The Philosophical Review

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The journal publishes original work in all areas of analytic philosophy, but emphasizes material that is of general interest to academic philosophers. Each issue of the journal contains approximately two to four articles along with several book reviews.

The journal has been in continuous publication since 1892. Volume I contained articles by William James and John Dewey.

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