analytical philosophy

collocation in English

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analytical
adjective
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/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌæn.əˈlɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
examining or liking to examine things in detail, in order to discover more ...
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philosophy
noun
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/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/us
/fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of ...
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However odd this form of independence may seem in the perspective of some traditions ofanalyticalphilosophy, it is entirely credible as empirical psychology.
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The journal covers all aspects of philosophy, especiallyanalyticalphilosophy.
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He has been particularly influenced byanalyticalphilosophy.
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He remained very active in research onanalyticalphilosophy.
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Logical positivism and scientism paved the way for neopositivism,analyticalphilosophy, structuralism, and naturalism.
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His work centred onanalyticalphilosophy, mathematical logic, and history of logic.
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Direct reference theory is a position typically associated with logical positivism andanalyticalphilosophy.
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He was known for work on the theory of reference, and also as a historian of earlyanalyticalphilosophy.
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Neopositivism andanalyticalphilosophydiscarded classical rationalism and metaphysics in favor of strict empiricism and epistemological nominalism.
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They are drawn eclectically from an astonishingly wide range of sources: fromanalyticalphilosophy, mathematics, physics, biology, and psychology.
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Since the boundaries ofanalyticalphilosophyare somewhat vague, it is difficult to say how far it extends.
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Cudd is one of the founders of analytical feminism, a branch of feminism which seeks to apply the methods ofanalyticalphilosophyto feminist issues and topics.
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