Historiography, Philosophy of History and the Historical Turn in Analytic Philosophy

Michael Beaney

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Historiography, Philosophy of History and the Historical Turn in Analytic Philosophy

Michael Beaney^*

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Abstract

This article has three main interconnected aims. First, I illustrate the historiographical conceptions of three early analytic philosophers: Frege, Russell and Wittgenstein. Second, I consider some of the historiographical debates that have been generated by the recent historical turn in analytic philosophy, looking at the work of Scott Soames and Hans-Johann Glock, in particular. Third, I discuss Arthur Danto’s Analytic Philosophy of History, published 50 years ago, and argue for a reinvigorated analytic philosophy of history.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211–234
Number of pages	24
Journal	Journal of the Philosophy of History
Volume	10
Issue number	2
Early online date	17 Jun 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/18722636-12341321
Publication status	Published - 28 Jun 2016

Keywords

historiography of analytic philosophy
historical turn in analytic philosophy
analytic philosophy of history
Frege
Russell
Wittgenstein
Danto

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