The Origins of Analytical Philosophy

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Michael Dummett was Wykeham Professor of Logic Emeritus in the University of Oxford.

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For half a century analytical philosophy has dominated professional philosophy in English-speaking countries. When contrasted with "Continental" philosophy, analytical philosophy is often called "Anglo-American." Michael Dummett argues that this is a misnomer: "Anglo-Austrian" would be a more accurate label, for analytical philosophy arose in the same milieu as the principal rival school of phenomenology. Furthermore, the two schools have the same roots. By reexamining the similar origins of the two traditions, we can come to understand why they later diverged so widely, and thus take the first step toward reconciliation.

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• Preface The History of Thinkers and the History of Ideas The Linguistic Turn Truth and Meaning The Extrusion of Thoughts from the Mind The Legacy of Brentano Husserl's View of Meaning Sense without Reference Noemata and Idealism Frege on Perception Grasping a Thought Husserl on Perception: the Generalisation of Meaning Proto-Thoughts Thought and Language Conclusion: a Methodology or a Subject-Matter? Appendix: Interview Index