Journal of Scottish Philosophy
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Scottish Philosophy is an academic journal
of philosophy
. The journal focuses particularly on the writings of the Scottish Enlightenment
philosopher Thomas Reid
(1710–96), and on the influence of Scottish
philosophy on the foundations of theology and education in North America.
The journal publishes issues on special themes, as well as general issues, and includes reviews of relevant publications alongside scholarly articles. It is published twice yearly by Edinburgh University Press
, in March and September, on behalf of the Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary
in the United States
.
The journal was founded in 2003 under the auspices of "The Reid Project" at the University of Aberdeen
in Scotland. In 2003 The Reid Project was expanded into an established Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy (CSSP).
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. The journal focuses particularly on the writings of the Scottish Enlightenment
Scottish Enlightenment
The Scottish Enlightenment was the period in 18th century Scotland characterised by an outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. By 1750, Scots were among the most literate citizens of Europe, with an estimated 75% level of literacy...
philosopher Thomas Reid
Thomas Reid
The Reverend Thomas Reid FRSE , was a religiously trained Scottish philosopher, and a contemporary of David Hume, was the founder of the Scottish School of Common Sense, and played an integral role in the Scottish Enlightenment...
(1710–96), and on the influence of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
philosophy on the foundations of theology and education in North America.
The journal publishes issues on special themes, as well as general issues, and includes reviews of relevant publications alongside scholarly articles. It is published twice yearly by Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press is a scholarly publisher of academic books and journals, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.-History:Edinburgh University Press was founded over 50 years ago and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh in 1992...
, in March and September, on behalf of the Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The journal was founded in 2003 under the auspices of "The Reid Project" at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
in Scotland. In 2003 The Reid Project was expanded into an established Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy (CSSP).
External links
- International Association for Scottish Philosophy
- Center for the Study of Scottish Philosophy at Princeton Theological SeminaryPrinceton Theological SeminaryPrinceton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...