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Est. 1981 - Quarterly, #openaccess academic book review journal - we accept reviews spanning all facets of #philosophy. We do not monitor our DMs. Instead, reach us at pir@uvic.ca 📧 #PhilSky

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Rewilding promises renewal, but it also brings questions about justice, responsibility, and who gets to define repair. Juan Colomina-Alminana reviews Rewilding and Ecological Justice in our November issue: buff.ly/dl46VUi #PhilSky #EnvironmentalPhilosophy
Graphic for Philosophy in Review, Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November. On the left is the book cover for Rewilding and Ecological Justice: The Ethics and Politics of Wildlife Regeneration by Cristian Moyano-Fernández, showing a deer and fawn crossing a mountain road at sunset. On the right, over a blurred green leaf background, text reads: ‘Juan Colomina-Alminana reviews Rewilding and Ecological Justice: The Ethics and Politics of Wildlife Regeneration.’
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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If you’re curious how Jane Austen and Other Minds handles the inner life of Austen’s characters, Kenneth L. Brewer has thoughts—measured, pointed, and worth the detour. His review (and the rest of the issue) is here: buff.ly/TOpbwXu #PhilSky #JaneAusten
Book review announcement for Jane Austen and Other Minds: Ordinary Language Philosophy in Literary Fiction by Eric Reid Lindstrom. The cover shows a still life painting of peaches and a knife on a wooden surface against a dark background. Review by Kenneth L. Brewer in PLR Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November.
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Hello everyone!

As the semester wraps up, our response times may be a little longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this busy period, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

