The series History of Philosophy as Philosophy, edited by James Conant (University of Chicago), sees itself as a forum for works that engage in philosophically illuminating forms of history of philosophy. This kind of historical work in philosophy, if successfully

practiced, yields not just historical but also philosophical insight. Part of how it sustains its identity as philosophy is by striving to train one eye on that in the philosophical past which, if properly uncovered, cannot help but productively unsettle the philosophical present. This requires that the other eye be trained throughout on what in the philosophical present might most benefit from such a form of intellectual encounter. The works published in this series show that philosophy not only need not lose its power when situated historically, but that precisely such an exercise can enable contemporary philosophy to achieve new forms of depth, conceptual perspective, and methodological self-reflection.

History of Philosophy as Philosophy publishes selected monographs and anthologies in English or German that analyse and explore landmark achievements in the history philosophy in a manner that reveals their transformative potential for contemporary philosophical debate. The series focuses on works that show how central questions—in logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of language, and/or philosophy of mind—may be posed afresh through productive readings and re-readings of classical authors.

The series thereby presents exemplars of ways in which the practice of the history of philosophy can reshape the ongoing practice of philosophizing. It shows that historical arguments are not merely the subject of exegesis, but resources for contemporary reflection and self-understanding. It promotes historically informed work in philosophy that does not merely curate and comment on the tradition but seeks to advance it.

Schwabe Verlag supports and enables open-access publications and offers this option in various models for the volumes in the series.

Enquiries, suggestions for volumes, and manuscripts are welcome and may be submitted to christian.barth@schwabeverlag.ch or to the series editor James Conant.