Race, Gender, and the History of Early Analytic Philosophy

(Hardback)

Available Formats

---

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

Although what we now call analytic philosophy has been around at least since the turn of the twentieth century, it wasnt until the latter half of the twentieth century that it became the dominant mode of philosophizing in the Western world. In Race, Gender, and the History of Early Analytic Philosophy, Matt LaVine argues that the changes associated with this shift from early analytic philosophy, a revolutionary movement, to later analytic philosophy, the hegemon, have not been sufficiently recognized. While a significant portion of the analytic philosophy of the late 1900s was apolitical and conservative, LaVine argues that there is much to gain by thinking of early analytic philosophy in relation to liberatory and emancipatory political aims. In particular, there is great potential in bringing together inquiry into critical theories of race and gender with inquiry into analytic philosophy. LaVine supports this idea by discussing the philosophy of language and logic in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement, the objectification of women, and more. Furthermore, LaVine argues there is more precedent for this type of work in the history of early analytic philosophyin particular, in the work of G.E. Moore, Susan Stebbing, Rudolf Carnap, and Ruth Barcan Marcusthan is traditionally recognized.

Reviews

[V]ery few philosophers are likely to remain unmoved in one way or another by LaVine's impassioned manifesto. . . the book offers a very valuable contribution to an ongoing discussion of great urgency.

-- "The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science"

This thought-provoking book sets out to restructure philosophical enterprise in the analytic tradition.

-- "British Journal for the History of Philosophy"

Author Bio

Matt LaVine is assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, coordinator of the exploratory program, and program analyst in the division of diversity, equity, and inclusion at SUNY Potsdam.