Conatus - Journal of Philosophy

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy is the semiannual philosophical publication of the NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory; it is an international open-access double peer reviewed academic journal (both print and electronic) dedicated to the dissemination of original philosophical research. The journal invites original unpublished papers within any field of Philosophy or application of Philosophical method to any areas of intellectual and practical life. Conatus is the result of the partnership of the NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory and the National Documentation Center, the latter providing ePublishing, indexing and abstracting services.

Publishing with Conatus is a process totally free of cost; open-access, Crossref DOI assignment, abstracting, indexing as well as light-editing services are being provided at no cost for the authors by the National Documentation Center and Conatus - Journal of Philosophy respectively.

Announcements

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy vol. 11, no. 1 (2026) Special Issue: The Disenchantment of the World Secularization and the Modern Predicament. Guest Editor: Nicolas Prevelakis

2024-10-08

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy is pleased to announce a Special Issue in 2026 dedicated to the theme of “The Disenchantment of the World: Secularization and the Modern Predicament.” This issue aims to explore the philosophical, historical, and sociocultural dimensions of secularization, examining its impact on various aspects of contemporary life, including politics, ethics, education, and religion.

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy 10, no. 2 (2025) Special Issue Gender and Anthropology in the Ancient and Medieval Philosophical and Theological Traditions. Guest Editors: Georgios Steiris, Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, Dimitrios A. Vasilakis

2024-10-08

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy will publish a Special Issue in 2025 devoted to the topic of “Gender and Anthropology in the Ancient and Medieval Philosophical and Theological Traditions (5th cent. BCE-15th cent. CE)” In the last six decades, gender studies have gained importance across various academic disciplines. This has resulted to the production of a prolific body of research on the experiences of women, historically relegated to the periphery of the study of pagan antiquity and Christianity. Recently, a fervent international discussion has ensued regarding gender as debated in the interface of these traditions.

Conatus 8, no. 2 (2023) Special Issue: Ethics of War. Guest Editor: Jovan Babić.

2023-04-15

Conatus - Journal of Philosophy will publish a Special Issue in 2023 devoted to the“Ethics of War,” with a special focus on ius ad bellum, but will also welcome contributions from other areas of the Ethics of War, and Military Ethics in general.