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Ideas from 'The Philosophy of Leibniz' by Bertrand Russell [1900], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Philosophy of Leibniz' by Russell,Bertrand [Spokesman 2008,978-0-85124-742-7]].

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis
7529 All philosophy should begin with an analysis of propositions
                        Full Idea: That all sound philosophy should begin with an analysis of propositions is a truth too evident, perhaps, to demand a proof.
                        From: Bertrand Russell (The Philosophy of Leibniz [1900], p.8), quoted by Ray Monk - Bertrand Russell: Spirit of Solitude
                        A reaction: Compare Idea 483. The obvious response to Russell is that it must actually begin with a decision about which propositions are worth analysing - and that ain't easy. I like analysis, but philosophy is also a vision of truth.