ABSTRACT
Throughout much of the twentieth century, the relationship between analytic and continental philosophy has been one of disinterest, caution or hostility. Recent debates in philosophy have highlighted some of the similarities between the two approaches and even envisaged a post-continental and post-analytic philosophy. Opening with a history of key encounters between philosophers of opposing camps since the late nineteenth century - from Frege and Husserl to Derrida and Searle - the book goes on to explore in detail the main methodological differences between the two approaches. This covers a very wide range of topics, from issues of style and clarity of exposition to formal methods arising from logic and probability theory. The final section of this book presents a balanced critique of the two schools' approaches to key issues such as time, truth, subjectivity, mind and body, language and meaning, and ethics. "Analytic versus Continental" is the first sustained analysis of both approaches to philosophy, examining the limits and possibilities of each. It provides a clear overview of a much-disputed history and, in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both traditions, also offers future directions for both continental and analytic philosophy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |34 pages
Formative Encounters
chapter |7 pages
Frege and Husserl
chapter |4 pages
Russell Versus Bergson
chapter |4 pages
Carnap Versus Heidegger
chapter |4 pages
The Frankfurt School, the Positivists and Popper
chapter |2 pages
Royaumont: Ryle and Hare Versus French and German Philosophy
chapter |8 pages
Derrida Versus Searle and Beyond
part |115 pages
Method
chapter |11 pages
Introduction to Philosophical Method
chapter |20 pages
Analytic Philosophy and the Intuition Pump
chapter |26 pages
The Fate of Transcendental Reasoning
chapter |15 pages
Genealogy, Hermeneutics and Deconstruction
chapter |8 pages
Style and Clarity
chapter |7 pages
Philosophy, Science and Art
part |91 pages
Interpretation of Key Topics