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Definition:
Analytic philosophy is a method of inquiry which was developed primarily in the 20th
century. It focuses on revealing logical and philosophical assumptions hidden beneath
claims in pursuit of clarity, and strong respect for natural science. Because of this,
analytic philosophers rely heavily on the use of symbolic logic - it is believed that this
eliminates many of the ambiguities and cultural baggage associated with "ordinary"
language and, hence, can allow philosophy to achieve certitude similar to that of
natural sciences.
Analytic philosophers have often been criticized for their attempts to elevate scientific understanding of the world as the only sort really worthy of pursuing. In addition, they have been criticized for essentially limiting the domain of philosophical inquiry to very narrow regions of language.
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