- The PiR Editorial Team
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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@kaiikhair1.bsky.social takes on Shame: The Politics and Power of an Emotion, moving through its claims and contradictions with a careful eye for what the book gets right—and what it sidesteps. Full review here: buff.ly/TR52R0k #PhilSky #Shame
Book review announcement for Shame: The Politics and Power of an Emotion by David Keen. The red cover features concentric yellow text repeating “SHAME.” Review by Khairullah Arsyad in PIR Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November.
December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Winter break: you, a comfy chair, a good book. 📖 Why not turn that reading into a review for Philosophy in Review? Browse titles 👉 buff.ly/I6B59B0 #PhilSky
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December 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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In our latest issue, William Franke reviews Filosofía política: de la antigüedad al mundo contemporáneo, tracing its account of political thought from classical origins to today’s debates. Read the review: buff.ly/dl46VUi #PhilSky #PoliticalPhilosophy
Book review announcement for Filosofía Política: De la Antigüedad al Mundo Contemporáneo by Montserrat Herrero. The yellow cover includes black text and a historical illustration. Review by William Franke in PIR Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November.
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In our November issue, Zachary Mabee reviews John Cottingham’s The Humane Perspective, tracing its reflections on human nature, meaning, and the role of religion in our search for both. Read it here: buff.ly/XFQYCAo #PhilSky #PhilosophyInReview #HumanNature
Book review announcement for The Humane Perspective: Philosophical Reflections on Human Nature, the Search for Meaning, and the Role of Religion by John Cottingham. The cover depicts a tranquil sunset over water. Review by Zachary Mabee in PIR Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November.
December 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In our latest issue, Shawn Loht takes on Matthew Cipa’s Is Harpo Free?, following its strange, meticulous inquiry into what a silent figure can tell us about the metaphysics of film. Read the review: buff.ly/T3TcSGT #PhilSky #FilmPhilosophy #PhilosophyInReview
Book review announcement for Is Harpo Free?: And Other Questions of the Metaphysical Screen by Matthew Cipa. The cover shows a black-and-white photo of a person in a curly wig and hat, resting their chin contemplatively. Review by Shawn Loht in PIR Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November.
December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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What do you get when medieval metaphysics wanders into the lab? @glennbranch.bsky.social takes up Creation through Evolution in our latest issue, tracing how Thomistic thought tries to square itself with evolutionary theory. buff.ly/LLm9J8C #PhilSky #Evolution #PhilosophyOfScience
Book review announcement for Creation Through Evolution: New Perspectives from Thomistic Philosophy and Theology, edited by Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, OP. The cover features fossil textures, evoking themes of evolution and natural history. Review by Glenn Branch in PIR Vol. 45 No. 4 (2025): November.
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The November issue of Philosophy in Review (Vol. 45, No. 4) is out now! 📚 Explore fresh reviews across disciplines and join the conversation: journals.uvic.ca/index.php/pi... #PhilosophyInReview #OpenAccess #PhilSky
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December 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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From medieval monsters to modern taste, Theories of Ugliness maps an aesthetic counter-history. If your work spans philosophy, literature, or visual culture, we’d love to have you review this title. Sound like you? Email us: pir@uvic.ca #PhilSky #Aesthetics
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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What if warnings are the most urgent form of philosophy? 'Signs from the Future' invites review. If this resonates with your research/interests, we’d love to add your voice to a future issue. Contact pir@uvic.ca to claim this title! #PhilSky
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November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Working in African philosophy or hermeneutics? 'Interpretation for Liberation' might be a perfect fit for your next review. Want to pitch a different title? Reach out: pir@uvic.ca. #PhilSky #Africa
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Final call: submissions for our last issue of 2025 close this Friday! If you’ve got a review ready for Philosophy in Review, we’d love to include it. Submit via our site: buff.ly/IVdhS54 #PhilSky
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Brains, models, and minds—oh my! If 'The Idealized Mind' speaks to your research, we’d love a review. Got another title in mind? Drop us a line: pir@uvic.ca. #PhilSky
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November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Tall grass, city trails, and the choreography of thought—Susan Leigh Foster’s Knowing as Moving is now available for review. If it speaks to your practice or scholarship, we’d love to hear from you: pir@uvic.ca. #BookReview #PhilSky
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November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Our titles for review list is quietly curated and always growing.
If something catches your eye, we’d love to hear from you: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #PhilSky #BookReviews
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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'Inherent Human Dignity' by Glenn Hughes offers a philosophical reflection on what grounds our worth. If you’re interested in reviewing for Philosophy in Review, we’d be glad to connect: pir@uvic.ca. #PhilSky #BookReview #Dignity
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November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Ever wondered what it means to live in motion? 'Thinking in Transit' by Megan Craig & Edward S. Casey is ready for review—and we’d love your take. Drop us a line at pir@uvic.ca if you're interested. #PhilSky #BookReview
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Want to think about the future of being human? 'The End of Ageing' by Thomas Ramge is open for review. Take the plunge. Write the thing. Email pir@uvic.ca to grab this title. #Philosophy #Bioethics #BookReview
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October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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If 'A Philosopher Looks at Clothes' by Kate Moran is on your radar, why not review it? Don’t be shy! Drop us a line at pir@uvic.ca to claim this title. #Philosophy #Aesthetics #BookReview
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October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Philosophy in Review is seeking a reviewer for 'Kant and Literary Studies', edited by Claudia Brodsky. If this sounds like your area, email pir@uvic.ca #Philosophy #LiteraryStudies #BookReview
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October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Popper, Philosophy, and Faith explores how reason and belief meet on uneasy terms. We’re looking for a reviewer for an upcoming issue of Philosophy in Review. The book’s waiting. So are we. Email pir@uvic.ca! #PhilSky #Theology #BookReview
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October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Interested in how divine purpose intersects with human reason? We’re seeking a reviewer for 'Divine Motivation and Humanity' in an upcoming issue of Philosophy in Review. Request this title or pitch another at pir@uvic.ca. #PhilSky #Theology #BookReview
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October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Curious about how design shapes the way we think about science (and vice versa)? Leslie Atzmon’s Design & Science dives straight into it. Want to review it for Philosophy in Review? We’ll assign it. Just email pir@uvic.ca. #Science #PhilSky #BookReview
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October 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM