Category Archives: analytic philosophy

Saul Kripke, R.I.P

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Steven Yates

Leading analytic philosopher Saul Kripke passed away last month at the age of 81. Continue reading →

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Back to Basics (1). Truth-telling: A Core Value

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Steven Yates

Truth-telling is a core value, and remains such despite the frequent difficulties of finding out what the truth is and then communicating it. Continue reading →

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Philosophy “Still in the Doldrums”

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Steven Yates

Is “philosophy still in the doldrums”? Arguably so. Based on a blog post and a comment from seven years past. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Continue reading →

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Consciousness Denialism: Galen Strawson vs. Daniel Dennett

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Steven Yates

Denialism? The term suggests something irrational at best, maybe even malicious. After all, that’s the word used by climate scientists for those who don’t believe climate change is happening. Is it a good idea to invoke such a concept when … Continue reading →

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Dichotomous Thinking in Western Philosophy and Political Economy (An Occasional Philosophical Note #2)

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Steven Yates

If there is any trait more characteristic of the mainstream of Western philosophical thought than the prevalence of dichotomies — either-ors, one might say — it would be difficult to identify what it might be. Another useful term for the … Continue reading →

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Analytic Philosophy: An Informal Defense (and a Modest Criticism)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Steven Yates

This is a post dealing with a few basic issues in contemporary philosophy, issues easily lost sight of even by some trained professionals depending on their inclination. History discloses four major traditions, or more precisely, methods, of doing philosophy. There … Continue reading →

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