From 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology.
Author: Thomas Metcalf
Category: Metaphilosophy
Word count: 1000
If you’ve ever wondered whether God exists, whether life has purpose, whether beauty is in the eye of the beholder, what makes actions right or wrong, or whether a law is fair or just, then you’ve thought about philosophy. And these are just a few philosophical topics.
But what is philosophy? The question is itself a philosophical question. This essay surveys some answers.
