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Is it always important to have a good grounding in 'analytic' philosophy, no matter what area of the subject we are studying? For example, must I familiarize myself with logic and linguistic thought despite studying thinkers such as Nietzsche, Heidegger or Hegel?
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February 1, 2006

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Nicholas D. Smith
February 2, 2006 (changed February 2, 2006) Permalink

I really think it is a good idea to be as well-rounded in your training as you can be. I often find myself using skills not normally associated with ancient Greek scholarship, my own specialization. The best thing about "analytic philosophy" is that it provides useful ways of looking at philosophical questions--no matter who framed them, and no matter whose answers you might find the most interesting.

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