In recent years, the term “public philosophy” has spread in the philosophy of the English-speaking world, referring to a set of activities through which professional philosophers address a broader, non-philosophical audience. These activities include, among other things, giving public lectures on topics of wider interest, publishing more popular books, various forms of online activity (podcasts and videos, philosophical magazines, interviews, blogs, etc.), newspaper columns, radio and television programs, and more. Along with the increased public presence of philosophy, there has been more reflection on the meaning and purpose of public philosophical engagement and its most appropriate forms. This has led to the emergence of journals and professional books specialized in the topic. It can be said that “public philosophy” has become something of a movement within philosophy. For example, in 2017, the American Philosophical Association (APA), the largest and most influential philosophical association today, issued a statement on the importance of public philosophy, which stated: “The APA encourages departments, colleges, and universities to recognize public philosophy as a growing site of scholarly involvement. To that end, the APA encourages institutions to develop standards for evaluating and practices for rewarding public philosophy in decisions regarding promotion, tenure, and salary, so that faculty members who are interested in this work may, if they choose, pursue it with appropriate recognition and without professional discouragement or penalty. Although peer-reviewed scholarly publications remain central to the profession, the APA applauds philosophers' contributions to public policy, to consultation with government, medical, business, and civil society institutions, and to public opinion in general. Public philosophy presented or published outside of standard academic venues has evident value as external service to the profession and/or community.” The idea underlying public philosophy is a kind of return to the very roots of philosophy. The advocates of public philosophy remind us that philosophy was a public matter from its beginnings: Socrates practiced his philosophical activity in the public squares of Athens, engaging in conversation with “ordinary” people, and ancient philosophical schools dedicated a significant part of their activities to influencing the public. Furthermore, many prominent figures in the history of philosophy, especially in early modern philosophy, were not professional, academic philosophers but individuals with vast interests, often with public involvement (e.g., René Descartes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, or David Hume). Finally, public engagement has been an important part of the life and work of many philosophers in the 20th and 21st centuries (e.g., Bertrand Russell, Elisabeth Anscombe, Jürgen Habermas, Martha Nussbaum). In addition, advocates of public philosophy emphasize that philosophy deals with issues of inherent interest to the broader public and society (critical thinking, understanding of humanity and its place in the world, various social and technological challenges, social justice, etc.), meaning that philosophy cannot be solely an academic discipline. The public philosophy movement is primarily tied to the United States and, to a lesser extent, the United Kingdom, with less influence in continental Europe. This is somewhat understandable given the different historical and cultural circumstances of philosophy's development in these parts of the world. In countries like Germany or France, the relationship between philosophy and the public is somewhat different from that in English-speaking countries. However, the forms of public engagement in philosophy, as well as the need for it, are globally the same and thus transcend historical, cultural, linguistic, and other types of diversity. This project is conceived as a contribution to addressing the public role and presence of philosophy. The accompanying Center for Public Philosophy serves as an organizational hub for various activities aimed at strengthening this role.