Established in 1948, FISP is the highest non-governmental world organization for philosophy. Its main objectives are: to contribute to the development of professional relations between philosophers of all countries, freely and with mutual respect; to foster contacts between institutions, societies and publications dedicated to philosophy; to collect documentation useful for the development of philosophical studies; to sponsor every five years a World Congress of Philosophy; to promote philosophical education; to prepare publications of global interest and to contribute to the impact of philosophical knowledge on global problems. FISP members are philosophical societies, associations, and similar institutions at national, regional and international levels. FISP is a member of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences, the non-governmental organization that constitutes the link between international humanities federations and UNESCO.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FISP Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25th World Congress
of Philosophy in Rome, 2024
FISP has reached agreement with
the Italian Philosophical Society and
the Sapienza University to host the
25th World Congress of Philosophy
in Rome in 2024. Preparation of
the Congress is underway.
Read the presidential address at the signing ceremony
November 18
is celebrated each year on the
third Thursday of November.
It was introduced by UNESCO
to renew public commitment
to philosophy, support philosophy teaching, and raise public
awareness of philosophical work.
FISP shares these goals.
BEIJING, CHINA
August 13-20, 2018
LEARNING TO BE HUMAN
Final Program
Try the app!
Published proceedings of all
previous World Congresses
Over 250 volumes from,
the 1st International Congress
of Philosophy in Paris (1900) to
the 23rd World Congress of Philosophy in Athens (2013),
are available online.