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One of the most distinctive features of philosophy is self-reflection and by exploring novel philosophical methods, this book examines some of the most important metaphilosophical issues.* Shows that philosophers are not only concerned with metaphysical, epistemological, conceptual, ethical, and aesthetic issues of things around us, but how they also pay serious attention to the nature, value, methods, and development of philosophy itself* Explores some of the most important metaphilosophical issues: Is philosophy progressive? Are metaphysical claims meaningful? What is the aim of philosophy? Should analytic metaphysics be replaced by naturalised metaphysics? What is the prospect of a digital approach to philosophy of science? Can poetry play a substantial role in philosophy?* Revisits the value and significance of philosophy and examines new directions in metaphilosophy* Features 12 essays with contributions by leading philosophers across the globe

Examining Philosophy Itself

Notes on ContributorsIntroduction: The unexamined philosophy is not worth doing (Yafeng Shan, University of Kent)Part 1: Defending philosophy1. Metametaphysics and semantics (Timothy Williamson, University of Oxford)2. Philosophy doesn't need a concept of progress (Yafeng Shan, University of Kent)3. T-Philosophy (Chris Daly, University of Manchester)Part 2: How to do philosophy4. On the continuity of metaphysics with science: Some scepticism and some suggestions (Jack Ritchie, University of Cape Town)5. In defense of ordinary language philosophy (Herman Cappelen and Matthew Mckeever, University of Hong Kong)6. Testing and discovery: Responding to challenges to digital philosophy of science (Charles H. Pence, Université catholique de Louvain)7. Attentional progress by conceptual engineering (Eve Kitsik, University of Cologne)8. The philosophy of logical practice (Ben Martin, University of Bergen)9. One philosopher's modus ponens is another's modus tollens: Pantomemes and nisowir (Jon Williamson, University of Kent)10. Linking perspectives: A role for poetry in philosophical inquiry (Karen Simecek, University of Warwick)Part 3: Doing philosophy11. Grounding interventionism: Conceptual and epistemological challenges (Amanda Bryant, Toronto Metropolitan University)12. Impossible worlds and the safety of philosophical beliefs (Zack Garrett, Excelsior Classical Academy, and Zachariah Wrublewski, University of Nebraska, Lincoln)Index