Res Philosophica, a quarterly tutorial philosophy journal which usually accepts submissions as much as 12,000 phrases lengthy, has began a brand new characteristic that goals to publish “daring, experimental, and unique papers that convey a philosophical thought compellingly within the house of fewer than 3,000 phrases.”
The “Res Phil Shorts” sequence arose in response to the commentary that there are “few shops for short-form philosophy, particularly in tutorial journals” (see here, for instance). The sequence will consist of 1 essay revealed in every subject of the journal, with free on-line entry to the essay for 3 months.
Right here’s what the editors say they’re searching for:
We are going to think about quick essays in any philosophical custom. This contains however shouldn’t be restricted to analytic philosophy, the historical past of philosophy, continental philosophy, pragmatism, and fewer generally taught (non-western) traditions. We would like authors to be progressive each in fashion and in argument, with out being weighed down by prolonged literature opinions or exhaustive replies to potential objections…
The perfect size is between 1,500 and a pair of,500 phrases… No replies, important opinions, e-book opinions, dialogue papers, and so forth. The quick essay should have the ability to be learn as a standalone work, together with by people who find themselves not immersed within the debate…
Model is an integral component of a philosophical essay. The opinions and choice course of will take fashion under consideration. Many types are potential: terse and analytical (e.g., Quine), fluent and easy (e.g., Russell), muscular and stylish (e.g., James), dreamy and ironic (e.g., Zhuangzi), lush and daring (e.g., Cavendish)… Consider Montaigne’s view that philosophy is “the portray of thought” (“la peinture de la pensée”). Observe that you don’t want to be a local English speaker to have an exquisite fashion. We welcome essays in English by audio system of any language(s).
You’ll find out extra about Res Phil Shorts and its submission tips here.
(through Helen de Cruz, editor of Res Philosophica)
