it difficult to gain adequate visibility. Moreover, topics are often rooted exclusively in Western philosophical traditions, with limited attention to philosophical thinking in pluralistic civilizational contexts, resulting in a noticeable disconnect between theoretical research and real-world social issues.
This journal strives to form a complementary and symbiotic academic ecosystem alongside outstanding publications in the field. It values both in-depth exploration of foundational philosophical theories and classical philosophical history, and cherishes reflective works addressing contemporary society and everyday life in its historical context thereby bridging the academic gulf between professional philosophy researchers, humanities scholars, and philosophy enthusiasts. Leveraging the diverse editorial board members spanning multiple continents, the journal’s research perspective is grounded in global pluralistic civilizations. It encourages philosophical dialogue across different cultural traditions, maintains a balance between theoretical speculation and realistic reflection, and brings philosophical thinking into social issues, lived practice, and public humanistic concern.
Editorial Board: Transcontinental Academic Strength
Albrecht Classen, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Arizona and a leading authority on pre-modern literature and culture, has long specialized in pre-modern literature and culture, having published over a hundred and forty monographs, edited volumes, translations, and textbooks, and more than nine hundred scholarly articles, while serving as editor-in-chief of multiple international journals. Stanley Tweyman, Professor of Philosophy at York University in Canada, is a renowned Hume scholar whose monograph on Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion has exerted profound influence across the academic community. Kjetil K. Haugen, Professor at Molde University College in Norway, brings game theory and optimization methods into decision-making and sports management research, demonstrating the vitality of philosophical thinking in applied domains.
The Latin American academic contingent is equally formidable: Gabriel Zanotti, Professor and Doctor of Philosophy at the Universidad del Salvador in Argentina, has long been dedicated to research on the epistemology of economics and the philosophical foundations of the Austrian School, having previously served as Academic Director of the Friedman–Hayek Research Center. Jorge Rodas-Osollo, Professor in the Department of Humanities at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, specializes in Mexican philosophical history and philosophy of religion, advancing the systematic elaboration of the Latin American philosophical tradition.
From China, Associate Professor Zheng Shuhong of the Department of Philosophy at Sun Yat-sen University where?, specializing in comparative philosophy, Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism, and medieval theology, is committed to classical interpretation and translation. In recent years, she has been active at the forefront of academic exchange between Chinese and Western philosophy, hosting and participating in initiatives such as the “Sculpting Chinese Philosophy” lecture series and the forum on “The Ancient-Modern Transformation of Philosophy and East-West Mutual Learning,” which is becoming an important bridge for philosophical dialogue between the East and the West. This transcontinental, transcivilizational editorial board vividly embodies the journal’s editorial philosophy of “being grounded in global pluralistic civilizations and encouraging cross-cultural philosophical dialogue.”
Submission Scope: Encompassing All Fields of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Research
The journal welcomes English-language submissions—including original research articles, review essays, and academic dialogues—across all branches of philosophy and interdisciplinary intersections with the humanities and social sciences. Topics of interest include foundational philosophical theories and philosophical history, cutting-edge contemporary issues, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy and social sciences, philosophy and humanistic concern and value ethics, philosophical theory and realistic reflection on everyday life, cross-cultural philosophical dialogue and comparative philosophy, and philosophical education and philosophical practice.
In an era when philosophy is increasingly called upon to address the pressing questions of our time, Philosophy and Realistic Reflection, with its international editorial board and its distinctive orientation toward both theory and reality, has carved out an open, pluralistic, and connective academic space for the global philosophy community—one that links theory with lived experience. The journal looks forward to welcoming more researchers to engage in civilizational dialogue within its pages.