Metahistory

Metahistory explores the nature of history itself, examining how we understand and interpret past events. It considers questions of memory, identity, and the narratives we create about history. This field overlaps with speculative philosophy of history, which imagines alternative historical outcomes (counterfactual history), and critical philosophy that scrutinizes the biases in historical accounts. By understanding these dimensions, metahistory reveals how history shapes our identities and social beliefs, emphasizing that our interpretations of the past are influenced by various perspectives, contexts, and cultural narratives.