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From its very beginnings, the philosophical project has been called into question. Such criticism may take the form of a fundamental opposition to the value of philosophy itself (as in the story of Thales in the well in Plato's Theaetetus, or in certain radical forms of scientism), be directed against particular branches of philosophy (for example, against metaphysics or theoretical philosophy more broadly), or be simply an opposition to the philosophical tradition. In this seminar, we will first establish some theoretical foundations in order to develop a framework for evaluating various antiphilosophical stances. We will then examine a range of antiphilosophical texts spanning from antiquity to contemporary times and representing various positions across the spectrum of antiphilosophy.