The original idea to create a society in order to provide meeting opportunities, and perhaps study prospects, for members of the general public who were interested in philosophy came from Peter Serracino Inglott.

Subsequently, however, just a few weeks after his death a group of academics, intellectuals and other members of the community came together to bring the idea to fruition.

PSF is registered with the Commission for Voluntary Organisation (VO-0679) and, for the purposes of Maltese law, it is to be considered as a Legal Person (LPF-85).

[1] It involves the general public in philosophical discussions, and also offers evening courses to adult students.

[2] The foundation is a member of the International Federation of Philosophy Societies (FISP),[3] and also of the Malta-EU Steering & Action Committee.