Among the numerous topics within metaphysics and epistemology, broadly construed are:

Philosophy of language explores the nature, the origins and the use of language.
Philosophy of mind explores the nature of the mind and its relationship to the body. It is typified
by disputes between dualism andmaterialism. In recent years this branch has become related
to cognitive science.
Philosophy of religion explores questions that arise in connection with religions, including the
soul, the afterlife, God, religious experience, analysis of religious vocabulary and texts and the
relationship of religion and science.
Philosophy of human nature analyzes the unique characteristics of human beings, such as
rationality, politics and culture.
Metaphilosophy explores the aims of philosophy, its boundaries and its methods.
Value theory