Influenced by names the earlier thinkers whose work shaped a philosopher's own ideas. Wikipedia notes Kant "builds on the work of empiricist philosophers such as John Locke and David Hume, as well as rationalist philosophers such as Rene Descartes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Christian Wolff," drawing on both rival traditions at once. This dimension traces the intellectual lineage running into a given philosopher's work.
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1. Philosophy of Language (Wikipedia)
WikipediaPhilosophy of language, lead section, linguistic-turn sentence
Language began to play a central role in Western philosophy in the early 20th century.
Philosophy of language, lead section, Western roots sentence
In the West, inquiry into language stretches back to the 5th century BC with philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics.
Philosophy of language, lead section, Indian tradition sentence
Classical Indian philosophy saw the primary debates occurring between the Nyaya school, Mimamsa philosophy, and Vyakarana (grammar) traditions.
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