Analytic Philosophy Part 1: Dewey, Russell, and Whitehead

The video explores the evolution of pragmatism into the 20th century, highlighting key figures like Pierce, James, and Dewey. Dewey's work emphasized democracy, education, and social constructs. The transition to analytic philosophy is marked by the linguistic turn, with contributions from Frege, Russell, and Moore. Frege's work on logic and language laid the groundwork for analytic philosophy, while Whitehead and Russell further developed these ideas, influencing modern philosophical discourse.

What was a key focus of John Dewey's philosophical work?

• Metaphysical idealism

• Democracy and social learning

• Theoretical physics

• Economic theory

Which philosopher is associated with the linguistic turn in philosophy?

• Alfred Whitehead

• Gottlieb Frege

• John Dewey

• Bertrand Russell

What was a major concern of analytic philosophy compared to continental philosophy?

• Development of new metaphysical concepts

• Interest in poetic writing

• Emphasis on conceptual clarity

• Focus on metaphysical systems

What did Gottlieb Frege aim to develop in his work?

• A theory of aesthetics

• A new theory of relativity

• A new form of government

• A universal formal language

What shift occurred from empiricism to analytic philosophy?

• From logic to metaphysics

• From aesthetics to ethics

• From language to mathematics

• From empirical methods to language and logic interaction

What was the focus of Whitehead's process metaphysics?

• Fixed individual objects

• Ongoing processes interacting

• Abstract memorization

• Static mathematical principles

What was a significant work co-authored by Bertrand Russell?

• Principia Mathematica

• Principia Ethica

• The Republic

• Critique of Pure Reason