A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: from Russell to Rawls

Analytic philosophy–what you need to know

A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy provides a general overview of the leading philosophers, theories, movements, and controversies of analytic philosophy, as well as some idea of its cultural, political, and social setting. Relevant and representative quotes give a sense of the voice of each philosopher discussed. Following a basically chronological format, beginning in the early 1900’s and extending into the 1970’s, the book provides a general overview of analytic philosophy without assuming any formal background.