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Philosophische Rundschau

A German-language philosophy journal founded in 1953 by Hans-Georg Gadamer and Helmut Kuhn, published by Mohr Siebeck.

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Overview

The Philosophische Rundschau (abbreviated PhR) is a German-language academic journal devoted to philosophy. It was founded in 1953 by Hans-Georg Gadamer and Helmut Kuhn and is published by Mohr Siebeck Verlag in Tübingen. The journal is known for its review essays and general surveys of research fields, aiming to transcend school and language boundaries. Its print run is 1,100 copies. The current editors are Martin Gessmann, Jens Halfwassen, and Pirmin Stekeler-Weithofer, with Florian Arnold as managing editor. The journal remains an active publication in the German philosophical landscape.

History

The Philosophische Rundschau was founded in 1953 by Hans-Georg Gadamer and Helmut Kuhn. From its inception, it sought to provide general overviews of research fields and portray scientific connections that transcend school and language boundaries, in addition to individual reviews of significant new publications. It is published by Mohr Siebeck Verlag in Tübingen. The journal has maintained a print run of 1,100 copies. Over the decades, it has been edited by various scholars; the current editors are Martin Gessmann, Jens Halfwassen, and Pirmin Stekeler-Weithofer, with Florian Arnold as managing editor.

  • 1953

    Founded by Hans-Georg Gadamer and Helmut Kuhn.

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A scholarly philosophy journal focusing on review essays and cross-school surveys.

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