A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls

presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth century.

• Features coverage of all the major subject areas and figures in analytic philosophy - including Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, G.E. Moore, Gottlob Frege, Carnap, Quine, Davidson, Kripke, Putnam, and many others
• Contains explanatory background material to help make clear technical philosophical concepts
• Includes listings of suggested further readings
• Written in a clear, direct style that presupposes little previous knowledge of philosophy