Single Idea 6420

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 1. Nature of Analysis]

Full Idea

I remain firmly persuaded, in spite of some modern tendencies to the contrary, that only by analysing is progress possible, …for example, by analysing physics and perception, the problem of mind and matter can be completely solved.

Gist of Idea

Only by analysing is progress possible in philosophy

Source

Bertrand Russell (My Philosophical Development [1959], Ch.1)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'My Philosophical Development' [Routledge 1993], p.11


A Reaction

I don't share his confidence in the second part of this, but I subscribe to the maxim that 'analsis is the path to wisdom'. It is a very western view, and lots of people (mostly of a mystical disposition) hate it, but I see no better path.