The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy

Surveying the history, latest developments and potential future directions of contemporary analytic philosophy, this is an essential one-volume reference guide for all those working in the field. The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy brings together a team of internationally renowned scholars to explore all the major areas of inquiry, key concepts and most important thinkers in the analytic tradition.Topics covered include: - The history of analytic philosophy, from Frege, Moore and Russell to Wittgenstein, the Vienna Circle and beyond- Philosophy of mind and language from early developments to the most recent advances- Perspectives in moral and political philosophy- Contemporary metaphysics, epistemology and the philosophy of science and mathematics- The latest thinking on perception, free will and personal identityThe Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy also includes a historical chronology and a full guide to further reading and available resources, making this an invaluable library or

desktop reference guide for anyone working in the discipline today. [Publisher's Text]

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