Metaphilosophy

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Metaphilosophy (sometimes called the “Philosophy of Philosophy”) is the study of the nature of philosophy. In this course, students will explore several key metaphilosophical questions, such as: What is philosophy? How is philosophy done? How should philosophy be done? How do I become a philosopher? Why does philosophy matter? This course will investigate these questions via historical and contemporary texts from the Analytic, Continental, and Pragmatist traditions in philosophy.