Metaphilosophy of Progress

The philosophical examination of how we study progress philosophically. It asks: What are the methods of philosophy of progress? How do different conceptions of progress (Enlightenment, Marxist, postmodern) shape inquiry? Is there progress in understanding progress? How does philosophy of progress relate to history, politics, ethics? Metaphilosophy of Progress prevents the philosophy of progress from becoming naive by forcing it to examine its own assumptions about what progress means.

"You believe in progress. Metaphilosophy of progress asks: progress toward what? By what standard? Who decides? Your belief in progress might itself be a product of your time and place. The question isn't whether you believe in progress—it's whether you've examined that belief."

by Dumu The Void March 2, 2026

Metaphilosophy of History

The philosophical examination of how we study history philosophically. It asks: What are the methods of philosophy of history? How do different philosophies of history (cyclical, linear, apocalyptic) shape inquiry? Is there progress in understanding history? How does philosophy of history relate to historiography, politics, theology? Metaphilosophy of History prevents the philosophy of history from becoming grand narrative by forcing it to examine its own narrative assumptions.

"Your philosophy of history says history has meaning. Metaphilosophy of history asks: why do you think that? What does that assumption do for you? Is it based on evidence or hope? Your meaning might be in history, or it might be something you bring to history. The question is whether you know the difference."

by Dumu The Void March 2, 2026

Rusty Megaphone

To grad the cock and balls of you partner in one handfull from behing while he is on all fours. Then shout as loud as you can into his ass and squeeze. Whatever you yell he has to yell louder...

If you really want the neighbors to hear you fooling around you need to break out the RUSTY MEGAPHONE

by Riffmonger February 5, 2012

Scientific Metaphilosophy

The philosophical examination of the philosophy of science itself—stepping back to ask what philosophy of science is doing, what its methods are, how it changes over time, and what counts as progress within it. Metaphilosophy doesn't ask "what is science?" but "what are we doing when we ask what science is?" It's the discipline's self-reflection, its attempt to understand its own assumptions, its own ghosts, its own history. For those who find philosophy of science interesting, metaphilosophy is where you go when you find philosophy of science's assumptions interesting too.

"You're arguing about whether Kuhn was right about paradigms. But Scientific Metaphilosophy asks: why are we still using Kuhn's framework to have this argument? What does it mean that we organize philosophy of science around his categories? Who benefits from this way of thinking about thinking about science?"

by Abzugal February 23, 2026

Epistemological Metaphilosophy

The philosophical examination of epistemology itself—stepping back to ask what epistemology is doing, what its methods are, how it changes over time, and what counts as progress within it. Metaphilosophy doesn't ask "what is knowledge?" but "what are we doing when we ask what knowledge is?" It's the discipline's self-reflection, its attempt to understand its own assumptions, its own ghosts, its own history. For those who find epistemology interesting, metaphilosophy is where you go when you find epistemology's assumptions interesting too.

"You're arguing about whether knowledge requires certainty. But Epistemological Metaphilosophy asks: why are we still having this argument? What does it mean that Western epistemology has been asking the same questions for 2500 years? Is this progress or just obsession? Step back from knowing about knowing to knowing about knowing about knowing."

by Abzugal February 23, 2026