José Ortega y Gasset (Madrid, 1883–1955) is the most prominent Spanish philosopher of the 20th century. He is also considered one of the most original European thinkers of the past century. His ideas and some of his solutions were pivotal in shaping the global philosophical landscape, and his influence was notable both in Europe and the United States (where he was embraced by various philosophical and sociological movements), as well as in Latin America, where his doctrine reached through the numerous students exiled after the Spanish Civil War.

We are now marking the centenary of the peak years of his thought: in 1922, España invertebrada was published; in 1923, El tema de nuestro tiempo; in 1925, La deshumanización del arte was released; and between 1927 and 1930, La rebelión de las masas appeared in articles and as a book. This anniversary seemed like a perfect occasion to present this special issue on his philosophy one hundred years later: Which of his theories remain relevant today? To what extent have his work and that of his disciples influenced the shaping of our present? What can we expect from Ortega studies in the coming years? 

The editors of this special issue would like to thank Filosofiya. Zhurnal Vysshey Shkoly Ekonomiki (Philosophy. Journal of the Higher School of Economics) for providing the opportunity to present the work of Ortega y Gasset to the general public and, particularly, to the Russian philosophical academy. We are confident that the articles in this volume will be of interest and foster a fruitful dialogue. We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have generously agreed to contribute to this special issue by submitting articles or book reviews that demonstrate the relevance and productivity of this significant field of study. We sincerely hope that their contributions, whose quality and scholarship we attest to, will offer novel perspectives and facilitate further research on Ortega around the world.

Rodolfo Gutiérrez Simón (Complutense University of Madrid)

Roman Ustiantsev (Complutense University of Madrid, Spanish National Research Council)