This book discusses Collingwood's conception of the role and character
of philosophical analysis. It explores questions, such as, is there
anything distinctive about the activity of philosophizing? If so, what
distinguishes philosophy from other forms of inquiry? What is the
relation between philosophy and science and between philosophy and
history?
For much of the twentieth century, philosophers philosophized with
little self-awareness; Collingwood was exceptional in the attention he
paid to the activity of philosophizing. This book will be of interest
both to those who are interested in Collingwood's philosophy and, more
generally, to all who are interested in the question 'what is
philosophy?'