In 2026, Philosophies celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the journal has established itself as an open forum for rigorous philosophical inquiry across a wide range of traditions, methods, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Since its founding, Philosophies has been committed to fostering dialogue between philosophy and the sciences, technology, and society, while remaining attentive to foundational questions concerning knowledge, meaning, ethics, and reality. Through Special Issues, thematic sections, and contributions from scholars worldwide, the journal has supported both established and emerging voices in contemporary philosophy.
On the occasion of this anniversary, we would like to thank our authors, reviewers, editors, and readers for their inspiring engagement and trust. Their contributions have been essential in shaping Philosophies into a vibrant and diverse scholarly community.
We look forward to the next decade of philosophical exploration and collaboration.
Testimonial from Editor-in-Chief:
Ten years ago, a new journal, Philosophies, published by MDPI, began its operation. Like all other journals, it had a defined aim and scope, creating its identity. It was focused on philosophy but also on its relation to other forms of inquiry. From the beginning, when creating its face and describing its identity, not as yet another philosophical journal but as an initiative with a specific vision and mission, I focused on the two fundamental ideas of diversity and integration (10.3390/philosophies1010068). The first has become a standard for the intellectual exploration of reality, with the separation from philosophy of multiple scientific disciplines and the formation of other domains of study with diverse objectives and methodologies. This diversity has enriched the accumulated knowledge of the world, nature, humanity, and individual human identity. However, the price of progress enforcing disciplinary specialization was very high. The original goal of philosophy, to acquire wisdom and understanding of reality, has been lost through the loss of cohesion and mutual understanding of the diverse studies. How can we believe in the progress of understanding of reality through fragmented, highly specialized studies if those working in them cannot understand each other? This issue, already recognized a long time ago in the form of the civilizational division in The Two Cultures by C. P. Snow and even earlier in the context of higher education in the Harvard Red Book, brings into focus the second idea of integration or synthesis. The value of the diversity of inquiries was, is, and will be lost without effort to integrate or reintegrate them. Philosophy is a natural domain for developing the methodology of integration and attempting its implementation.
What ten years ago was a dream and might have been considered a formidable challenge, has become a reality: the development of a journal devoted to the mission of integration of diverse forms of inquiry, differentiated not only through its roles in modern science, technology, education, and the humanities but also by cultural traditions of different regions of the world. The successful implementation of the original vision was possible through the engagement of a collegial effort with varied and frequent contributions. The most important aspect for the success of the journal was and still is the development of a community of colleagues with similar recognition of the importance of its mission and with the highest level of expertise in their respective fields of research and philosophical reflection. The engagement of the community is crucial in avoiding the trap of mere popularization and maintaining the high academic standards of publications, both in their scientific and philosophical content. This community made it possible to transform the process of peer review from the typical gate-keeping function to a collegial effort to assist the authors of submissions in achieving excellence, or at least in improving their work, whether the outcome of the review was acceptance or rejection. Special Issues in Philosophies are the tool for bringing to the attention of the journal's audience the topics of special importance for philosophy or for the mission of the journal, which sometimes escape attention or interest. The very successful 1st International Online Conference of the journal Philosophies held in June 2025 (The 1st International Online Conference of the Journal Philosophies - Intelligent Inquiry into …) has become a forum for interaction between philosophers, scientists, and other researchers engaged in the study of artificial and natural intelligence in the spirit of the journal. These and other principles led the journal to its present status (10.3390/philosophies9010016).
The journal’s anniversary is an opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for all who contributed to the success of the journal, from peer reviewers, guest editors, editors of Special Issues, and members of the Editorial Board and Editorial Office to those who submitted their work to the journal, and finally to those who form the journal's audience.
— Prof. Dr. Marcin J. Schroeder, Editor-in-Chief, Akita International University, Japan
Testimonial from Associate Editor:
As an Associate Editor of Philosophies, I have had the opportunity to observe closely the journal’s development over years. Philosophies has distinguished itself as a genuinely open and pluralistic venue, welcoming diverse philosophical traditions and encouraging constructive dialogue with the sciences, technology, and society.
A particularly valuable aspect of the journal’s activity has been its support for community-building initiatives, including its IOCPh conference 2025. By providing a publication platform that extends and deepens discussions initiated at IOCPh, the journal is helping sustain an ongoing, international conversation around contemporary philosophical problems across disciplinary divides.
The editorial process at Philosophies combines professional efficiency with a clear respect for scholarly rigor and intellectual independence. I am pleased to contribute to the journal in my role as Associate Editor and look forward to its continued growth in the years ahead.
— Prof. Dr. Gordana Dodig-Crnkovic, Associate Editor, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
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