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With this issue we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the rst publication of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies, rst launched in March 1993. Our original plan was to produce two high-quality issues a year containing articles in all areas of philosophy, but aiming especially to contribute to the ongoing dialogue between analytic and Continental philosophy. Because of the overwhelming number and quality of submissions received, and the positive reaction of the readership, in 1997 the journal moved to three issues a year. Last year, 2001, the IJPS again expanded -this time to full quarterly publication.
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