FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION INC

PRINCETON, New Jersey, 08540-7218 United States

Mission Statement

The foundation was formed to promote freedom of thought and discussion, and in particular to do so through the publication of the Journal of Controversial Ideas.

About This Cause

The Journal of Controversial Ideas is the first open access, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal specifically created to promote free inquiry on controversial topics. The Journal of Controversial Ideas offers a forum for careful, rigorous, unpolemical discussion of issues that are widely considered controversial, in the sense that certain views about them might be regarded by many people as morally, socially, or ideologically objectionable or offensive. We welcome submissions in all areas of academic research insofar as the topics discussed are relevant to society at large. We aim to publish papers that are likely to advance knowledge and promote free inquiry and rational argumentation. The main criterion for acceptance will be the quality of the arguments given. We will consider articles that discuss issues or policies in non-Western cultures that may not be controversial in the West but are sufficiently controversial elsewhere that critically discussing them could endanger authors. We also welcome papers that discuss well-known controversial topics from diverse cultural, philosophical, moral, political, and religious perspectives. We hope that this journal will show the value of embracing controversy as a means of getting closer to the truth, advancing knowledge, and reforming social and cultural paradigms. We believe, with John Stuart Mill, that even when mainstream views are true or justified, if they are never challenged, they risk becoming dead dogmas rather than living truths. The Journal of Controversial Ideas is not affiliated with any institution and does not support any beliefs or doctrines other than freedom of thought and expression. It is privately funded through donations

FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION INC
5 Ivy Ln
PRINCETON, New Jersey 08540-7218
United States
Twitter @JConIdeas
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