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Foundations of Analytical Philosophy, Part 1: Early Analytical Philosophy

Daniel Hutto on the origins of a major 20th Century school of thought.

Many philosophers in the English-speaking world (and some in Scandinavia) unreservedly regard themselves as analytic philosophers. They
often wear this mantle with pride and contrast it with that of continental philosopher – a title to be treated with some scorn or suspicion. I have questioned the usefulness of this division in a previous article (Philosophy Now No. 4) and the conflict was put in a very useful and timely perspective by Mike Fuller in the last issue. In his article, Fuller was at pains to give an ‘up to date’ overview of the continental tradition in a way that might facilitate discussion and debate between the two traditions.

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