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Questions about Journal of the History of Ideas

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When was the Journal of the History of Ideas founded?

The Journal of the History of Ideas was founded in 1940. It was established by Arthur Oncken Lovejoy and Philip P. Wiener.

Who founded the Journal of the History of Ideas?

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy and Philip P. Wiener founded the Journal of the History of Ideas in 1940. Both later served as editors of the journal they created.

Who publishes the Journal of the History of Ideas?

The University of Pennsylvania Press has published the Journal of the History of Ideas since 2006. Current issues are available through Project MUSE, and earlier issues are accessible through JSTOR.

What topics does the Journal of the History of Ideas cover?

The Journal of the History of Ideas covers intellectual history, conceptual history, and the history of ideas across philosophy, literature and the arts, natural and social sciences, religion, and political thought. It is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal.

Who are the editors of the Journal of the History of Ideas?

The current editors-in-chief are Joyce Chaplin (Harvard University), Stefanos Geroulanos (New York University), Adom Getachew (University of Chicago), Ann E. Moyer (University of Pennsylvania), Sophie Smith (University of Oxford), and Don Wyatt (Middlebury College). Distinguished former editors include Paul Oskar Kristeller and Anthony Grafton.

Does the Journal of the History of Ideas have a blog?

The Journal of the History of Ideas launched a blog in 2015. The blog publishes short articles and interviews related to intellectual history, complementing the journal's peer-reviewed articles.