The Review celebrates its 25th anniversary!
A selection of 25 articles in French and English, significant for showcasing the evolution of the journal, will soon be published.
Presentation
The Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy was founded in 2000 by Alain Leroux (its first Editor-in-Chief), who worked closely with colleagues—university professors and researchers—specializing in economics (like himself) or philosophy (such as Pierre Livet, then a professor at the University of Provence). The creation of the journal was a landmark event with far-reaching intellectual consequences, as it provided an institutional common ground for fostering connections at the intersection of economics and philosophy. Beyond the joy of celebrating 25 years of uninterrupted publication, this milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the current state of the field, emerging trends, and the Review’s legitimate ambitions for future growth.
Undoubtedly, the founding of the Review addressed an existing demand. In the English-speaking world, this need had been recognized slightly earlier with the establishment of two other journals: Economics and Philosophy (Cambridge University Press) and the Journal of Economic Methodology (Routledge). While these journals were published exclusively in English, the French Review aimed from the outset to serve both French-speaking and Anglophone scientific communities. This bilingual approach was made possible through agreements with the initial publishing companies (de Boeck and Vuibert), following the model of high-standard Canadian journals—a novelty in the French editorial landscape.
Yet, defining the exact nature of this need and why it emerged in Aix-en-Provence remains a challenging endeavor. In truth, the right people were in the right place to outline the contours of what we now call “economic philosophy”—a field not limited to “great minds of the past” but aimed at educating economists in philosophical inquiry when they encounter related questions, and philosophers in the tools economists use to address social issues. This vision was pursued by Alain Leroux, alongside Alain Marciano (Leroux and Marciano, 1998), Pierre Livet (Leroux and Livet, 2005–2009), and the next generation of scholars (notably Gilles Campagnolo and Jean-Sébastien Gharbi, 2017, 2019). The Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy has published articles and essays exploring these themes. The Preface of the 25th-anniversary volume (by Livet and Leroux) revisits these early efforts and subsequent developments, while the Introduction (by the current co-editors-in-chief) addresses contemporary issues.
The Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy publishes two issues annually: a thematic one in June and a Varia/Miscellanea in December. Each volume includes 5 to 8 articles, along with a few book reviews. For this anniversary edition, a special section titled Voies de la Philosophie Économique / Ways into Economic Philosophy was created, featuring 25 texts (a symbolic number) to showcase the broad spectrum of topics covered by the journal and its evolution over time. The primary criterion for selection was representativeness, and this choice is by no means exhaustive. The only current limitation regarding accessibility is that issues published before the journal’s partnership with Vrin are not available online via CAIRN. The 25 texts in this volume illustrate 25 years of publishing history.
Today, we can speak of “economic philosophy” just as we speak of “moral philosophy” or “political philosophy.” This achievement is due in no small part to the success of the Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy.
Last but not least, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed to this achievement over the years: the editorial team, the scientific committee, and the editorial office staff, whose tireless efforts were indispensable. (All names are listed on the journal’s website.) We also thank the many authors who entrusted their work to the Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy and benefited from its publication. Special gratitude goes to those whose works are republished in this volume. (The Table of Contents is provided below.) Where articles were slightly adapted for formatting, this is duly noted. Access to recent issues is available via CAIRN (with the aforementioned restriction: papers published before 2009 are not accessible). The website also provides information on past Tables of Contents and guidelines for future contributors (see Instructions to Authors).
The Editorial Team wishes you a rewarding reading experience. (Publication is imminent at the time of this announcement.)
Table of Content
Preface by the founders of the Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy: Pierre Livet and Alain Leroux
Introduction by the current co-editors-in-chief of the Revue de Philosophie Économique / Review of Economic Philosophy: Gilles Campagnolo and Emmanuel Picavet
Articles:
Notes
- 1er article de la revue. ↩︎