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
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