Contemporary philosophy
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Contemporary philosophy is the present period in the history of Western philosophy beginning at the end of the 19th century with the professionalization of the discipline and the rise of analytic philosophy and continental philosophy.
Description
The phrase "contemporary philosophy" is a piece of technical terminology in philosophy that refers to a specific period in the history of Western philosophy.
The phrase is often confused with:
- Modern philosophy (which refers to an earlier period in Western philosophy)
- Postmodern philosophy (which refers to continental philosophers' criticisms of modern philosophy)
- A non-technical use of the phrase referring to any recent philosophic work
See also
External links
- Contemporary philosophy @ Wikipedia
