The Origins of Analytical Philosophy

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. 迈克尔・达米特（1925――），英国牛津大学教授，当代著名哲学家，世界闻名的弗雷格研究专家。主要著作有：《弗雷格的语言哲学》（1973）、《弗雷格哲学解释》（1981）、《分析哲学的起源》（1987）、《形而上学的逻辑基础》（1991）、《弗雷格的数学哲学》（1991）等等。