Philosophy and Literature

Philosophy and Literature
DisciplinePhilosophy, Literature
LanguageEnglish
Edited byGarry Hagberg
Publication details
History1977–present
Publisher
FrequencyBiannually
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Philos. Lit.
Indexing
ISSN0190-0013 (print)
1086-329X (web)
OCLC no.33895278
Links

Philosophy and Literature is an American academic journal founded in 1977 by Denis Dutton.[1] It explores the connections between literary and philosophical studies by presenting ideas on the aesthetics of literature, critical theory, and the philosophical interpretation of literature. The journal, which has been characterized as "culturally conservative",[2] aims to challenge "the cant and pretensions of academic priesthoods by publishing an assortment of lively, wide-ranging essays, notes, and reviews that are written in clear, jargon-free prose".[3]

The journal is normally published twice a year, in April and October, by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Circulation is 823 and the average length of an issue is 224 pages. The current editor is Garry Hagberg of Bard College.[4]

  1. ^ Fox, Margalit (31 December 2010). "Denis Dutton, Philosopher, Dies at 66". New York Times.
  2. ^ Butler, Judith (1999-03-20). "A 'Bad Writer' Bites Back". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  3. ^ "Philosophy and Literature". 2000. Archived from the original (Johns Hopkins University Press) on 2000-04-24. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  4. ^ "Editors and Editorial Board". Retrieved 12 May 2017.