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The Nazi Tradition: the analytic critique of continental philosophy in mid-century Britain
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posted on 2023-06-08, 10:44 authored by Tom AkehurstWhile many (perhaps most) of those engaged in the study of philosophy would accept the continued reality and importance of an analytic/continental divide in the discipline, there has been no serious examination of the political dimensions of this rift. Here a series of political assumptions are revealed to be widely held among the British analytic philosophers who were active during the period in which the analytic/continental divide was being established. This paper will approach demonstrating the analysts beliefs about the political affiliations of continental philosophy in three ways. Firstly, it will produce direct evidence of the analysts belief in the relationship between 19th century continental philosophy and various politically undesirable regimes. Secondly, it will examine in detail one illustrative example, that of Hegel. Thirdly, it will illustrate how the political beliefs already canvassed permeated beyond the limited political critique of continental philosophy into the analysts writing on the history of philosophy.
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History of European IdeasISSN
0191-6599Publisher
ElsevierVolume
34Full text available
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2012-02-21Usage metrics
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