Towards a History of the Analytic-Continental Divide

Abstract

This article is devoted to a historical analysis of the Analytic-Continental divide in modern philosophy. It examines specific episodes of interaction and conflict between representatives of the analytic and continental traditions, illustrating the process of their divergence. The article demonstrates how this schism emerged from a sequence of contingent events that shaped differences in philosophical canon, methods, and styles. The views of philosophers such as Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Carnap, Adorno, Ryle, and others are considered. Analytic philosophy is defined through its continuity with Frege, Moore, and Russell, while continental philosophy is defined through its continuity with Bergson, Husserl, and Heidegger. The article emphasizes the gradual formation of these differences under the influence of philosophical, political, and personal factors. While this work does not claim to provide comprehensive coverage of the causes of the divide, it reveals its historical preconditions.