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Re:Analytic versus Continental Philosophy (2009) by jfengel on Friday July 22, 2022 @12:06PM (#32193574)
I'm rather a dilettante on this, so perhaps a question will help me clarify it.

I'm a bit surprised that you call it "Anglo-French" rationalism. I'd always associated the French with the continental tradition; the main names I know associated with continental philosophy are French. I'd thought it was called "continental" in explicit contrast with the British (and Anglophones in general).

Is there a large French "analytic" tradition that's getting swept under the carpet here?

I gather that the entire argument about the distinction is rather moot here. But I think I may also be missing your point entirely, and I'm curious if you could elaborate.

Re:Analytic versus Continental Philosophy (2009) by bluetomcat on Friday July 22, 2022 @12:21PM (#32193768)
> Is there a large French "analytic" tradition that's getting swept under the carpet here?

Rene Descartes is considered to be the father of rationalism, meaning that knowledge can be obtained through reason and logic alone. The British tradition is more deeply rooted in empiricism with regards to observing natural phenomena, but it is not at odds with rationalism.

Re:Analytic versus Continental Philosophy (2009) by jfengel on Friday July 22, 2022 @01:01PM (#32194308)
Ah, thank you. That's the context I needed.