Parrhesia (journal)
Parrhesia: A Journal of Critical Philosophy is an international, open‑access journal focused on Continental philosophy. The journal is published in English and is affiliated with the Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy. It has been in publication since 2006 and has featured work by prominent thinkers such as Alain Badiou and Jacques Rancière.
Name and philosophy: The title parrhesia comes from Michel Foucault’s idea of fearless, truth‑telling. Parrhesia blends truth‑telling with ethical and aesthetic dimensions. A parrhesiast is someone whose commitment to the truth leads to personal transformation.
Editorial aim: Parrhesia gathers a range of thinkers to explore how subjectivity, politics, ethics, aesthetics, and truth intersect. The editors emphasize critical moments in culture and time, drawing on Walter Benjamin’s notion that reading, writing, and thinking should be tied to brave, responsible critique.
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