Eksistenz – Call for Papers (2025, vol. 4)

Topic: Hermeneutics and Ancient Greek Philosophy

The philosophy journal Eksistenz is planning a special issue on “Hermeneutics and Ancient Greek Philosophy” for publication in December 2025. We are now accepting submissions from scholars worldwide. This issue will focus on exploring Ancient Greek philosophical texts and ideas from a hermeneutic perspective, aiming to uncover the profound connections between Ancient Greek philosophy and contemporary philosophical hermeneutics.

Possible research topics include, but are not limited to:

  1. Hermeneutic interpretations of Ancient Greek philosophical texts.
  2. Reinterpretations of Ancient Greek philosophy by hermeneutic thinkers such as Heidegger and Gadamer.
  3. The significance of Ancient Greek philosophy in contemporary hermeneutics.
  4. Dialogues between hermeneutic methodologies and issues in Ancient Greek philosophy.
  5. Intersections of Ancient Greek philosophy and hermeneutics in fields such as ethics and political philosophy.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions can be in Chinese, German, or English.

  • Chinese manuscripts should be complete articles of 10,000-25,000 characters.
  • English and German manuscripts should be 5,000-12,500 words.
  • Format: Word document.
  • Submission email: eksistenz_sub@gmx.de.

Submissions should include:

  • Article title
  • Author information
  • Abstract (approximately 200 words)
  • Keywords

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Additional Notes:

  • Submissions must be original and unpublished works.
  • All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review.
  • The editorial board reserves the right to edit submissions and may suggest revisions.
  • In addition to original research papers, we also publish translations. We welcome translations of important works related to the theme of this issue, including:
    • Chinese to English or German
    • German or English to Chinese

Translation Submission Requirements:

  • Translations must be authorized by the original author or copyright holder.
  • The original text must be a significant work in the field.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

Eksistenz Editorial Team