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Also known as linguistic philosophy

20th-century tradition of Western philosophy

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Analytic philosophy is a 20th-century Western tradition that emphasizes careful analysis of language and logical reasoning to solve philosophical problems. It matters because this rigorous approach has shaped how philosophers in the English-speaking world examine fundamental questions about meaning, knowledge, and reality.

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