The Journal of Social Philosophy is an international journal exploring the philosophy and ethics surrounding social policies, laws, culture, and all aspects of contemporary social life. We prioritize novel theoretical frameworks pertaining to social ontology, care ethics, and cosmopolitan theories of democracy, human rights, and global justice. We publish special issues that center around important practical concerns in the belief that these can be understood with philosophical insight.

The Journal of Social Philosophy seeks to publish creative approaches to practical and normative issues of contemporary social life, such as those arising from economic and other forms of globalization, violent political conflict, and the multiplicity of cultural experiences worldwide. It places new emphasis on understanding the social contexts for political, legal, moral, and cultural questions, and gives priority to the development of novel theoretical frameworks, from social ontology to care ethics to cosmopolitan theories of democracy, human rights, and global justice.