The Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association, the major publication of the American Philosophical Association (APA), is published five times each academic year in September, November, January, February, and May. It is distributed to members of the APA as a benefit of membership and to libraries, departments, and institutions for an annual subscription fee. Each annual volume contains three Presidential Addresses; the annual Romanell Lecture; the programs for the annual meetings of the three APA Divisions; the membership list; Minutes of the annual Board Meeting; news of the Association, its twenty National Committees, and Divisions; and announcements of interest to philosophers. Other items of interest to the community of philosophers may be included by decision of the Editor or the APA Board of Officers.

The American Philosophical Association is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Founded in 1900, its mission is to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline.