Open AccessStyle of analytic philosophy: negative aspects
Author(s) -
И. К. Ставровский
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
vescì nacyânalʹnaj akadèmìì navuk belarusì. seryâ gumanìtarnyh navuk
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2524-2377
pISSN - 2524-2369
DOI - 10.29235/2524-2369-2020-65-3-270-277
Subject(s) - analytic philosophy , style (visual arts) , epistemology , bridge (graph theory) , adversary , ordinary language philosophy , philosophy of science , philosophy , philosophy of language , philosophy of mind , contemporary philosophy , sociology , western philosophy , computer science , metaphysics , literature , medicine , art , computer security
The article discusses the shortcomings of the style adopted by analytic philosophy. This style is designed to give a sciencelike look to the text. The article begins with the origins of the style. Particular attention is paid to G.W. Leibniz who first aimed to reduce the solution of philosophical problems to formal procedures. Later similar ideals influenced analytic philosophers. After that, the article deals with the problems associated with the tacit demand of analytic philosophy to express thoughts using the sciencelike language. At the same time, the works of the continental philosophers are rejected only on the basis of a stylistic discrepancy. It makes possible to simply ignore opponent’s theses and arguments. The article claims that it’s possible to bridge the gap between two philosophical traditions by refraining of such attitude towards this style. It would enrich both analytic and continental traditions.