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Analytic Philosophy and History of Philosophy
. Ed(S): Sorell, Professor Tom; Rogers, G. A. J.
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Philosophy written in English is overwhelmingly analytic philosophy, and the techniques and predilections of analytic philosophy are not only unhistorical but anti-historical, and hostile to textual commentary. Here, ten philosophers explore the tensions between, and the possibilities of reconciling, analytic philosophy and history of philosophy. Editor(s): Sorell, Professor Tom; Rogers, G. A. J. Series: Mind Association Occasional Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
Philosophy written in English is overwhelmingly analytic philosophy, and the techniques and predilections of analytic philosophy are not only unhistorical but anti-historical, and hostile to textual commentary. Analytic usually aspires to a very high degree of clarity and precision of formulation and argument, and it often seeks to be informed by, and consistent with, current natural science. In an earlier era, analytic philosophy aimed at agreement with ordinary linguistic intuitions or common sense beliefs, or both. All of these aspects of the subject sit uneasily with the use of historical texts for philosophical illumination. How, then, can substantial history ... Read more
Philosophy written in English is overwhelmingly analytic philosophy, and the techniques and predilections of analytic philosophy are not only unhistorical but anti-historical, and hostile to textual commentary. Analytic usually aspires to a very high degree of clarity and precision of formulation and argument, and it often seeks to be informed by, and consistent with, current natural science. In an earlier era, analytic philosophy aimed at agreement with ordinary linguistic intuitions or common sense beliefs, or both. All of these aspects of the subject sit uneasily with the use of historical texts for philosophical illumination. How, then, can substantial history ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Mind Association Occasional Series
Number of Pages
240
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199278992
SKU
V9780199278992
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Reviews for Analytic Philosophy and History of Philosophy
timely, balanced and of the highest quality.
P. J. E. Kail, Mind Journal
a fine collection of essays written by fine historians, who...show how fascinating the history of philosophy can be
Paul Schuurman, British Journal for the History of Philosophy
P. J. E. Kail, Mind Journal
a fine collection of essays written by fine historians, who...show how fascinating the history of philosophy can be
Paul Schuurman, British Journal for the History of Philosophy