Analytic Philosophy

1. Discuss the meaning, nature, emergence, and methods of contemporary analytic Philosophy.
2. Examine the historical antecedents to contemporary analytic Philosophy.
3. Take a philosophical tour through the different segments of analytic Philosophy.
4. Critically examine the arguments of earlier and contemporary analytic Philosophers.
5. Apply analytic methods to philosophical problems.
6. Evaluate the contributions of analytic philosophy to the discipline.

13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Understanding Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 1: Defining Analytic Philosophy · 3 hours

     Read the unit introduction and intended learning outcomes.. Study the definition of analytic philosophy and its main tenets.. Understand the rejection of absolute idealism and the defense of common sense.. Complete the self-assessment exercises..

2. Week 2Module 1: Understanding Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 2: Emergence, Nature and Methods of Contemporary Analytic Philosophy · 3 hours

     Study the emergence of analytic philosophy and its various stages.. Understand the nature and significance of contemporary analytic philosophy.. Examine the methods and challenges of analytic philosophy.. Compare analytic philosophy with other philosophical movements..

3. Week 3Module 1: Understanding Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 3: Historical Antecedents to Contemporary Analytic Philosophy I · 3 hours

     Explore the meaning of Hegelianism and its background.. Understand Hegel's philosophy and its influence on absolute idealism.. Identify the historical context leading to the emergence of analytic philosophy..

4. Week 4Module 1: Understanding Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 4: Historical Antecedents to Contemporary Analytic Philosophy II · 3 hours

     Study the revival of Neo-Idealism in Britain through Thomas Hill Green.. Examine the contributions of Edward Caird, James Elis Mc Taggart, Bernard Bosanquet, and Francis Herbert Bradley.. Understand their influence on the growth of absolute idealism..

5. Week 5Module 1: Understanding Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 5: Historical Antecedents to Contemporary Analytic Philosophy III · 3 hours

     Understand the meaning of positivism and Auguste Comte's law of the three stages.. Examine Hume's empiricism and its inspiration to analytic philosophy.. Analyze how positivism and empiricism prepared the ground for analytic philosophy's success..

6. Week 6Module 2: The Different Segments of Contemporary Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 1: Philosophical Analysis: The Proper Function of Philosophy is Analysis · 3 hours

     Study the proper function of philosophy as analysis.. Understand the arguments of Moore, Austin, and Later Wittgenstein as language analysts.. Analyze the role of philosophical analysis in clarifying meaning..

7. Week 7Module 2: The Different Segments of Contemporary Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 2: Logical Atomism · 3 hours

     Understand the tenets of logical atomism.. Examine the new logic of propositions and the distinction between atomic and molecular propositions.. Study the early Wittgenstein's perspective on logical atomism..

8. Week 8Module 2: The Different Segments of Contemporary Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 3: Logical Positivism (Logical Empiricism) · 3 hours

     Study the principles of logical positivism.. Understand the distinction between analytic and synthetic propositions.. Examine the verification principle and its implications..

9. Week 9Module 2: The Different Segments of Contemporary Analytic Philosophy

   • Unit 4: Analysis of Moral Language · 3 hours

     Analyze the different perspectives on moral language.. Understand intuitionism, emotivism, and prescriptivism.. Examine subjectivism and objectivism in moral judgments..

10. Week 10Module 3: Understanding the Arguments of Earlier Analytic Philosophers

    • Unit 1: The Arguments of George Edward Moore (1873-1958) · 3 hours

      Study Moore's defense of common sense and his concept of naturalistic fallacy.. Evaluate Moore's arguments and their impact on analytic philosophy..

    • Unit 2: The Arguments of John L. Austin (1911-1960) · 3 hours

      Examine Austin's philosophical method and his analysis of excuses.. Understand Austin's speech act theory and how to do things with words..

11. Week 11Module 3: Understanding the Arguments of Earlier Analytic Philosophers

    • Unit 3: The Arguments of Later Wittgenstein · 3 hours

      Study Wittgenstein's concept of language-games and meaning as use.. Understand the forms of life and the distinction between ordinary and philosophical language.. Examine philosophy as therapy..

12. Week 12Module 3: Understanding the Arguments of Earlier Analytic Philosophers

    • Unit 4: The Common Nature of their Arguments · 3 hours

      Compare and contrast the views of Moore, Austin, and Later Wittgenstein.. Analyze the similarities and differences in their philosophical arguments..

13. Week 13Module 4: Understanding the Arguments of Contemporary Analytic Philosophers

    • Final Revision · 6 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Work on assignments and prepare for final examinations..