Discusses how Modernists shared the belief that the kind of truth 'sub specie aeterni' was sought by philosophers was meaningless or was expressed by literature and poetry, and addresses the challenge this belief presented to philosophy. This book argues the modernist assumption rests upon unacknowledged, or denied dogmas or tacit images.

This unique collection looks at analytic philosophy in its historical context. Prominent philosophers discuss key figures, including Russell and Wittgenstein, methods and results in analytic philosophy to present its story. This volume assesses the challenge posed by changing cultural and philosophical trends and movements.

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