The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie (DGPhil) or the German Society for Philosophy, (previously, Allgemeine Gesellschaft für Philosophie in Deutschland or General German Society for Philosophy), is the association of philosophers researching and teaching at universities and schools in German-speaking countries as well as all those who wish to participate in German philosophical intellectual life. The founding initiative came from Georgi Schischkoff at the First German Philosophers' Congress in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1947. It led to the founding of the "General Society for Philosophy in Germany e. V." in 1950. On September 25, 2002, the General Assembly of Members passed a resolution to change the name to the "German Society for Philosophy e. V.". The Society is based in Leipzig; the office is located in Jena.
Goals and tasks.
The statutory objectives are to interest wide circles in philosophical work and to allow them to participate in its results, to represent the interests of philosophy at universities and schools and to promote the exchange of scientific results in philosophy through an annual forum for philosophy and the Deutscher Kongress für Philosophie (German Congress of Philosophy) which takes place every three years. The tasks of the DGPhil also include representing German philosophers in the "Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosophie" (FISP) and strengthening cooperation with national organizations abroad.
Organization.
The association is managed by a board consisting of the president, managing director and treasurer. An extended board, which is intended to represent the various fields of work and approaches in philosophy, advises the board. The General Assembly usually meets every three years on the occasion of the German Congresses of Philosophy. It elects the Executive Board and is responsible for amending the statutes.
The DGPhil currently has more than 2,600 members, with the number of members increasing by around 200 per year. Among the members are over 20 philosophical associations with different tasks and focal points; numerous philosophical publishers are linked to the DGPhil through personal membership, mostly of senior staff. There are various specialist working groups or Facharbeitsgemeinschaften (FAGs). The working group of philosophical editions is also affiliated.
Communication.
The society publishes a free digital quarterly journal (Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Philosophie) four times a year and operates a website at www.dgphil.de, which includes an overview of all philosophy degree programs in the German-speaking world and a comprehensive calendar of events. Members are notified of events and calls for papers by e-mail and also receive relevant job advertisements in the same way.